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Ndwedwe TRC beneficiaries get over R40m in reparations
Ramaphosa says area was most affected by apartheid violence
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Ramaphosa says area was most affected by apartheid violence
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The Department of Health allows some public sector doctors and nurses to moonlight in the private sector, but the relevant policy and its implementation caused much controversy over the years. Set against the wider management dysfunction in several provincial health departments, the issue is coming to a head.
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South Africa’s next big agricultural export may not come from vineyards or citrus groves, but from pistachio orchards stretching across the Northern Cape. What is taking shape in the Karoo is not just a new crop, but a new way of financing agriculture – slower, risk-sharing and built for the long haul.

South Africa
Western Cape Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku says this is a 14% drop in road deaths this year.
South Africa
Police say two people have been shot and killed at a taxi rank in Portlands.
South Africa
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi appeared at the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court earlier on Tuesday.
South Africa
The programme is part of reparations for beneficiaries in the list identified by TRC.

World
Her husband told authorities she fell out of their dinghy on Saturday night and was swept out to sea.

World
More than one million people in Lebanon have been displaced since the start of the war as Israel expands its ground operation there.

World
The first two images show an ‘Earthrise’ and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.

World
The centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle.

Africa
Yetbarek Dawit is alleged to have operated a multi-million-dollar operation, using torture to raise money.

Africa
Mourning the deaths, the president says it was a “race against the clock” to find others affected.

Africa
Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government.

Africa
There are fears South Sudan may be plunged back into a civil war less than a decade after it ended.

Business
FirstRand is looking to exit the UK following an investigation into motor lending in the country, with its UK business set to pay huge amounts in penalties.

Business
The rand is under pressure as markets pause ahead of a critical deadline for the US-Iran war.

Business
Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel supplies.
Business
Politics
Amid a bitter succession battle in the Eastern Cape, Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni has begged ANC leaders to unite, cautioning that their divisions are making the party a “laughing stock”.

Politics
Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is probing political Interference in the criminal justice system.

Politics
The appointment of EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga as Gauteng Finance MEC has drawn criticism from SANCO.

Politics
Cosatu Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks says this is a reckless decision.

Sport
Orlando Pirates host Golden Arrows in the Betway Premiership at the Orlando Amstel Arena. Here are the confirmed starting line ups.

Sport
Social media has turned on Mama Joy after she failed to impress in a Bafana quiz, raising questions about her status as a “superfan”.

Sport
Multi-club ownership organisation Bay Collective has reached an agreement to aquire a majority stake in Sunderland Women.

Sport
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz continued their tussle for the world number one spot as they opened their clay-court seasons with commanding second-round wins at the Monte Carlo Masters.

Education
The Education Authority says as of Tuesday morning about 80% of post-primary schools are back online.
Education
[Nile Post] Government has ordered the reopening of Ggaba Primary and Secondary Schools that were closed following last week’s deadly attack at a daycare centre in Ggaba, in which four young children lost their lives.
Education
[SNA] Omdurman — Minister of Education Dr. Al-Tohami Al-Zain Hajar held talks with UNICEF’s Education Director in Sudan, Daniel Behita, on strengthening cooperation in education programs and projects.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development has directed principals of all public senior schools to provide enrollment data for Grade 10 students in preparation for the next phase of textbook distribution.

Lifestyle
Kanye West, who now goes by YE, is in hot water over his controversial comments in the past.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Mama Joy has clapped back at Minister Gayton McKenzie and X users who labelled her ‘entitled’ over her demand to go to the FIFA World Cup.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
The displayed 97 Concept pays homage to the original and the Defender, with production set to start at the end of the year.
Entertainment

Entertainment
MBTC leadership also raised concerns about funding and long-term sustainability.

Science/Tech
Child psychiatrist who brought obsessive-compulsive disorder to public awareness and focused on the brain’s biology and its role in mental illness
The child psychiatrist Judith Rapoport, who has died aged 92, is credited with bringing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to public awareness. Her book The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing (1989), which was translated into more than 20 languages and...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: President Javier Milei of Argentina promoted a cryptocurrency last year that quickly skyrocketed in value then cratered just as fast, costing investors millions of dollars and setting off a scandal and an investigation. Mr. Milei said he was simply highlighting a private venture and had no connection to the digital coin called $Libra....

Science/Tech
The former employee was fired from Meta after being suspected of downloading 30,000 photos, the company said.

Science/Tech
Sentiv (Pty) Ltd, a leader in mission critical communications and intelligent technology solutions, today announced the acquisition of a majority equity stake in Visiosoft, a South African technology company specialising in advanced IoT Hardware and data-driven solutions. The transaction marks a significant milestone in Sentiv’s growth strategy, reinforcing its commitment to building an...

Motoring
Chery has added a new model to the Tiggo 7 SUV family in South Africa.

Motoring
There has been renewed interest in work-from-home policies to help motorists save money amid the ongoing fuel crisis.

Motoring
The Competition Commission has issued a new warning to petrol stations that are withholding fuel and price-gouging customers in South Africa.

Motoring
Even after April’s petrol price hikes, these hybrids use as little as R1 of fuel per kilometre travelled.

Health
What’s the latest on Collagen?

Health
A 3D model of a baby’s heart will help doctors prepare for open heart surgery.

Health
Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK where a woman and her partner are entitled to two weeks of paid leave if they experience a miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy.

Health
Dr Melissa Ryan, who works at Lincoln County Hospital, is among dozens of doctors striking over pay.