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Woman fined £40 for £4k sale of fake Oasis tickets
Rosie Slater is also handed a 12-month community order after making £4,000 from fraudulent sales.
WHERE TO INVEST : Araxi and Purple Group offer promising growth avenues amid market uncertainty
South African investors have come to realise that there are exciting companies on the local market. We had to be patient for this kind of sentiment to come through, but our market is holding up really well in an uncertain global environment.
News24 | Four years on: Limpopo police offer R100k reward in search for missing girl
It’s been nearly four years since Fiona Mpfunzeni Matodzi, who was nine years old at the time, vanished without a trace, leaving her family and community in despair.

McIlroy makes major warning after Masters triumph
After retaining his Masters title, Rory McIlroy spent four hours dealing with presentations and interviews but was still smiling for the final one, writes Iain Carter.

Kelvin Momo and Kabza de Small locked in bitter fight over amapiano classic royalties
The case centres on allegations of breached recording agreements, unpaid royalties, and disputed contract terms involving Piano Hub
US judge tosses Trump’s defamation suit against Wall Street Journal
Ruling says complaint fell short while leaving door open for revised case

Man who threw girlfriend from tower block jailed
Jordan Herring, 22, is jailed for five years following the attack in November 2022.

Talling & Hunt out of Six Nations as England lock shortage deepens
England’s already-depleted squad suffer a double injury blow as Natasha Hunt and Morwenna Talling are ruled out of the Women’s Six Nations.
News24 | Scammers are posing as Booking.com after global data breach
If you wish to verify your booking, do so in the Booking.com app.

Tottenham in advanced talks to sign Robertson
Tottenham are in advanced talks over a free transfer for Liverpool defender Andy Robertson this summer.

US judge dismisses Trump defamation suit against Wall Street Journal
Trump sued the newspaper and its owners including Rupert Murdoch in a Florida federal court last summer and asked for at least $10b (£7.4bn) in damages.

The vulture state: South Africa’s government milking the poor to fund corruption
South African households and businesses are paying the bill for decades of corruption, mismanagement, and rising debt at public companies and municipalities.

Five key failures of killer’s parents and agencies ahead of Southport attack
Inquiry Chair Sir Adrian Fulford said the Southport attack could have been prevented if authorities and the killer’s parents had acted more quickly.

Former Arsenal player denies two new counts of rape
Thomas Partey, 32, pleads not guilty to two new allegations of rape at Southwark Crown Court.
News24 | Andrew Puttick joins Proteas’ coaching staff ahead of World Cup tune-up against India
Former Afghanistan assistant coach Andrew Puttick will join the Proteas’ backroom staff ahead of their women’s T20 international series against India at home.

Public protector clears Mashatile and Creecy in SAA CEO appointment probe
Presidency rejects claims of interference, says recruitment process was not compromised

JSE bloodbath has a silver lining
While local asset classes suffered in March due to the Middle East war, their outperformance in 2025 and the start of this year has proved to be a saving grace.
CRISIS MISDIAGNOSED OP-ED: Beyond unemployment and inequality, SA’s deepest wound is humiliation rooted in apartheid
Humiliation is the slow social lesson that some lives count less than others, and until we confront that wound we will keep recycling inequality in softer language.