D-day for a critical 134-year-old South African company
The High Court is set to hear arguments opposing Tongaat Hulett’s liquidation on 16 and 17 April, in what could be a watershed moment for the local sugar industry.
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One international investor cashed in on South African bonds while others fled
Van Eck Associates started buying South African bonds during the biggest selloff on record, and is now reaping the reward with a return of triple the emerging-market average.
Julius Malema to know his fate today in protracted firearm case
It has been an eight-year legal battle to ensure justice is served, AfriForum says
WATCH LIVE | Julius Malema firearm case sentencing continues
EFF leader’s case continues in regional court in KuGompo City on Thursday
News24 | TV, toast, rooibos: How 59-year-old Robben Island skins swimmer celebrated making history
Shortly after completing a gruelling 10-hour, 30km quadruple swim between Blouberg and Robben Island, endurance swimmer Karen Kennedy was not thinking about records or recognition. She was craving toast, avocado, eggs and a hot cup of rooibos tea.
Binance introduces TradFi Perpetual Contracts and enhances Futures trading experience in South Africa
South African traders gain quicker access to Binance’s comprehensive suite of Futures and TradFi Perpetual Contracts, combining traditional assets and crypto derivatives on a globally regulated, user-friendly platform.
APRIL BY-ELECTIONS: Easy ward win puts ANC on firm Eastern Cape footing in run-up to local government elections
The ANC retained a ward with a convincing victory in national chairperson Gwede Mantashe’s home municipality of Sakhisizwe in the Chris Hani district in the Eastern Cape. This reinforces recent Eastern Cape results beyond the Sarah Baartman district and Nelson Mandela Bay and suggests that the party is electorally well on track in most municipalities in the province in a local government...
Israeli demolitions levelling towns in south Lebanon, satellite images show
BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.
Play-off pending? How draw at Etihad could set up thrilling finale
Man City’s meeting against Arsenal may go a long way to deciding the destination of the Premier League trophy in May, but how close a finish could it be?
Report suggests ‘breakthrough’ Alzheimer’s drugs unlikely to benefit patients
A major review has provoked a backlash after concluding the medicines provide too little benefit to be noticed.
MEDIA FREEDOM: Press ombud dismisses Wildlife Ranching South Africa’s complaint against Daily Maverick
In a victory for media freedom and political analysis, the acting press ombud has dismissed a complaint by Wildlife Ranching South Africa against Daily Maverick, ruling that robust criticism of industry lobbying is protected under the Press Code.
UK economy grew faster than expected in February
The Office for National Statistics says the economy expanded by 0.5% in February.
South Africa gave SOEs R500 billion and now eight of them are on the brink of collapse
Even after around R500 billion in government bailouts, eight of South Africa’s SOEs are concerned about their ability to continue operating.
Hope for Middle East peace grows as US-Iran talks gain momentum
Israel says cabinet is discussing possible ceasefire in Lebanon
Mansell says he has ‘total sympathy’ with Verstappen over new F1 rules era
Nigel Mansell said he had “total sympathy” with Red Bull’s four-time world champion Max Verstappen in slamming Formula One’s new rules era but expected the governing FIA to make changes to get back to “proper racing”.
Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87
Harmon was best known for a car-washing scene in the Paul Newman prison drama.
‘Enormous’ cave hidden under medieval castle could rewrite prehistory, researchers say
Archaeologists have so far uncovered “extremely rare” evidence of early humans and animals at the cave.
Fake damage and imaginary watches – how AI images are being used in insurance scams
An insurer reports a 71% rise in fraudulent claims, driven partly by an increase in faked images.
New national tax for South Africa can go seriously wrong
A proposed national 20% tax on gambling revenue could raise about R10 billion, but may backfire by increasing compliance burdens and pushing users toward unlicensed offshore platforms.
I feared my son had a brain tumour but he’d been poisoned with vitamin D
Investigations found Roo had been accidentally poisoned with a dose of vitamin D prescribed for growing pains.