‘One-night stand’ ends in misfortune for KZN man
A woman was handed over to police after she allegedly stole and crashed the vehicle of a man she met at a party.
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News24 | Death toll rises to four after vehicle swept off bridge in KZN floods
Two more bodies were recovered in uMsinga, KwaZulu-Natal, after a vehicle carrying eight occupants was swept away while attempting to cross the Infenebude Bridge.
Nigerian army kills 45 in Katsina clash
At least 45 “bandits” were killed in a clash with Nigerian troops in the Danmusa area of Katsina state in northern Nigeria, according to a statement from the Katsina state government.
Trump says Iran will be ‘hit very hard’ on Saturday
US President Donald Trump said Iran would be “hit very hard” on Saturday and that he was considering widening the areas and groups of people being targeted, without providing details.
Government, IDC oppose Tongaat Hulett liquidation
Among those opposing liquidation is the Industrial Development Corporation , which has warned that the move would lead to the winding-up, business interruption and possible cessation of operations
News24 | ‘ANC’s brand is corruption, crime and collapse’: Zille pledges to fix Joburg if elected mayor
Elsie Seletisha from Ivory Park was one of the people who came to listen to Joburg DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille at a pledge launch to ‘get Joburg working’, if elected mayor of the city.
These rich countries are hunting for South African professionals
Demand for South African professionals abroad is rising, with countries such as Australia, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, Namibia and Botswana increasingly recruiting local talent amid global skills shortages.
Motor racing – Verstappen crashes out in first qualifying session in Australia
Max Verstappen said a “weird” braking failure caused him to crash out in the first session of Australian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday after the four-time world champion lost grip and slammed his Red Bull into a barrier
Zille pledges 200 000 new jobs in Johannesburg
Joburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille said the DA-run Cape Town gained 69 000 jobs in the past three months while Johannesburg shed 49 000 jobs
News24 | ‘It will take a while’: Army deployment to tackle gangs delayed, says Cachalia
The military deployment promised by President Cyril Ramaphosa to combat gangsterism has begun in ‘some parts of the country’, but a full-scale rollout will ‘still take a while’, Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has said.
Top South African bank eyes African expansion
FirstRand is exploring opportunities in southern and western Africa as the continent’s biggest bank by market value looks to grow their contribution to earnings.
From Congo to China: 309 freshwater fish species uncovered last year
Freshwater ecosystems are rich but fragile. Of the new fish species discovered, many are critically endangered
SARS gives South African homeowners a R100,000 gift
SARS has increased the primary residence capital gains tax exclusion from R2 million to R3 million, allowing homeowners to keep anywhere from tens of thousands to well over R100,00 more in profit when selling.
Tribute honours legacy of Rev Jesse Jackson and his solidarity with South Africa
Jackson was awarded South Africa’s National Order of the Companions of OR Tambo in Silver in 2013
South Africa wins R5.8 billion from the World Bank
South Africa has won $350 million (R5.8 billion) in World Bank funding for a credit-guarantee vehicle designed to boost private investment in infrastructure and accelerate the rollout of its transmission grid expansion.
TS Galaxy assistant coach Parker wary of minnows Jacksa Spears
TS Galaxy assistant coach Bernard Parker knows a thing or two about cup final embarrassment at the hands of an unfancied team, and he doesn’t want history to repeat itself this weekend
News24 | England re-route to Pretoria for Women’s World Cup prep amid conflict in Middle East
The England Women’s squad will continue their preparations for a home T20 Cricket World Cup later this year in Pretoria, after the ongoing conflict in the Middle East required them to change their initial destination of Abu Dhabi.
Discovery CEO Adrian Gore shares good news about the NHI
Discovery CEO Adrian Gore says he is increasingly optimistic about a more rational outcome for South Africa’s National Health Insurance that will be workable.
Former SANDF soldier to stand trial for wife’s ‘premediated’ murder at pub
Former SANDF special forces soldier Fredrik le Roux who is charged with his wife’s murder was formally served with an indictment on Friday.
US draws up strict AI guidelines amid Anthropic clash, FT reports
The Trump administration has drawn up strict rules for civilian AI contracts, requiring companies to allow “any lawful” use of their models amid a stand-off between the Pentagon and Anthropic
The man saving South Africa’s biggest shopping malls
As managing director of Flanagan & Gerard Property Group, Paul Gerard oversees malls across South Africa and is leading the turnaround of the country’s largest shopping centre, Fourways Mall.