News24 | SA’s R110 best-selling wine; Steel magnate’s fraud woes: Today’s top 7 stories

News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature. Source

News24 | Mbali Shinga’s expulsion fight with NFP postponed

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg has postponed the legal battle between expelled National Freedom Party member Mbali Shinga and the party, after the court directed the NFP to file its answering affidavit first. Source

News24 | OBITUARY | Witness to history: Gerald Shaw chronicled SA’s darkest hours

Gerald Shaw, the Cape Times journalist whose Political Survey column chronicled South Africa’s turbulent journey from apartheid to democracy, died peacefully at his Rondebosch home at the age of 92, write Robert and Maryann Shaw. Source

News24 | Eastern Cape floods force evacuations and widespread road closures

Heavy rains lashed the Eastern Cape’s Sarah Baartman District and Nelson Mandela Bay on Wednesday, triggering evacuations, widespread road closures and school shutdowns. Source

News24 | Brown Mogotsi denied bail in fake assassination attempt case

Alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi has been denied bail in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. Source

News24 | IN THE SPOTLIGHT | All you need to know about the jab that could dramatically reduce new HIV infections in SA

In this special briefing, Spotlight pulls together all you need to know about a “breakthrough” HIV prevention jab, which will become available at some of South Africa’s public sector clinics for the first time on 5 June. Source

Adobe, IBM team up on marketing software for banking industry

Adobe and IBM said they are teaming up to make marketing software easier to use for banks that face controls on how customer data must be handled. Source

Major Pierneef Landscape heads Strauss & Co July flagship auction

The cover lot of Strauss & Co’s winter Live Virtual auction, due to be held over three days from 26 to 28 July, is a monumental bushveld scene by JH Pierneef. Source

SA stocks set to snap back from 2020 losses

South Africa’s benchmark equities index is set to erase its 2020 drop, staging a spectacular snap-back. Source

Tanzania: Samia, Putin Chart New Chapter

[Daily News] Moscow -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan and her Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin have agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, energy, education and transport, as Tanzania seeks to expand its economic partnerships with one of the world's major powers. Source

Kenya: Ramaphosa Receives Ruto At Union Buildings Ahead of Talks

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Cyril Ramaphosa has received President William Ruto at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, marking the start of high-level engagements aimed at deepening cooperation between Kenya and South Africa. Source

Somalia: Heavy Fighting Rocks Mogadishu As Political Crisis Deepens

[Horn Diplomat] Mogadishu, June 4 (Horn Diplomat) -- Heavy fighting that began on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday rocked parts of Mogadishu, disrupting key roads, restricting access to the city's international airport and raising fears that Somalia's escalating political crisis could further destabilize the capital. Source

Eddie Jones remains respectful of depleted France

England coach Eddie Jones is braced for a gruelling encounter when his side go in search of Autumn Nations Cup glory at Twickenham even though they will arguably be up against something less than a France 2nd XV. Source

New Zealand win toss and bowl in 3rd West Indies T20

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl as they chase a series clean-sweep against the West Indies in the third Twenty20 international at Mount Maunganui on Monday. Source

Bulls' 14-man triumph: Jake White draws comparisons to Crusaders upset in 2014

Bulls mentor Jake White has compared their win over WP to when he coached the Sharks to an upset win over the Crusaders in 2014. Source

News24 Business | Facing a broken economy, Ghana's tech-savvy teens turn to fraud

In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana's capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a faded plastic chair inside a dimly lit internet cafe. Source

News24 Business | Meta threatens to cut off Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria

Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations as the US tech giant reportedly threatened to cut off Facebook and Instagram in Africa's most populous country. Source

News24 Business | EU slaps big fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury

The EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump. Source

Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon

The United States announced the ceasefire agreement on Wednesday night following a fresh round of talks. Source

Trump hits back at 'unpatriotic' vote after House rebukes him over Iran

The lower chamber of Congress passed a measure that seeks to halt further military action, in a vote seen as largely symbolic. Source

Kushner-backed luxury resort plan sparks protests in Albania

Demonstrators say the project backed by Donald Trump's son-in-law would harm a protected environment. Source

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Ferrari's 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon

Ferrari will sell a handful of customers what is essentially a GT3 car. It's powered by a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and Ferrari claims it has 1000kg of downforce at 230km/h. Source

Could gut parasites be influencing your behaviour?

Could the parasite also impact human behaviour? Made in partnership with UKRI. Source

Supporting each other through walking and talking

A young man from Darwen who lost his father realised he needed support so decided to start a walking group Source

'I left a children's home – and was embraced by love'

How a new scheme for young people leaving care is tackling what was once a cliff-edge for this vulnerable group. Source