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Putin says Ukraine must remain neutral for there to be peace
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Ukraine should remain neutral for there to be a chance for peace, adding that the borders of Ukraine should be in accordance with the wishes of the people living in Russian-claimed territory.
News24 | ‘It just happens’: Grammy-winner Nomcebo Zikode on latest viral dance hit with Africa’s rising stars
South African singer Nomcebo Zikode, Kenyan artist Sofiya Nzau, and Nigerian star Fireboy DML’s new track META has already captured millions of views globally.
News24 | Deepfake drama: D-day in the fight over popular online platform’s frozen R100m
Lawyers for the State have urged a judge not to lift an order freezing R100 million in bank accounts of embattled brokerage Banxso, saying a fraud investigation is ongoing.
News24 | Leading SA fintech group backs digital ID proposal to boost SA’s informal sector
Lesaka CEO Lincoln Mali is in support of Reserve Bank initiatives to digitise the economy.
News24 | Rassie’s balancing act for the Scots: The ‘second A-team’ for Murrayfield clash?
The unusual occurrence of a Sunday Test match could have a significant bearing on Rassie Erasmus’ selection of Springboks for their clash against Scotland at Murrayfield this weekend.
News24 | PREVIEW | Markram hoping for positive results to go with Proteas’ current big picture outlook
Going into their four-match T20 series against India, the Proteas are hoping to right a few wrongs. But it isn’t revenge against the team which extended their ICC cups curse in the T20 World Cup final.
News24 | Pick n Pay clothes up for growth, with 100 new malls in its sights
Pick n Pay has ‘huge’ growth plans for its clothing business, aiming to expand into most of the nearly 100 new shopping centres being rolled out locally over the next three years, says CEO Sean Summers.
News24 | Matching tractor for your farm Amarok? Meet VW’s African e-tractor
If you own a small farm and believe in the power of solar energy to power vehicles, VW’s new e-tractor is just what you want.
News24 | Carol Paton | SA, our Trump moment is in the making
South Africans are horrified by the racism, sexism, and xenophobia of those who supported Donald Trump. But we are no less vulnerable to the right-wing populism sweeping the developed world.
Trump names his chief of staff in first major appointment
Donald Trump made his first major appointment as president-elect, selecting Susie Wiles as his chief of staff.
Eskom threatens to flicker electricity to Joburg over failure to pay, city roars in protest
City Power owes Eskom R4.9bn, excluding the current account of a further R1.4bn which will become payable at the end of this month, the electricity utility says.
US authorities probe text messages invoking enslavement of Black people
Texts telling recipients to go to ‘nearest plantation’ prompt alarm across US states.
We will survive the storm, says Malema
Despite the exit of leaders and MPs in the EFF, party leader Julius Malema remains adamant the red berets will survive the storm.
Rushdie’s ‘Satanic Verses’ can be imported in India after court told 1988 ban order is untraceable
Even the customs department official who drafted the order was unable to produce it.
IN PICS | ‘Our generation must act now’: Mozambicans demonstrate against ruling party
The election was hotly contested, with many young people supporting independent candidate Venancio Mondlane, who said the vote was rigged and encouraged demonstrations.
Sister and brother arrested after allegedly killing newborn infant
The body of the baby was found buried in a shallow grave.
Britain’s Prince William: ‘It’s been the hardest year of my life’
Prince William said the past year had probably been the “hardest” of his life after a difficult time for Britain’s royal family.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Venom: The Last Dance is a chaotic and disappointing finale that ultimately fails to deliver
Against all odds, Venom: The Last Dance is the worst entry in Sony’s symbiotic comic book trilogy, thanks to a sleepwalking Tom Hardy and a slapdash, clearly patched together production from writer-director Kelly Marcel.
The Papers: ‘Reeves is driving up prices’ and William’s ‘hardest year’
New inflation fears and poignant remarks by the Prince of Wales make Friday’s front pages.