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Nigerian troops free 62 hostages, kill two militants in northwest operations
Nigerian troops have rescued 62 hostages and killed two militants in separate operations in Kebbi and Zamfara states as part of an ongoing offensive against armed groups in the northwest, the army said on Wednesday.
News24 | South Korea ex-PM Han Duck-soo who ‘disregarded his duty’ gets 23 years in jail
Former South Korean prime minister Han Duck-soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison for aiding and abetting a declaration of martial law that briefly suspended civilian rule and plunged the country into chaos.
South Africa’s biggest retailer dumping Eskom
Shoprite has significantly cut its reliance on Eskom by investing heavily in solar, renewable energy wheeling, and efficiency measures.
South Africans Abroad: Alwande Roaldsoy signs for Dutch side
Alwande Roaldsoy was born and bred in uMzimkhulu, but left South Africa for Norway at a very young age with his parents.
PERSONAL FINANCE: It pays to question your medical bills
One quick phone call was all it took to slash a healthcare quote.
South African Winelands: A journey for the soul
Experience the magic of the South African Winelands. From the Franschhoek Wine Tram to world-class tastings, discover a world of beauty.
News24 | Prime rate should be scrapped, says Kganyago
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said he favours ending the use of prime, the main reference rate commercial banks use to price trillions of rand of loans to clients.
December CPI edges up, but 2025 achieves lowest average since 2004
Stats SA announced on Wednesday that CPI increased in December compared with November, but that that pegs the average annual inflation for 2025 at 3.2%, the lowest since 2004.
GROUNDUP: More than 600 people left homeless after fire tears through Masiphumelele
Living Hope organisation calls for donations of essential items to help victims, many of whom were left homeless and without basic necessities.
Taxpayers score a legal win against SARS
Recent Tax Court rulings have upheld taxpayers’ rights by rejecting SARS’s attempts to increase disputed assessments after prescription.
ANC promises not to interfere in damning report against corruption-accused municipal CFO
The ANC in the North West has warned errant councillors as Matlosana council weighs the fate of corruption-accused CFO Mercy Phetla.
ODDS OVERCOME: Sithengile Senior Secondary’s matric triumph is a lesson in conquering learning challenges
Sithengile Senior Secondary School in Claremont, KwaZulu-Natal, achieved an impressive 96.8% pass rate, a significant improvement from 90.6% in 2024 despite socioeconomic challenges.
Addington Primary enrollment dispute sparks community outrage
Emotions ran high on Wednesday morning outside Durban’s Addington Primary in KwaZulu-Natal when parents demanding their children be accepted at the school exchanged heated words with department of education officials.
UNDERAGE DRINKING: Hitting the bottle — alcohol is destroying the future of SA’s young people
We cannot claim to be building a sustainable future while allowing our young people’s potential to be drowned in easy alcohol access.
Japan court sentences ex-PM Abe’s assassin to life in prison
A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced a 45-year-old man to life imprisonment for fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in an incident that stunned the nation three and a half years ago.
Former South Korean PM Han jailed for 23 years in martial law case
A South Korean court jailed former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo for 23 years on Wednesday, on charges that included insurrection relating to ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law in December 2024.