News24 | Iran claims US nuclear position has become ‘more realistic’ ahead of talks
Iran said on Monday that the US position on Tehran’s nuclear programme “has moved towards a more realistic one” ahead of a second round of talks.
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A simple guide to the May elections in England, Scotland and Wales
Millions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.
Harry Styles named as curator of 2026 Meltdown Festival
Harry Styles will join the list of artists that have overseen the annual London event.
Australia on brink as Nissanka sends Sri Lanka through
Australia’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup are all but over after Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka hit a brilliant unbeaten 100 to condemn them to an eight-wicket defeat in Pallekele.
The end of prime in South Africa
The South African Reserve Bank seeks to replace prime, the main reference commercial banks use to price trillions of rands of loans, with its benchmark interest rate.
Austrian man faces terror charges over Taylor Swift concert attack plot
The 21-year-old could be jailed for up to 20 years over a plot to attack the US singer’s concert in 2024.
Is It The End Of The Global Order As We Know It?
Starmer says Europe must be ready to fight, but can it afford to?
Raducanu beaten by lucky loser in Dubai first round
British number one Emma Raducanu is knocked out of the Dubai Tennis Championships in the first round by lucky loser Antonia Ruzic.
Three teenagers guilty of killing man on beach
Alexander Cashford was chased and hit with rocks and a bottle before he died.
Eskom and Transnet are being privatised
South Africa’s weak state finances and heavily indebted SOEs are forcing reforms that open key sectors to private investment, effectively resulting in companies taking over roles once dominated by the state.
FINAL DESTINATION: 180-day countdown: SA’s e-hailing industry teeters on illegal status
The South African e-hailing industry is racing toward a regulatory cliff edge. The National Land Transport Amendment Act that came into effect on 12 September 2025 began a 180-day countdown began for the sector to regularise.
BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: The transport ministry — grinding to a standstill
One hopes, while stuck in gridlock yet again – amid the lunacy of car licence discs, the waste of time that is the driver’s licence card (and the printing thereof) and the apparent dawdling over e-hailing permits – that someone, somewhere, is thinking about how to avoid this mess in future.
MINING INDABA 2026: Mining industry quest for zero harm may hurt communities twice
The only way to make mining safe for humans is to remove humans from the mines. But that means hurting livelihoods and jobs.
Five things to know about e-hailing murder case
Victim was an e-hailing driver and engineering intern
WEATHER WOES: Anatomy of a disaster: How SA’s warning systems stalled during the floods
Impact-based warnings were meant to trigger evacuations and the positioning of emergency services, but in many remote villages the message did not translate into action.
CREATIVE RESISTANCE: A civil stand against despots and demagogues in a time of democratic decline
A dual rise in authoritarianism and the degradation of democracy are among the foremost threats to the global order. This sounds like the stuff of doom and despair, but the most recent International Civil Society Week left delegates with hope for the future.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: AI can deepen democracy, or destroy it — the choice is ours
As AI becomes integral to public services, its impact on democracy hinges on governance choices today, shaping whether technology fosters inclusion or undermines it.
Italy’s ‘Lovers’ Arch’ collapses into sea on Valentine’s Day
The popular tourist attraction was a proposal spot for couples and featured on postcards.