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South Africa’s next Capitec could be a private hospital group
Remgro CEO Jannie Durand believes Mediclinic can do in the healthcare sector what Capitec has in banking.
Vance says Trump is ‘impatient’ about progress on Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump is “impatient” about making progress toward ending the Iran war and has instructed his negotiating team to engage the Iranians in good faith, Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday.

Sundowns, Pirates in PSL title race but Chiefs are the king-makers
Sundowns and Pirates are indeed in the PSL title race but Chiefs will have a big say in who wins it at end of it all.

EFF no-return policy tested after former MK Party campaigner elected in Nongoma
A former MK campaigner’s election to the EFF’s Nongoma leadership has triggered internal anger and renewed questions about party discipline in KwaZulu-Natal

Trump’s man in Pretoria gets Ramaphosa’s seal of approval
President Cyril Ramaphosa accepted new US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell’s credentials, a month after the diplomat was issued a formal reprimand for criticising the government and questioning a domestic court ruling.

‘The Drama’: A dark comedy about thought, guilt, and perception
A pre-wedding confession spirals into paranoia and hilarity, as The Drama probes how our hidden thoughts reshape love, trust, and identity.

Ramaphosa’s subtle warning to new ambassadors
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned US ambassador Bozell and other envoys to respect SA’s sovereignty and observe diplomatic protocol.
ISS TODAY OP-ED: Local election watch — Battle for SA’s cities is a battle for its future
Municipal elections will decide whether cities are engines of growth or hotspots of failed governance and unemployment.

South Africa’s largest asset managers revealed
Alexforbes’ annual Manager Watch survey revealed South Africa’s 20 largest asset managers for 2025.
Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu: Creative accounting for the elites and the poor be damned
In South Africa, a calculator can easily be confused for an instrument of revolution, so best to limit its use.
ACCOUNTABILITY ANALYSIS: Fannie ‘007’ Nkosi: The weakest link in the Big Five
Gauteng Organised Crime Unit member Sergeant Fannie Nkosi’s arrest on Friday could release the grip the alleged Big Five criminal cartels have on law enforcement and private security.
THE READINESS REPORT: Watch – Inside the US–Israel war on Iran and what it means for Africa
In this episode, Redi Tlhabi sits down with political economist and Signal Risk director Ronak Gopaldas for a sharp, wide-ranging conversation on the escalating tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran. Together, they unpack what the conflict reveals about shifting global power, contested moral authority, and the often-overlooked consequences for Africa.

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi denied bail after found in possession of explosives, guns, case dockets and R50 000 cash
While on the Madlanga commission witness stand, Nkosi divulged various criminal dealings between senior police officials and Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala
News24 | SA’s smallest surviving baby 23 years later: Doctors said he would not make it
He was so tiny that his father’s wedding ring could fit around his upper arm.

Tourist fined after lion sighting breach in Kruger National Park
Tourist fined in Kruger National Park after exiting his vehicle at a lion sighting. A reminder of strict park safety rules.
Spanish prime minister to make fourth trip to China in as many years
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will make his fourth trip to China in as many years this month, as had been widely expected, as Madrid seeks to build on its commercial ties with the world’s second-largest economy.
News24 | Traders slash bets on SA rate hikes, adding fuel to red-hot rally
South Africa’s rand soared, government bond yields tumbled and stocks jumped the most in six years as investors piled back into emerging-market assets that were worst-hit by the Middle East conflict.

Diesel prices in South Africa show strange fluctuations
An analysis of diesel prices in South Africa’s richest province over the last two weeks shows strange fluctuations which motorists should be aware of.