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State opposes bail for MP and president of the National Coloured Congress Fadiel Adams
National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams remains in custody after the state opposed bail, alleging he interfered in the investigation into the assassination of Sindiso Magaqa
News24 | Taxi fare hikes to hit Cape commuters on Monday
The fare hikes will be route, distance and operator-dependent, with commuters expected to pay R2 to R3 extra for shorter trips and R150 extra for trips to Saldanha or the Eastern Cape.
Does the Iran war mark the beginning of the end of US dollar hegemony?
The global energy transition is no longer being driven primarily by climate policy, but by the geopolitical and financial contradictions of the petro-dollar order itself. As China and India electrify at scale and expand renewable-powered growth, rising oil instability is accelerating a shift toward a multipolar, multi-currency world in which energy, finance and geopolitical power are being...
A crisis in search of a policy: How KZN’s elephant ‘overpopulation’ is used to justify culling
KwaZulu-Natal’s elephant ‘overpopulation crisis’ is being presented as scientific inevitability. But official replies reveal contradictions, missing evidence and a regulatory process that has yet to catch up with the rhetoric.
Holidays in Namibia: Sossusvlei concession U-turn eases fears
Future holiday plans in Namibia remain safe as government moves to challenge the Sossusvlei concession, easing access fears for travellers.
When the nation loses its shared kraal: On legacy media and the thinning of SA’s shared civic life
Amid the struggles facing legacy media institutions, South Africans increasingly no longer wake up in the same country. We used to share a front page; now we share an algorithm – and the algorithm sorts us before we have had our coffee.
KZN coastal communities demand withdrawal of SA Lithium mine expansion over legal, environmental concerns
A coalition of KwaZulu-Natal coastal organisations is calling for the withdrawal of SA Lithium’s Highbury Mine expansion near Umzumbe, citing alleged legal flaws, water risks, biodiversity loss and inadequate public participation in the environmental assessment process
Zuma and Thales ordered to stop ‘Stalingrad tactics’ in arms deal trial
The Pietermaritzburg High Court has ordered former president Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales to stop using ‘Stalingrad tactics’ to delay the long-running arms deal corruption trial, ruling that the case must proceed despite pending appeals
News24 | Rassie Erasmus to receive national order for uniting SA through rugby
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will receive the prestigious Order of Ikhamanga in Gold next Tuesday, the Presidency announced.
Kruger rules violation suspect apologises but still faces charges
Young man behind Kruger Park rules violation apologises after mocking officials online, but still faces prosecution for reckless behaviour.
Girls in SA get free HPV jabs. Boys don’t. Find out why they should
From throat and anal cancers to reduced fertility, the human papillomavirus poses serious risks to men that go largely undetected and unvaccinated. South Africa vaccinates girls but boys are left out
ON THE BALL: Hockey interprovincial tournaments provide thrilling World Cup audition
This year’s hockey interprovincial tournament gave players the opportunity to showcase their talent as national coaches aim to narrow the selection pool ahead of the Hockey World Cup in August.
News24 | New Fed chief gets the nod in tight Senate vote
Kevin Warsh has been confirmed by the US Senate to be the chair of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, succeeding Jerome Powell, whose term ends on Friday.