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0.1% of South African companies pay 66% of all corporate tax
1,195 companies in South Africa pay 66% of all corporate income tax, which makes them the lifeblood of the economy.
How congregants funded luxury lifestyles of bling pastors
Topping the list of bling pastors who came to South Africa on tourist visas, bribed their way to permanent residency, and built up huge congregations of followers who funded their luxury lifestyles is Shepherd Bushiri, now a fugitive from justice
China urges immediate ceasefire after US, Israel strike Iran
On Saturday, the ministry said Iran’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity should be respected
News24 | ANALYSIS | Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The man who ruled with defiance, brutality for 36 years
In recent years, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prioritised his survival – and that of his regime – above all else, writes Andrew Thomas.
Julius Malema accuses ANC leader of killing children
EFF leader Julius Malema has accused Oscar, the Premier of the Eastern Cape, of killing children in his province through poverty.
New social grant on the cards for South Africa
Plans are underway to introduce a basic income support grant in South Africa, with the social relief of distress grant set to be the blueprint.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strikes
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in his office on Saturday, ending his 36-year iron rule
‘It was surreal, completely crazy’: SA restaurateur tells of close miss in Dubai
Dubai-based South African restaurateur Nicky van der Walt has described explosions in the city on Saturday, as Iran retaliated against attacks by the US and Israel, as “surreal, completely crazy”.
Reverends of bling: praise the Lord and pass the cash
How Bushiri and a syndicate of African pastors ran an immigration fraud ring and made a mint in the process
Public works minister, DG ‘hacked’ amid sweeping anti-corruption reforms
Dean Macpherson requests state security probe after alleged internal hacking amid sweeping anti-corruption reforms.
News24 | What’s in City Press: R50m looted from soldiers’ funds | Mugabe’s son allegedly living in SA illegally
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News24 | Iran leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed killed in massive US, Israeli attack
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader since 1989, was killed in the opening salvo of a massive US and Israeli attack that extended into a second day on Sunday, as the two powers seek to topple the Islamic republic.
A firm hiring blind staff went bust – but its mission lives on
The business had been running for over 150 years before it collapsed, so one former employee took matters into her own hands.
Brit Awards 2026: The real winners and losers
From Harry Styles’ trousers, to Jade’s red carpet confession – here’s what went down at the Brits.
Trump’s bet on Iranian regime change could be his biggest gamble yet
The US president may be forced to wage a political battle at home while presiding over a new war in the Middle East.
Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for
The killing of the supreme leader will be a huge jolt to the Islamic Republic, which will try hard to show it has a plan in place.