Comrades Marathon: Gerda Steyn powered to a record-breaking win in the women’s Comrades from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, clocking 5:44:53 and banking about R2.3m, with Nobukhosi Tshuma second and Irvette van Zyl third. Pride & Rights: The Department of Justice warned that South Africa’s constitutional gains for LGBTIA+ people must be defended as anti-rights movements grow, with focus on implementing hate-crime and hate-speech protections. Youth Day logistics: Schools will close on Monday, 15 June, as a special holiday extends the Youth Day weekend, with learners returning on Wednesday, 17 June. Higher education & Gaza: UCT says donors pulled around R250m after council resolutions on Gaza, with a court challenge pending. Immigration tensions: A fire at Crown Mines’ China Square sparked online speculation about links to anti-foreign protests, but authorities say the cause is unconfirmed. GBV accountability: TEARS Foundation disputes official rape-statistics claims, pointing to rape-kit shortages and under-reporting that weaken the system. Culture on screen: Netflix’s The Polygamist has hit number one locally, driving intense social-media debate over its characters and drama.