Last year, we exposed the fact that a completely unqualified 22 year old had been appointed as the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Social Development. She’s been suspended on full pay for three months – and has now quietly resigned, apparently without facing any disciplinary charges – despite the fact that the department has claimed that she was appointed because a falsified CV was submitted.

French authorities summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a “voluntary interview” and searched the local offices of his social media network X on Tuesday in a probe into alleged political interference and sexual deepfakes, prosecutors said.

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A little number crunching of the fluid mechanics sort helps to explain insane traffic levels at this time of year, but you don’t have to be a mathematician to know the real reason we can end up with situations like Monday morning in Joburg.

With RCL Foods in turmoil over a massive pet food recall, the Monic Group seizes the opportunity to expand, positioning Montego and Marltons as dominant forces in the pet care aisle.

Thundershowers are forecast for most parts of the country, while a heatwave with hot and uncomfortable conditions persists in the Eastern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.

Large parts of Johannesburg have been without water as residents bemoan what they say is a lack of communication from water authorities.

When Deputy National Police Commissioner of Crime Detection Sindile Mfazi died in 2021, the government attributed it to Covid-19 complications. Now, a former colleague of his has told Parliament that Mfazi uncovered extreme corruption and was the target of professional murderers who poisoned him.

“It’s terrible. I’ve got elderly parents. They’re both in their late eighties. How do I clean them? How do I wash them?” asks Abby Artico from Midrand, who joined dozens of residents to protest an ongoing water outage.

Spot gold rose 5.1% to $4 901.75 per ounce in early US trade, recovering from Monday’s low of $4 403.24 but still ‍trading below last week’s record high of $5 594.82.

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