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South Africa’s next Capitec could be a private hospital group
Remgro CEO Jannie Durand believes Mediclinic can do in the healthcare sector what Capitec has in banking.
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Remgro CEO Jannie Durand believes Mediclinic can do in the healthcare sector what Capitec has in banking.
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Ramaphosa warns US ambassador and others against interfering in host country affairs
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U.S. President Donald Trump is “impatient” about making progress toward ending the Iran war and has instructed his negotiating team to engage the Iranians in good faith, Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday.

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Sundowns and Pirates are indeed in the PSL title race but Chiefs will have a big say in who wins it at end of it all.
South Africa
SAWS releases seasonal climate forecast
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecast indicates that warmer conditions are expected in most parts of the country in the late autumn and winter, while significant rainfall is expected mainly over the southern and eastern coastal parts of South Africa.
In its seasonal climate watch released on Tuesday, the weather service said the...

South Africa
Bolhuis is testifying about corruption allegations levelled against the TMPD.
South Africa
James says the charge relates to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act.

South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran…

World
The U.S. reached a last-minute ceasefire with Iran just before Trump’s deadline for the country to meet his demands. And, Trump-backed Clay Fuller wins the U.S. House race in Georgia.

World
It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.

World
The director of the Thai zoo where Moo Deng lives said security would be upped after the incident.

World
Iranian state media showed images of Iranians celebrating the news of the ceasefire, but for many, the deal also means an end to any hope of real regime change.

Africa
The presidency says it is taking action as it fears fuel shortages could lead to public disorder.

Africa
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish FA after “Islamophobic and xenophobic” chants during a friendly between Spain and Egypt last month.

Africa
Yetbarek Dawit is alleged to have operated a multi-million-dollar operation, using torture to raise money.

Africa
Mourning the deaths, the president says it was a “race against the clock” to find others affected.
Business

Business
Owner and president of Le Creuset, Paul van Zuydam, has been ranked among South Africa’s dollar-billionaires on Forbes’ official annual rankings.
Business

Business
The dramatic turn in markets has cut global oil prices by $17 a barrel and boosted the rand, which should shave R2.70 per litre off the fuel price hikes building for May.

Politics
The political parties are calling for judges to undergo lifestyle audits, citing accountability concerns, judicial overreach and the delayed Phala Phala judgment

Politics
Faro says she learned with shock about what has been happening at the TMPD.
Politics
Amid a bitter succession battle in the Eastern Cape, Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni has begged ANC leaders to unite, cautioning that their divisions are making the party a “laughing stock”.

Politics
Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is probing political Interference in the criminal justice system.

Sport
A well-known Springbok, who has questions over his international future, has chosen to sign with an overseas club.

Sport
Scotland and England fans face a huge price hike if they travel by train to World Cup group stage matches in Boston.

Sport
Claims and counterclaims continue as Gayton reveals how much was spent on Mama Joy’s World Cup trip, contradicting her version of events.

Sport
Heart of Midlothian head coach Derek McInnes would be happy to “play them in a car park” as he responds to complaints from some fans about the fixtures for the final five games of the Scottish Premiership season.
Education
[Vanguard] The rapid expansion of Africa’s education technology (EdTech) sector, alongside increasing international student mobility, is transforming how African students access global education opportunities, industry stakeholders have said.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Graduates from the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) are making significant strides in the international job market, securing the largest share of recent healthcare placements in Germany.
Education
[Vanguard] The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has taken decisive action to quell a festering leadership crisis in Ogun State, dissolving the Joint Campus Council, JCC executive and appointing a nine-member transition committee to restore order.
Education
[Namibian] Windhoek High School has extended condolences to the family of its pupil Venturo Uerikua after his death in a road accident in the Otjozondjupa region on Friday.

Lifestyle
Domestic flight prices have soared after new fuel surcharges. Here’s what that looks like on SA’s busiest route…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille’s pothole PR stunt has made international headlines. Take a look…

Lifestyle
Blogger and ‘the original influencer’ Perez Hilton is front and centre of all the updates on the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.

Entertainment
Civil society organisations have proposed the Menstrual Health Bill to parliament, outlining free access to sanitary pads for women
Entertainment

Entertainment
South African influencer and new mom opens up about the brutal reality of the postpartum hormone drop that no one warns you of.

Entertainment
Today we remember a legendary sports journalist.

Science/Tech
As real astronauts vanish behind the moon, games have long tried to evoke the fragile quiet of drifting through space
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Last week’s launch of the Artemis II space mission was a stunning spectacle, the 17-storey-high rockets erupting into cacophonous life before wrenching the craft through the Earth’s atmosphere. But the images...

Science/Tech
With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.

Science/Tech
For a company that is supposed to have missed the biggest tech shift in a generation, Apple is having a remarkably good run.

Science/Tech
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Motoring
Omoda has officially launched the new C5 SHS in South Africa, a hybrid crossover that can travel 1,000km on a single tank.

Motoring
The all-new Geely EX2 is expected to arrive in South Africa later this month.
Motoring
Motoring

Health
Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.

Health
The team aims to find out what it is about the Isle of Wight that makes people feel better.

Health
Two Kent women share their experiences with endometriosis in hopes to raise awareness.
Health
An analysis of hundreds of images from several studies shows how hallucinogenic drugs drive activity in various regions of the brain.