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News24 | Trump calls UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius ‘stupid’ and ‘weak”
US President Donald Trump lambasted Britain’s deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago – including an island with an important US-UK air base – as an act of “total weakness” and “great stupidity” that underlines why he wants to acquire Greenland.
News24 | Kganyago hints at drop in interest rate, saying inflation will meet new target this year
SA Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Tuesday that inflation was on course to meet the bank’s new target of 3% in 2026 as prices remained stable.
Eskom tackling new crisis worse than load-shedding
Eskom has begun tackling load reduction, launching a nationwide programme to eliminate it by 2027, though infrastructure failures, illegal connections, and weak municipal investment remain major obstacles.
News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Thunder and rain in 8 provinces, peak summer in Western Cape
Severe thunderstorms are expected in parts of the North West, the Free State and the Northern Cape which may lead to localised damage, the South African Weather Service has warned, while destructive coastal winds are expected between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas. Thunder and rain is expected in eight provinces, but the Western Cape will experience fine, hot to very hot conditions.
One decision that empowered criminals and crushed an important industry
British American Tobacco’s South African factory closure reflects an outcome of a harmful policy decision that many in the sector warned against.
News24 | Booysens court shooting; ABSA poaches more Standard Bank execs: Today’s top 7 stories
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South Africans Abroad: Lorch could be on the move
Lorch has netted five goals and registered four assists in 11 games for Wydad this season, but a surprise move could be on the cards.
Reality check for the South African rand
The rand strengthened significantly in 2025, and while the currency is expected to continue this run in 2026, it likely won’t repeat the same sharp gains seen last year.
Baic B40 Plus Honour Edition: Brawn, brains and a burst tyre
Baic has done a good job at promoting its other models but it’s baffling that it has held back on the B40 Plus
International fintech giant coming to South Africa
UK-based fintech Wise has secured a conditional banking license in South Africa, as the firm goes toe-to-toe in new markets with rival Revolut, which is set to launch in the African country soon.
How online casinos protect against RNG hacking
Random number generators (RNGs) are the lifeline of all independently-played casino games. The reels on a slot machine, virtual cards in blackjack, and pockets in roulette all display random results because of RNG-based algorithms. Casinos are responsible for safeguarding these RNG systems to prevent hacking. Hackers attempt to unlock firewalls and security encryptions to compromise […]
News24 | ABSA poaches two more Standard Bank execs
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest lender by assets, is set to lose two more top executives to smaller rival ABSA.
Cape Town’s road of hell
The N2 highway between the Cape Town International Airport and the city centre is so dangerous that it has been dubbed the “hell run”.
News24 | Netflix will now pay all cash for Warner to keep Paramount at bay
Netflix has switched to an all-cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets but without increasing the $82.7 billion price in a bid to shut the door on Paramount’s rival efforts to snag the Hollywood giant.
Bad news for South Africans who rent
South Africa’s 2026 property market is expected to see residential rents rise amid severe supply shortages and high construction costs, while commercial rentals will continue to lag.