Social unrest warning for South Africa

Thousands have taken to the streets and foreigners who are seen as competitors for scarce jobs, housing and government services have been attacked. View online FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026 TODAY'S TOP STORIES 1 Social unrest warning for South Africa Thousands have taken to the streets and foreigners who are seen as competitors for scarce jobs, housing and government services have been attacked. 2 John Steenhuisen under attack ActionSA parliamentary leader Athol Trollip said John Steenhuisen has caused a national disaster and is now under attack from his own party. 3 DStv killer for R33 per month Amazon Prime makes it more affordable for South Africans to access a world-class streaming service, starting at R33 per month on an annual package. 4 Petrol price joy finally coming for South Africa After four months of consecutive hikes, petrol prices in South Africa are finally showing a solid over-recovery—even with government relief coming to an end in July. 5 Online gambling banned in South Africa National Gambling Board maintains that online casino games are illegal in South Africa, but Provincial Licensing Authorities are ignoring its directives to crack down on it. 6 Major industrial business park in South Africa’s richest province without electricity for 23 days The Emfuleni Local Municipality is in such disarray that it cannot resolve a problem that left a major industrial business park without electricity for 23 days. 7 DStv stops cheaper Internet plans After dropping its fibre products in 2025, DStv has shrunk its fixed-LTE portfolio from 13 to three products. 8 South African retail giant loses R19.7 billion in five months Clicks Group has lost over R19 billion in market value in five months, with its share price dropping by more than 8% in a single day after disappointing interim results. 9 End of an era for Woolworths Sam Ngumeni is taking the helm at Woolworths during a difficult period for the retailer, facing both new and old challenges that made his predecessor's tenure so tumultuous. 10 BEE divides South Africa and fails to empower poor people Montsi Investments CEO Sam Montsi argues that while BEE benefited some, its implementation has fostered racial division, failed to create broad-based wealth, and should have focused on creating new black entrepreneurs. 11 6,525 Toyota and Lexus cars recalled in South Africa Toyota and its luxury brand Lexus have recalled over 6,500 cars in South Africa, affecting 14 different models. This email was sent to mufhandu.o.veesqed@blogger.com by News of the Day. Unsubscribe from this email.