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RECORDED | SIU briefs Scopa on municipal investigation findings
Special Investigating Unit briefs parliament on its municipal investigation findings
EXTREMELY EXTREME: SA runner goes the distance to set record in brutal last-man-standing race
Johannesburg ultra-runner Donovan Shirley recently set a new South African soil backyard ultra record after completing 43 laps. He now has his sights set on an ambitious double Comrades attempt in June.
WATCH | Sentencing of Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze
Bellarmine Mugabe pleaded guilty to being in SA illegally as well as pointing a gun
News24 | SA film sets ditch diesel in green energy shift
Solar panels are replacing diesel generators on some major film sets in South Africa, as streaming giants come under growing pressure to clean up one of the film industry’s dirtiest habits – its addiction to diesel generators.
UN applies sanctions to brother of Sudan’s RSF leader
UN sanctions brother of head of Sudan’s RSF and three Colombian mercenaries
Fresh inquiry into Malawi military plane crash to exhume Chilima and eight victims
More than a year after the fatal Malawi Defence Force plane crash that killed Saulos Chilima, lawmakers have ordered forensic exhumations amid lingering questions over the official findings
Philippine vice president faces impeachment vote in Congress after panel find probable cause
The Philippine House justice committee on Wednesday found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, moving a step closer to a process that could derail her bid to become the next president.
When survival leaves no room for compassion in South Africa’s food system
Freedom is not only the right to vote or speak freely, but also the ability to live with dignity. This means having real options: food that is affordable, healthy and produced in ways that do not depend on and promote the exploitation of people, animals or the environment.
France urges citizens to leave Mali ‘as soon as possible’ amid security risks
France has urged its nationals in Mali to leave “as soon as possible” following coordinated attacks at the weekend, including in the capital Bamako, a travel advice update for the West African country said.
News24 | Bellarmine Mugabe fined R600k, to be deported after Hyde Park shooting
Bellarmine Mugabe, 29, the son of the late former Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, has been fined R600 000 and will be deported from South Africa after he was convicted in connection with a shooting that left his gardener wounded.
Lerato Dlamini promises to switch off Mikito Nakano’s lights
Lerato ‘Lights Out’ Dlamini will fight Nakano on May 6 in Tokyo
WATCH | Lerato Dlamini promises to switch off Mikito Nakano’s lights
Lerato ‘Lights Out’ Dlamini will fight Nakano on May 6 in Tokyo
Lagos turns to state-backed electricity as national grid falters
Lagos scales up state-backed power generation amid chronic electricity shortages
Taiwan tops Beijing’s agenda for Trump-Xi summit
For 23 million Taiwanese, the most consequential diplomatic meeting of 2026 may be one to which they are not invited.
Facebook and Instagram must do more to block under-13s, EU warns in Meta charges
Meta Platforms’ META.O Facebook and Instagram were charged on Wednesday with breaching landmark EU tech rules and must do more to block children under 13 from accessing the social networks, EU regulators said.
Who decides if you’re South African?
A chance encounter with a man called Jonty got me thinking. Is South African identity something you’re born into, something you earn, or something you simply claim?
Iran’s Lego offensive vs NED’s butt-naked demonocracy wars
The Lego blocks have done what a thousand NGO reports cannot do. They have made it clear that the emperor is butt naked.
‘No one asked us’: West Coast fishers oppose offshore oil and gas development
From Doringbaai to Port Nolloth, West Coast communities are pushing back against mining and offshore oil and gas expansion. Residents, activists and fishers say consultation processes fail local people while environmental degradation and economic inequality continue to deepen
News24 | Johannesburg mom faces bankruptcy over R2.9m water bill
Experts say a leak this size on her property is unlikely, while the City insists on 50% payment before engaging in dispute resolution.
Epson introduces LifeStudio projectors and EcoTank Home and Business printers for creativity, immersive entertainment, and everyday productivity
New Lifestudio™ projectors, EcoTank printers, and the Creative Corner platform empower users to unlock their potential, from immersive home entertainment to sustainable business growth. Epson, a global technology leader, has unveiled a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to empower the dynamic lifestyles of modern consumers and small to mid-sized businesses. The launch introduces the new […]