Daily News - June 20, 2025

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June 20, 2025

Potential misconduct at reserve bank unearthed

FORMER Absa board member Sipho Pityana has raised serious concerns regarding the independence of the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb), urging for a formal investigation into what he described as “cosy relationships” between key figures in the banking sector.

2 mins

Malema to attend mass funeral for EFF bus-crash victims

EFF leader Julius Malema and the top leadership of the party are expected to return to KwaZulu-Natal to attend the mass funeral of members who were killed in a bus accident this week.

1 min

Shivambu: This is why I was axed as MKP S-G

FORMER uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has revealed that his removal from the position was due to a fake intelligence report claiming he wanted to overthrow party leader Jacob Zuma.

3 mins

Beef production enterprise for King

KWAZULU-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers is in the process of establishing a beef production enterprise which will help the Zulu royal family be financially independent and save the province more than R60 million that is allocated annually to King Misizulu kaZwelithini and the family.

1 min

Closing arguments in Albert Luthuli inquest expected from NPA in October

THE ball is now with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) advocates to give Judge Nompumelelo Radebe a convincing argument that Inkosi Albert Luthuli was killed by apartheid operatives, not a goods train as it was found soon after he died in 1967.

3 mins

Five men receive life sentences for killings at Umlazi hostel

FIVE men have each received eight life sentences and 15 years imprisonment for the murders which occurred at the Glebelands Men's Hostel in Umlazi in 2023.

2 mins

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1 min

Who's accountable for Cape Town's 'Tent City'?

IT’S EASY to look away from places like Wingfield, Western Cape. Easy to pass the tents and the makeshift shelters. Easy to think the people living there are someone else’s problem. But nobody chooses this unless they've run out of options.

1 min

Reframe how we see young people

TOO often, young people are seen only through the lens of what's going wrong: rising dropout rates, mental health crises, violence, unemployment.

3 mins

G20 renewable energy could power the world

THE world’s most developed economies have also burnt the most oil and coal (fossil fuels) over the years, causing the most climate change damage.

4 mins

Google set back in record fine backing

GOOGLE suffered a legal blow at the European Court of Justice yesterday, when the body’s advisor recommended upholding a record fine imposed on the company for anti-competitive practices.

1 min

Setback for SpaceX as Starship explodes during routine test

ONE of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starships exploded during a routine test this week in Texas, law enforcement said, in the latest setback to the billionaire’s dream of turning humanity into an interplanetary species.

2 mins

Swiss central bank cuts interest rates to zero percent

THE Swiss National Bank cut interest rates by a quarter point to zero percent on Thursday, refraining from returning to negative rates despite its gloomy outlook for the global economy.

1 min

Scramble to evacuate citizens from war

GOVERNMENTS around the world are attempting to evacuate thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, organising buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on foot.

2 mins

Iran strikes as Trump weighs US involvement

IRAN launched a fresh salvo of missiles at Israel yesterday, with a hospital reported hit, as President Donald Trump warned he was weighing US military action in the conflict.

3 mins

Race to clear driving licence backlog

THE Transport Department is racing against time to wipe out backlogs totalling more than 700000 outstanding driving licence cards to be printed after its printing machine broke down in February, when its electronic cards were damaged.

1 min

Factory fire safety concerns for Wentworth residents

A GROUP of Wentworth homeowners bordering the Jacobs Industrial area, where a factory was gutted by a fire, said they were concerned about their safety.

2 mins

Lorch may spark Bafana recall after impressing for Wydad

THEMBINKOSI Lorch continued his resurgence with another eye-catching display for Wydad Athletic Club, even as the Moroccan giants fell 2-0 to Manchester City in their opening Fifa Club World Cup fixture on Wednesday night.

2 mins

Why Cardoso chose Zwane in Fifa Club World Cup opener

FOLLOWING Mamelodi Sundowns' 1-0 win over Ulsan HD in their Fifa Club World Cup opener this week, coach Miguel Cardoso went to great lengths to explain the inclusion of veteran playmaker Themba Zwane in the starting XI.

2 mins

'Big dawg' Dercksen eager to shine

PROTEAS Women big hitting all-rounder Annerie Dercksen looked eager to sink her teeth a little into the West Indies in the upcoming T20 series.

2 mins

Basadien among five defenders who stood tall in PSL this season

TEAMS built on unyielding defence often find the sweetest victories, proving that the fewest goals conceded translate into the most valuable points.

2 mins

De Allende now playing with more freedom, eyes Stormers return

DAMIAN de Allende has this strong urge to end his illustrious career under Table Mountain for the Stormers.

3 mins

Markram felt 'all of emotions at once'

WHEN Aiden Markram walked in to open the batting alongside Dean Elgar in Potchefstroom almost a decade ago, there had been a lot said about his potential, with many dubbing him the next Graeme Smith.

3 mins

Etzebeth: I am a bit fresher, and my body is feeling good for Boks

AFTER a frustrating United Rugby Championship campaign, where injuries derailed his participation in crucial matches for the Sharks — including the semi-final against the Bulls — Eben Etzebeth is ready to put all his energy into the Springboks' season.

2 mins

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