Indian car giant has big plans for South Africa
Mahindra & Mahindra is at an advanced stage of assessing plans to upgrade its South African plant, as India’s second-largest automaker looks to capitalise on rising demand for affordable vehicles.
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Mentorship, masculinity and change: A township programme rewriting boys’ futures
A Cape Town NGO, Heroes Academy, is using mentorship, socio-emotional learning and life skills to reshape boys’ understanding of masculinity and help prevent gender-based violence in township communities
Hungary’s Magyar vows to suspend state news broadcasts pending press freedom reform
BUDAPEST, April 15 (Reuters) – Hungary’s election winnerPeter Magyar said on Wednesday he will suspend state media news broadcasts, which critics at home and abroad say became a government mouthpiece under Viktor Orban, and restore media freedoms after his cabinet takes power.
South Africans Abroad: How Nkota left Pirates for Saudi Arabia
Former Orlando Pirates star attacker Mohau Nkota has recalled how his move to Saudi Arabia at the start of the season came about.
Dawie Roodt’s advice: Clean South Africa up and make sure everyone follows the road rules
Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt says South Africa can bolster its economy by cleaning the place up and following the road rules.
EU age verification app ready as Europe moves to curb children’s social media access
BRUSSELS, April 15 (Reuters) – The EU’s age verification app for online platforms is ready and will soon be available to use, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, as member states push ahead with plans to limit children’s access to social media.
Back to square one? Markets bet Iran war is over :Mike Dolan
LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) – Global investors and the International Monetary Fund seem to agree the Iran war is likely over – bar the shouting. The energy market is less sure, and there could be an awful lot of shouting, but many asset prices have returned to square one, and markets now see the conflict’s impact only at the margins.
Julius Malema’s advocate invokes Oscar Pistorius in sentencing showdown
Advocate Laurence Hodes has boldly cited the infamous Oscar Pistorius shooting, at Tashas, to fight a potential 15-year jail term for Malema.
Malawi faces “ticking time bomb” as witchcraft killings and impunity rise
Rising witchcraft accusations in Malawi are fuelling deadly attacks on elderly people, exposing gaps in justice, social protection and governance
The government expects people to pay for services it does not provide
Resisting payment for government services that are unreliable or of poor quality is a predictable response to South Africa’s broken service delivery system.
News24 | Tyla scores 4 American Music Award nods and teases Zara Larsson collab
Tyla has received four nominations at the American Music Awards, which takes place on 25 May 2026 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
PLAYER EXODUS: Springbok departures highlight depth-building challenge for SA teams
Recent events have highlighted the challenge facing local franchises across a marathon northern hemisphere season where quality in depth is paramount – although the Stormers are relatively well placed.
News24 | Cape Town woman, 59, first and fastest to swim four Robben Island crossings in ‘skins’
Endurance swimmer Karen Kennedy has completed a historic quadruple crossing between Robben Island and the mainland – nearly 30km in just over 10 hours – without a wetsuit, and awaits Guinness World Records ratification of her achievement.
South Africans Abroad: Smith scores as Dithejane sees red
Smith scored a consolation goal for Detroit City as Dithejane received his marching orders a few minutes later in the US Open Cup.
News24 | Defiant Iran demands $270 billion in US, Israel war compensation ahead of talks
Iran has demanded that it receive compensation for the destruction caused by the US and Israel’s attacks, as the country remains defiant and regional powers continue their attempts to mediate an end to the conflict.
Pick n Pay senior manager investigated for fraud
A former Pick n Pay staff member is facing fraud allegations, which are now being investigated by the Hawks.
End of a 30-year era for the man leading one of South Africa’s top wealth management firms
Citadel CEO Andrew Möller is set to retire from the helm at the start of July 2026, three decades after he first joined the wealth management firm.
Geordin Hill-Lewis slams ‘reprehensible’ Trump, as DA pleads for thaw in icy US-SA relations
Hill-Lewis has harshly criticised Donald Trump, despite his party’s desperate push to mend frosty United States-South Africa ties.
Ex-Bafana Bafana star on how he ran away from Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs failed to secure the services of this now former Bafana Bafana star at a very young age many years ago.
High petrol and diesel prices push critical South African industry to breaking point
Rising fuel prices in South Africa are driving up operating costs in the logistics sector, with some smaller operators on the brink of closure as a result.
HONOR Teases the upcoming HONOR 600 Lite
Designed to elevate everyday use, the upcoming device combines sleek design, advanced AI photography, and reliable long-lasting power. Global AI device ecosystem company HONOR today announced the upcoming launch of the HONOR 600 Lite in Mzansi. The launch will be revealed soon, as HONOR South Africa gets ready to impress Mzansi once again with a stylish design […]