Vietnam, US kick off trade talks as Hanoi seeks relief from Trump’s tariffs
Trade-reliant Southeast Asian country is facing a 46 percent levy under Trump’s so-called ‘reciprocal’ tariffs.
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The Conversation: How the next pope will be elected – what goes on at the conclave
Holding a conclave to elect a pope is a tradition that goes back centuries.
WATCH LIVE | Jacob Zuma’s arms deal case back in court
The Pietermaritzburg High Court is set to deliver a ruling on former president Jacob Zuma’s appeal application in the arms deal case.
News24 | We searched for some of SA’s fastest-growing companies – here they are
Two companies that provide online solutions for motorists, and a group co-founded by a former Springbok rugby player were among the fastest-growing companies in the country over the past three years.
PARLIAMENT: Motsoeneng is ‘abusing the legal process’ with latest ConCourt appeal, believes SIU head Mothibi
Is former SABC executive Hlaudi Motsoeneng abusing the legal process by appealing against a ConCourt decision ordering him to pay back money to the entity? The SIU’s Andy Mothibi told Parliament he firmly believed this was the case.
NOT REMOTELY INTERESTED: Remote work visa rollout falls flat: only 24 digital nomads granted access to South Africa
Though it was touted as a game-changer for SA’s economy and tourism sector, only 24 people have bought into the country’s remote work visa since May 2024.
BILATERAL BOOST: Zelensky touches down at Lanseria on the first visit to SA by a Ukrainian head of state
He will meet President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday in Pretoria for official talks.
News24 | Godongwana to suspend VAT increase
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to announce the withdrawal of the proposed VAT increase of 0.5 percentage points on Thursday morning.
News24 | Falsely accused in his Chief Justice interview, Mlambo is now a candidate for deputy
After being wrongly accused of sexual harassment during his interview for the position of Chief Justice, Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo is now one of four candidates chosen by President Cyril Ramaphosa to potentially fill the Deputy Chief Justice vacancy.
News24 | Orphaned at 12, supported by many: How Siphosethu Mnebelele became a Junior Springbok
A young boy from the farming and mining town of Fochville in Gauteng, driven by the loss of his parents, held on to one dream: becoming a Springbok to honour their memory and make them proud. And he just made the junior side.
News24 | Pieter du Toit | Paul Mashatile’s ‘Trump moment’ kickstarts his ANC campaign
Surviving an assassination attempt does wonders for a politician’s public image. Despite what his supporters say, Paul Mashatile’s doesn’t seem like one at all, writes Pieter du Toit.
News24 | After Trump’s tariffs, SA and US finally to talk – but details still unclear
Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition Parks Tau will meet US officials on Friday, but neither party would provide any details.
News24 | Stray shotgun blast not aimed at Paul Mashatile, SAPS ballistics report finds
A ballistics report by police on the damage to Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s official vehicle found the car was likely struck by stray pellets from a shotgun round and was probably not fired on intentionally.
News24 | No pomp and pageantry, just straight down to business when Zelensky visits Union Buildings
On Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa will host his Ukrainian counterpart, President Volodymyr Zelensky, for a working visit to the Union Buildings.
Understaffed, under-resourced BMA has hands full at borders
Border Management Authority deputy assistant commissioner Peter Mphilo spoke to Sowetan about how they deal with undocumented individuals caught at the border, and the capacity challenges the authority continues to face.
BOOK EXTRACT: Canary – Onke Mazibuko’s nail-biting thriller
In Canary by Onke Mazibuko, art imitates life in a nail-biting read on corruption and whistleblowing.
University of Limpopo under fire from parliament
The University of Limpopo is facing mounting pressure from parliament’s higher education portfolio committee over its alleged failure to understand and apply the national qualifications framework, resulting in students being barred from graduating.
MARKETS WRAP: Relief rally stutters as markets take stock of Trump’s U-turns
Asian shares mixed as US futures lose ground. Trump’s tariff stance remains unclear, impacting investor confidence.
Another fire: Hospital turns patients away
A mother seeking urgent care for herfour-month-old daughter with a heartcondition was among dozens of patients turned away from the Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital yesterday morning, after a second fire in four days forced the partial closure of the facility.
Boy ‘poisoned’ from snacks relapses
The condition of the Mapetla boy in Soweto who was hospitalised after eating contaminated snacks from a spaza shop has taken a turn for the worse, and he is now back on life support after experiencing breathing problems.