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News24 | Thursday’s weather: Cloudy and warm in most parts; severe thunderstorms in Northern Cape
Partly cloudy and warm conditions are expected across most of the country, while hot and severe thunderstorms are forecast for some regions of the Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.

Pastor charged after man drowned during baptism
Robert Smith, 61, died from drowning at an address in Erdington in October 2023.

Passport renewals in Canada expand after Saffas’ voices heard
Passport renewals in Canada expand as Home Affairs adds new centres, easing travel costs and access for South Africans abroad.
News24 | Trump announces 50% tariffs on nations supplying Iran with weapons
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that imports from countries supplying Iran with military weapons will face immediate 50% tariffs with no exemptions, announcing the threatened duty in a social media post just hours after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Tehran.

Leicester lose appeal against points deduction
Leicester City lose their appeal against their six-point deduction for breaching EFL financial rules.

New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs to treat obesity, research suggests.

Suspects who allegedly threw bomb outside NYC mayor’s home wanted to kill 60 people, prosecutors say
“All I know is I want to start terror, bro,” one of the men allegedly said in the attack outside the NYC mayor’s home, Gracie Mansion.

New Chery Tiggo 7 Executive joins SA range with added features
Positioned above the entry-level Prime model, it adds several specification upgrades.

BTS turned millions on to K-pop. But now it’s caught between Korea and the world
It boils down to a single, loaded question: Is BTS straying from K-pop in trying to woo the world?
News24 | Madlanga slams ‘abused’ tender system; Ramaphosa’s warning to envoys: Today’s top 7 stories
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.

Rele Mofokeng up fourth in Pirates all-time goalscoring charts
Relebohile Mofokeng has taken the PSL by storm with his scintillating displays for Orlando Pirates so far this season.

Chris Hani’s family abandon wreath-laying ceremony
The family allegedly accused Ekurhuleni municipality of imposing itself on the event

eThekwini official found guilty of sexual misconduct remains on municipal payroll
A senior metro manager found guilty of sexual misconduct in an internal investigation remains employed months later, raising questions about accountability, secrecy and retaliation against complainants
One hand gives justice and the other takes it away — AI in the legal system
In the South African justice system, AI can both empower unrepresented people and challenge legal integrity by generating fabricated cases. Courts face a dilemma balancing access and professionalism.

Brothers behind WeBuyCars set to take control of JSE-listed property giant
WeBuyCars co-founders Faan van der Walt and Dirk van der Walt, through their 51% ownership of AttBid, are moving closer to acquiring RMB Holdings and delist it from the JSE.
Viral ‘stunt driver’ hands himself over, ‘shows remorse’
From dancing while driving with the doors open to sitting across the desk from KwaZulu-Natal traffic officials, a stunt driver who went viral for his risky road performance has now had to account for his actions.