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G7 allies were on Friday pressing US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for clarity on American plans for Iran almost one month into the war in the Middle East, with concern also intensifying over the extent of cooperation between Russia and the Islamic republic.

While Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie was unveiling a luxurious multimillion-rand sports centre in honour of missing Joshlin Smith at the school she once attended, the police quietly called off a renewed search for the child just kilometres away.

The International Olympic Committee’s decision to close off the women’s category to female transgender athletes at all their events was always set to upset some people. However, the Olympic federation’s president said she would do exactly this in her election campaign, and she has followed through.

A global fuel price surge is putting pressure on the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), with the organisation warning that it will affect its ability to train crews and deliver lifesaving services.

The SAPS is in turmoil, with its boss, Fannie Masemola, facing criminal charges. On top of this, it has now emerged that R3m paid to police officers is under investigation, thanks to a note motivating that it was about protecting President Cyril Ramaphosa. But those officers may not have been involved in his security.

Your guide to Joburg’s best events: Ballet Above Braam, Mfundi Vundla’s new play, and live music from Maleh and Lloyiso. Plan your weekend now.

A landmark UN resoultion has intensified the debate over reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, with supporters arguing that recognition, apologies and structural reforms are long overdue.