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News24 | Woolies ups security after two blasts; Schuster’s uplifting comeback: Today’s top 7 stories
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KEYBOARD CRIMINALS: Deepfake fraud is rewriting the rules of online financial scams
Digital scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated. The golden rule for staying safe is simply not to believe everything you see or hear.
FINANCE WELLNESS COACH: Why sentiment should not decide the future of your former student flat
A rental agent can reduce the burden if you choose to rent the flat, but they will charge for it.
‘Golf ball-sized’ hailstones damage roofs and cars
Residents in Melksham and the surrounding areas are counting the cost after a sudden “rare” hailstorm.
WATCH | Premier furious as nurses prioritise tea-time over patient care
Ramathuba comes down heavily on Limpopo clinic staff during site visit, issues stern warning
Kenya arrests eight students suspected of arson in deadly school fire
Sixteen killed and 79 injured in blaze at girls’ boarding college in early hours of morning
News24 | NSFAS saga: Buti Manamela denies interference in scheme CEO hunt
Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela has denied that he gave instructions to the dissolved board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme to stop their progress in appointing a new chief executive officer. This eventually resulted in the aid scheme being placed under administration.
Watch: AI versions of Churchill, Kahlo and Gandhi on Question Time
An unusual start to the programme, which this week debates concerns around artificial intelligence.
News24 | Vance says progress made as US-Iran deal awaits Trump green light
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran are close to agreeing on a deal to extend their ceasefire in the Middle East war, but the potential breakthrough still hangs on President Donald Trump’s approval.
Eight killed in horror taxi and truck crash near Potchefstroom
Eight people, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed and five seriously injured in a collision between a minibus taxi and a truck near Potchefstroom, North West, in the early hours of Friday.
News24 | Canada enters surprise recession amid tariff uncertainty
Canada’s economy posted a surprise contraction in the first quarter versus the year before, making it two straight quarters of annualised decline – which some economists call a technical recession – as the country struggles with US tariff uncertainty.
Every VAR error: How Arsenal escaped red cards and penalties
Arsenal and Chelsea were the biggest beneficiaries of video assistant referee and on-field errors this season.
‘WAR ON HUNGER’: Food security plans under scrutiny as Gauteng struggles with widespread hunger
Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko was appointed in April 2026 as the MEC for social development, making explicit commitments — such as not returning a cent to the Treasury that was meant for the Gauteng population.
Murder accused fails to appear in court
Jemele Rhone’s solicitor tells a court his client’s mental health meant he could not attend hearing.
England must accept Ashes backlash, says McCullum
Head coach Brendon McCullum says England must deal with the “backlash” to their dismal 4-1 defeat in Australia.
News24 | Emfuleni mayor Sipho Radebe steps down as ANC intervenes
Emfuleni Mayor Sipho Radebe has stepped down. ANC Gauteng Provincial Task Team coordinator Sochayile Khanyile confirmed this through a statement on Friday.
Poor Africans not responsible for unemployment, collapsing public services, says Malema
He called on the ‘left’ to defend Pan-African solidarity, the heart of its own mission
Former US attorney general Pam Bondi testifies in congressional Epstein probe
The testimony comes about a month after America’s top prosecutor was ousted by US President Donald Trump.
Ad hoc committee receives draft report on alleged criminal justice system corruption
Norman Arendse SC, the evidence leader of the parliament ad hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system, has presented a report detailing findings from evidence presented before the committee.