Top Stories – News South Africa

Richards Bay, Polokwane looking to reach next level in PSL

Yesterday at 18:19 PM, via The Star

Chainsaw economics, organ sales and governing by dog: Argentina under Milei

Yesterday at 18:08 PM, via Al Jazeera

Mehdi Hasan debates ex-FM Diana Mondino on Milei’s fitness to lead and his radical ‘chainsaw’ economics.

News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Inside Netshitenzhe’s speech on ‘white supremacy’ and a platinum bourse

Yesterday at 18:08 PM, via News24

This is The Lead, a daily News24 podcast hosted by broadcaster Graeme Raubenheimer, showcasing the best of our journalists’ in-depth reporting.

Man Utd set to sign Sesko from Leipzig

Yesterday at 18:07 PM, via Al Jazeera

Manchester United are on the verge of signing Slovenian international striker Benjamin Sesko from RP Leipzig.

‘There was never a run there!’ – Dunkley dismissed after a mix-up

Yesterday at 18:04 PM, via BBC News

Sophia Dunkley is run out by Georgia Wareham for one after trying to take a single before being sent back by team-mate Hayley Matthews at the non-striker’s end, as Welsh Fire fall to 2-1 against the Northern Superchargers in the Women’s Hundred at Headingley.

Trump calls on CEO of tech firm Intel to resign over China investments

Yesterday at 18:01 PM, via Al Jazeera

The Republican president criticised CEO Lip-Bu Tan for being ‘conflicted’ due to his ties to Chinese technology firms.

Trump says he wants all Middle Eastern countries to have formal Israel ties

Yesterday at 17:57 PM, via Al Jazeera

US president invokes attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites as he calls for countries in the region to join ‘Abraham Accords’.

BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: Information — the best defence against the wolves of the JSE

Yesterday at 17:56 PM, via Daily Maverick

Something fishy might be playing out on the JSE. But we don’t know, because the JSE appears to be trying to stop the alleged victims from getting the information they need.

News24 | Countries seek relief as Trump tariffs upend global trade

Yesterday at 17:55 PM, via News24

US President Donald Trump’s steeper global tariffs came into effect Thursday, leaving dozens of US trade partners scrambling to secure relief from soaring levies that are rewriting global trade practice.

Sudan military destroyed UAE plane carrying Colombian mercenaries: State TV

Yesterday at 17:54 PM, via Al Jazeera

President Gustavo Petro says his government is trying to find out how many Colombians died in the attack.

CHAT DANGER: How to balance WhatsApp’s convenience with security in the workplace

Yesterday at 17:51 PM, via Daily Maverick

WhatsApp has become Africa’s favoured tool for work communication, with more than 90% of employees using it daily. However, this widespread use exposes organisations to data leaks, fraudulent account takeovers, regulatory noncompliance and productivity losses.

Nine PSG players dominate Ballon d’Or 2025 nominee list

Yesterday at 17:30 PM, via Al Jazeera

UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain dominate the men’s list for football’s most prestigious award.

News24 | Friday’s weather: Foggy morning in most provinces; showers in Limpopo, KZN

Yesterday at 17:30 PM, via News24

Morning fog is forecast in at least six provinces while wet conditions are expected in parts of Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service.

News24 | Zambezi disaster: Americans evacuated amid new warnings

Yesterday at 17:20 PM, via News24

Zambia played down the potential health risks stemming from an environmental disaster at a mine controlled by a state-owned Chinese firm, after the US ordered the immediate withdrawal of its officials from the southern African nation’s second-biggest city.