UNFINISHED COVENANT: A man of his zeitgeist: Zimbabwe’s Morgan Tsvangirai
On what would be Morgan Tsvangirai’s 74th birthday, his legacy reflects both the courage of Zimbabwe’s democratic struggle and the current betrayal of that covenant.
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EXECUTIVE TURMOIL: SA soccer deserves better than Safa’s boardroom brawls
An altercation at Safa House on Saturday, 7 March, once again saw the South African Football Association make headlines for the wrong reasons. This on the back of attracting a couple of major sponsors.
News24 | Lindt says Ozempic, other GLP-1 users eat more chocolate, not less
Chocolate sales are rising faster among US users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs than in the rest of the population, Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Spruengli said on Tuesday, citing data that went against expectations the drugs would reduce confectionery demand.
South Korea says can deter threats if US weapons redeployed to Middle East
South Korea can deter any threats from North Korea even if Washington redeploys weapons stationed in the country, President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday, after reports that U.S. missile defence systems were being sent to the Middle East.
Suspected Hamas member detained in Cyprus over weapons procurement
Cypriot authorities have detained a suspected member of Palestinian militant group Hamas wanted in Germany for procuring weapons and ammunition for attacks on Israeli or Jewish facilities, German federal prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Israel ahead of schedule on war goals in Iran, ambassador to France says
Israel is ahead of schedule in achieving its war goals in Iran, its ambassador to France said on Tuesday, adding that the operation aims to weaken Iran’s authorities to curb attacks beyond its borders and allow its people to shape their own future.
No sign of sabotage in Finland-Sweden power outage, operator says
An undersea power cable linking Finland and Sweden suffered an unexpected outage on Tuesday due to a technical fault, but there were no indications of sabotage, operators Fingrid and Svenska kraftnat said on Tuesday.
News24 | Iran bets on endurance strategy to grind down US-Israel resolve for war
Iran is wagering it can outlast the US and Israel – not militarily – but by grinding the war into a brutal contest of endurance.
News24 | Sarah Ferguson out in the cold as US publishing houses snub her memoir pitch
The former Duchess of York is facing a bleak future amid Epstein files fallout
Money flooding out of South African retirement accounts
One week into the 2026 tax year, and Alexforbes has already seen 140,000 claims come through for two-pot withdrawals.
South Africa breaks the 1% barrier
South Africa’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in three years in 2025, helped by stronger output in the agriculture, trade and finance industries.
GROUNDUP: Joburg residents dispute massive electricity bills as City Power tackles broken billing system
What started as a switch to solar to cut electricity costs ended with a R60,000 bill for one Johannesburg resident. Many others across the city say they are facing unexplained charges and disconnections while disputing their accounts.
South Africans Abroad: TEN players in Bafana Bafana squad
The Bafana Bafana preliminary squad for the Panama friendly is out, and it consists of TEN players who ply their trade abroad.
News24 | SA’s 2025 growth disappoints, but hits three-year high
South Africa’s economy grew by 1.1% in 2025, marking the first in three years in which growth exceeded 1%.
The non-linear reality of AI: Why markets, regulators and nations must prepare for sudden leaps
Artificial intelligence does not evolve gradually. It jumps. It produces quiet plateaus followed by discontinuities that shock incumbents, confuse forecasters and reorder competitive landscapes.
G7 failed to address core issue in escalating US-Israel-Iran war, experts say
With oil prices climbing to $120 a barrel and the Strait of Hormuz shut, analysts say the G7 missed a critical opportunity to push for peace in the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict
South Africa’s courts send a harsh message to SARS
Two recent High Court rulings have made it clear that while SARS has broad powers, its decisions can be overturned.
Prominent South African company takes a hit with profit down 98%
Trellidor is implementing a three-phase turnaround plan, as the company’s operations and finances continued to struggle in the first half of its 2026 financial year.