Joburg has deployed tankers across the city during the latest water crisis, leading to frustrations over access and availability. Informal settlements have been battling the failed water tanker system for years.

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO/MILAN, Italy, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said on Tuesday he will defy an International Olympic Committee ban and compete in his “helmet of remembrance” honouring those killed in the war with Russia.

Joburg metro police and the SAPS have denied involvement in the fatal ‘drug-bust operation’ attended by ActionSA’s Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Xolani Khumalo, in Johannesburg during the filming of his TV show.

Zimbabwe’s cabinet approved on Tuesday sweeping changes to the constitution that critics said were part of a bid to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years until 2030.

Acclaimed businessman Mark Barnes and senior editor Tim Cohen discuss the biggest news items of the week.

Karabo Mpuru and Yu-Yao Chen are celebrating a remarkable achievement after both were awarded third prizes at the Taiwan International Science Fair this month.

A couple of things are at play here. PGM prices are currently on the rebound. But this is off a low base after being depressed for years – a state of affairs that is partly a consequence of the industry’s heavy exposure to the fate of the internal combustion engine, or ICE.

Pricing, thrifty shoppers, better value elsewhere, a restrictive ownership model – there seem to be several things that really count against Pick n Pay, while Checkers can afford to play around with smart trolley tech.

Lion’s mane mushrooms have become shorthand for cognitive health in the wellness industry, a product that promises sharper thinking, better memory and longevity. In South Africa, this enthusiasm is translating into a fast-growing niche market valued at millions of rand.

Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.

Zimbabwe’s economy could grow at its fastest pace in 14 years after the nation secured a 10-month staff-monitored programme with the International Monetary Fund, its secretary for finance and economic development said.

What’s more than critical? A thesaurus would say ‘dire’ or ‘imperative’, but Africa needs something stronger to capitalise on its raw material endowments – Strategic Minerals is what we’re calling it now.