LISTEN | Ramaphosa draws laughter and applause in tribute to Jesse Jackson
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s tribute to US civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson drew laughter and applause during the homegoing celebration in Chicago on Saturday
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Bringing it home: SA is leading the charge to make anti-HIV jab for Africa
South Africa’s National Aids Council, Sanac, has asked local drug companies to submit applications by April 7 to make generic versions of an anti-HIV jab that could end Aids by 2043 in the country. The original version of the once-every-six-months shot, known as lenacapavir, is produced by the US pharmaceutical company, Gilead Sciences. Sanac will submit a shortlist of successful applicants,...
‘That house is draining’: The Don and King Wanda kiss ‘Big Brother Mzansi’ goodbye
From eviction reflections to Top 10 celebrations, The Don and King Wanda have revealed the highs and lows of life inside the ‘Big Brother Mzansi’ house.
African Bank appoints new chief executive
African Bank has appointed veteran banker Zweli Manyathi as its next chief executive as the lender enters what its board describes as a consolidation phase following several years of expansion and acquisitions. The bank announced that current group chief executive Kennedy Bungane will step down after five years in the role, during which he led […]
News24 | Virginia Giuffre’s brothers demand to know who visited Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
Two brothers of one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent accusers visited the sex offender’s former New Mexico ranch for the first time to demand the Trump administration release unredacted documents to reveal the identities of men their late sister alleged sexually abused her at the property.
Highlands echo with sound: Wakkerstroom Music Festival turns 15
Music Festival at Wakkerstroom promises to strike a high note for a magical 15th anniversary weekend.
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G7 to discuss joint release of emergency oil reserves, French source says
G7 finance ministers will on Monday discuss the possible release of emergency oil reserves, a French government source said, in response to surging oil prices resulting from the Middle East conflict.
SPAR under siege – but it has an ace up its sleeve
One local asset manager is betting on SPAR at a time when many others are turning away, based on an often overlooked part of the retailer’s operations.
Khamenei’s hardline son Mojtaba appointed Iran’s new leader; oil surges on supply fears
Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, while the week-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran sent oil prices surging and Asian stock markets into a nosedive.
FUNDING REFORM: NSFAS acting CEO pushes turnaround plan as Godongwana questions scheme’s very existence
NSFAS acting CEO Waseem Carrim acknowledges financial strain and ongoing accommodation crises but plans to stabilise the entity, manage housing directly to reduce protests, and ensure landlords are paid. He dismissed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s suggestion of closing NSFAS over outsourcing failures.
Chief justice’s office mum on lack of backup after outage closes Pretoria high court temporarily
Generator has not been working ‘for years’, sources at court building say
China condemns ‘evil designs’ of Taiwan premier’s Japan visit
China on Monday condemned the “evil designs” of Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai’s rare visit to Japan over the weekend, on a trip he said was to support the island’s baseball team and was private.
Synagogue in Belgian city of Liege damaged in explosion, media reports
A synagogue in the Belgian city of Liege was damaged by an explosion early on Monday, Belgian broadcasters VRT and RTBF reported, citing local police.
Five killed, several injured in bus crash between East London and Stutterheim
Five people were killed and several others injured in a head-on collision involving a bus and a VW Polo on the N6 between East London and Stutterheim on Sunday night.
Unbeaten in 6, Durban City’s Dladla keeps focus
In the league, they are unbeaten in their last six matches, which saw them move to fourth on the log table, and Dladla said it is too early to talk about where they will finish in the league or how far they will go in the Nedbank Cup
Capitec rolling out smart ID services across South Africa
Capitec has launched its first in-branch smart ID self-service terminal, as part of its collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs.
Mid-year reflections: Recalibrating for greater impact and delivery
The mid-term presents the entity with an opportunity to analyse its performance, re-evaluate and recalibrate operations towards its planned goals.
News24 | Cyclist dies during Cape Town Cycle Tour
The Cape Town Cycle Tour has confirmed that a cyclist died, due to a suspected heart attack, during Sunday’s event.
SARS is coming after crypto traders South Africa
With SARS now sharing information with over 120 countries, it warned crypto traders and service providers to report their transactions, or face penalties for non-compliance.
Roodepoort schoolgirl assault in scholar transport video under investigation
GGLTO says it has information on what what happened before girl was beaten