Mandelson co-founded lobbying firm Global Counsel faces collapse
Sources close to the company insist that its difficulties stem entirely from “the Mandelson legacy”.
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Health department caught in a lie? MPs tear ARVs tender worth R15.5 bn apart
Data shows most ARVs are imported into South Africa.
House of Zwide to end in June after five years
The show depicting the high-society world of Joburg fashion will air its final episode on June 26.
Sundowns’ dominance over Orlando Pirates well-documented!
Orlando Pirates suffered their 28th league defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in the PSL era on Wednesday. Hoodoo?
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Informal traders threaten City of Joburg with permanent protests
Hundreds of marchers demand end to harassment, designated zones, trading cards and permits
Andrew arrest and UN fact-finding mission in Sudan
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is in custody over his links to the late Jeffrey Epstein
Public sector unions mobilise against GEMS over 9.8% hike
This follows a decision to hike membership contributions by 9.8% this year.
Are Arsenal in danger of repeating history?
Arsenal’s disappointing 2-2 draw at Wolves on Wednesday has similarities to what happened to the Gunners 18 years ago.
R57bn profit sees Gold Fields deliver R4bn special dividends to investors
Chile ramp-up and bullion rally drive record returns.
News24 | Friday’s weather: Thundershowers across SA, with excessive lightning, flooding in KZN
The South African Weather Service has forecast thundershowers for most parts of the country, with a warning of severe thunderstorms, hail and excessive lightning issued for KwaZulu-Natal.
News24 | ‘Bring our sons home’: Kenyan families rally as over 1 000 deceived into Ukraine war
The families of 35 Kenyans lured into fighting for the Russian army demanded on Thursday that their government take action to bring them home.
1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, intelligence report says
A new Kenyan intelligence report said the Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine after being misled with false promises of jobs in Russia before being sent to the front lines.
Cell C listing triggers R5.2bn hit on Blu Label
The company warns of a sharp earnings per share decline after recognising a R5.2 billion loss linked to Cell C’s listing.
Lung-busting runs & heavy snowfall – Skimo’s ‘magical’ Olympic debut
Ski mountaineering makes its hotly anticipated debut at the Winter Olympics in blizzard conditions in Bormio.
Dr Lindelani Mkhize denies financial misconduct allegations
According to the statement, governance tensions intensified when some members expressed an intention to exit the group.
Fatton wins first ever gold medal in ski mountaineering
Marianne Fatton of Switzerland makes history as the first Olympic champion in ski mountaineering. The event made its debut at this Winter Olympic games.
The RAM Crunch Could Kill Products and Even Entire Companies, Memory Exec Admits
Phison CEO Pua Khein-Seng, whose company is one of the leading makers of controller chips for SSDs and other flash memory devices, admitted in a televised interview that the ongoing global RAM shortage could force companies to cut back their product lines in the second half of 2026 — and that some may not survive at all if they cannot secure enough memory. The interview, conducted in Chinese by...
News24 | Mugabe’s son arrested for shooting; Ex-prince Andrew detained: Today’s top 7 stories
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.
Ghana: Education Policies Must Reflect Stakeholder Input
[Ghanaian Times] THE National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) has expressed concern over the growing incidence of violence in schools.