Schreiber’s warning on immigration protests, Iran and US resume talks and Europe’s heat linked to 1,300 excess deaths

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“Hard work” of reform, not grandstanding, only solution to immigration – Schreiber Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has warned that “[a]nyone who suggests that there’s

Millions for fixing Gauteng’s ailing municipalities, KZN cops in talks on protest, and Vance draws Nixon and Trump parallel

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KZN police seek to resolve impasse between defiant March and March and eThekwini authorities While the March and March movement has said its 30 June

Ekurhuleni passes budget, Trump dismisses vote against Iran war, and private sector accused of favouring “white law firms”

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Ekurhuleni budget passes – finally Ekurhuleni has passed a budget for 2026/27 of R74.3 billion, after three previous attempts failed. Of the total, R70.95 billion

Didiza’s impeachment stance criticised, US urged to rethink Pepfar funding cut, and SAPS prepares for “30 June” risks

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Didiza criticised for impeachment stance National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has drawn flak for deciding that her office will not oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent

Claims Hill-Lewis betrayed Steenhuisen, Starmer in the spotlight, and progress in Iran-US talks

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Did Geordin backstab John? Party insiders have claimed that recently elected DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis reneged on a promise to former party boss John Steenhuisen

Construction sector growth, Aucamp pledges practicality, Malema backs Duduzile

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Building activity improves as plans and completions rise South Africa’s construction sector showed signs of recovery after Statistics SA reported an increase in building plans

Steenhuisen axed, Rand steadies, De Beers sale nears completion

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Hill-Lewis urges Ramaphosa to remove Steenhuisen as minister Democratic Alliance leader Geordin Hill-Lewis called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove John Steenhuisen as agriculture minister,

Graduate resilience despite unemployment, more MPs facing charges, Gov rejects xenophobia death claims

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Young graduates turn unemployment challenges into entrepreneurshipAmid a high youth unemployment crisis, young graduates are increasingly creating their own opportunities by starting businesses rather than

US and Iran reach a deal, Cape Town port ranked world’s worst, activist group demands constitutional reform

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Iran and US agree to halt conflict and reopen Strait of Hormuz Iran and the United States have agreed to stop hostilities and reopen the

World Bank cuts global growth outlook, Emfuleni faces court action over power woes, and Trump claims Iran deal imminent

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War in Middle East prompts cut in global growth forecast The World Bank cut its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5% due to the