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South Africa seen as a safer destination in the event of a global war
South Africa could be one of the safer locations if a major global conflict were to occur.

Fuel price hikes becoming ‘increasingly unavoidable’, warns Gwede Mantashe
The minister says SA is endowed with significant offshore petroleum potential

Mchunu weighs comeback as ANC ‘step-aside’ term concludes
Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu is considering resuming his ANC duties after stepping aside due to allegations of political interference, specifically regarding the disbandment of the political killings task team.
PERSONAL FINANCE : Homeowners’ insurance: Honesty is the best policy, but it doesn’t absolve you of responsibility
A homeowners’ insurance case that was handled by the National Financial Ombudsman’s office this year highlights the responsibility of homeowners when it comes to the maintenance of their properties.
News24 | On the Record: This week, world-class minds meet with one mission – to fix SA’s jobs crisis
This week, News24 brings some of South Africa and the world’s sharpest minds together for one purpose: to map a credible path out of the jobs crisis that has plagued our country.

Inside the record-breaking R30 million home in Cape Town
A luxury property known as Forest House in Newlands has sold for nearly R30 million, setting a new suburb record and highlighting strong demand and limited housing supply in Cape Town’s southern suburbs.

Mmeli is rooting for his ‘LOML’ Thandeka to win ‘Big Brother Mzansi’
Thandeka, Liema, Trixie, Didi, Bravo B and Que will duke it out in the finale

LISTEN | Mmeli is rooting for his ‘LOML’ Thandeka to win ‘Big Brother Mzansi’
Thandeka, Liema, Trixie, Didi, Bravo B and Que will duke it out in the finale

Young Alex golfer Tshiamo aims for the top
Despite his young age, Tshitshi dreams of becoming a professional golfer and ultimately returning to win the Joburg Open.
AGE OF THE ASSASIN: Former elite cop charged with assassinating ‘Witness D’ as mastermind at large
Matipandile Sotheni, the alleged hitman charged with murdering Marius van der Merwe, worked in private security but had been trained by the police’s elite Special Task Force, which cost the state at least R1-million.

Embassy confirms Rulani Mokwena’s arrest
Mokwena is alleged to have violated the country’s currency regulations
Kaze blames injuries for Chiefs’ rotating line-ups
Co-coach says changes are due to injuries and suspensions

Trade union warns about United States investigating BEE in South Africa
Trade union Solidarity said it will engage with South Africa and the United States’ governments regarding an investigation into local labour practices, warning that BEE policies may land the country in hot water.

Springboks lie in wait for bumbling Poms
Steve Borthwick is facing mounting pressure as head coach of England following their worst campaign in the modern era of the Six Nations.

A shared journey: Nurturing a nation of readers
Education represents one of our largest public investments, but it is the human capital, the children entering Grade 1 this year that will ultimately determine our sustained growth as a country

Lalah Hathaway to perform in SA at Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek
The Grammy Award-winning US singer will collaborate with Robert Glasper and Bilal

Zimbabwe’s diaspora as sovereignty in exile: A conversation with Jacob Ngarivhume
Wellington Muzengeza questions Zimbabwean opposition politician Jacob Ngarivhume

Life between cyclones: How Beira’s people carry the mental weight of storms that never really end
Six years after Cyclone Idai ripped through Beira, the city’s wounds — physical and psychological — are still raw. As a new storm gathered in the Indian Ocean in February, journalist Sean Christie found a city caught in a permanent state of waiting for the next disaster to hit.