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Australia’s counterterrorism team arrests seven teens in overnight raids
Police arrest seven in raids across Sydney following the stabbing of an Assyrian Orthodox bishop last week.
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Russia arrests deputy defence minister suspected of corruption
Timur Ivanov, in charge of military construction contracts, suspected of taking bribes ‘on a particularly large scale’.
South Africa
Prominent senior E Cape health official arrested
The official was arrested in East London this morning on charges of fraud, forgery and uttering.
South Africa
Calls to clamp down on bogus honorary PhDs
The SA Association of PhDs says the awarding of honorary doctorates should not be trivialized.
South Africa
Remains of all 45 Limpopo bus crash victims identified
The Limpopo Health Dept says the remains have been packaged ahead of repatriation to Botswana.
South Africa
Mpumalanga traffic cop dies after being hit by a truck
The officer was busy with routine traffic law enforcement on the N2 toll road in Mpumalanga.
World
News24 | Seven teenagers arrested in Australian raids on ‘religiously motivated’ suspected terror group
Australian police arrested seven teenagers in a wave of anti-terror raids Wednesday, with top officers claiming the network may have been plotting an attack and posed an “unacceptable risk” to the public.
World
News24 | Russia detains deputy of defence minister Sergei Shoigu for ‘large scale’ corruption
Russian security services detained one of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu’s deputies on suspicion of taking major bribes, the highest-profile corruption case since President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
World
News24 | Seven arrested in Australian ‘terrorism’ raids linked to Sydney church stabbing
Australian police said seven people who posed an “unacceptable risk and threat” to the public have been arrested after anti-terror raids that involved more than 400 officers Wednesday.
World
South Koreans sue government over climate change, saying it’s violating human rights
Plaintiffs including 17-month-old boy nicknamed Woodpecker bring landmark climate litigation in South Korea, the first in Asia to get a public hearing.
Africa
News24 | World Bank suspends R2.9 billion Tanzania tourism project over human rights abuses allegations
The World Bank said on Tuesday it has suspended funding for a tourism and conservation project in Tanzania following allegations of human rights abuses.
Africa
News24 | Rwanda says it is peaceful and ready to receive the UK’s deported asylum seekers
The Rwandan government says it is safe and ready to receive deportees from Britain, and the passage of the fraught Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is testament to that.
Africa
World Bank suspends funding Tanzania tourism project
It follows allegations of evictions and other rights abuses during the expansion of a national park.
Africa
News24 | DRC government moves to regulate breeding, ownership of boerboels and pit bulls
Facing a “worrying proliferation” of attack dogs, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has called for government control over the ownership of certain breeds, including pit bulls and boerboels.
Business
News24 Business | Transnet moves towards more private sector involvement with new Cape Town port concession
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a 25-year concession at its Cape Town liquid bulk terminal
Business
Financial security is within reach with Discovery Bank’s game-changing Revolving Credit Facility
Discovery Bank’s Revolving Credit Facility offers a modern solution for covering unexpected costs without worrying about their effect on your carefully planned budget.
Business
Business
4,700 South African Post Office jobs safe – for now
The South African Post Office (SAPO) has reached an agreement with unions to withdraw retrenchment notices for the time being.
Politics
LIVE: Ramaphosa leads the 20th Expanded Public Works Programme
President Cyril Ramaphosa leads the 20th anniversary celebrations of the EPWP.
Politics
South Africa is a failed state: Referendum Party
The Referendum Party leader Phil Craig has called for a referendum on Cape Independence.
Politics
WATCH LIVE | Ramaphosa celebrates 20 years of Public Works Programme
President Cyril Ramaphosa is on Wednesday leading the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Expanded Public Works Programme in East London, Eastern Cape.
Politics
DA’s Steenhuisen calls for change in Bloemfontein
Steenhuisen told the gathering that it’s time for his party to correct the wrongs created by the ANC
Sport
Sport | ‘Give me four years’: Sundowns coach vows to deliver Champions League glory faster than Pitso did
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena made a bold promise to the club’s supporters that, if they give him time, he will deliver the CAF Champions League quicker than it took Pitso Mosimane.
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs reject opportunity to sign striker for R3.4 million!
Kaizer Chiefs are prioritising the signing of at least one striker at the end of the current season, but have already rejected one candidate.
Sport
Bath sign ex-St Helens wing Grace for 2024-25
Bath sign former St Helens rugby league winger Regan Grace for next season after a spell rehabilitating with the club.
Sport
The bizarre rules and traditions of the Ancient Olympic Games
Discover the fascinating history and unique facts about the Ancient Olympic Games, a spectacular showcase of athletic prowess.
Education
City’s schools say pupil attendance is ‘broken’
The head teachers send a letter to families over plummeting attendance figures.
Education
School says 11-hour-day pilot is for pupil wellbeing
The school, with 40% of pupils eligible for free meals, says it provides a “private school service”.
Education
Pupils in England ‘facing worst exam results in decades’ after Covid closures
GCSE results in key subjects to steadily worsen until 2030, predicts research that blames failure to tackle impact of schools lockdown
Children in England could face the worst exam results in decades and a lifetime of lower earnings, according to research that blames failures to tackle the academic and social legacies of school closures during Covid.
The study funded by the Nuffield Foundation...
Education
Columbia Sets Midnight Deadline For Talks to End Encampment
The university, which asked the police to arrest protesters last week, will consider “alternative options” for clearing the lawn if an agreement is not reached.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Bogus university wanted R15K from ex-Gagasi FM host for honorary PhD
Phumlani Dube, who is a former Ukhozi FM and Gagasi FM presenter, opened up after Sello Maake kaNcube was awarded a fake PhD.
Lifestyle
Prince Harry was allegedly left in tears over Frogmore eviction
King Charles ignited a firestorm when he evicted Prince Harry from Frogmore Cottage, leaving the prince in tears.
Lifestyle
Zendaya opens up about first leading role ever in Challengers
Zendaya opened up about her nerve-wracking yet exhilarating experience leading the new steamy tennis film ‘Challengers.’
Entertainment
Friends’ cast plans ‘bittersweet’ 20th anniversary to finale, minus Matthew Perry (video)
The former co-stars are collaborating on how to appropriately commemorate the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Friends finale, which drew in 52.5 million viewers for the event on 6 May 2004.
Entertainment
Kabza’s songs given a classic twist in collaboration with orchestra conductor
Ofentse Pitse is the first and youngest black South African woman to conduct and own an all-black orchestra, Anchored Sound.
Entertainment
Entertainment
From Secunda to London: SA opera star triumphs in UK
Innocent Masuku’s journey from Mpumalanga to UK’s top talent show wows audience and judges alike.
Science/Tech
Calls for single network to boost healthcare connectivity
Connectivity must take priority as SA moves to establish a universal health scheme, says Council of Medical Schemes group CIO Dr Denisha Jairam-Owthar.
Science/Tech
SA retailers have arrived at an e-commerce crossroads
South Africa’s e-commerce landscape has arrived at an important juncture, writes GfK’s Zak Haeri.
Science/Tech
TikTok SA adds in-app election centre
The short-form video app announces initiatives to combat misinformation, as SA’s seventh democratic election nears.
Science/Tech
Openview’s pay-TV platform loses channel — moving to streaming service
OUTtv is leaving Ultraview and moving to eVOD.
Motoring
JAC T8 range reworked again with new entry-level Lux variants
Inclusion of the new models ups the T8 range to four models, all powered by the same Volkswagen-derived turbodiesel engine.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
‘Proper G’ all-electric Mercedes-Benz G580 officially debuts
Despite the loss of the trademark three diff-locks, the first all-electric G-Class has improved off-road angles, increased wading depth and still low range.
Health
Breaking Down New Rules About ‘Forever Chemicals’
Lisa Friedman, who covers climate change, discussed the fight to regulate toxic chemicals found in nearly half of America’s tap water.
Health
Calls to help with donations of ‘miracle’ plasma
Two women describe the life-changing impacts of immunoglobulin in treating their health conditions.
Health
Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Discovered in Milk
The milk poses virtually no risk to consumers, experts said. But the finding suggests that the outbreak in dairy cows is wider than has been known.
Health
‘Covid Inquiry needs to hear from people like me’
Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the pandemic.
Nature
News24 Business | 530 and counting: new record number of stranded turtles at the Two Oceans Aquarium
More than 530 stranded loggerhead turtle hatchlings have been admitted to the Cape Town aquarium’s Turtle Conservation Centre in just two weeks.
Nature
News24 Business | Should your party save you from floods? Voters think so
Last week, the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal was mopping up damage after being battered by heavy, unexpected rainfall over the weekend. How seriously should your political party take such issues? Here’s what voters think.
Nature
News24 Business | Prominent private power firm in SA hires Goldman Sachs to explore sale option
Red Rocket, a South African independent power provider, hired Goldman Sachs Group to advise on the next steps for the closely held business — including a possible sale. Shareholders of the Cape Town-based company “have decided to explore strategic options,” for the business.
Nature
News24 Business | SEE | Inside a Cape Town lab that makes ‘smoothie’ for pets from flies
Maltento, a Cape Town startup has just launched a new laboratory at its facility in Epping to perfect its protein smoothie and other products made of black soldier flies.