SYDNEY, Feb 5 (Reuters) – An Australian teenager has been charged for allegedly making online death threats against Israeli President Isaac Herzog, ahead of his upcoming visit to Australia.

South Africa’s response to the US reviving Agoa for a year is muted due to existing tariffs limiting its benefits. Analysts highlight the need for long-term reform rather than temporary relief.

Former prosecutor Moipone Noko testified at the Nkabinde Inquiry, defending Andrew Chauke against allegations of misconduct while highlighting her own battles within the NPA.

The Madlanga Commission says ANC-linked businessman Suleiman Carrim’s court bid ‘cries out for vigilance’ and that he ‘seeks to permanently stifle the commission’s ability’ to compel his testimony and those of other witnesses.

A technical fault at the Palmiet pumping station this past weekend yet again threw the spotlight on to Johannesburg’s fragile water system. While the epicentre was Midrand, large parts of Gauteng were left without water for six days. However, the rest of Johannesburg still has longer and more severe water issues.

The chain of events that began with John Steenhuisen’s personal finances and his subsequent decision to remove Dion George from the Cabinet now appears to have reached its conclusion. His imminent departure as DA leader clears the way for a new leader – and for the party to now change direction.

John Steenhuisen’s exit from the DA leadership race signals a shift towards a new generation, with front-runners like Geordin Hill-Lewis and Solly Msimanga emerging.

In a trial that lasted more than a decade, ex-Crime Intelligence officer Paul Scheepers has been convicted of fraud, money laundering and contravening surveillance and private security legislation. His name previously surfaced in political spy claims involving the ANC and the DA’s Helen Zille.

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The sport of kings is betting on expanding access as the quickest route to sustainability in the face of online gambling, which is starting to run away with the market.

Ryan Routh, a man accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course ‌with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald Trump less than two months before the 2024 US election that returned him to the presidency, was sentenced by a judge on Wednesday to life in prison.

In Limpopo, devastating floods expose the destructive power of nature, yet community resilience shines through as neighbours unite to rebuild and adapt amid climate extremes.

The AGOA extension secures a vital foothold, but South Africa’s farmers still face a steep 30% tariff climb in the crucial US market, says Wandile Sihlobo.