News you should know tonight: Top 5 stories you may have missed on June 13, 2025
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It’s Friday, June 13, 2025, and it’s time for a wrap of the biggest headlines making waves in South Africa and beyond. Don’t forget to join the IOL WhatsApp Channel to stay in tune, informed, and in the know.
‘This is our new reality’: Ramaphosa links deadly Eastern Cape floods to climate crisis
President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the government’s commitment to providing urgent support to affected communities and addressing the growing threat of climate change. To read on, click here.
Is Friday the 13th truly cursed, or do you have paraskevidekatriaphobia?
It’s Friday the 13th and you will either be holding on to your lucky charm or having a Friday the 13th movie marathon. But did you know there is a word for people who are scared of the date. To read on, click here.
NPA heads to the Supreme Court of Appeal over Cholota ruling appeal
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is set to petition the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) following a controversial dismissal by Judge Loubser of their application for leave to appeal. To read on, click here.
Taxi violence signals systemic failure, says Cape Chamber
The Cape Chamber of Commerce has condemned the growing violence in the taxi industry, calling for calm following a wave of deadly shootings in the Western Cape. To read on, click here.
More detectives and forensic experts deployed by SAPS to combat serious crime
SAPS has announced the deployment of additional detectives to the 30 highest contact crime stations across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, and the Eastern Cape. To read on, click here.
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