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HYDE PARK SHOOTING: Mugabe, co-accused plead guilty to charges in attempted murder case, argue for voluntary deportation
Bellarmine Mugabe and his cousin, Tobias Matonhodze, pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a February incident in which an employee was shot at Mugabe’s home in Johannesburg. Their legal team has requested no jail time and voluntary self-deportation, citing ‘far more serious’ cases that didn’t result in imprisonment, like that against rugby player Jacobus Stephanus “Bees” Roux.
The world needs a new bargain
The real problem with the UN Sustainable Development Goals is not that they lack ambition. It is that they lack credibility
Hill-Lewis redefines DA, Kruger poachers face justice and the new science of mindful eating
The Weekend Wrap covers the DA’s internal evolution under Geordin Hill-Lewis, the legal reckoning for Julius Malema and a landmark poaching conviction in the Kruger, while exploring the Chinese SUV scandal, Artemis II’s historic return and the psychological shifts required to master mindful eating.
Eskom announces three-year wage deal with 7% annual increase
Eskom said the agreement will apply to all employees in its wage-bargaining unit
Stellantis, Microsoft sign five-year partnership for AI push
Stellantis and Microsoft said on Thursday they agreed to a five‑year strategic partnership to co-develop AI, cybersecurity and engineering capabilities, as the carmaker races to keep pace with technology-focused rivals.
Soweto Derby: Four Kaizer Chiefs stars walking suspension rope
Kaizer Chiefs have a Soweto Derby to look forward to, but four of their stars should avoid being booked against Polokwane City on Saturday.
Iconic South African security company gets a new CEO
Trellidor CEO Terry Dennison will step down at the end of June after nearly three decades with the company.
Woman sentenced to life in prison for raping younger brother
A 28-year-woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Madadeni regional court after pleading guilty to sexually abusing her eight-year-old brother over a period of two years.
News24 | Iran says Hormuz Strait open after Lebanon deal, Trump expects Iran deal ‘soon’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon, while US President Donald Trump said he believed a deal to end the Iran war would come “soon”, although the timing remains unclear.
JSE-listed tech giant seals R5.2 billion deal with Uber
Uber is raising its holding in Germany’s Delivery Hero, buying a stake from its European rival’s biggest shareholder for €270 million (R5.2 billion).
FIELD OF TEENS: Intense level of school rugby reveals the high-performance reality needed to compete
Schoolboy rugby in South Africa has quickly professionalised into a multimillion-rand industry. But the Selborne fall-out shows that money, big names and pro structures do not always guarantee success.
Absa boosts fuel cashback as petrol prices surge
As petrol and diesel prices climb by more than R3 a litre, Absa has increased its fuel cashback cap and earn rates through its rewards programme, aiming to provide immediate financial relief to South African motorists facing rising transport costs
The cheapest pension fund in South Africa
The Public Investment Corporation charges very low management fees, which ensures that a greater share of investment returns go to its members, government employees.
News24 | Expect more ads, sports and podcasts, Netflix says as co-founder retires
Netflix shares plummeted more than 9% on Thursday as the TV streaming titan’s quarterly earnings failed to impress investors and co-founder Reed Hastings announced he is leaving.
News24 | Trump raises hopes for Iran ceasefire deal: ‘We’re very close’, fuels strong stocks rally
US President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war in Iran could be reached soon, although the timing remained unclear, while US allies were gathering to discuss reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
News24 | Under-fire Malema asks Ramaphosa to act in University of Fort Hare fraud probe
EFF leader Julius Malema wrote to President Cyril Ramaphosa, insisting that the rule of law be upheld in the investigation into Eastern Cape ANC leaders’ involvement in fraud at the University of Fort Hare.
Kpop’s biggest labels consider creating Coachella-style global festival
SEOUL, April 17 (Reuters) – South Korea’s biggest Kpop agencies are in talks to join forces on a global music festival that could bring together the industry’s top stars, in what some local media have billed as a Korean version of the mega U.S. festival Coachella.
Lebanese trickle home as ceasefire with Israel mostly holds
BEIRUT/QASMIYEH, Lebanon, April 17 (Reuters) – People uprooted by the war in Lebanon began returning home on Friday, checking whether their houses were still standing, though some did not plan to stay for fear a 10-day ceasefire in the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel could prove fragile.
Crowds gather in Cameroon for biggest event of Pope Leo’s Africa tour
DOUALA, Cameroon, April 17 (Reuters) – Thousands of people were crowding into a stadium in Douala, Cameroon’s largest city and economic hub, for a Mass with Pope Leo on Friday that will likely be the biggest event of the pontiff’s four-nation Africa tour.