🇿🇦 South Africa Today
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Bad to worse? Peet Viljoen swaps ICE cell for Kgosi Mampuru
Home for the week: Has Peet Viljoen gone from the fire into the frying pan with his new address in a Kgosi Mampuru cell?
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Rele Mofokeng hugs female referee in endearing, ‘Gen Z’ moment
Rele Mofokeng - dubbed 'president of the Ama2k club' - left Bafana fans amused after innocently hugging the ref during his World Cup debut.
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Sacred Heart College mourns grade 8 learner Bayanda Nxumalo
Johannesburg private school, Sacred Heart College, mourns the untimely passing of grade 8 learner Bayanda Nxumalo.
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Bafana’s fighting spirit: Five key factors behind Czech Republic draw
Bafana Bafana kept their World Cup hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in Atlanta.
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‘God heard you’: Teboho Mokoena weeps during anthem [watch]
Minutes before scoring a pristine penalty kick against Czechia, Bafana star Teboho Mokoena was seen weeping during the national anthem...
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Teboho Mokoena suspended for Bafana Bafana’s next match, Yaya to return
Teboho Mokoena will miss Bafana Bafana's crucial World Cup clash against South Korea after picking up a second yellow card of the tournament.
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Late Mokoena goal rescues Bafana Bafana against Czechia
Bafana Bafana salvaged a vital 1-1 draw against Czechia thanks to Teboho Mokoena’s late penalty, keeping their FIFA World Cup hopes alive.
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The Daily Lotto results for Thursday, 18 June 2026
Today’s Daily Lotto jackpot stands at an estimated R370 000. If you want to win your share of the jackpot, you have to play!
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Jessica Nkosi shares glimpse of ‘daily walks’ with newborn! [photos]
Actress and TV presenter, Jessica Nkosi, melted the hearts of many after sharing a glimpse into her 'daily walks' with her newborn.
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WEATHER: Powerful winds and rain to sweep across SA
Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Friday, 19 June 2026.
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WEATHER: Cold conditions and isolated showers set to affect these two provinces
Take a look at what the weather has in store for KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and North West this Friday, 19 June 2026.
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Cold conditions and strong winds are expected in Gauteng this weekend
Gauteng residents face a cold, stormy weekend ahead as the Weather Service warns of thunderstorms and widespread conditions.
🌍 International News
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Vance Issues Blunt Warning to Israel as He Defends Trump’s Deal
The vice president delivered a rebuke to Israeli critics of the agreement, warning them not to alienate their most important ally, as the administration sought to rebut mounting criticism of the deal.
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Vance’s Defense of Iran Deal Rests on Vague and Misleading Claims
The vice president said the United States had leverage to dictate the outcome of the next round of negotiations. But he claimed incorrectly that Iran got no new benefit from the lifting of oil […]
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Texas Air Force base hit with flu outbreak infecting nearly 160 troops after Hegseth lifts vaccine requirement: report
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon was canceling what he called the ‘absurd’ requirement to get a yearly flu shot
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Iran-US war latest: Supreme Leader says Trump made a deal out of ‘desperation’ after US lifts naval blockade
US vice president JD Vance said more than 12 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz last night
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Couple arrested in ‘fortune teller fraud’ that milked $2.5m from customers for a financial ‘cleanse’: DOJ
Bridgette Doreen Evans and her husband, Vinnie John Uwanawich, have been accused of stealing at least $2.5 million in a years-long ruse
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Israel Stunned by Trump’s Iran Deal
The agreement accomplishes none of Israel’s stated war aims and arguably leaves the country in worse shape on each of them.
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Inside the push to make M&Ms MAHA-friendly: Expensive dyes and missing colors
The new, all-natural M&M’s will be available online from August
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Ukraine Strikes Moscow Refinery in Large-Scale Drone Attack
The attack, which shut down the capital’s airports for several hours, was part of an escalating campaign to bring the conflict home to Russians.
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How Merlin the duck became Mexico’s viral World Cup ‘mascot’
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may have scored for Mexico, but Merlin the duck stole the show
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Luigi Mangione’s lawyers withdraw psychiatric defense in CEO murder trial
The decision comes a day after Mangione’s team said they intended to argue that he was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance
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Fatal police shooting of toddler at Mississippi Walmart reignites tensions
Kohen Wiley’s death is the latest in a series of troubling encounters with police that have outraged community members in recent years
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Comedian Carlos Mencia arrested on 12 felony tax charges
LA County District Attorney called Menciaia ‘one of California’s biggest tax scofflaws’