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News24 | Diesel, petrol price alert: Brace for big hikes in May
If fuel prices were to change today, a massive increase of at least R6 per litre in diesel prices would yet again hit the SA economy.
News24 | Court dismisses application to throw out case against Phala Phala ‘burglars’
An application by the Phala Phala ‘burglars’ to have the charges against them thrown out of court has been dismissed.
Our freedom is a product of intangible solidarity
This year marks 32 years since we chose a path of democracy. Today, we must resist the urge to turn inward, but continue to work for regional integration.
IN PICTURES: Humanoid half marathon in Beijing, and more from around the world
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking… This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.

Asset management in an age of uncertainty
Global investing has rarely felt straightforward, but today’s environment is testing asset managers in new and demanding ways. Geopolitical tension, uneven growth, shifting rate expectations, technological disruption and evolving ESG demands are forcing a rethink not only of where capital should go, but also of how portfolios are built to withstand shocks without sacrificing long-term […]
INVESTMENT INSIGHTS: Connecting the future — unlocking SA’s R1-trillion infrastructure ambition with private capital
Reaching South Africa’s R1-trillion infrastructure goal requires essential private investment. Instead of isolated assets, capital must target resilient, connected networks. This strategy offers long-term, income-oriented returns and effectively supports the real economy.
News24 | Do air fryers really save electricity? What South Africans should know
Air fryers are gaining popularity in South African kitchens as households look for ways to cut electricity costs, but do they really deliver meaningful savings? While they use less power and cook faster than conventional ovens, experts say the real impact on monthly bills depends on how they’re used and may be more modest than many expect.
News24 | Soldier busted for betting on US capture of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, making $400 000
A US Army soldier involved in the capture of Nicolas Maduro has been charged with making $400 000 by betting on the removal of the ousted Venezuelan leader, the Justice Department said.
SCIENTIFIC RIGOUR: Draining the truth — why Cape Town’s ‘groundwater crisis’ is highly exaggerated
Recent media reports about Cape Town’s ‘groundwater crisis’ misrepresent the issue, as a closer look reveals flawed methodologies and limited data used in the studies.
Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says
An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the U.S. position on Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands, a U.S. official told Reuters.
South Korea says US alliance not in crisis despite Coupang-linked friction, media reports
South Korea’s national security adviser said on Thursday the U.S. alliance was not in crisis despite recent friction, though he acknowledged that current strains with Washington required careful management, according to media reports.
Dozens of Thai opposition figures to go on trial over bid to amend royal insult law
Thailand’s Supreme Court said on Friday that 44 current and former opposition lawmakers will go on trial over an attempt to amend a law that protects the monarchy from criticism, in another blow to the country’s progressive movement.
ASEAN chair urges Myanmar to free more prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi
The Philippines, chair of the regional bloc ASEAN, on Friday encouraged more prisoner releases in Myanmar, including ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said a recent amnesty was a positive step towards inclusive national dialogue.
News24 | Pope Leo condemns Iran killing protesters after Trump social media attacks
Pope Leo firmly condemned the killing of protesters in Iran, after US President Donald Trump criticised the Catholic leader for not doing so while speaking out against the US-Israel war with Iran.
News24 | R2bn spekboom bond: World Bank and Amazon team up to restore overgrazed Eastern Cape
The World Bank has teamed up with Amazon.com on a bond whose proceeds will go toward rehabilitating ecosystems in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province.
BOOK REVIEW: Eating Bananas in Durban — the Boer Invasion of Natal 1899-1900
Most wars have accepted narratives about their origin and the justice of the causes they were fought for. These are constructed retroactively and are shaped by context and political legitimacy almost as much as empirical fact in establishing public support for dominant viewpoints.
News24 | Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire, Iran-US talks at a standstill as ‘clock is ticking’
Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, US President Donald Trump said, as the United States remained at a standstill in negotiations with Iran to end the Middle East war.
In El Salvador, shackled prisoners watch their mass trial on a big screen
SAN SALVADOR, April 23 (Reuters) – From inside a Salvadoran mega prison, more than one hundred alleged gang members sit in rows, wrists cuffed and ankles shackled, to watch court proceedings on a large screen that will decide the fate of all of them.
News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | SA has a gun problem… and it is hurting us
The Emmarentia road rage shooting that left one person dead and another wounded reveals South Africa’s escalating gun problem, where firearms are increasingly used as tools of assertion rather than protection