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What does Israel have in its arsenal that it could use against Iran?
Israel has airborne and naval capabilities that it can use against Iran, but it must choose any target carefully.
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Closure of four rural primary schools postponed
One of the schools has just 13 pupils – the minimum needed for a rural primary school is 105.
Top Stories
‘When will our good days come?’ The Mumbai cook voting in India’s election
‘When all the money the politicians promise reaches our bank accounts, that’s when I will believe them,’ she says.
South Africa
News24 | ‘Greed has, for them, made poverty and crime blood cousins’: 2 Cape Town extortionists get life
A Western Cape High Court judge has raised the alarm on a “pandemic” of extortion engulfing Cape Town, as two more extortionists were sentenced for seven murders in Khayelitsha at the birthday party of a rival.
South Africa
News24 | Fort Hare corruption: Suspect accused of playing hide and seek over cellphone password
Former police officer and businessman Terrence Joubert is accused of playing hide and seek with the police over his cellphone’s password, which investigating officers believe contains crucial evidence in the University of Fort Hare fraud and corruption case.
South Africa
News24 | Crumbling ‘Ekurhuleni a cautionary tale of SA’s future’ in ANC-EFF coalition – Steenhuisen
Voters who want to see what an ANC and EFF coalition government could look like, should look no further than the crumbling Ekurhuleni Municipality. This is according to DA leader John Steenhuisen who launched the second leg of the party’s Gauteng Rescue Tour in Springs.
South Africa
News24 | Free State school teacher accused of luring teen to braai, then overpowering and raping him
An exciting day for a matric pupil, anticipating a braai with his schoolmates, took a harrowing turn when he was allegedly lured into a trap by his “trusted” teacher, who has since been charged with rape.
World
Man who set fire to himself near Trump trial dies, US media says
Maxwell Azzarello doused himself in liquid before throwing conspiracy-theory pamphlets, police said.
World
Disasters, dancers and a Duke: Photos of the week
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.
World
Watch: Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue lit up green
Watch: Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio turns green for indigenous day
World
VW workers vote to unionise in major win for labour
The United Autoworkers Union took a risk in a Republican – and often anti-union – part of the US.
Africa
Ghana’s newly imported train crashes in test run
The train rammed into a lorry parked along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line, damaging its cabin area.
Africa
Kenya investigates crash that killed military chief
Gen Francis Ogolla was in the west of the country when his helicopter went down killing 10.
Africa
Mboma ‘did not lose hope’ during 20-month lay-off
Sprinter Christine Mboma says an enforced hiatus impacted her mental health but she did not lose hope of a return.
Africa
Goggles, bubbles and puddles: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.
Business
Bad news for chocolate lovers in South Africa
The world of chocolate is facing such immense cocoa shortages that trading has gone wild, and prices are surging.
Business
App to cut EU border queues won’t be ready in time
An app to ease predicted queues under a new EU border system won’t be ready in time, says Eurostar boss.
Business
Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.
Business
Warning jailed bankers ruling could hit loan rate
Euribor underpins trillions of euros in loans and tracks the rate banks pay to borrow cash from each other.
Politics
Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela family feud casts uncertainty over ANC event
Bakgatla factions are fighting over the use of Moruleng stadium for the ANC’s volunteers’ assembly.
Politics
Some Ekurhuleni residents believe Steenhuisen will help rescue SA
Some residents in Ekurhuleni believe DA leader Steenhuisen will help rescue South Africa.
Politics
News24 | Elections 2024: Zuma’s MK Party promises sweeping changes in its election manifesto
Given the opportunity to govern South Africa, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party pledges to streamline governance by consolidating the current nine provinces into four.
Politics
Political parties shift election campaign to KwaZulu-Natal
Fight for control of the second biggest voting province goes to the wires this weekend.
Sport
Sport | School Rugby: Weekend fixtures and results
Weekend fixtures and results from all the schools rugby matches around South Africa this weekend.
Sport
Heat & Pelicans complete NBA play-offs line-up
The Miami Heat and the New Orleans Pelicans win the final play-in games to complete the NBA play-offs line-up.
Sport
Predicted Orlando Pirates XI vs AmaZulu: THREE key stars return to bolster Riveiro
We’ve picked our Orlando Pirates XI to face AmaZulu with a trio of senior stars nack in the gold. What does your selection look like? Predicted Pirates XI vs AmaZulu Chaine; Lebitso, Sibisi, Xoki, Hotto; Makhaula, Mbatha; Saleng, Maswanganyi, Mofokeng; Mabasa. Jose Riveiro is spoiled for choice in attacking areas with several players finding their […]
Sport
Brandon Petersen talks about his ‘coaching role’ at Kaizer Chiefs
“When I speak I get very theatrical. I speak with my hands,” Brandon Petersen breaks silence on his coaching theatrics at Kaizer Chiefs.
Education
USC cancels John M Chu keynote speech in wake of valedictorian controversy
University says it is ‘redesigning’ commencement plans days after it decided to prevent Asna Tabassum from speaking on 10 May
The University of Southern California is “redesigning” its entire commencement plans – just days after making the controversial decision to cancel the valedictorian speech of a Muslim student – and will also cancel the keynote speech by film-maker Jon M Chu.
The Los...
Education
Oxford shuts down institute run by Elon Musk-backed philosopher
Nick Bostrom’s Future of Humanity Institute closed this week in what Swedish-born philosopher says was ‘death by bureaucracy’
Oxford University this week shut down an academic institute run by one of Elon Musk’s favorite philosophers. The Future of Humanity Institute, dedicated to the long-termism movement and other Silicon Valley-endorsed ideas such as effective altruism, closed this week...
Education
Yale students continue hunger strike in protest over Israel’s war on Gaza
Protesters into seventh day of hunger strike in support of Palestinians and in effort to demand university divestment
A group of students at Yale University were on Friday into the seventh day of a hunger strike in support of Palestinians in Gaza and in a protest to pressure the university to divest from any weapons manufacturing companies potentially supplying the Israeli military.
The group...
Education
Sunak rejects offer of youth mobility scheme between EU and UK
Labour also turns down European Commission’s proposal, which would allow young Britons to live, study and work in EU
Rishi Sunak has rejected an EU offer to strike a post-Brexit deal to allow young Britons to live, study or work in the bloc for up to four years.
The prime minister declined the European Commission’s surprise proposal of a youth mobility scheme for people aged between 18 and 30...
Lifestyle
Shock as Virgin Active lets trans members to choose change rooms
Virgin Active SA announced it would allow transgender members to choose a change room according to their ‘gender identity’.
Lifestyle
‘Giving her a voice’: GBV org backs Anele Tembe book
GBV activists Women For Change have backed author Melinda Ferguson’s new book about Anele Tembe and the circumstances around her death.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Bantinti vs national side chick: ‘RHOD’s’ Zama and Ameigh tear into each other
New #RHODurban additions Ameigh Thompson and Zama Ngcobo have taken their on-screen feud off the reality TV series.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
’52, no man, no kids, failed career’: RHODurban’s Ameigh’s claws come out
The feud between RHODurban stars Zama Ngcobo and Ameigh Thompson has spilled over from the small screen onto social media platforms.
Entertainment
Focalistic’s new hit speaks to your core
President Ya Straata’s new single Pressure is aptly titled because it highlights the attitude of overcoming constraints to perform at your best as artists and athletes.
Science/Tech
Fourth Bitcoin halving completed
The once-every-four-years event cut in half the so-called mining reward, which is the amount of Bitcoin released from the network to compensate companies known as miners for validating transactions.
Science/Tech
Telegram adding support for crypto payments
Tether, the issuer of the world’s most used stablecoin, has teamed up with TON Foundation to allow customers to send crypto payments using the popular Telegram encrypted instant messaging service.
Science/Tech
Thousands of Cybertrucks recalled over stuck accelerators
The recall provides a first glimpse of how many Cybertrucks have been sold since chief executive officer Elon Musk handed over the first pickups to customers in November.
Science/Tech
Online shopping is pumping — but South Africans still love malls
Online spending is growing rapidly in South Africa. However, many still prefer visiting shopping malls.
Motoring
PODCAST: Is Nissan NP200 exit end of half-tonners? (VIDEO)
Despite its rich heritage in South Africa, not a single small bakkie in on sale anymore
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Inside Novo Nordisk, the Company Behind Ozempic and Wegovy
Novo Nordisk’s factories work nonstop turning out Ozempic and Wegovy, its blockbuster weight-loss drugs, but the Danish company has far bigger ambitions.
Health
Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms
Testing for H5N1 infection has been limited, and the outbreak was thought to be confined. But asymptomatic cows in North Carolina may have changed all that.
Health
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Often Go Untreated for Parents on Medicaid
Among those with substance use disorders who have been referred to child welfare, less than half received medication or counseling.
Health
Some Older Women Need Extra Breast Scans. Why Won’t Medicare Pay?
Mammography can miss tumors in women with dense breasts, so their doctors often include ultrasound or M.R.I. scans. Patients often wind up paying the bill.
Nature
News24 Business | More than half of SA’s rooftop solar PV isn’t registered – but this tool can help municipalities
Sustainable Energy Africa is helping municipalities across the country build their capacity to register rooftop solar PV.
Nature
News24 Business | OPINION | Closed-door meetings, poor record keeping hamper corporate climate lobbying
Corporate climate lobbying is recognised globally as a threat to effective climate change policy, the private and public sectors in SA do not perceive closed-door engagements to be problematic, write Caroline James and Emma Schuster.
Nature
News24 Business | Industry wanted guidelines for up to Stage 16 load shedding, even though it’s unlikely – Nersa
Industry stakeholders requested guidelines be put in place for up to Stage 16 of load shedding in order to reduce the risk of human error in an emergency situation, says Vally Padayachee.
Nature
News24 Business | ‘Elon Musk was not happy’: Sibanye’s Froneman on EV industry’s hard realities
While battery electric vehicles have dominated the transition conversation in transport, it’s looking increasingly likely that other technologies will also have a role to play.