Teboho Mokoena’s return from suspension forces Hugo Broos to choose between a cautious three-man midfield or maintaining the dynamic two-man pairing that secured Bafana Bafana's vital win over South Korea.

The tribunal orders formed part of the implementation of SIU investigation outcomes and consequence management to recover financial losses suffered by state institutions due to corruption or negligence.

George Russell produced a dramatic late and contentious fastest lap in his Mercedes on Saturday to claim pole position ahead of the two Ferraris for Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Briton, who had struggled to outpace his team-mate championship leader Kimi Antonelli in Friday’s practice, swept into the prime grid position with a lap in one minute and 06.113 seconds – including a need to lift through a section of waved yellow flags. His lap took him 0.236 seconds clear of Charles Leclerc and 0.295 ahead of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton in a sensational conclusion to a closely-fought qualifying session. Italian teenager Antonelli qualified fourth after seeing and obeying the double waved yellow flags on his late flying lap by slowing down after four-time champion Max Verstappen crashed in his Red Bull. Feeling incredible “I feel incredible, it was such an amazing lap,” said Russell. “I saw the yellow and did a big lift into the corner. It was a single yellow (flag) so it should be okay.” Russell’s assessment was confirmed when the stewards announced no further action was to be taken against Russell. Despite his crash, Verstappen wound up fifth ahead of defending world champion Lando Norris and his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri, Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar and the two Racing Bulls of Liam Lawson and impressive British rookie Arvid Lindblad. “I’m relatively happy about today,” said Leclerc. “The last few weekends have been quite tough so I just wanted a clean weekend and qualifying. Second is a good place to start.” Hamilton said: “To have the two Ferraris in second and third is fantastic and a reflection of the amazing work back at the factory. They’ve brought small bits here, they’ve worked hard to upgrade our engine. I’m just really proud of everybody.” The session began with Esteban Ocon leading the way in torrid heat with a track temperature of 54 degrees and the air at 34, conditions that led to the event being declared a ‘heat hazard’ race that permits drivers to wear cooling vests under their race-suits. Leclerc congratulated Russell as investigations began and it emerged that Antonelli, who was faster still, had backed off after seeing the signals which, in his case were ‘double’ waved yellows while Russell had seen single yellows .

The outgoing leader of the United Democratic Movement (UDM), Bantu Holomisa says his party is positioning itself to play a much bigger role once President Cyril Ramaphosa finishes his term in office. Holomisa was speaking at his party’s national elective congress in East London on Saturday. “No party can say with certainty who will provide leadership to South Africa after President Cyril Ramaphosa has finished his term. The political landscape is changing, and the UDM must position itself to play a far greater role in influencing the future of our country,” said Holomisa. GNU, impeachment committee His remarks come at a time when the ANC is at its weakest and is no longer the dominant party in parliament. They also come at a time when questions are being raised about whether Ramaphosa will finish his term as head of state. He is facing an impeachment committee that is investigating his conduct in relation to the theft of large amounts of foreign currency on his Phala-Phala farm in 2020. Opposition parties such as the EFF believe it will be embarrassing for Ramaphosa, as state president, to appear before this committee while still serving. Meanwhile, Holomisa said his party supports the establishment of the Section 89 Impeachment Committee and believes that Constitutional processes must be allowed to run their course. “There has been no shift from what we said during the debate on the report of the Independent Panel chaired by Judge Sandile Ngcobo. We maintain that the President, together with all those implicated in the matter, must make use of the opportunity to present their side of the story before the committee. “The purpose of the process is to establish the facts, uphold accountability and strengthen our Constitutional democracy,” said Holomisa. He said his party believes that no individual is above accountability and that Constitutional mechanisms must be respected and allowed to function without “fear or favour”. New leadership New leadership elected at this weekend’s congress will have to hit the ground running. The UDM also used this congress to unveil its 2026 local government manifesto. “Once this Congress has elected its leadership, our focus must immediately shift to the 2026 Local Government Elections and the road to 2029. “We expect to come out of this Congress with a dynamic leadership team that reflects a balance between experienced leaders and young people, who will together drive the growth, renewal and strengthening of the party going forward,” he said.

Springbok WAG Simone Tshituka – the wife of Emmanuel “Manu” Tshituka has been announced as one of the Top 24 finalists of the Miss South Africa competition. The couple have been married since 2024 and live in KwaZulu-Natal, where Manu also plays for The Sharks. Manu is the younger brother of Vincent Tshituka, who is currently expecting his first child with wife, Katlego. SPRINGBOK WAG MAKES MISS SA TOP 24 FINALISTS! This week, the Miss South Africa pageant announced the names of the Top 24 finalists. Making the cut was Simone Tshituka, a senior actuarial associate, originally from Gauteng. Simone is the wife of Manu Tshituka, a Sharks player and Springbok debutante. The bubbly brunette revealed that she received the news whilst in Gqeberha, where she supported her husband Manu on his Springbok debut.“Amazing things can happen when we pursue our dreams. I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity, and I hope to serve you as South Africa well”. She was congratulated by her brother-in-law, Vincent Tshituka and by Springbok captain himself, Siya Kolisi. “We’re going all the way,” Vincent commented under an Instagram post. For her advocacy campaign, Simone hopes to focus on education, particularly in mathematics mentorship programmes Simone and the rest of the Top 24 are currently undergoing semi-finals screenings by the Miss SA pageant organisers.  Semi-final judges include the likes of former Miss SA, Shudu Musida,  scientist Aisha Pandor and businesswoman Colleen Larsen. Springbok power couple: Simone and Manu Tshituka WHEN AND WHERE DOES THE FINALE TAKE PLACE? Although a date and venue have not been confirmed, the Miss SA finale is expected to take place in mid-October. The reigning Miss South Africa Qhawekazi Mazaleni will hand over her crown to her successor. Voting is currently open for the Top 24 finalists to secure a spot in the Top 10. Voting closes on 6 July at midnight.

Struggling to decide what to wear? Here’s what today’s weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces. Your daily weather, UVB forecast and temperature updates around South Africa. Weather conditions and UVB forecast Gauteng Temperature: Fine and cool but cold in places in the south. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Moderate DID YOU KNOW Where does Gauteng rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 18 178 square kilometres. Where does Gauteng rank in population among South Africa’s provinces? Gauteng is the biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 16 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of Gauteng? The administrative capital of the province is Johannesburg, which is situated at 25°44′46″S 28°11′17″E. Mpumalanga Temperature: Fine and cool to cold but warm in places in the Lowveld, where it will be cloudy in the morning. DID YOU KNOW Where does Mpumalanga rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? Mpumalanga is the second smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 76 495 square kilometres. Where does Mpumalanga rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? Mpumalanga is the sixth most populous, with an estimated 4.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of Mpumalanga? The capital and largest city in the province is Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit), which is situated at 25°27′57″S 30°59′07″E. The daily weather forecast and temperature updates around South Africa. Limpopo Temperature: Fine and cool but warm in places in the Lowveld. DID YOU KNOW Where does Limpopo rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? Limpopo is the fifth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 125 754 square kilometres. Where does Limpopo rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? Limpopo is the fifth most populous, with an estimated 5.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of Limpopo? The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, which is situated at 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E. North West Temperature: Partly cloudy and cool to cold, becoming fine. DID YOU KNOW Where does the North West rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The North West is the sixth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 104 882 square kilometres. Where does the North West rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The North West is the seventh most populous, with an estimated 4.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the North West? Its capital is Mahikeng (formerly known as Mafikeng), which is situated at 25°51′56″S 25°38′37″E. Free State Temperature: Morning fog in places in the east, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to cold, becoming fine in the north. DID YOU KNOW Where does the Free State rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The Free State is the third largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 825 square kilometres. Where does the Free State rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The Free State is the second smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 2.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the Free State? Formerly known as the Orange Free State, its capital and biggest city is Bloemfontein, South Africa’s judicial capital. It is situated at 29°07′S 26°13′E. Northern Cape Temperature: Very cold and windy in places in the south-west, otherwise partly cloudy cool to cold but cloudy with isolated showers and rain in the extreme west and south-western parts. Wind: Temperature: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northerly to north-westerly. DID YOU KNOW Where does the Northern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The Northern Cape is the largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 372 889 square kilometres. Where does the Northern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The Northern Cape is the smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 1.3 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the Northern Cape? Its capital is Kimberley, which is situated at 28°44′18″S 24°45′50″E. Western Cape Temperature: Partly cloudy and cool in the north-east, otherwise cloudy, windy and cold with isolated to scattered showers and rain but widespread in the south-west where thundershowers are possible. Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northerly to north-westerly, but strong to near gale force along the southwest coast in the morning. It will become fresh to strong westerly to south-westerly during the afternoon. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Low DID YOU KNOW Where does the Western Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The Western Cape is the fourth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 449 square kilometres. Where does the Western Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The Western Cape is the third most populous, with an estimated 7.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the Western Cape? The capital city is Cape Town, which is situated at 33°55′31″S 18°25′26″E. Eastern Cape The Western half: Partly cloudy and cool but warm in the south, becoming cloudy with isolated showers and rain along the coast west of Cape St Francis. The Western half – wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northwesterly, becoming southwesterly in the evening. The Eastern half: Fine and warm becoming partly cloudy in the north where it will be cool. The Eastern half-wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate northwesterly. DID YOU KNOW Where does the Eastern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The Eastern Cape is the second largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 168 966 square kilometres. Where does the Eastern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The Eastern Cape is the fourth biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 6.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the Eastern Cape? Its capital is Bhisho, which is situated at 32°50′58″S 27°26′17″E. KwaZulu-Natal Temperature: Fine and cool to warm. Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northerly to north-westerly, becoming north-easterly from late morning. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Low DID YOU KNOW Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? KwaZulu-Natal is the seventh largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 94 361 square kilometres. Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? KwaZulu-Natal is the second most populous, with an estimated 11.5 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of KwaZulu-Natal? The capital city is Pietermaritzburg, which is situated at 29°37′S 30°23′E. WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS A. Yellow Level 4 warning: Disruptive Rainfall leading to localised flooding of susceptible formal/informal settlements or roads, low lying areas and bridges, is expected over the City of Cape Town and the Cape Winelands districts in the Western Cape. B. Yellow Level 2 warning: Damaging Wind and Waves leading to difficulty in navigation at sea, are expected between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas, until Monday morning (28-29/06/2026). C. Yellow Level 2 warning: Damaging Interior Winds resulting in localised problems for high-sided vehicles on prone route is expected over the southern parts of Namakwa in the Northern Cape, as well as over the Western Cape. FIRE DANGER WARNINGS NIL ADVISORIES Very cold, wet and windy conditions are expected over the southern parts of the Namakwa district in the Northern Cape as well as over the Cape Winelands district in the Western Cape, spreading over the Central and Little Karoo on Monday (28-29/06/2026). Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service

One of South Africa’s leading computer scientists weighs on the significance of the first sub-1nm chip.

South African operators have agreed interim measures to curb Sim fraud while pressing government for Rica reforms.