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Organised crime, corruption top NPA’s agenda, says Mothibi
The NPA is prioritising the fast-tracking of apartheid-era cases, combating organised crime, and embracing technology as part of its smart prosecution approach.

South Africa getting a ‘super bank’ this year
Discovery Bank is transforming its banking app into a “super bank” that integrates all Discovery products into a single platform.
News24 | ANC appoints axed former minister Nkabane as deputy chief whip in Parliament
The ANC has appointed Nobuhle Nkabane as its deputy chief whip in Parliament. She replaces party veteran Doris Mpapane after the latter was elected as chairperson of the newly-constituted portfolio committee on the Presidency.

Lamola warns southern African leaders of food inflation from US-Iran tensions
Middle East conflict could amplify pressures in import-dependent economies.
News24 | Senegal lawmakers back tougher anti-LGBTQ+ law
Parliament approved legislation doubling prison sentences and increasing fines for same-sex relations. Activists say the move reflects a broader push for stricter anti-LGBT laws in the region.
GRAND FINALE: Flawed France still have the edge over rivals before Six Nations finale
The Six Nations reaches a thrilling climax this Saturday, with France, Scotland and Ireland in the running for the title. Meanwhile, England will have something to prove in Paris, and before a monumental clash against the Springboks in July.

Disgraced Nobuhle Nkabane now ANC deputy chief whip
Axed former higher education minister now the ANC’s second in command at parliament
GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT: Club World Cup buzz brings Leipzig to Sundowns
Reigning South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns will host Germany club RB Leipzig in a friendly on 29 May 2026. The Leipzig hierarchy says the idea was born after Sundowns’ appearance at the 2025 Club World Cup.

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Case against murderer Rassie Nkuna starts afresh after judge arrested for corruption
Nkuna allegedly murdered the parents of a seven-year-old and is in jail already on other charges
Senegal doubles maximum penalty for same-sex activity to 10 years’ jail
Senegal’s National Assembly late on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill doubling the maximum prison term for same-sex sexual acts to 10 years and criminalising any efforts to promote homosexuality.
First train to Pyongyang in six years leaves Beijing as neighbours revive link
The first passenger train service between the Chinese and North Korean capitals left Beijing Railway Station on Thursday, ending a six-year gap, as China moves to shore up cross-border infrastructure and rebuild ties with its neighbour.
Indian source says Iran to allow India-flagged tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz
Iran will allow Indian-flagged tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for 40% of the South Asian nation’s crude imports, an Indian government source said on Thursday, but an Iranian source outside the country denied any such deal was reached.

Senegal doubles maximum penalty for same-sex activity to 10 years’ jail
Senegal’s National Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill doubling the maximum prison term for same-sex sexual acts to 10 years and criminalising any efforts to promote homosexuality
Oil tankers burn near Iraq as Iranian strikes defy Trump’s claim to have won the war
Two tankers were ablaze in Iraqi waters on Thursday, an apparent escalation in Iranian attacks that have cut off Middle East energy supplies, defying President Donald Trump’s claim to have already won the war he launched two weeks ago.

Rainbow Chicken going from turnaround to titan
Rainbow Chicken achieved an impressive turnaround through its Brilliant Basics Strategy, with the poultry producer now setting its sight on the future.
News24 | Soldiers pounce on illegal mining in Randfontein, forcing zama zamas to flee
SA National Defence Force soldiers were in Randfontein, Gauteng on Thursday, attempting to dismantle illegal mining activities.