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Andrew Tate’s civil rape trial will be heard ‘as soon as possible’, judge says
The civil case was adjourned on Wednesday after police reopened a criminal investigation into Tate.

Neymar apologises for slapping teenager Robinho Jr
Neymar apologises to his Santos team-mate Robinho Jr for slapping the teenager during a training session on Sunday, saying he “crossed the line”.
VIRAL FEARS: Another MV Hondius patient tests positive for hantavirus as ship heads for Canary Islands
A new case of hantavirus has emerged on the MV Hondius, raising concerns among health authorities regarding human-to-human transmission.
OBITUARY: Ted Turner, the outspoken founder of CNN, dies at 87
Ted Turner, the visionary behind CNN and a titan of media, has died at 87, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking journalism and philanthropy.
News24 | Trump reminds Republicans it is still his party
US President Donald Trump is demonstrating that he still holds a firm grip on Republicans despite sinking poll numbers and mounting unease over the Iran war – delivering a bruising primary-night display of political strength in the midwestern state of Indiana.

Is Donald Trump close to finishing his war with Iran?
Or has the US president lost control?

WATCH | Twenty families share two toilets after R24m project falls short
The Gauteng department of human settlements comfirmed it spent over R24.4m on 30 ablution facilities in the area.
DUBIOUS COMPANY: Ramaphosa didn’t know he was meeting wealthy Zimbabwean wanted in SA — spokesperson
Controversy has erupted over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting with wealthy Zimbabwean Wicknell Chivayo, who is wanted in South Africa for alleged money laundering.
From aid dependency to health sovereignty — Africa’s urgent call to own its HIV response
Africa has to make a critical shift towards self-sufficiency in addressing its HIV challenges, emphasising the need for ownership, sustainable financing and strengthened health infrastructure for lasting impact.
TECH IN EDUCATION (PART 2): The hidden costs of digital learning — how monopolies stunt education in SA
While policymakers debate screen time and cognitive development, a parallel crisis is quietly unfolding in South Africa’s education sector: a tech supply chain riddled with vendor monopolies, retail exploitation and hardware dumping that prioritises profit over pedagogy.

Bonnie Tyler recovering after being taken to hospital for surgery
The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer is being treated in Faro, Portugal, where she has a home.

WATCH | Mom surprised she was carrying 4 babies
Last time Steve Biko hospital recorded multiple birth of this scale was in 2013

WATCH | Quadruple babies surprise for mom expecting twins
Last time Steve Biko hospital recorded multiple birth of this scale was in 2013

Trump’s hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats
There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.
FLOOD MAYHEM: More storms expected in waterlogged Nelson Mandela Bay
Inclement weather has strained municipal services, infrastructure, private businesses and most residents across Nelson Mandela Bay – and the clouds have not yet parted while forecasts predict more bad weather.

Celtic could win double – but is change inevitable?
Celtic could yet have another successful domestic season despite a rancorous and turbulent campaign. But is lots of change at the club inevitable even with success?
News24 | SEE | Virus-hit cruise ship evacuees head to Europe
A medical plane that left Cape Verde following the evacuation of a cruise ship hit by the hantavirus landed in Spain’s Canary Islands on Wednesday, while a second flight headed for the Netherlands.
The unfulfilled promise: How greed and ineptitude undermined SA’s liberation
Despite a great start on 27 April 1994, South Africa has been marked by institutional crisis precipitated by State Capture, greed, impunity, leadership failures at the very top and lack of oversight and accountability.

WATCH | Inclement weather leaves two women dead after trees fall on them
Businessman loses machinery worth millions