Convicted Russian spies seen in Parliament in 2016
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News24 | Budget 3.0 to take centre stage at top ANC meetings, says Mbalula
When ANC officials meet on Monday, they will discuss issues the party wants addressed as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to have his third fiscal framework passed in Parliament on 21 May.
Nine dead, one missing after tourist boats capsize in China
Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged “all-out efforts” in the search and rescue mission.
News24 | Jonny Steinberg | Disconnected realities: What our politics tells us about ourselves
South Africa is much more like it was during apartheid than some would think, writes Jonny Steinberg.
News24 | ‘There were no secrets’: McKenzie says he delivered amid R3m Central Karoo fundraising probe
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has insisted that he delivered on his service delivery promises during his tenure as district mayor of the Central Karoo, despite allegations of financial irregularities.
News24 | Maya on Money | Are you married if lobola was paid?
While customary marriage is recognised, if it is unregistered, proving its validity can be complicated, especially when it comes to your finances, writes Maya Fisher-French.
News24 | Why Trump’s import relief is still bad news for SA’s automotive industry
SA’s Tyre and Equipment Parts Association has said a move to relax auto tariffs in the US could hurt SA’s tyre exports.
News24 | ‘We have a final to save our season’: Nabi and Kaizer Chiefs face defining title moment
Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi says the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium is a chance to save their dismal season and an almost decade-long drought.
News24 | Why the big VAT-shaped hole in SA finances doesn’t rattle bond investors
SA bond investors appear to have shrugged off the VAT hike reversal, with some saying it could help keep the GNU intact and inflation in check.
Who are the main contenders to be the next pope?
Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.
News24 | Buffalo City’s ‘white elephant’: R111m ‘Baby Lee’ park in state of disrepair after 17 months
Buffalo City’s Leighandre “Baby Lee” Jegels Recreational Park, dubbed “The Stoep” by locals who were outraged by its whopping R111.7 million price tag, is already in a state of disrepair following its unveiling in November 2023.
News24 | Blame game as Eastern Cape schools fail to feed thousands of pupils after funding runs dry
Thousands of pupils in the Eastern Cape have gone hungry since the start of the second term on 8 April, after schools ran out of “surplus” funds to buy food.
News24 | SANITISED | How City of Johannesburg failed to act on ‘unlawful’ R18m tender by top official
The Special Investigating Unit rejected a legal opinion that effectively sanitised a dodgy R18.6 million Covid-19 cleaning tender, which could have resulted in the axing of the City of Johannesburg’s acting chief operations officer, Helen Botes.
Shh… the rise of the silent book club
Book clubs where no-one speaks are growing in popularity across the UK.
Doing nothing on social care ‘untenable’, MPs warn
The report says failure to fix England’s social care system carries an unknown human and financial cost.
Trump says Mexico’s Sheinbaum refused US troop offer out of fear of cartels
US president makes claim after Mexican leader says her country’s sovereignty ‘not for sale.’
Custom fireworks and standby firefighters: How the Vatican makes its smoke signal
Experts say the process requires “two custom fireworks”, smoke test rehearsals and Vatican firefighters on standby.
Boasting about muscle cars ends in arrest: Assault cases flagged in KZN
Road rage incidents, neighbourly spats and fights among family members have led to an increase in contact crimes in KwaZulu-Natal.
Gold Fields to buy Australia’s Gold Road in A$3.7bn deal
The buyout will allow Gold Fields to consolidate ownership over the low-cost, long-life Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia, which it operates under a joint venture with Gold Road.
Lewis Hamilton to co-host Met Gala with spotlight on menswear and black style
Menswear and black style will be celebrated at this year’s fashion extravaganza in New York City.
The Quick Interview | Vaping affects teenagers’ mental health
The SA Society of Psychiatrists conducted a survey in 52 high schools across SA which showed that 17.82% of the pupils between grades 8 and 12 were vaping with 47% vaping within the first hour of waking up, suggesting high nicotine addiction.