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Floods devastate locust harvest in Vhembe
Heavy floods in Limpopo’s Vhembe District have severely impacted informal locust harvesters, eroding breeding grounds and disrupting a crucial source of food and income for rural communities.
‘Isitha Sabantu’: The new frontier for anti-colonial theatre
A powerful reflection on how Isitha Sabantu channels Fanon’s radical thought into a deeply political, emotionally resonant theatre of resistance and remembrance
AA calls on carmakers to add side airbags in all cars for free
Call comes after poor NCAP crash-test scores for popular models in South Africa.
Reports of criminals using ‘crying dolls’ to rob victims not verified: Limpopo cops
The alleged incidents involve a doll that cries or screams like a baby during the early hours of the morning, prompting residents to go outside, where they are then reportedly mugged.
News24 | McKenzie’s PA surges in Eastern Cape as IFP strengthens KZN dominance
The Patriotic Alliance has continued to grow its electoral support in the Eastern Cape, making gains at the expense of the ANC and the DA in the latest by-elections.
WATCH LIVE | Paul Mashatile before parliament for Q&A session
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is appearing before the National Assembly for a question and answer session on Thursday.
SARS goes on the hunt for R500 billion
SARS is ramping up its “SARS 3.0” strategy to recover over R518 billion in undisputed tax debt, intensifying audits and debt collection.
Thai PM Anutin wins landmark reelection in parliament vote
Thailand’s Anutin Charnvirakul sailed through a parliamentary vote on Thursday to become the first reelected prime minister in two decades, a fresh mandate that could bring rare stability for the turbulent politics of the Southeast Asian nation.
Trump envoy meets Lukashenko in bid to negotiate more prisoner releases in Belarus
U.S. presidential envoy John Coale met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Thursday on his latest mission to try to negotiate the release of political prisoners.
Small business agency Sedfa ‘worked with police’ after fraud detected
The Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency says it has a zero-tolerance stance on fraud.
UK charges two men with spying on Jewish sites for Iran
British prosecutors said they had charged two men with spying for Iran by carrying out surveillance of people and locations linked to the Jewish community, as part of an investigation which started before the conflict in the Middle East.
Iran calls for regional coordination in calls with Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan
Iran’s foreign minister called for vigilance and regional coordination in separate calls with counterparts in Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan as the military warned of a tougher response to any further attacks on its energy infrastructure, state media reported on Thursday.
Broos includes Zwane in final Bafana squad for Panama World Cup warm-ups
Jayen Adams and Thapelo Maseko also back from the cold to audition for places for North America.
Momentum coming for Discovery’s medical-aid crown in South Africa
Momentum is putting Discovery firmly in its sights as the company looks to become South Africa’s biggest health insurer.
Mrs SA semi-finalists: Pet parents who lead with purpose and compassion
The road to the Mrs South Africa stage is filled with personal growth, leadership development and community impact. But behind the confidence and composure of several of this year’s semi-finalists lies something more personal… the quiet support of the pets they call family. For many contestants, the Mrs SA journey is intense. It demands time, […]
ActionSA investigates claims of corruption in Tshwane
The party is conducting an internal investigation after being implicated in alleged tender manipulation in Tshwane.