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READER LETTER | Pastor taught Zille the truth
Pastor Nigel Branken has emerged as a bold voice in a climate where many chose silence.
WATCH LIVE | Sgt Fannie Nkosi applies for bail
Sgt Fannie Nkosi seeks bail in the Pretoria North magistrate’s court
READER LETTER | Cut govt travel spend
ActionSA reported this year that GNU ministers and their deputies have spent about R450m on international travel and accommodation within their first 18 months.
Two arrested over Kenton synagogue attack
The Kenton United Synagogue, in Harrow, north-west London was targeted at about midnight on Sunday.
Bulgaria’s Kremlin-friendly ex-president set for election win
Pro-Russian former president Rumen Radev is set for a runaway victory in Bulgaria’s election, official results showed
Pope’s Africa visit risks legitimising despots
Pope Leo XIV wraps up his 11-day visit to four African countries this week – Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea.
One dead, six injured in Nürburgring race Verstappen had entered
Racing driver Juha Miettinen died and six others were injured on Saturday after a crash at the Adac 24h Nürburgring qualifiers that four-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen was due to compete in
News24 | Ninety One sees SA opportunities in war volatility
Ninety One remains constructive on South African equities, saying the war in Iran has created opportunities to buy stocks at prices that are lower than justified by their earnings outlook.
The Rebirth of Ubuntu
The Rebirth of Ubuntu concert is proud to announce Capitec as its new headline sponsor. This partnership is rooted in Capitec and The Rebirth of Ubuntu’s shared values and commitment to supporting South African culture, creative industries, and youth development. Set to take place at the Joburg Theatre over two nights on the 29th and […]
SOWETAN | Protect schoolchildren from sexual predators
SA’s education system continues to grapple with a deeply troubling reality: sexual offences in schools remain an enduring threat, and very little progress has been made to safeguard pupils from predatory teachers.
Uganda’s coffee and gold exports fuel major trade boost
Gold price has surged due to geopolitical uncertainty
Wembanyama stars for Spurs as Thunder and Celtics win
Victor Wembanyama stars on his NBA play-off debut as the San Antonio Spurs win, while the Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics both make dominant starts to the post-season.
News24 | Busisiwe Mavuso | Tourism offers an opportunity we can control amid global uncertainty
In the face of sinking economic growth forecasts across the world, tourism can lean against the trend, writes Busisiwe Mavuso.
News24 | Iran planning to boycott ceasefire talks over ‘unreasonable and unrealistic’ US demands
Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the United States, state media said, after US President Donald Trump ordered US negotiators to travel to Pakistan, just days before a ceasefire in the Middle East expires.
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Johann Rupert has a R38 billion problem
Remgro, founded and chaired by billionaire Johann Rupert, has seen its trading discount increase from 6.5% to 45.9% over the past decade.
Germany’s Merz says industrial AI needs less stringent EU regulation
HANOVER, Germany, April 19 (Reuters) – Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that artificial intelligence for industrial use will require more regulatory freedom in the European Union than other AI areas such as consumer use to boost productivity.
World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire after US seizes Iranian cargo ship
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 20 (Reuters) – Concerns grew on Monday that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran might not hold after the U.S. said it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade and Iran vowed to retaliate.