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Celebrity doctor faces 102 charges for not filing tax returns
Dr Leonard Mandlalele Mhinga,73, a radio doctor, faces 102 charges for not filing tax returns as far back as 2007.
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Dr Leonard Mandlalele Mhinga,73, a radio doctor, faces 102 charges for not filing tax returns as far back as 2007.

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The South African Revenue Service has collected over R3.6 billion in tax from two-pot withdrawals made by Alexforbes clients since September 2024.

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Tshwane bus services have been severely disrupted due to fuel shortages, with only 65 out of 155 scheduled shifts operating as of Monday and all three main depots running out of diesel.

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Police in Bali confirm Lyons, 45, has been handed over to Spain’s Guardia Civil and will be flown to Malaga on Wednesday.

South Africa
Residents say the closure limited access to nearby education and skills development opportunities

South Africa
Lieutenant General Vuyisile Ncata has been announced as the Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner
South Africa
Reforms driving growth and economic greenshoots
The South African government is implementing “far-ranging changes” to support improved economic performance through implementing reforms in key sectors, including electricity, the visa regime, water and at Transnet.
This was the assertion made by President Cyril Ramaphosa as he opened the sixth annual South Africa Investment Conference...
South Africa
SA rises to meet investment opportunities
South Africa is positioned to rise to the challenges posed by the complex task of attracting investments that are set to further propel the country’s development trajectory, says Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau.
At the opening of the sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) on Tuesday in Gauteng, Tau reiterated the...

World
China bans ‘bone ash apartments’ where mourners are storing cremated remains instead of cemeteries.

World
The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa.

World
Iran attacked and set on fire a massive Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai overnight, as Gulf states increasingly suffer the fallout from the war.

World
Russia is heavily developing occupied territory in Ukraine, suggesting it has no plans to return the land as part of any peace deal. NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Reuters reporter Mari Saito.

Africa
Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities.

Africa
The raid led to revenge attacks in Jos, with 22 reported dead so far in one of the most volatile parts of the country.

Africa
Veron Mosengo-Omba, a controversial figure, leaves at a turbulent time for African football.

Africa
The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.
Business

Business
Across Africa, artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from being a futuristic concept to a daily reality.

Business
Dis-Chem has seen yet another senior member of its executive team resign, with Stanley Goetsch calling it a day after 42 years.

Business
Dis-Chem has seen yet another senior member of its executive team resign, with Stanley Goetsch calling it a day after 42 years.

Politics
Minority opposition parties in NMB to table a motion of no confidence against Mayor Babalwa Lobishe

Politics
The meeting will be on the road safety campaign ahead of the Easter holidays.

Politics
TRC Cases Inquiry probing efforts to stall the prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators

Politics
The deadline for the committee’s lifespan is on Tuesday.

Sport
Nkota joined Al-Ettifaq from Orlando Pirates last year in July and while he started with promise, his playing time has dwindled.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs have made a major announcement on Tuesday that could certainly be a game changer for the iconic club.

Sport
Ireland will play a Test match in Canberra for the first time when they take on Australia in a World Cup warm-up at GIO Stadium on 18 September, 2027.

Sport
Mark Chapman, Steph Houghton and Ashley Williams discuss Roberto de Zerbi’s prospects, with the Italian in advanced talks with relegation-threatened Tottenham.
Education
[Reporter] The Federal Education and Training Authority (ETA) has revoked the licenses of 52 private colleges for failure to comply with regulatory standards.
Education
The United Farm Workers co-founder had been celebrated as an exemplar of civil rights. Then, a Times investigation found extensive evidence of his abuse of women.
Education
[Nigeria Health Watch] Success, 13, did not panic when she got her first period. ‘I was educated early,’ she recalled, ‘I simply used a sanitary pad and carried on with my day.’ In many Nigerian communities, that kind of confidence is still not common for girls entering puberty. Success is a student at a school in the Jiwa community, a peri-urban area in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory...
Education
[Dabanga] Sudanese university professors continued an open-ended nationwide strike for a second day yesterday, with organisers reporting near total participation, as security forces reportedly arrested academics and dispersed protest vigils at several institutions.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The City of Johannesburg seemingly hurried to fix a three-year pothole in Douglasdale after Helen Zille’s recent snorkelling stunt…

Lifestyle
All round creative guy, Don Design paid his final tribute to his mother, Glenrose, who was laid to rest this past weekend in Welkom.

Lifestyle
SA Treasury is considering cutting the fuel levy, with an announcement from the Finance Minister expected today…

Entertainment
Both petrol and diesel prices will increase.

Entertainment
The announcement was by Saps National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola in Bhisho.

Entertainment
The singer said her condition has improved, and she will perform a series of shows in Paris from September.

Entertainment
‘Eventually the ball will go in the back of the net because he’s got the quality,’ said the Bafana captain.

Science/Tech
The Department of Higher Education and Training and Google SA commit to empowering students with AI and digital skills.

Science/Tech
This has nothing to do with the crypto he lost the password for.

Science/Tech
Today, the space around Earth can no longer be considered empty. More than 30,000 objects are in orbit, and that figure is rising exponentially
Some reports suggest that by the end of this decade there could more than 60,000 active satellites in space. Launch by launch, what began with a handful of scientific and military spacecraft has accelerated into a constant flow of objects, publicly and...

Science/Tech
For months, lone vibe coder Rafael Concepcion has obsessively built tools to counter the federal immigration crackdown—pivoting as he’s been outmatched. He’s also lost his job and become a target.
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa will reduce a tax imposed on fuel to offset the impact of surging oil prices on domestic gasoline, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
A baffling overdose death took investigators to the frontier of ultra-potent synthetic drugs. The clues were hauntingly familiar.

Health
Researchers says millions of people globally could be carriers of the faulty gene behind the disorder.

Health
David Slater, 72, says ministers need to step up and sort out issues with the medication.

Health
Claire Harkin believes the experiences of people who are supporting loved ones with an addiction can be overlooked.