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South African mining giant expects profit to surge 400%
Impala Platinum said its second-half profit likely jumped by about 400% from a year earlier because of the rally in metals.
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Impala Platinum said its second-half profit likely jumped by about 400% from a year earlier because of the rally in metals.

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The Madlanga commission has dismissed North West businessman Suliman Carrim’s urgent application to block his subpoena, citing a lack of lawful basis and calling it an abuse of the court’s process.
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The Market Theatre is celebrating its 50th anniversary, having survived the terrors of the apartheid regime and the shifting fortunes of downtown Johannesburg.

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Energy analyst Chris Yelland has advised South African households to ignore threats from Eskom to register their residential solar PV installations.

South Africa
The Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute has signed an agreement with the Financial Intelligence Service to develop an artificial intelligence system aimed at strengthening the country’s fight against money laundering and terrorism financing. The agreement was signed on Tuesday by EAII Director-General Worku Gachena and FIS Director-General Muluken Amare. Under the deal, the institute...

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

South Africa
The Free State High Court in Bloemfontein is hearing outstanding matters raised by Moroadi Cholota
South Africa
Military veterans called to participate in verification drive
The Department of Military Veterans (DMV) has urged all eligible applicants in KwaZulu-Natal and across the country to participate in its verification drive to finalise their status and gain access to benefits.
The department, through the Database Verification, Cleansing and Enhancement (DVCE) Work Stream under the...

World
Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros starting Monday as the city of Rome inaugurated a new fee structure to help raise money and control crowds.
World
Iran’s leadership is increasingly worried a US strike could break its grip on power by driving an already enraged public back onto the streets, following a bloody crackdown on anti-government protests, according to six current and former officials.

World
Marius Borg Høiby is accused of 38 charges including four counts of rape in one of the biggest cases in Norway for years.

World
The judge said the Department of Homeland Security Secretary did not have facts or law on her side.

Africa
Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality.

Africa
They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.

Africa
South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie says “no formal decision” has been taken to relocate the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations away from Morocco.

Africa
Clinton Nyapara Mogesa is said to have been recruited in Qatar to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine.

Business
Why healthcare benefits matter more than ever – and how they boost the health of your business.

Business
SARS has identified R523 billion in undisputed debt on its books, which experts say will be aggressively pursued by the taxman in 2026.
Business
Business

Politics
The committee is probing allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption in the justice system

Politics
A new witness is expected to testify at the Madlanga Commission.

Politics
Justice Madlanga has ruled that the new witness cannot be named.

Politics
Two by-elections are taking place on Tuesday across parts of Western Cape

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has provided a major update on the fitness of new signing Monnapule Saleng.

Sport
The 99er Cycle Tour takes place in Durbanville this weekend. Here’s what cycling fans and motorists need to know about road closures.

Sport
Rassie Erasmus has highlighted a challenge the Springboks could face at the 2027 World Cup, and which their rivals might not.

Sport
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall will return from his eye injury the “most dangerous” fighter he has ever been, training partner Modestas Bukauskas believes.
Education
[Capital FM] Nakuru — Njoro Girls’ High School in Nakuru County has been closed indefinitely on after unrest erupted following the death of a Form Four student.
Education
[Scrolla] School uniforms, stationery and transport costs arrive in January as households already struggle to afford enough food. Families often cut food spending first to cover school costs even when cupboards are already empty.
Education
[Nyasa Times] A fierce ownership battle has erupted over Blantyre Secondary School (BSS), one of Malawi’s oldest and most prestigious learning institutions, after the Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) boldly declared that the school does not belong to the government — but to the church.

Education
MoneySavingExpert founder has said changes that will lead to some graduates in England and Wales paying more are ‘not moral’
Graduates in England and Wales: share your views on student loan repayments
A fairly technical-sounding change to student loans tucked away in last November’s budget has become the catalyst for an increasingly bad-tempered row pitting the UK consumer champion Martin...

Lifestyle
The KwaZulu-Natal education department has warned of illegal and bogus schools targeting learners in the province.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
With a target on his back, and a warning by President Trump, could South African comedian Trevor Noah be on the next flight home?

Entertainment
South Africa welcomed approximately 10.5 million tourists in 2025.

Entertainment
The Stormers need to take some time to evaluate their season after a great start has ground to a halt over the past few weeks.

Entertainment
Witness F was meant to appear before the Madlanga commission on Tuesday.

Entertainment
Malema alleges there is a plot to boot him out of parliament.

Science/Tech
The hosting solutions services provider has commenced construction on its second data centre in Samrand, Gauteng.

Science/Tech
Skilled professionals are prioritising flexibility, independence and alignment with their personal values, says Adéle Esterhuysen, talent acquisitions lead at SoluGrowth Signature Recruitment Solutions.

Science/Tech
Momentum is building towards the 12th African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors Conference.

Science/Tech
Considering how major crypto projects in the market have seen their price performance plunge, a growing number of investors have set their sights on utility-driven projects. This comes at a time when one of these projects is preparing for real product rollouts and ecosystem developments. The name that continues to surface in recent crypto conversations […]
Motoring

Motoring
Mercedes-Benz has taken the covers off the new S-Class, a model meant to reassert the company’s luxury dominance over new Chinese rivals.

Motoring
Motorists can look forward to a drop in petrol and diesel prices this week.

Motoring
South Africans who make use of balloon payments to lower monthly premiums need to prepare for the final payment.

Health
Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.

Health
The Denise Coates Foundation has donated £12m towards robotic surgery capabilities at the hospital.

Health
It is a rare condition where something as simple as a gust of wind can cause excruciating pain.
Health
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said addiction is a “spiritual disease” that calls out for the involvement of religious organizations.