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Her dream did not have an expiry date: Dr Bianca’s road to success
A dream with no expiry date. Discover how Bianca Vermeulen, a South African doctor, turned 32 rejections into a life-changing success story.
News24 | Pappas bows out of election run; Malema to appeal 5-year jail term: Today’s top 7 stories
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News24 | Treasury can afford R12bn to cut fuel levy for another two months – Citigroup
South Africa has enough fiscal space to extend a fuel-tax cut by two months to cushion consumers from an oil shock triggered by the Iran war, Citigroup has said.
Seta overhaul: new project management unit to tackle stipend delays, certification backlogs and weak delivery
The Services Seta has launched a new PMU aimed at improving governance, accelerating programme delivery and addressing delays in learner certification and stipend payments, as the skills development sector faces renewed pressure to improve outcomes
South Africans Abroad: Rulani’s Al Ittihad register third win a row
Rulani Mokwena has fitted like a hand in a glove at Al-Ittihad in Libya, and the results are there for everyone to see.
Gauteng water crisis may amount to human rights violation, SAHRC warns
The South African Human Rights Commission has launched an inquiry into the province’s worsening water crisis, warning that persistent shortages, ageing infrastructure and governance failures may amount to a systemic violation of constitutional rights
Magnus Heystek warns that the government will come after South Africans’ offshore money
Brenthurst Wealth Management founder and director, Magnus Heystek, said the government will eventually target offshore money held by South African citizens.
Idris Elba shocks Africa by interrupting live TV with SuperSport’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ message
Viewers across Africa were left stunned when their favourite shows were suddenly interrupted by Hollywood star Idris Elba.
News24 | PODCAST | Bruce Whitfield’s Business Week: Nuts! A new pistachio powerhouse in the Karoo
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News24 | Beloved commentator Johnny Davids dies
SuperSport has announced the passing of Afrikaans commentator, television host and musician Johnny Davids, who died suddenly in the early hours of Thursday.
R200 million lifeline for South African sugar giant facing liquidation
Tongaat Hulett has been given a R200 million lifeline, postponing its liquidation and granting the relevant stakeholders extra time to secure a potential deal.
News24 | Turkey police order the arrest of 83 for praising school shooting online
Turkish police said on Thursday they had ordered dozens of arrests for people accused of posting controversial content on social media after two deadly school shootings this week.
South African rand weathers the storm
South Africa’s rand is holding up remarkably well to pressures stemming from the Middle East war.
News24 | US to blockade Iran ports ‘as long as it takes’: Pentagon chief
The United States will blockade Iranian ports for “as long as it takes,” US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday, threatening renewed strikes if Tehran does not make a deal.