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Tables turn for the South African rand
Rising oil prices and global risk-off sentiment linked to the Middle East conflict have weakened the rand, threatening higher inflation and a pause in South Africa’s interest rate cuts.

Great art has no gender: Female composers take centre stage in Wakkerstroom
Overlooked women composers are finally given their due as Wakkerstroom’s 2026 festival spotlights music long sidelined by history and patriarchy

Many more people withdrawing from two-pot savings for the third time
Sanlam Corporate data shows that 50% of South Africans are making full withdrawals from their retirement savings when changing jobs

Mchunu disbandment letter divided SAPS
The national police commissioner said his deputies were divided on whether to implement a directive to disband the political killings task team

South Africans Abroad: Rulani found guilty in Algeria, sentence revealed
Rulani Mokwena reportedly attempted to leave Algeria with $15,000 which is approximately R250 000 following his departure from MC Alger.

Robinson, Badela reunite with Mokwena in Libya
Mokwena has been cleared to leave Algeria after he was detained on Sunday.

SA property prices: The unexpected province beating Gauteng, Western Cape
While Western Cape and Gauteng dominate headlines, SA property prices are soaring in one unexpected province.
New supreme leader rejects peace proposals, says Iranian official
Mojtaba Khamenei wants Israel and US ‘brought to their knees’ first

SARS going after its own employees who take bribes
SARS has made it clear that no one is above the law when it comes to South Africa’s fight against illicit goods entering the country – including its own employees.
News24 | Alleged Bondi Beach killer seeks to gag family names, photos, addresses over safety fears
Family members of a man accused of killing 15 people at a Jewish festival on Sydney’s Bondi Beach in 2025 fear for their safety after a spate of alleged vigilante attacks, a court heard.

Law firm to probe case of pupil killed by falling goalpost
The Gauteng education department is to engage a law firm to investigate the death of 10-year-old Milton Mokgoatsane, who was struck by a falling goalpost at Reagile Primary School in Thembisa last month
Ex-Joburg staffer implicated in city’s land expropriated without compensation
JPC’s internal probe points to former employee working with a syndicate to illegally transfer state property

WATCH | Basic education department condemns video of pupils inhaling from fire extinguisher
The department of basic education has condemned the circulation of videos showing pupils engaging in dangerous behaviour involving the inhalation of chemical fumes from improvised devices.

Make or break for Mr Price
Mr Price shares gained as CEO Mark Blair defended the South African clothing chain’s purchase of the retail business of NKD Group, after mounting concerns it may have overpaid in its push into central and eastern Europe.