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South Africa’s most exclusive bank chugging along
Investec said it is set up for success in its upcoming results for the 2026 financial year.
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Investec said it is set up for success in its upcoming results for the 2026 financial year.
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The ongoing US-Israel vs Iran war is one of the scariest since World War II. The massive loss of economies, infrastructure and lives in this war has created untold human tragedy.
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Chinese automaker GWM is weighing whether to share a manufacturing facility with another carmaker in South Africa or acquire an existing plant and has held talks with Mercedes-Benz as it considers its options.

South Africa
UNISA holds a media briefing to share information on the state of the university.
South Africa
Home Affairs reform sees recognition of Muslim marriage officers
The Department of Home Affairs has delivered another important reform to advance equality and fairness for the Muslim faith community by ensuring that Muslim marriage officers are recognised on the same basis as other religious marriage officers under the Marriage Act 25 of 1961.Following the introduction in 2024 of...

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
South Africa
Mahlobo calls for science-driven action to tackle water crisis
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has underscored the critical role of academic institutions in shaping solutions to South Africa’s water challenges.
Delivering the keynote address at a recent Water Imbizo hosted by the University of South Africa (UNISA), Mahlobo described the country’s water...

World
If the U.S. follows through on its threats to bomb the oil assets on Kharg Island, the war would likely escalate and oil prices would increase exponentially.

World
As Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi prepares for her first White House visit, President Donald Trump calls for Japan and other allies to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.

World
NPR’s Leila Fadel discusses what she was hoping to learn and what she found during her recent trip to Iraq amid the war with Iran that has engulfed the region.

World
President Trump said that Israel acted alone when it struck the South Pars gas field in Iran. Trump threatened Iran to halt its attacks on Qatar’s facilities, or face a “blow up” of their South Pars field.

Africa
The conflict has persisted despite a peace deal signed by DR Congo and Rwanda in December.

Africa
Hunting for the horns and meat, Ugandan poachers once wiped out the southern white rhinos from the country.

Africa
Moroccans feel justice has been done but the Senegalese are angry after being stripped of the title.

Africa
Zhang Kequn was found with the large consignment of ants in his luggage at a Nairobi airport.

Business
Following the announcement that local streamer Showmax is shutting down, the group has announced the final closing date for the service.

Business
While President Cyril Ramaphosa says the pause in promulgating the NHI Act will not affect the scheme’s implementation, there is no official timeline for the rollout.

Business
Momentum Health will takeover the administration of Bonitas Medical Fund later this year, marking a huge change in the industry.

Business
The Standard Bank Group recently published its 2025 financial results, showing that it had successfully met the financial targets set in 2021, with its executives receiving notable salary increases.

Politics
The IFP has claimed victory in all three by-elections that were held in KwaZulu-Natal Wednesday

Politics
The Madlanga Commission continues with the cross-examination of Sgt Nkosi.

Politics
PAC opened a criminal case against the desecration of founding president Robert Sobukwe’s gravesite

Politics
The Commission heard that Nkosi shared a list of bidders for a Tshwane Police Department tender

Sport
Edmilson Dove reveals how he discovered his Kaizer Chiefs contract would not be renewed, and the emotional goodbye that followed.

Sport
The England squad Thomas Tuchel names on Friday will give a big hint about who will be on the plane to the World Cup – so what are the issues he still needs to resolve?

Sport
One of the most highly regarded up-and-coming Springbok talents will make his return from a ‘devastating’ injury this weekend.

Sport
BBC Sport takes a look at how things stand in Prem rugby as the league returns after an eight-week break with Northampton top of the table and six teams in play-off contention.
Education
New York parents can’t always afford to live in neighborhoods with good public schools, and other options are more expensive than ever.
Education
[GroundUp] Elunyaweni Primary in Ugie in the Eastern Cape has five full pit latrines for 160 learners; nearby ET Thabane Primary has broken classrooms
Education
[Afrobarometer] Most citizens say police and courts need to do more to protect women and girls against discrimination and harassment.
Education
The teacher, Joseph Taylor McKeel, was arrested Wednesday morning as he was on his way to work.

Lifestyle
Showmax has revealed when it will cease operation on its platforms, and what happens to current subscriptions thereafter…

Lifestyle
Music icon Lira proved that there are other ways to grieve a loved one, as she wore her late mother’s dress to her birthday celebration.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Of all the parts in your car, there are five that are most at risk of failing. Here are the warning signs you should look out for.

Entertainment
The agency said the delay is due to administrative processes that must be completed.

Entertainment
He represented the UN in different roles after serving as chief legal and constitutional adviser to then president Nelson Mandela from 1994 to 1999.

Entertainment
’11 other patients were transported as well by private ambulance services. They were in serious but stable conditions,’ said Ntladi
Entertainment

Science/Tech
A massive Western heat wave and a potential El Niño event raise concerns about a long stretch of unpredictable and extreme weather.
Science/Tech
New A.I. bots can do more than just chat. They can edit files, send emails, book trips and cause trouble.

Science/Tech
Could MTN’s sharpest Ebitda decline in a decade be blamed in part on a prepaid feature Telkom offered all along?

Science/Tech
Showmax Originals will migrate to a dedicated section on DStv Stream, but key international content is missing.

Motoring
Haval has officially launched a plug-in hybrid version of the popular H6 SUV in South Africa.

Motoring
South Africa’s National Treasury signalled it has little room to mitigate against the impact of a looming fuel-price shock stemming from the war in the Middle East.

Motoring
The most sought-after bakkies in South Africa all come with hefty price tags.

Motoring
Motorists don’t need to worry about South Africa’s petrol and diesel supply for the time being.
Health
In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.

Health
Meningitis infections result from close and prolonged physical contact and spreads more slowly than Covid.
Health
The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them.
Health
A new study found that women who went through so-called premature menopause had 40 percent more fatal and nonfatal heart attacks over the course of their lives.