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FOSSIL FUELS TRANSPARENCY: Just Share accuses Standard Bank of evasion in climate reporting, calls for comprehensive accountability
Three years after a near-unanimous shareholder vote for greater climate accountability, Standard Bank is being accused of missing the mark on climate targets.
BUSINESS REFLECTION: Loaded for Bear: Would left turns on red lights safely cut SA’s fuel usage?
One of the many upshots of the Arab oil embargo in 1973 — aside from stagflation and the beginning of the end of blue-collar prosperity — was that it triggered a major traffic reform in North America: the right turn on right light or RTOR.
News24 | Legendary photographer and jazz visionary Rashid Lombard dies at 74
Renowned photographer, activist, and jazz promoter Rashid Lombard died on Wednesday, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 74.
News24 | Budget 3.0 on track; R900K accommodation for Mashatile: Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.
News24 | ‘Contrary to our laws’: Tanzania blocks X over pornographic content
Tanzania on Wednesday said it had blocked access to social media platform X over the presence of pornographic content, two weeks after government-linked accounts were hacked.
STARVED FOR JUSTICE OP-ED: When we think about hunger we don’t think about peace — here’s why we should
Hunger isn’t just about food. It’s about power. It’s about who gets to eat, who decides and who is heard. If we’re serious about justice, then no one should be hungry.
News24 | Setback for casual workers as court rules forum is not a union
The Labour Court of Appeal has ruled that the Simunye Workers Forum fails to comply with the Labour Relations Act for registration as a union.
SPOTLIGHT OP-ED: Electronic death registration is a win-win for SA — let’s make it happen
Several studies have flagged problems with South Africa’s death registration processes. To address it, a critical first step is to replace our paper-based process with an electronic one.

7 South African harbours that resemble Portugal’s coastline
These South African harbours don’t just offer stunning views — they reflect the charm and coastal spirit of scenic Portugal. Take a look…

More than 700 000 driver’s licence cards remain unprinted
South Africa’s Department of Transport reported a large backlog of more than 700,000 driver’s licence cards waiting to be printed.

Are Afrikaner ‘refugees’ to the US genuine or just opportunists?
Are white Afrikaners who arrived in the US as ‘refugees’ actually ‘opportunists’ looking to fast-track their immigration?

Why notifying SASSA about your move in 2025 is essential
You must inform SASSA if you relocate to avoid being excluded by its new no-review verification system.
News24 | Taiwan president hails courage of Tiananmen Square demonstrators: ‘We refuse to forget history’
The world will never forget China’s 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square, Taiwan’s president and the top US diplomat said on the 36th anniversary of an event Beijing treats as taboo and allows no public remembrance.