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News24 | Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make deal or face ‘Hell’
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face “all Hell”, as US and Iranian forces scrambled to find a downed American airman.
Warning for estates and office parks with boom gates in South Africa
South African estates and office parks with boom gates must overhaul their data practices, since new POPIA rules will hold them accountable for over-collection, weak controls, and indefinite retention of personal information.
Government owes Johannesburg R1.4 billion
The City of Johannesburg has begun cutting services to government departments that collectively owe the municipality R1.4 billion.
News24 | Trump weighs broader Cabinet shake-up as Iran war pressure grows
According to Reuters, US President Donald Trump is considering a broader Cabinet shake-up in the wake of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s removal this week, as he grows increasingly frustrated with the political fallout from the war with Iran, five people familiar with internal White House discussions said.
News24 | Holomisa warns ANC’s Parliament ‘study groups’ resemble state capture and corruption
UDM president Bantu Holomisa has sent an SOS to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza and Public Service Commission chairperson Somadoda Fikeni about what he fears is a form of state capture in the ANC’s Parliament “study groups”.
Buyers flocking to a small town in South Africa’s wine region
Buyers are increasingly flocking to Wellington in the Western Cape as it transforms into a sought-after lifestyle destination with property prices that are growing but still affordable.
News24 | Five EU nations urge tax on energy firms’ windfall profits
Spain and four other European Union nations have called for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies in response to rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war.
Why is Trump waging war on Somali immigrants?
His vision for America is defined as much by whom he lets in as by whom he keeps out
International relations: More sophistry than science
Calling this sophistry is not polemical. Sophistry was never about lying outright. It was about persuasive coherence in the service of authority. IR excels at this. It teaches how to speak about power in ways that preserve its prerogatives, how to critique without consequence and how to manage domination without ever calling it by name
Stinkwood cabinet sold for R1.9 million
Strauss & Co’s Cape Town Auction Week generated over R50 million in sales, as several art and furniture pieces fetched record prices.
South Africans can make R188,000 tax-free in ten years
Regular contributions to a tax-free savings account can generate significant tax-free wealth over time through compounding, with higher and earlier contributions substantially increasing long-term returns.
Consider these Easter Monday wishes beyond ‘happy Easter’
Discover meaningful ways to wish loved ones on Easter Monday, with traditions, cultures, and heartfelt messages beyond “happy Easter”.
‘Project Hail Mary‘ finds humour in the void
Ryan Gosling anchors a visually stunning sci-fi epic that blends survival, humour and heart, transforming a lone mission into an unexpected story about connection
Inside South Africa’s most expensive homes
These are the most expensive residential properties currently available on South Africa’s property market.
News24 | I visited Cat Heaven in Cape Town – home to 22 rescues that you can have cake with
Home to 22 rescues, this Somerset West cat cafe provides hours of feline therapy – and great cake and coffee – to raise awareness of the beauty of shelter cats and the need to adopt, not shop.
Bad news for South Africans who want solar panels
The International Trade Administration Commission has proposed higher tariffs on importing solar panel components, which could raise the price of panels.
R2 billion mega-resort gets ready to open its doors in South Africa
The launch of the R2 billion Club Med in KZN marks a landmark investment that is set to accelerate tourism, boost property values, and transform the region into a globally competitive lifestyle and investment destination.
Are South African destinations under strain of Global overtourism?
SA destinations feel the strain as global travel trends spill over into local hotspots and put pressure on infrastructure.
News24 | The Weekender | A Whindian guide to race in SA, a blood bank myth, and Easter red wines
A Whindian’s guide to SA’s racial classification maze; JP Landman on nine key challenges facing South Africa; and the red blends that wine lovers are buying this Easter.