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GRATUITIES: To tip or not to tip, that is the question as SA battles a broken wage model
We might think of tipping as a choice – a token of thanks for good service – but in South Africa it’s a vital lifeline that props up a system built on underpayment, inequality and cost-shifting.
Newsdeck: Israel’s Netanyahu to convene security meeting on expanding Gaza war
TEL AVIV/CAIRO, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was due to meet with a small group of senior ministers on Thursday to discuss plans for the military to take control of more territory in Gaza, despite mounting criticism at home and abroad over the nearly two-year-old warthere.
‘Fake nurse’ arrested in Florida after seeing more than 4,000 patients
A police investigation into Autumn Bardisa was launched due to concerns about her qualifications.
Checkers launches newest flagship store in Sandton
Checkers launched its latest flagship store in Sandton, occupying prime floor space formerly held by Pick n Pay.
News24 | Ramaphosa speaks to Trump on the phone amid global tariff imposition
Amid ongoing global tariff impositions, President Cyril Ramaphosa had a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning.
Streetlight repair crew forced to flee Orlando site after attack
City Power contractors repairing street lights in Orlando, Soweto were forced to abandon the work and flee for their lives after being attacked and robbed, the entity said.
News24 | Johannesburg broker Mark Kretzschmar faces new R30 million fraud charge
Johannesburg financial broker Mark Kretzschmar is expected to be charged in another fraud case involving R30 million, this time in Bedfordview on the East Rand.
Gauteng receives more than 600 000 online school applications for 2026
Online admissions for 2026 have reached a new milestone in Gauteng, with over 600 000 applications submitted for Grade 1 and Grade 8 placements.
First migrants detained under ‘one in, one out’ deal with France
The first detentions came as people arrived in Dover on Wednesday, the first day the pilot scheme came into force.
News24 | JD Vance meeting to discuss ‘Epstein strategy’ cancelled after news leaked
A dinner for senior administration officials at Vice President JD Vance’s residence to discuss topics including the Trump administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case has been canceled after news of it leaked, a source familiar with the matter said.
EMERGENCY FIX: Argentina-bound All Blacks rookie forced to scramble after dog eats passport
Dogs have been accused of chewing homework for generations by schoolchildren, but seldom has the same excuse nearly cost a player a Test place.
WATCH LIVE | Minister in the Presidency briefs media on cabinet meeting outcomes
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will brief the media on the results of the cabinet meeting.
WATCH | Two Ghanaian ministers among eight killed in helicopter crash
Ghana’s defence minister Edward Omane Boamah died in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday along with four other officials and three airforce crew, the government said.
News24 | After decades-long struggle, court order, Primrose Modisane finally has a birth certificate
Stateless since birth, she was called a “border hopper” by Department of Home Affairs officials.
News24 | As SA’s 30% duty takes effect, Trump celebrates ‘billions’ from tariffs
Higher US tariffs came into effect for dozens of economies Thursday, drastically raising the stakes in US president Donald Trump’s wide-ranging efforts to reshape global trade.