Ryan Routh, a man accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald Trump less than two months before the 2024 US election that returned him to the presidency, was sentenced by a judge on Wednesday to life in prison.
In Limpopo, devastating floods expose the destructive power of nature, yet community resilience shines through as neighbours unite to rebuild and adapt amid climate extremes.
The AGOA extension secures a vital foothold, but South Africa’s farmers still face a steep 30% tariff climb in the crucial US market, says Wandile Sihlobo.
Homeownership is inching back into reach as prime slides and repayments ease. A R2m bond now costs R2,000 less each month versus 2023. But before you binge-listings, use this Money Cents checklist to stress-test budgets, deposits, ownership costs and red flags.
Norway’s former prime minister Thorbjorn Jagland had on Wednesday become the latest figure in the spotlight over reported links to convicted sex offender, the US billionaire Jeffrey Epstein.
Grain SA’s mission is to support grain farmers, so some skeptics may see this as alarmist. But Grain SA is not known for hyperbole. And commercial farming is an extremely risky and capital-intensive business that can be stressed by structural factors and flaws.