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WATCH LIVE | Police minister Cachalia joins Ramaphosa as he addresses the nation
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday address the nation from the Union Buildings in Tshwane.
Emotional Njekanye to watch his former boxer from stands
They are both from Duncan Village and Njekanye began training Fuzile from the age of eight

News24 | Labour Court dismisses Durban principal’s bid to overturn suspension
The Labour Court has dealt a blow to the National Teachers’ Union, dismissing an urgent application to reinstate the principal of Mkhumbane Secondary School, who was sidelined following a chaotic standoff over classroom surveillance.

Late Zambian president Edgar Lungu’s body vanishes after SAPS swoop
Family accuses police of removing remains in defiance of court order

ARENA SPORTS SHOW | Chiefs can upset Pirates in derby, says ‘Killer’ Mphela
Bafana’s 2010 World Cup striker weighs in on the derby, Premiership title race and Footballer of the Season

DA eThekwini mayoral candidate says black politicians are failing their communities
DA eThekwini mayoral candidate Haniff Hoosen has criticised black political leadership, saying it has failed residents amid service delivery crises including chronic water shortages in Durban communities
WAR ON IRAN: Pakistan’s SA envoy ‘hopeful’ for Iran peace talks even as blockades continue
Pakistan’s High Commissioner Malik Muhammad Farooq said Iranian negotiators ‘have the support of the supreme leader along with the people of Iran’.

FIFA World Cup: How narrowly Pitso missed the global showpiece
Pitso Mosimane will have to wait a little longer before he can lead any national team to any FIFA World Cup tournament.

South Africa must end megaphone foreign policies
As multilateralism ends, the post-Cold War rules and international organisations such as the United Nations fracture, the world will increasingly see hybrid wars – such as mini regional wars, trade and resource wars. In this new fast-changing world, where old received ideologies, past-based alliances and ways of seeing are now irrelevant, South Africa should focus […]
News24 | Iran slams US ‘blatant violation of the ceasefire’, vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed
Iran’s vow not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz – so long as a US naval blockade remained in place – was held into Thursday despite a ceasefire extension.

Emmarentia road rage portrays SA’s growing culture of intolerance
This incident has brought to the fore the culture of violence and anger, which manifests itself in road rage incidents and a rise in domestic violence among South African families

Errol Musk drags the white genocide myth to Russia’s door
Errol Musk has dragged a racist myth to Russia’s door. Russia should close that door politely, firmly and publicly
Series Sweep: Laura Wolvaardt delivers masterclass performance to lead her side to series win against India
Laura Wolvaardt delivered a masterclass innings, smashing a career-best 115 off 53 balls to seal an emphatic 3-0 series win against India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on 22 April.
News24 | Court orders Zambia to return Lungu’s body to SA mortuary
The family of late Zambian president Edgar Lungu has been granted an order by the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria instructing the Zambian government to return his body to a South African morgue.
South Korea, Vietnam set to sign dozens of business deals as Lee visits Hanoi, document shows
South Korean and Vietnamese companies are expected to sign dozens of business deals on Thursday as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visits Hanoi, a preliminary list seen by Reuters showed.

A ‘One-Night Stand’ with Amogelang Maepa
A chance gallery stop becomes an intimate encounter with Amogelang Maepa’s sensual, emotionally charged exploration of fleeting desire and lasting residue