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Brown Mogotsi’s bail application in staged assassination case set for 25 May
North West businessman Brown Mogotsi will apply for bail on 25 May in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court after being arrested on charges of defeating the ends of justice over an alleged staged assassination attempt in Vosloorus
News24 | US-Israel war with Iran cost companies $25 billion – and the bill is still climbing
The US-Israeli war with Iran has already cost companies around the world at least $25 billion – and the bill is climbing, according to a Reuters analysis.
Why investors are looking at African Fintech again
African fintech is tied to the continent’s underlying financial realities, because solving those challenges is where many of the sector’s largest opportunities still sit.
News24 | Sibanyoni case kicked out of court, warrant issued for arrest of no-show prosecutor
The extortion case of taxi boss Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni has been struck from the court roll, and a warrant has been issued for the arrest of prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba, who was a no-show.
Starlink expansion: Elon Musk gets a win after recent South African blow
The Pretoria-born billionaire’s Starlink expansion continues in East Africa, despite recent regulatory rejections in South Africa.
Nambiti Hills Lodge: A world away from the ordinary
Where Big Five safari, warm Indian Ocean escapes and timeless South African nostalgia meet.
News24 | Gauteng Gambling Board CEO fired, CFO suspended following probe
Gauteng Gambling Board CEO Karabo Mbele has been fired with immediate effect for serious governance failures and gross misconduct.
News24 | Somali piracy returns: A warning from the western Indian Ocean
Joint naval patrols are stretched thin by the Middle East crisis, but their ability to eradicate piracy was always limited, writes Timothy Walker in ISS Today.
News24 | Glynnis Breytenbach appointed DA chief whip
The DA has appointed Glynnis Breytenbach as its new chief whip.
News24 | Hantavirus-hit ship MV Hondius reaches end of ordeal, WHO declares global risk ‘low’
A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus will end its voyage in Rotterdam, with its remaining skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine.
News24 | Harvard-bound architect takes a walk from Durban to Cape Town to raise housing awareness
A KwaMashu architect and social entrepreneur is on a mission to highlight South Africa’s housing crisis and speak up for the families that are still waiting for decent homes.
Blue Door Coffee London: The South African-owned Fulham gem you need to visit
Two South Africans have swapped Joburg and Pretoria for Fulham Road, bringing genuine specialty coffee and a slice of Simon’s Town to London.
News24 | Payday final stretch: Seven quick and easy pantry staples to make this week
Those last days before payday don’t have to be boring. A few pantry staples, canned goods and clever flavour combinations can stretch surprisingly far.
News24 | Busisiwe Mavuso | Logistics reforms deliver results, but momentum must accelerate
We cannot be a competitive exporting nation without efficient ports and efficient access to them., writes Busisiwe Mavuso.
News24 | Two US Navy jets crash at airshow, 4 crew escape
Four crew involved in a mid-air collision of military jets at an airshow ejected safely outside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, the US Navy said.
The mental health crisis facing children and adolescents demands bold ideas
The Bold Ideas for Brighter Futures Conference, convening in Cape Town from 18 to 20 May, attempts to respond to the risks facing young people, but more importantly to listen to them and share possible solutions