Floods expose shortcomings in North West disaster response systems
Flooding in several parts of the province has left communities isolated, while damaged infrastructure has complicated rescue efforts.
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SOWETAN | Let us help those who suffered from the storm
South Africans watched in shock this week as severe weather moved across parts of the country, causing major damage, destruction and disruption in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
China renews US beef plant licences during Trump-Xi summit
China has renewed export licences for US beef processing plants, customs data shows
Why simplicity is becoming the new currency in trading
Markets have always been complex. What’s changed is how quickly that complexity reaches everyday traders – and how convincingly it can be disguised. In the past year alone, South African regulators have warned repeatedly about fake trading platforms, impersonation scams and AI-driven investment fraud. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) continues to highlight how convincing […]
Parks Tau says nearly a third of ICT non-compliant with BBBEE
Parks Tau says about 30% of ICT firms are at lowest level of BBBEE compliance
Time for Chiefs to dispense with the co-coaching disaster
Questionable, inconsistent selection proves Ben Youssef, Kaze are not good enough for Amakhosi
News24 | Why proudly South African clothes are being made in ‘sweatshops’
92% of clothing manufacturers in Newcastle do not comply with Bargaining Council rules, says the council’s lawyer.
Aubrey Ledwaba confirmed as Gauteng’s top judge
Aubrey Ledwaba, Gauteng’s new top judge, has been a prosecutor and in private practice
BOOK EXCERPT: The Cango Tango: Adventures in South Africa’s oldest tourist attraction
A journey through the Cango Caves, South Africa’s first tourist attraction, is filled with breathtaking formations and historical significance dating back 80,000 years.
Why resilience matters most in African agriculture now
African agriculture is entering a period where resilience will be determined heavily by access to capital and the ability to remain operational under unstable conditions that may persist for extended periods
News24 | Extreme heat puts a quarter of FIFA World Cup matches – final included – at risk
Climate change is projected to be a big player at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, according to scientists at World Weather Attribution.
‘Lesotho national with SA ID’ could throw Motsepe playoffs into chaos
Mangaung have qualified for the national playoffs from the Free State province alongside Ravens (Eastern Cape), La Masia (Gauteng) and NC Professionals (Northern Cape), while five other provinces are still to decide their league winners.
Springbok dream a step closer for explosive Mahashe after camp call-up
Lions forward Sibabalwe Mahashe named in the Boks’ 40-man squad for alignment camp.
Whose finger on the switch? The case for energy sovereignty in Africa
Energy insecurity turns treatable illness into financial crisis. Health resilience depends on energy sovereignty. Health systems cannot function reliably when they depend on volatile global fuel markets.
News24 | China’s Xi Jinping honours Trump as high-stakes talks on Iran, trade, Taiwan get under way
US President Donald Trump told China’s Xi Jinping their countries would have “a fantastic future together”, as they began a superpower summit in Beijing on thorny issues including Iran, trade and Taiwan.
Ukrainian capital Kyiv under attack from Russian drones, missiles, officials say
May 14 (Reuters) – Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones and missiles early on Thursday, officials said, damaging several buildings, including one which partially collapsed with residents likely trapped under rubble.
Coppa Italia fireworks trigger surreal smoke delay at Italian Open
May 13 (Reuters) – The Italian Open quarter-final between Italy’s Luciano Darderi and Spain’s Rafael Jodar was interrupted in bizarre circumstances on Wednesday when smoke from fireworks at the neighbouring Stadio Olimpico drifted across the Foro Italico.
New York man found guilty in Chinese ‘secret police station’ case
NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) – A New York man was found guilty on Wednesday of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government after a trial over federal prosecutors’ allegations that he operated a “secret police station” on behalf of Beijing in Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood.
Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil amid US oil blockade
HAVANA, May 13 (Reuters) – Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil, the country’s energy and mines minister said on Wednesday, as the capital Havana faces its worst rolling blackouts in decades amid a U.S. blockade that has strangled the island of fuel.