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SOUTH Africa had its moment in the limelight before Bafana Bafana kicked off the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Mexico at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. Grammy Award-winning local singer Tyla collaborated with the Mzansi Youth Choir in singing the South African national anthem at the opening of the competition. Tyla is not the only one who was seen in this place as there are other celebrities from this country who showed through pictures and videos that they are also present in this country in North America to fly the flag of this country.Thando Thabethe is among the South Africans…
The New York Knicks ended their championship drought on Saturday, winning the best-of-seven NBA Finals series 4-1.Published On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA championship in 53 years on Saturday after winning 94-90 against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the Finals.The Knicks headed into Saturday’s match at Frost Bank Center with a 3-1 lead, needing just one win to be crowned champions. It marks their third NBA title, following victories in 1973 and 1970.More to follow …
Convicted criminal Julius Malema said in an interview last week: “AfriForum is stealing stupid Afrikaners’ money.” Kallie Kriel, CEO of AfriForum, writes about the successes and results that AfriForum achieves with the income generated from membership fees.
The patrol dog Floppie. (Photo: SAPS) The police in the Eastern Cape have requested the public’s help in the search for one of its patrol dogs who is missing after responding to an armed robbery. Three armed men robbed Nzuzo Primary School in Mdantsane of 20 laptops and 15 mobile phones on Friday morning before fleeing in the principal’s black Peugeot. According to Brig. Police spokesman Nobuntu Gantana said the air unit responded quickly and the principal’s vehicle was found about 1 km from the school. “The suspects were seen running into bushes next to a nearby dam. The dog…
June 13, 2026 Nico Strydom How would you like to share the article? (Photo: SAPS) A 28-year-old man was caught at the Cape Town International Airport with 150 live poisonous scorpions in his possession. The arrest was the result of an intelligence-driven operation between Kuilsrivier’s livestock theft and endangered species unit and Cape Nature Conservation. According to Sgt. Wesley Twigg, police spokesperson, responded on Friday to information about a person at the airport with scorpions in his possession. “A description of the suspect was obtained and he was apprehended. His luggage was searched and 150 live scorpions were found among…
George Kusche worked hard in the run-up to the Comrades marathon. (Photo: Provided) George Kusche tightened his Comrades laces for the first time in 2025 with a spectacular time (5:41:23) and place (12th). Now it is a year later and the 27-year-old former pupil of Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool is stronger, wiser and ready for the challenge. At the peak of his training program, he jogged as much as 1,000 km per month, while he used the challenging Two Oceans half-marathon just a bit as an additional stress reliever for Sunday’s big test. “I prefer the uphill race, even if I…
A screenshot from a video that Pres. Donald Trump posted on social media showing a building being blown up. (Photo: Screenshot/Donald Trump/Truth Social/AFP) The leader of the transnational gang Tren de Aragua was killed in a joint operation by the USA and Venezuela. Tren de Aragua, which is based in Venezuela, is designated by the VSA as a ʼn terrorist organization and is also active in Colombia, Peru and Chile. Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, better known as “Niño Guerrero”, was killed during the joint operation in the southeast of the state of Bolivar. “On my order, the US Southern Command…
Anthropic’s AI tools Zoho Founder Sridhar Vembu has given a sharp reaction on the stopping of ‘Mythos 5’ and ‘Fable 5’. He has said that the people in India who are living under the illusion of globalization should wake up from their sleep. He has told what the Indian government can do immediately.Sridhar Vembu wrote that in today’s era, national sovereignty and national security have become completely dependent on technology.Sridhar Vembu On Anthropic News: Anthropic’s AI tools ‘Mythos 5’ and ‘Fable 5’ cannot be used by foreign nationals. After this order of the US government, the AI company has discontinued…
Geordin Hill-Lewis, the DA’s mayoral candidate in Cape Town. (Photo: Tania Heyns/Maroela Media) An own metropolitan police detective unit for Cape Town; the purchase of hundreds of megawatts of cheaper electricity from independent producers with the aim of passing the savings on to residents; and the lowest property tax of all South Africa’s cities. Those undertakings for the next five years, Geordin Hill-Lewis, mayor of Cape Town, gave on Saturday, should the DA remain in power after November and Hill-Lewis be re-elected as mayor. Hill-Lewis was announced on Saturday morning in Hanover Park, Cape Town, as the DA’s mayoral candidate…
NewsFeedDashcam footage captured a US police officer accidentally shooting a colleague in what’s been described as ‘horseplay’ with loaded guns. The incident, which left an officer seriously injured, occurred in September 2025 in the parking lot of the Pasadena Police Department.Published On 13 Jun 202613 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo