Melania Trump says rumours linking her to Epstein ‘need to stop’
The first lady has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein in a surprise statement, and called on Congress to hear from victims.
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OVERPAID, UNDERSERVED: Seven of Joburg’s 22 top managers failing — but City won’t say who
The City of Joburg’s top 22 managers are paid between R3.38m and R1.3m a year. Seven of them failed to meet their 2023/24 performance targets, while last year’s reviews haven’t been completed yet.
Watson’s call for lifetime bans shows PGA Tour-LIV scars still run deep
Golf icon Tom Watson says LIV defectors like Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed should not have been allowed back on the PGA Tour and banned for life.
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Minister Sisisi Tolashe to appear before ANC’s Integrity Commission over SUV scandal
Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe will have to account for two luxury SUVs intended for the ANC Women’s League which she allegedly gave to her children instead.
THE FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACH: How to manage retirement income in a falling investment market
Retiring during a market slump raises concerns about financial security, but there are ways to mitigate losses and protect your savings.
News24 | Here are the Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus numbers
Here are the Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus numbers.
ANALYSIS: The Public Service Amendment Act — a rare moment to celebrate
With the Public Service Amendment Act now law, South Africa faces a pivotal change in governance, reducing political control over public service appointments and focusing on merit.
REFLECTION: Reflecting on decades of joy as I say farewell to the Two Oceans Marathon
South Africa’s incomparable ultra-marathon runner Bruce Fordyce will miss the Two Oceans Marathon for the first time in four decades.
FIFA World Cup: Abongile Tom and Zakhele Siwela IN!
South Africa will have match officials at the FIFA World Cup after both Abongile Tom and Zakhele Siwela were included.
News24 | Trump weighs pulling some US troops from Europe amid NATO strains, official says
US President Donald Trump, upset at NATO allies’ failure to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and angry that his plans to acquire Greenland have not moved forward, has discussed with advisersthe option of removing some US troops from Europe, a senior White House official told Reuters on Thursday.
COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS: South Africans shift into survival mode as essential costs reshape spending habits
South Africans say they feel optimistic about their finances, but their behaviour tells a different story. As electricity, education and healthcare costs keep climbing, households are quietly restructuring how they spend, save and borrow just to stay afloat.
Gareth Mnisi’s unexplained life of bling
Gareth Mnisi’s name recently came up at the Madlanga commission with allegations that he was giving tenders to his preferred companies with the commission alluding that he was getting kickbacks.
Robertson to leave Liverpool at the end of the season
Andy Robertson will leave Liverpool at the end of the season when his contract expires in the summer, the club has announced.
News24 | Ford’s revamped Ranger bakkie line-up: New engines and SA pricing revealed
Ford South Africa has released the full line-up and pricing for the updated Ranger, now available nationwide.
Durban City vs TS Galaxy: Nedbank Cup final venue announced
Nedbank will have to work very hard to sell this year’s Cup final given that both Durban City and TS Galaxy don’t have huge fan base.
ACADEMIA: ‘Good trouble’ and youth empowerment — Naledi Pandor takes the reins as NMU chancellor
Former education minister Naledi Pandor is Nelson Mandela University’s new chancellor, pledging youth empowerment and the pursuit of ‘good trouble’ amid global challenges to higher education.
News24 | JD Vance slams Zelensky’s ‘completely scandalous’ comments on Hungary’s Orban
US Vice President JD Vance said that Ukraine’s president had made “scandalous” comments about Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as he echoed Budapest’s accusations that Kyiv was using energy supplies to try to influence elections there.
Transgender women banned from women’s PDC darts
The Darts Regulation Authority bans transgender women from competing in its women’s events with immediate effect.
EXTRA MEASURES: Biosecurity, responsible farming still crucial as SA expands FMD vaccination programme
Millions of vaccines against foot-and-mouth disease are just one measure experts say is crucial in South Africa’s ongoing fight to curb the epidemic among cloven-hooved animals
News24 | New Parly committee will look into the Presidency’s task teams
The newly established committee to oversee the Presidency intends to take a look at all the task teams and advisory bodies within the Presidency.