News24 | Govt’s proposed R100bn transformation fund: Here’s what we know
Government wants to create a new R100-billion transformation fund. What is it? Where will the money come from? And why do the DA and business think it’s such a bad idea?
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News24 | Not quite finish and KLA: Japan-based Arendse rejoining Bulls for URC not a done deal
The Bulls’ push to finally get over the line in the United Rugby Championship (URC), after losing two finals, could take a dent with the news that winger Kurt-Lee Arendse may not be able to play for them in the playoffs.
News24 | Decoding manipulation: How kids influence parents and how to respond
Experts delve into the complexities of how children and adolescents use emotional manipulation tactics to influence their parents and guardians.
News24 | ‘Big, deep, long, and we can handle them’: Richards Bay Port is winning over bigger boats
An improved performance at the port is helping it to steadily regain mineral export customers.
News24 | Ebrahim Harvey | Why the Stilfontein tragedy is a massacre
Not only were more miners killed in Stilfontein but the circumstances under which they died were incomparably more horrendous and brutal than those who perished in the Marikana massacre, writes Ebrahim Harvey.
News24 | Pieter du Toit | Liberalism in SA never had it easy – global changes make it even more difficult
The main liberal tenets of rights, the law and social justice have always been under fire in South Africa. The global move away from them will increase that pressure tenfold, argues Pieter du Toit.
Adventurer walking across Africa arrives in South Africa
Japanese adventurer Gump Suzuki has reached South Africa after trekking through Africa with a rickshaw over the past seven months.
Rand Water’s 24-hour maintenance set to impact these areas in Gauteng
Gauteng residents are advised that it may take up to 48 hours for systems to stabilize following Rand Water’s scheduled maintenance this weekend.
News24 | ‘Do you know his penis?’ Mbenenge’s advocate denies he sent secretary any nude pictures
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge denies he sent a High Court secretary penis images – and his advocate questioned her at length about why she had initially identified one of these pictures as being of his private parts.
News24 | Gauntlett retires after child sex abuse claims, but probes into alleged abuse may continue
Amid official investigations into allegations of sexual abuse of a minor, advocate Jeremy Gauntlett SC KC has resigned as director of Freedom Under Law.
Jubilation as Thailand’s marriage equality law comes into effect
Thailand becomes the first country in Southeast Asia, and only the third in Asia, to legalise same-sex marriage.
Trump pardons two police officers convicted in murder of Black man in Washington
Republican US President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned two police officers in Washington who were convicted in the 2020 murder of a 20-year-old Black man named Karon Hylton-Brown, the White House said.
New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 9,400 acres, forces evacuations
A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 9,400 acres (38 square km), fuelled by strong winds and dry brush, forcing mandatory evacuation orders for more than 31,000 people.
Judge president denies sending explicit photos to Mengo
The photos of private parts that a Makhanda high court employee claims judge president Selby Mbenenge sent her during months of sexual harassment had “tarnished his reputation and probably broken his family”, his lawyer Muzi Sikhakhane said.
Colleen Makhubele and Pedi prince Adil Nchabeleng appointed as MK Party MPs
The MK Party has appointed former Johannesburg council speaker Colleen Makhubele and Bapedi crown prince Adil Nchabeleng as MPs.
BOOK EXCERPT: Upington Tales I — the river town, the murder case and the all-woman newspaper
Sent to Upington to cover a murder case 41 years ago, two urbanites find themselves in the company of a local newspaper legend.
‘Slain Ashwin never reported any safety concerns’
Gauteng police say slain witness Ashwin Mouwers, who was killed outside the Lenasia magistrate’s court, never reported any safety concerns.
Trump administration promises ‘ironclad’ support for Philippines’ security
Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticised China’s ‘dangerous’ actions towards the Philippines in the South China Sea.
Search for suspect after ‘serious assault’ in Plymouth
Police say a man has been taken to hospital after being found injured in the city’s West Hoe area.
Trump begins process to relist Yemen’s Houthis as ‘terrorist’ organisation
US president orders aid agency to cut ties with entities that have paid rebel group or opposed efforts to counter it.
Mom vows to seek justice for murdered witness
“Ashwin died fighting for justice for my son, now I will die fighting for justice for Ashwin.”