US Navy chief leaving post ‘effective immediately’, Pentagon says
He is the latest high-ranking military leader to leave the administration in recent months.
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz cannot be opened due to ceasefire breaches
Iran’s chief negotiator says “violations” by the US and Israel make it impossible to open the strait.
Sundowns drop points, but is the PSL title over?
Did Mamelodi Sundowns just hand Orlando Pirates the PSL title on a silver platter? Stellies stole three points under their nose in Tshwane.
Advantage Man City? ‘Queen bee’ Guardiola leads them to the top
It took just five minutes for chants of “we are top of the league” to ring out around Turf Moor, as the title pendulum continues to shift towards Manchester City.
Capitec at 25: how scale, trust and practical innovation are reshaping access to finance
Capitec reports headline earnings growth of 23% to R16.8 billion, celebrates R1 billion in client savings, and enters its next chapter as a diversified financial services group built on the trust of 26 million South Africans Capitec opened its doors 25 years ago with a simple belief: banking should be simple, transparent and affordable. That […]
Biltong vs jerky: one is tastier and now also big business
One is a four-hundred-year-old masterpiece of air, salt and coriander. The other tastes like sadness. This is not even a contest.
Pet owners hit with steep bills after EU passport rule change
Rule change affects dogs, cats and ferrets, with some owners telling the BBC new health certificates cost hundreds of pounds.
SAPS IN CRISIS: Ramaphosa faces tough choice over crime-accused police chief Masemola
President Cyril Ramaphosa must make a critical decision regarding National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, who is embroiled in a criminal case tied to a police scandal.
UK and France strike new £662m small boats deal
The three-year agreement will see at least 50 riot-trained police officers drafted in to tackle violence and “hostile crowds”.
FORGOTTEN: No budget, no plan: Joburg’s old-age homes maintained only if funds are available
The City of Joburg has admitted that it has no dedicated budget specifically to maintain old-age homes, leaving residents forced to fund repairs.
South Africans Abroad: Lyle Foster’s Burnley relegated from EPL
Lyle Foster and his Burnley teammates have been relegated from the Premier League following the team’s 1-0 defeat to table-toppers Man City.
ANALYSIS: The ANC and SACP — it’s more than just a messy divorce
The announcement by the ANC that its members who also belong to the SACP have 10 days from Thursday to declare which party they will be campaigning for has the potential to spread significant chaos in both parties. But it also underscores the misguided nature of the SACP’s venture in going it alone with no public evidence of any voter support.
China weathered Trump’s tariffs – but the Iran war is taking a toll
The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China’s export-driven economy.
MADLANGA COMMISSION: Top Sedibeng cop denies trying to help murder-charged brother-in-law ‘KT’ Molefe
Alleged organised crime boss Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe has close personal ties to suspended SAPS Sedibeng District Commissioner Brigadier Abraham Nkhwashu. When Molefe was arrested for murder, Nkhwashu allegedly tried to intervene.
Officials release cause of death for teen found dead in singer D4vd’s trunk
The medical examiner said the 14-year-old’s cause of death was determined months ago but was blocked from release.
Can relegated Burnley stop yo-yo effect – and do they want to?
Burnley’s fifth consecutive relegation or promotion leads to the obvious question – how can they break the cycle?
TRC ROULETTE: Power struggle — former Scorpions boss tells of turf war over TRC prosecutions
Geophrey Ledwaba denies halting Truth and Reconciliation Commission prosecutions, asserting his compliance with National Prosecution Authority policies amid allegations of political interference.
CUTURAL CONSERVATION: Wild Coast’s amaMpondo want greater part in preservation and management of ancestral lands
South Africa’s newly minted Ramsar wetland on the Wild Coast shows that the notion of development is contested territory. The story of a Pondoland fisherman shows that while the bull elephants tussle, it’s the grass that is trampled.
More arrests over alleged Jewish site arson plot
Two men are held over an alleged plan to commit arson at a site connected to the Jewish community.
OPEN SECRETS ANALYSIS: Unaccountable 00046: Eric Wood at the centre of a stalled reckoning over Transnet billions
Eric Wood is emblematic of the one step forward, two steps back path to accountability for State Capture in SA. Wood – former director of Regiments and Trillian – was arrested and appeared in court on 27 May 2022 to face charges linked to State Capture at Transnet. Nearly four years later, his trial has yet to start.