South African rand weathers the storm
South Africa’s rand is holding up remarkably well to pressures stemming from the Middle East war.
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News24 | US to blockade Iran ports ‘as long as it takes’: Pentagon chief
The United States will blockade Iranian ports for “as long as it takes,” US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday, threatening renewed strikes if Tehran does not make a deal.
South Africans Abroad: Nkota rubs shoulders with Ronaldo
Mohau Nkota returned to the pitch for Saudi Arabian outfit Al Etiffaq as they took on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr on Wednesday night.
Billionaire-backed mining giant worth R1.4 trillion achieves legal victory against SARS
SARS suffered a setback as the Supreme Court of Appeal ruled in favour of Glencore and confirmed that joint ventures can qualify for diesel refunds based on operational reality rather than strict legal form.
News24 | Russia hits Ukraine with ‘horrendous attack’, killing 16 people in drone, missile barrage
A massive Russian drone and missile barrage killed at least 16 people in cities across Ukraine, more than four years into the war with peace talks stalled, Ukrainian officials said.
No more Showmax logos on PSL match officials apparel!
The partnership between Showmax and SAFA has come to an end with immediate effect, and thus, PSL referees have new apparel.
Strange transactions put African Bank in hot water after CEO called it quits
African Bank has found itself under intense regulatory scrutiny once again after it made a series of strange transactions to boost its capital adequacy ratio.
Google should allow third-party search engines access to data, EU says
BRUSSELS, April 16 (Reuters) – The European Commission has proposed that Google allow third-party search engines to access its search data, including that of artificial intelligence chatbots with search functionalities, to comply with the Digital Markets Act, the commission said on Thursday.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Dominant Blitzboks face historic Hong Kong hurdle despite strong 2026 form
The Blitzboks will be looking to use the momentum of their recent success in the HSBC SVNS to finally make magic in Hong Kong after several dismal years, while the promotion of the Springbok Women’s Sevens team may be clouded by a severe injury crisis.
Nigeria warns of widespread floods in 2026, flags risks in 33 states
ABUJA, April 16 (Reuters) – Nigeria faces a high risk of widespread flooding in 2026, with more than 14,000 communities exposed across 33 of the country’s 36 states as well as the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja, the hydrological agency said on Thursday.
BREAKING: Magistrate won’t budge on guilty verdict, but good news for Malema’s prison sentence
Julius Malema is a free man, for now, as he awaits a life-changing decision from a higher court.
TRC ROULETTE: Restless ghosts — the piles of files where the truth about the TRC lies
Advocate Shamila Batohi, former National Prosecuting Authority head from 2019 to 2025, gave evidence at the Khampepe Commission into Truth and Reconciliation Prosecution delays on Wednesday. She set out key strategies aimed at fast-tracking these cases.
STRATEGIC CONVERGENCE: Ramaphosa, Hill-Lewis and Meyer provide a shift from cynicism to conditional hope
Despite a deeply ingrained skepticism shaped by global conflict and dysfunction, recent political and economic signals in South Africa suggest a pragmatic convergence among key actors around growth, investment, and employment.
Hopes for deal to end Iran war grow, but nuclear issues unresolved
JERUSALEM/ISLAMABAD, April 16 (Reuters) – Optimism grew on Thursday that the Iran war may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator having made a breakthrough on “sticky issues”, a source said, although Iran warned the fate of its nuclear program had not been resolved.