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WATCH LIVE | President Cyril Ramaphosa in Botswana on state visit
President Cyril Ramaphosa is on a state visit to Botswana which culminates in the sixth session of the Botswana and South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Gaborone.
WATCH LIVE | Khampepe commission into TRC cases
The Khampepe commission of inquiry probing alleged efforts to stall the investigation into and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators continues in Newtown, Johannesburg, on Thursday.
SA’s infrastructure future depends on fixing bankability, not capital allocation
South Africa’s infrastructure ambitions are not constrained by a lack of capital; rather, they are adversely affected by a lack of bankable opportunities.
10 die as taxi and bus collide on misty road in Mpumalanga
The deceased were occupants of the minibus taxi, including the driver.
20 Questions: 20 Questions with Andisa Bonani
Get to know Eastern Cape journalist Andisa Bonani beyond the headlines. From the community newsroom that shaped her career to the solo trip she’d relive in a heartbeat. Step into her world.
Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali side
The 8,849-metre Everest straddles the border between Nepal and the Tibet region of China
POLITICALLY AWEH: Why the petrol price exploded and the solution government is blocking
The war in Iran has put South Africa’s exposure to oil imports in the spotlight. But the falling costs of electrotech offer a new path forward – if only the government would stop dragging its feet.
Russia moves nuclear weapons to Belarus in new drills
Russia sent nuclear munitions to Belarus for military drills amid West tensions over Ukraine
MSIZI MYEZA | Building collapses highlight need for ethical integrity
Built environment practitioners grapple with balancing competing challenges, writes Msizi Myeza.
Two reported dead after drone attack on Syzran in Russia’s Samara region
Two people were killed in a drone attack on the town of Syzran in Russia’s Samara region on the Volga River, the local governor said, while Ukraine also reported two dead as the two sides exchanged attacks overnight.
News24 | FlySafair faces penalty for overbooking flights
According to the National Consumer Commission, FlySafair’s overbooking practice violated consumer protection laws, which prohibit businesses from taking consumers’ money for goods or services they cannot provide.
Jeep recalls Wrangler and Grand Cherokee in South Africa
Affected consumers should take their vehicles to a Jeep dealership for software update
Stellantis and JLR eye joint vehicle development in US
Stellantis and Jaguar Land Rover will jointly develop vehicles in the US to cut costs.
‘True cost of living’ could be Trump’s biggest headache
For most US households, the cost of money is part of the cost of living. If borrowing costs rise again to choke off inflation, the political fallout could rival the cost-of-living backlash that dogged Democrats in the 2024 election.
Toyota reinforces call for customers to address outstanding airbag recalls
SPONSORED | Owners of Toyota, Lexus and Hino vehicles with unrepaired Takata airbags are reinvited to act now, at no cost
Top United States lawmaker slams Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugee’ exceptions
Jeanne Shaheen has questioned Donald Trump’s preference for Afrikaners, despite the UN not designating them ‘as a group warranting refugee status’.
‘Coalitions bill’ to kick in with November municipal polls
The bill aims to shield fragile municipal government which is plagued by the revolving door of coalitions
Eswatini embraced US deportee programme despite legal doubts
Eswatini was one of the first African countries to volunteer to take in deported migrants
IFP enters high-stakes Joburg race with corruption crackdown promise
Inkatha Freedom Party mayoral candidate Mlungisi Mabaso believes the city’s problems run deeper than coalition politics
The AM Check-in | Your Top 3 Reads Today
Sowetan’s choice of the top three reads you should not miss today