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Municipal manager warns Sedibeng may ‘collapse’ amid impasse
Sedibeng municipality faces a potential collapse due to repeated postponements of council meetings, according to municipal manager Motsumi Mathe.
Reserve Bank hits pause on South Africa’s interest rate cuts
Faced with heightened uncertainty, soaring oil prices, and a weaker rand, South Africa’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep interest rates unchanged for the time being.
Why the Iran war fuel crisis is giving EVs a long-term boost
US President Donald Trump is a known champion of fossil fuels, but the lasting legacy of the war against Iran is likely to be an acceleration of the energy transition, especially in Asia, writes Clyde Russell.
News24 | ANC and DA won’t shield coalition partner IFP following Newcastle municipality raid
The KwaZulu-Natal government of provincial unity will not shield its IFP-led partner, which has come under scrutiny over questionable contracts and spending in two municipalities.
News24 | No hike in interest rate — but Reserve Bank raises inflation alarm
As expected, the SA Reserve Bank kept the interest rate unchanged for the second time, but with a much more hawkish stance than before.
News24 | France withdraws Ramaphosa’s invitation to G7 summit due to US pressure
France has, under pressure from Washington, revoked an invitation to President Cyril Ramaphosa to attend the G7 summit in Evian in June, the Presidency confirmed to News24 on Thursday.
HOMECOMING BATTLE: From Diepsloot to the world, MMA star Nkosi Ndebele fights for a better life
South African MMA fighter Nkosi Ndebele will headline the first edition of PFL Africa season two. The 31-year-old clinched the bantamweight title in the inaugural season of the event on African soil in 2025.
News24 | Gabrielle Goliath to independently exhibit artwork in Venice, after cancellation by minister
Gabrielle Goliath will independently exhibit her performance artwork in Venice, after Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie’s cancellation of her Biennale submission.
WATCH | Court grants interim interdict against ANC Eastern Cape conference
Respondents were stopped from holding the provincial conference, to have begun today
South Africa’s biggest shopping mall launches a R100 million development with a Pantry and a Tashas
Fourways Mall has launched a R100 million upmarket development, The View, in Johannesburg, featuring premium dining and retail offerings, including Tashas and The Pantry.
Mayo feels no pressure to make his Chiefs move permanent
The 27-year-old centre-forward has scored one goal in seven league outings.
Insurance-murders accused planned hit on investigating officer, court told
Agnes Setshwantsho allegedly murdered her son and her niece to cash in life insurance policies
News24 | Hezbollah rejects ‘surrender’ negotiations with Israel, as UN calls for Lebanon ceasefire
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said negotiations with Israel under fire would amount to “surrender”, as the Iran-backed group launched attacks and Israel said it was expanding a “buffer zone” inside Lebanon.
ON THE RISE: Bok Women Sevens spot in elite World Championship a reward for continuous improvement
The Springbok Women’s Sevens have secured World Championship qualification after a dominant campaign in SVNS 2 and 3, overcoming a third-place finish in Uruguay to seal a top-four spot with one tournament to spare.
How a divorced father lost his parental rights
The KwaZulu-Natal High Court stripped a divorced man of his parental rights after finding he had subjected his ex-wife, a police officer, and their children to years of abuse, including physical violence, emotional cruelty and neglect.
News24 | SA fuel crisis: Work from home not official policy, says govt
While other countries that depend on fuel imports have embraced work-from-home policies in an effort to deal with rocketing prices and supply shortages, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has confirmed this is not South Africa’s position.
‘BLOODY SCARY’: Fire chopper crash above Hout Bay ends in miraculous escape
In a moment dramatically captured on video, a firefighting helicopter crashed during intense operations above Hout Bay. In a rare stroke of luck, the experienced pilot walked away. Investigators are now probing what went wrong in one of the most dangerous jobs in the sky.
All eyes on Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago
In the space of less than a month, Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago’s job has become significantly more difficult.
News24 | Is your drink about to explode? More than 17 000 bottles of popular juice concentrate recalled
More than 17 000 bottles of Slimsy fruit juice concentrate have been recalled because of health and safety concerns.