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News24 | Thursday’s weather: Strong weather warnings in 3 provinces; cloudy, cool with rain elsewhere
The South African Weather Service has issued warnings of severe thunderstorms that could result in damage to property, infrastructure and animals in parts of the Free State, North West and Northern Cape on Thursday, while damaging conditions are expected between Richards Bay and Kosi Bay.
News24 | Doctor arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting 4 patients
A 69-year-old doctor has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and inappropriately touching four female patients at a public hospital in Madadeni, Newcastle, where he works.
ANC Eastern Cape presses on with appeal over halted conference as Mbalula withdraws
The ANC in the Eastern Cape will press ahead with its appeal against an interim interdict that halted its 10th provincial elective conference, despite the party’s national leadership withdrawing from the application.
News24 | Mugabe’s son ordered out of SA; Joburg mom’s R2.9m water bill: Today’s top 7 stories
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Mugabe’s son fined R600 000 and ordered to be immediately deported after Johannesburg court plea deal
Bellarmine Chatunga to be deported while his co-accused, Tobias Matonhodze, has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment
WATCH | No water shortage, just system failure: Joburg’s water crisis laid bare at reservoir launch
Government intervention in February set deadline for city to stabilise system
More violence claims lives of two taxi drivers in Ekurhuleni
Police investigate murders as taxi violence escalates
South Africa’s drop report is a constitutional warning, not just a technical one
The latest Drop Report confirms a troubling reality: South Africa’s water and wastewater systems are continuing to deteriorate. Compared with previous assessments, the decline in drinking water quality compliance and wastewater treatment performance is no longer marginal, it is systemic. This sustained regression points to structural failure rather than technical surprise. Yet public debate...
Aston Martin narrows Q1 loss, secures R1bn funding from top investor
The British luxury carmaker reported a narrower first-quarter loss, helped by turnaround efforts, and signed a new £50m (R1.11bn) funding deal.
Almost 400 new electricity metres in Alex tampered with in six months
The tampering robs the utility of revenue while putting excessive pressure on the grid
Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo to be honoured by TUT
Doctor Khumalo played 397 competitive matches for Kaizer Chiefs between 1987 and 2004, and he scored 75 goals.
News24 | OPINION | The high cost of negligence in the public health system
Medical negligence claims against the state ballooned to about R62 billion by March 2024. This represented more than 20% of the public health budget, threatening the capacity of provincial health departments to provide proper care, write Marecia Damons and David Capel.
Cosatu, Fedusa give Government Employees Medical Scheme a week to review 9.5% hike
Union federations also blast Gems for behaving like a commercial scheme
Kenya’s Equity hunts for acquisitions in Zambia, Angola and Mozambique
Group targets nations with critical minerals like copper and cobalt, as well as oil and natural gas resources
BELLARMINE BOOTED: Mugabe avoids jail time, is deported and fined R600,000 over shooting incident
The trial of Bellarmine Mugabe, son of late Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, and his cousin Tobias Matonhodze has concluded with Mugabe’s immediate deportation and a R600,000 fine. Matonhodze, who pleaded guilty to the more serious charges, has been sentenced to three years in prison.