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News24 | SEE | Springs gold rush: Illegal mining thrives despite crackdowns and seizures
Residents of the Gugulethu informal settlement in Springs have adopted new strategies to evade arrest as the Springs gold rush continues unabated.

Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu appointed Sars commissioner
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as commissioner of the South African Revenue Service for a period of five years with effect from May 1.
Well rested: ‘I’m excited to be back’ — Sekgodiso reflects on time away from the track
Star athlete Prudence Sekgodiso was notably absent at this year’s World Indoors. Not wanting to repeat the mistakes of last year, Sekgodiso is prioritising recovery as she eyes a measured return to the outdoor season.
GOAL MACHINE: Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah leaves Liverpool as a serial record-breaker
In his nine years as a Liverpool player, Mohamed Salah rewrote history by breaking numerous records. He has a couple of months to add more gloss to his record-breaking stint in England.
Rwanda and IMF agree on new $250m funding programme
Rwanda and the International Monetary Fund have reached an agreement on a new 38-month extended credit facility worth $250m (R4.25bn), aimed at supporting the country’s economic policies and reforms, they said on Thursday.

SPOTLIGHT | Animated family fun, the king of pop, local is lekker and more on big and small screens
‘Spotlight’ is our bite-size entertainment snapshot featuring new releases in South Africa, exclusive film trailers and more.
News24 | ‘I must choose personal dignity’: 3 Eastern Cape councillors dump ANC for McKenzie’s PA
Three ANC councillors quit the ANC in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night and defected to the Patriotic Alliance.

WATCH | Alleged drunk driver crashes bakkie in KZN, ‘flees on foot’
Eyewitnesses claim to know driver, accuse him of being intoxicated
News24 | READ IN FULL | Rassie van der Dussen’s heartwarming goodbye to Proteas cricket
Star South African batsman Rassie van der Dussen on Thursday announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket.

South Africa must mind the R50.4 trillion gap
South Africa’s insurance gap has reached about R50.4 trillion, reflecting a growing shortfall in cover needed to protect households from death, disability, or critical illness.
TRIBUTE: Remembering Steven Gruzd: The mind that illuminated complexity and the friend who shared it
Steven Gruzd’s passing leaves a gap in the fraternity of skilled, thoughtful South African political scientists. This author now has unfinished work he had looked forward to pursuing with the deceased.
News24 | Israel settlers increasing ‘Jewish terrorism’ in West Bank attacks on Palestinians
Violence by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has reached unprecedented levels since the start of the war with Iran, with NGOs and opposition figures denouncing an environment of impunity.
News24 | Easter traffic builds ahead of bumper long weekend
South African motorists are bracing for heavy traffic on national routes heading into the Easter long weekend, with authorities reporting a significant decrease in road accidents despite what is typically “one of the busiest” and “high-risk periods on the roads in our country”.
MISINFORMATION OP-ED: Five ways African scientists can cut through the AI-driven ‘infodemic’
An abundance of content does not equal an abundance of truth. Getting involved in how scientific information flows through our society is no longer optional – it is integral to scientific practice and good stewardship of African innovation. Here’s what that responsibility looks like.

Cabinet hails R2-trillion Sars milestone and outlines investment drive
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says improved tax compliance is strengthening fiscal stability

Between Meetings With Sowetan | Your Daily Lunchtime Read
Your daily leisurely read.