The Star Early Edition - July 07, 2026

ATM CALLS FOR PATERNAL RIGHTS REFORM IN SA

Malatsi defends communications with Starlink and Resolve Communications

Premier Mokgosi faces reprimand for tampering with recruitment report

SOUTH AFRICA’S NEW MATRIX OF ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY

JOBURG

EMPD officer accused of staging fake raid to steal R14.9m in precious stones

Gauteng municipalities struggle to achieve clean audits in 2024/25

No graduate should be held back: UP launches R50m debt relief drive

Barriers hindering young Black women from becoming future financial leaders

NPA withdrew more than 41 000 drug cases in three years

The remarkable comeback of Sthembiso Pro Ndlovu

Swae Lee delivers ‘unforgettable’ performance at 2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July

Ngongoma dropped from CLIMA Africa Awards over March and March support

Rob Kardashian steps out for a rare appearance to celebrate sister Khloé’s birthday

Joe Jonas reacts to South Africa’s ‘The Polygamist’ in viral TikTok moment

South Africa’s new matrix of economic diplomacy

The architecture of influence

Why June 30 was a good day upon reflection

QUICK READ

Super Typhoon wreaks havoc

‘Don’t let AI vibe-code humanity’s future’

Netanyahu: Labanese Christian villages asked to join Israel

Verdict expected in Austrian trial of ex-general

China launches missile into Pacific Ocean

Sri Lanka prison riot kills 19, wounds 100

Syria postpones parliament sitting

Nine farmers killed in Nigerian village

‘Talk to migrants now’, expert warns as protests pile pressure on government

It was never just a game – it was reality

Powerful works that explore the themes of migration, violence, and resilience in SA

A domestic thriller that relied too heavily on familiar tropes

Tsholofelo finds her voice on ‘Burning Bush’

Davido announces highly anticipated 6th studio album ‘Oriadé’

Tyla takes Afro Nation by storm

Miley reacts to her new signature Barbie doll: ‘I’m obsessed!’

EDITOR’S CHOICE

World Bank highlights South Africa's potential for Special Economic Zones

First Battery's retrenchment plan of 165 workers sparks controversy over management decisions

South Africa's data breaches could be costing the economy R142 billion a year

OIL PRICES EASE, RAND STRENGTHENS AND JSE RECOVERS DESPITE GLOBAL TECH JITTERS

GEPF REASSURES MEMBERS OF FINANCIAL STABILITY AMID GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS

Independence on paper: why boards need independence of mind

The sovereign squeeze: Why Africa’s pension giants are trapped by global rules

AFIAAR and ACCA sign MoU to enhance audit quality in Africa

PKMI withdraws bid for MAS shares despite strong interest

Fake K Way jackets are flooding the market as counterfeiters cash in on iconic brand

JSE performance declines as precious metals miners drag down index

Global food prices show slight easing in June 2026

Scramble for Africa 2.0: inside the AI race for Africa’s data

Pencil, not pen: reading Iyinoluwa Aboyeji's big week again

South African workers struggle to spot AI scams as deepfake threats surge

SUDOKU

DOUBLE CROSSWORD

FRANK STEWART BRIDGE

MARK RUBERY CHESS

WORDWHEEL

KAKURO

CODECRACKER

WORDSEARCH

MISSING LINK

SET SQUARE

Three Lions have tamed the chaos

Tadej Pogacar claims ‘special’ yellow jersey

Ancelotti insists he will stay after Brazil’s earliest exit since 1990

Tottenham sign Tonali in record R2.2bn deal

Paolini ends Eala’s fairytale run to reach quarter-finals

Trump’s intervention sparking fury shows perceived privilege ruins game

Rassie on team: This will be a nice test

Egypt have nothing to lose against Messi’s men

Johannes-Haupt hails evolving Bok Women style after historic victory