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SPAR cutting jobs
SPAR plans to implement a voluntary severance programme in certain areas of its business as the retailer looks to cut costs in an increasingly competitive trading environment.
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SPAR plans to implement a voluntary severance programme in certain areas of its business as the retailer looks to cut costs in an increasingly competitive trading environment.

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Police mistook Happly Hlomuka’s matchbox for drugs
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Iraq’s oil minister said Baghdad is talking to Iran about allowing some of the country’s oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the state news agency reported on Tuesday, as Iraq seeks to ease disruptions to crude exports following recent attacks on tankers in its own waters.
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The case against Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Mathondze, has been postponed to next Tuesday at the Alexandra magistrate’s court.

South Africa
General Fannie Masemola is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee.
South Africa
In Cwebeni village, Eastern Cape, 38-year-old Nosalathiso Petshana used to race against dawn, rushing to the river before animals muddied the water that was her family’s only source for drinking, cooking, and washing.

South Africa
Nkosi has told evidence leader Adv Chaskalson that Gen Sibiya is fond of Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
South Africa
Community development workers uplift local communities
What started as a response to persistent waste and sanitation challenges in Sondela informal settlement has evolved into a beacon of hope, dignity, and sustainability through the Phepafatso Project.
Spearheaded with the support of Community Development Worker (CDW), Deliwe Makhuba, the initiative is changing lives by turning...

World
Spain’s Prime Minister called U.S. strikes against Iran “unjustified.” When other foreigners in power have used similar language against the U.S. or Israel, they were sanctioned by the Treasury.
World
Bank of America has settled a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, court records showed.

World
Asia is feeling the energy shock of the war on Iran. NPR’s A Martinez talks to Sam Reynolds of the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.

World
Israel’s ground moves in Lebanon raise pressure on Western countries, Europeans leaders reject Trump’s demand to help with the Strait of Hormuz, blackout leaves millions without power in Cuba.

Africa
Multiple blasts struck some of the Maiduguri’s busiest locations on Monday evening.

Africa
Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.

Africa
Fifa fines the Nigeria Football Federation and DR Congo Football Association for separate disciplinary breaches by supporters.

Africa
Some 1,000 Kenyans are believed to have recruited to fight in Ukraine – many say they were lured under false pretences.
Business

Business
STADIO pumped over R200 million into its new Durbanville campus in Cape Town, with the group looking to grow the campus’s capacity to 5,000.

Business
SPAR has announced a voluntary severance programme following a challenging period for the retailer.

Business
Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.

Politics
COPE leader Mosiuoa ‘Terror’ Lekota was buried in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Politics
Court hears Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma’s bid to review Justice Khampepe’s refusal to recuse herself.

Politics
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry continues cross-examination of Sgt Fannie Nkosi.

Politics
The Madlanga Inquiry heard how six police officers were sent to Kroonstad event to arrest Khawula

Sport
Devon Conway blasted a half-century before New Zealand skittled South Africa cheaply to win the second T20 international on Tuesday.

Sport
Captain Aaron Ramsey is left out of the Wales squad for this month’s World Cup play-offs, casting further doubt over his future.

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns return to domestic action on Tuesday when they host Marumo Gallants in a Betway Premiership clash at Loftus Versfeld.

Sport
On the Ireland Rugby Social, Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey talks about his tackle on Marcus Smith that has gone viral, breaking into the Ireland team at 33 and his highlights from this year’s enthralling Six Nations.
Education
[This Day] PwC Nigeria and Lagos Business School (LBS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deliver specialised sustainability and climate-focused capacity-building programmes for sustainability professionals, senior executives and board members across Nigerian organisations.
Education
Leaders and parents worry that a widening economic divide amid the current affordability crisis could amplify the role that money plays in access to a robust education in New York.
Education
After the University of Florida restricted the Republican organization from operating on campus, the group sued the university arguing its First Amendment rights were violated.

Education
Time is running out to find agreement on areas such as tuition fees EU citizens would pay in Britain and rules for food safety
The EU is hoping to urgently reboot talks on the “reset” of relations with the UK as negotiations are in danger of foundering before a planned July summit.
At a public meeting of the EU-UK parliamentary partnership assembly in Brussels, the European Commission...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Colour, cut and comfort remain the cornerstone of a winning matric dance dress
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The City of Cape Town is calling on locals to share their knowledge and memories of Miller’s Point as part of its conservation project.

Entertainment
Joslin went missing from Saldanha Bay more than two years ago.

Entertainment
Even if the Sharks win all of their six remaining URC regular season games, they will be well short of their league-phase performance last year.

Entertainment
Bozell has been meeting various sectors of society to gauge the lay of the land.

Entertainment
With the assistance of the South African Embassy in Algiers, Mokwena was cleared to leave Algeria.

Science/Tech
A home network-attached storage (NAS) server is ideal for backups, content streaming, and more. It could even save you money in the long run.

Science/Tech
MTN Group would exit its minority stake in Iran if sanctions made it possible to do so, CEO Ralph Mupita has said.

Science/Tech
While it hasn’t yet felt a drastic chip shortage, SIM card and computing costs are rising significantly due to AI demand, says MTN.

Science/Tech
Customer conversations with chatbots can include contact information and personal details that make it easier for scammers to launch phishing attacks and commit fraud.

Motoring
President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that South Africa has launched a new process to attract private investment for its high-speed rail projects.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa’s pre-owned car industry experienced tremendous growth last month.
Health
Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government did not base its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and changing the childhood immunization schedule.

Health
BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes explains the signs to look out for.
Health
A draft State Department memo outlines ways the Trump administration may ratchet up pressure on the African country by ending health support “on a massive scale.”
Health
Most groups defended their support for medical intervention. But the Society for Plastic Surgeons broke with the consensus.