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More than R140 million in salaries paid to suspended government employees

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Top 10 stories of the day: Counterfeit alcohol in SA | Icasa seizes Starlink equipment | Malema on Shivambu

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Here’s how much government paid capped, sick leave to employees in the public service

24 hours in pictures, 4 June 2025

Business confidence tanks in second quarter due to pessimism about trading conditions

TV

Netflix confirms premiere date for ‘Squid Game’ final season

Technology and Science

Google Open Buildings helping strengthen community resilience

Back to the Future: Search is on for the Gibson guitar that was last seen in 1985

Crime

Wife and lover allegedly fake kidnapping to extort her worried husband in Limpopo

What does the future hold for Spar? Retailer’s profits nosedive

News

‘Ayakwini yena?’: Malema says EFF unfazed by Shivambu’s parliamentary return

WATCH: Have the ride of your life with Race Day Events

Weather alert: Damaging winds in KZN while weekend cold front brings snow, rain and rough seas

A ‘cultural warrior’ remembered: Joburg Theatre launches the Mbongeni Ngema Festival

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Technology and Science

Bafana Bafana Scores on and Off the Pitch with the HONOR 400 Lite

Vox pops: Who are the generational changemakers shaping SA today? Citizens share their views [VIDEO]

Winter wonderland: Snow expected in Gauteng next week

News

‘Intention is to break us’: Magashule says Free State asbestos trial delay disrupts 2026 election plans

‘SAPS has no authority over judicial decisions’: Police respond to new WSU student protest

World

Trump says deal with Xi ‘extremely hard’ as steel tariffs double

WATCH: Malema should apologise for ‘Kill the Boer’ chant — Trump advisor

Africa

Four Ivory Coast opposition figures barred from October presidential vote

Sardine run halts swimming at Durban’s southern beaches

Horses

No hanging about in Gold Challenge at Greyville

Rugby

‘We can fight,’ says Siya Kolisi as Sharks prepare for Bulls battle

Hint for South Africa? Mildly restyled Kia Sportage debuts in the UK

‘Gum-chewing’ minister goes viral, prompting conduct warning for South African MPs

News

‘War on Leaks’ programme: SIU reveals R2.2bn budget balloons to over R4bn

How you could be drinking counterfeit alcohol without knowing

Nearly 3% of school staff in South Africa flagged for criminal activity — data reveals

Tips on how to protect your property from burning this winter

Rugby

Hanekom voted URC’s Next-Gen Player, seven South Africans make it into the Elite XV

Celebs And Viral

Brian McKnight breaks silence after son’s death, takes aim at older brother and ex-wife

Courts

‘Nothing I can do about it,’ Judge tells Magashule as Free State asbestos trial postponed again

Johannesburg Water systems gradually recovering following Rand Water maintenance

No longer boxed as Hyundai prices all-new, hybrid-only Santa Fe

TV

Q&A with Tirelo and Mpumelelo Mseleku: Parenthood, engagement rumours and ‘Izingane Zes’thembu’ S3

Rugby

Keagan Johannes full of confidence after Edinburgh heroics: ‘I’m enjoying my rugby’

Technology and Science

Icasa seizes Starlink satellite-internet equipment in South Africa [VIDEO]

Rugby

‘Where character is shown’: Van Heerden honoured with URC’s Tackle Machine title

Did Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s faction dribble Shivambu out of power?

Why Ahly’s Riveiro does not want to sign Pirates players

Mashatile reveals he spent R2.3m on travel, food, and laundry for Japan trip

Pirates’ Van Rooyen delighted with Bafana chance

Lotto

Lotto: R83 million could be won tonight

Lion breeding industry remains ‘unchanged’ despite government promises — NSPCA

Mgosi

Midfielder set for surprise Sundowns exit

News

NPA ‘vindicated’ by Zuma corruption acquittal loss, but will he appeal again?

KleuterZone kingpin Anthonie Bougas sequestrated

Urgent application to stop ship tender ‘tailored’ for the incumbent

Rugby

Bulls prop Louw relishes scrumming against Sharks’ Bok front row men

Recipe of the day: Mince and mushroom pies

Record setting Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance priced

Five challenges Ancelotti faces as Brazil reign kicks off

SACP plans solo run in 2026 as ANC faces new threat

Fernandes confirms he rejected Saudi move to stay at Man Utd

Zuma’s point man touted to replace Shivambu as MK party SG

Johannesburg’s last hope may be the ballot box

Winter arrives with double cold fronts and chilly nights

Rugby

‘People must get over it’ — Kolisi defends Jaden Hendrikse

OPINION: Should Miller follow Klaasen, opening the door for a younger player?

NPA failures need more scrutiny

Cartoon of the day: 4 June 2025

Crime

Gauteng Traffic Police and Home Affairs immigration officers arrested for kidnapping and theft

News

Cosatu says debate on B-BBEE is needed for beneciaries’ benefit

News

Gauteng to unveil new ‘cutting-edge technological’ number plate system

Councillor gets life sentence for burning family alive

Don’t miss these epic Sardine Run events taking place on the KZN South Coast

Ukraine shows it’s far from finished with Russian warplanes bombing

3 KZN municipalities to begin system training for better service delivery

‘Born and peanut-buttered’ in the West Rand – new RHS principal

Meyiwa trial becomes a courtroom spectacle without justice

Mzansi & Co: A sitcom South Africans are already living

Crime

Police condemn Westbury community for attack on Anti-Gang Unit [VIDEO]

Lotto

Daily Lotto results: Tuesday, 3 June 2025