WATCH LIVE | Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala and co-accused back in the dock
Controversial businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala and four co-accused are back in the Johannesburg high court on Thursday.
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WATCH LIVE | Meyiwa murder trial continues
The five suspects accused of murdering soccer star Senzo Meyiwa will again be in the dock at the Pretoria high court on Thursday.
FNB now gives self-employed South Africans a single banking platform
SPONSORED | Solopreneur brings personal banking, business tools, payments, and rewards together to help freelance and independent workers grow
READER LETTER | Time for SA to formally recognise Africa Day
Every year on May 25, Africa Day is celebrated across the continent and beyond.
WATCH LIVE | Khampepe commission probing TRC cases continues
The Khampepe commission of inquiry continues in Newtown, Johannesburg, on Thursday
NTSIKELELO NGALEKA | Why press freedom and democracy are inseparable besties
Press freedom is essential for accountability, informed choices and democracy
Digital nomad tax: Why US tourists face huge entry fee at this popular club
A nightclub is charging US citizens about R5000 for entry, sparking a digital nomad tax debate that mirrors Cape Town’s housing crisis.
Geely buys part of Ford plant in Spain
Geely has reportedly bought part of Ford’s Valencia plant to produce its vehicles
News24 | US judge releases alleged Jeffrey Epstein suicide note: ‘Choose one’s time to say goodbye’
A federal judge released a document described as a suicide note purportedly written by the late Jeffrey Epstein and including the line: “It is a treat to be able to choose one’s time to say goodbye.”
IN PICTURES: Ducklings steal the spotlight at Hyde Park’s Royal Gun Salute for King Charles III
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking… This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.
THE INTERVIEW: South African filmmaking duo confronts colonial legacies in internationally award-winning film
Filmmakers Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar explore colonial legacies and the modern exploitation of South African elders in their acclaimed film, Variations on a Theme.
South African law firms fight equality rules as some Black lawyers allege discrimination
JOHANNESBURG, May 4 (Reuters) – Four of South Africa’s top law firms are suing the government over new Black employment and ownership targets aimed at undoing decades of racial injustice, calling them “irrational” and saying the timeline is unrealistic given the expertise required.
News24 | Trump hints at end of Iran war: ‘We’ve had very good talks’, but key US demands unresolved
US President Donald Trump predicted a swift end to the war with Iran as Tehran considered a US peace proposal that sources said would formally end the conflict while leaving unresolved key US demands that Iran suspend its nuclear programme and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Son of Hamas Gaza chief injured in Israeli strike, five others killed
CAIRO, May 6 (Reuters) – Israel struck and critically wounded the son of the Hamas militant group’s top negotiator on Wednesday in air strikes that also killed at least five people across the Gaza Strip, according to medics and Hamas sources.
Trump administration can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia, judge rules
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Wednesday ruled that the Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized during an FBI search in January, a win for President Donald Trump’s administration as it pursues the president’s false claims of widespread voter fraud.
Energy crisis front and centre as ASEAN leaders start summit
CEBU, Philippines, May 7 (Reuters) – Conflicts far beyond Southeast Asia are expected to dominate discussions of leaders of the regional ASEAN bloc meeting in the Philippines, with the Middle East crisis posing significant challenges for its fuel import-dependent economies.
New York judge releases purported Epstein suicide note
May 6 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday released a document described as a suicide note purportedly written by the late Jeffrey Epstein and including the line: “It is a treat to be able to choose one’s time to say goodbye.”