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Fake paramedic jailed for Tinder date rapes
One of his victims says she is a “shadow of who I once was” and had tried to take her own life.
News24 | Grants switch saga: Postbank scraps May deadline, with Sassa cards to work indefinitely
Sassa has suspended its gold-to-black-card migration deadline indefinitely after multiple extensions, citing commitment to uninterrupted grant payments. Both card types will remain operational while Postbank addresses widespread distribution challenges.
Harry and Meghan call for stronger social media protections for children
They told the BBC they want to ensure “no more kids are lost to social media” in unveiling a memorial.
Sing replaces injured Kildunne for Grand Slam game
Gloucester-Hartpury’s Emma Sing starts at full-back in place of Ellie Kildunne for England Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France on Saturday.
News24 | Cheap oil may keep inflation below 3% for another month, Kganyago says
South Africa’s central bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said that lower oil prices have helped drive inflation in the country to a multiyear low and would probably continue to do so.
Pioneering Isack Hadjar flies two flags as the only Arab in Formula One
Formula One rookie Isack Hadjar has two flags in his room, the French tricolore and Algeria’s red star and crescent on green and white.
Thales, Zuma claim they won’t get a fair trial because of witnesses’ deaths
Zuma piggybacks on an application brought by Thales for a discharge of the charges based on the fact that two directors allegedly involved in the dodgy deals with Zuma had died
News24 | KZN education dept denies pupil was expelled for contravening policy on ‘sangoma practices’
The KwaZulu-Natal education department has dismissed social media claims that a Grade 9 pupil at a top high school in uMlazi, who was disciplined for contravening the school’s policy on “sangoma practices”, was expelled.
Pakistan suspends visas for Indians after attack on tourists in Kashmir
It comes after India’s retaliatory measures following a militant attack in Kashmir killed 26 tourists on Tuesday.
Scotland aim to ‘finish on high’ against Ireland
Scotland add Leah Bartlett and welcome back Rachel Malcolm and Leia Brebner-Holden as they end the Six Nations at home to Ireland.
OPINIONISTA: Will the white smoke signal a pope from Africa? Don’t hold your breath
An African pope would be the most unambiguous indication yet that the Catholic Church might be inclined to continue with the legacy of Pope Francis, especially his advocacy for the poor and marginalised, and developing countries.
Israel is using high-powered bombs to maximise deaths in Gaza, experts say
Israel’s latest war on Gaza is killing civilians at four times the rate of previous conflicts there.
UK edges towards youth visa deal with EU
An agreement has emerged as a key European demand in ongoing negotiations for a post-Brexit “reset”.
News24 | Cape Town law enforcement officer arrested for alleged gang hit plot
A City of Cape Town law enforcement officer has been arrested on an attempted murder charge after allegedly conspiring with a prominent Cape Flats gang boss to carry out a hit on a witness.
‘Don’t let it be your best friend that dies from methanol poisoning’
Bethany Clarke wants more done to educate people about the dangers of bootleg alcohol abroad.
UK mini heatwave on the way
Temperatures are set to rise as we go through next week, Darren Bett has the details.
News24 | State slams Magashule’s ex-PA’s latest extradition challenge, says she was ‘playing games’
The State has slammed former Free State premier Ace Magashule’s one-time assistant, Moroadi Cholota’s, claims that she was treated unfairly by investigators who interviewed her in the United States (US) – accusing her of “playing games” with them.