News24 | King Charles says ‘law must take its course’ after Andrew arrest
Britain’s King Charles III said Thursday “the law must take its course” after police arrested his brother, the former prince Andrew.
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Red flags raised in probe of parliament secretary’s R4 million salary hike
After years of calls for an investigation into Parliament Secretary Xolile George’s R4 million salary increase, the Public Protector has declared a conflict of interest in the case following allegations of a romantic relationship with George.
News24 | Tshituka to captain Sharks at Ellis Park, with several Boks rested
Vincent Tshituka will captain the Sharks in their rescheduled United Rugby Championship match against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.
South Africans are snapping up these homes
South Africans are increasingly buying and renting homes suited to multi-generational living amid a reshaping of long-term housing choices.
UK police arrest King Charles’ brother Andrew, BBC reports
King Charles’ younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was on Thursday arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein, the BBC reported.
TALENT PIPELINE: France building depth for an empire to rival the Boks’
While France may go on to finish among the top teams this season, there’s evidence to suggest that the ever-improving Springboks could grow even stronger in the years to come.
News24 | Robert Mugabe’s son arrested in Joburg for allegedly shooting gardener
The son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, Bellermine Mugabe, has been arrested after allegedly shooting and wounding a 23-year-old gardener at a residence in Hyde Park in the north of Johannesburg.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested: Why the ex-prince is in custody
This arrest marks another chapter in the fall from grace of the former prince, after his brother stripped him of his royal titles.
Action needed beyond political statements
For reindustrialisation to take off, statements by politicians must be turned into practical, measurable policy steps.
CAMPUS CHAOS: UCT fee crisis: 1,400 self-funded students in limbo as campus calm returns
Order has been restored at the University of Cape Town following Monday’s disruptive protests, yet the academic future of roughly 1,400 self-funded students remains precarious owing to outstanding debt and registration blocks.
News24 | Former South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol gets life in jail over insurrection charges
A South Korean court ordered life in jail for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, after finding him guilty on charges of abuse of authority and masterminding an insurrection, stemming from his December 2024 attempt to impose martial law.
THE INTERVIEW : Paris signals strong, but nuanced, support for Pretoria on the global stage
French President Emmanuel Macron will keep SA’s G20 agenda alive in the G7.
The end of prime will change nothing for South Africans
Economist Roelof Botha said ending the prime rate is a smokescreen solution to South Africa’s real unaffordability issue – overly restrictive monetary policy.
Political parties decline top positions in major South African metro
Two of the biggest parties in the council have declined positions in the Ekurhuleni Mayoral Committee, saying they won’t work with the ANC anymore.
THE CONVERSATION: Intermittent fasting no more effective than dieting, major review finds
A major new review by the Cochrane Collaboration has found that intermittent fasting is no more effective for weight loss than traditional dietary advice – or even doing nothing at all. While intermittent fasting may still suit some people and has been linked to other health benefits, the evidence suggests it is not a magic bullet for shedding kilos.