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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday voiced hope for working with elements within Iran’s government, saying the United States privately had received positive messages.
Spain has closed its airspace to planes of the United States involved in the US-Israel war on Iran, the latest step in the country’s opposition to the conflict.
Kirsh is selling Jetro Retaurant Depo in the US.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has met with the SA Medical Association – one of the organisations taking him to court over the National Health Insurance Act – to talk about “things we have in common”. President Cyril Ramaphosa is also planning to meet with Business Unity South Africa, again, after an initial meeting in 2024, during which they discussed alternatives to the NHI.
An economist has argued that South Africa’s economic stagnation over the past 15 years largely stems from the rise of Jacob Zuma, whose era of state capture weakened institutions and slowed growth.
Giriyondo Border Post reopens on 31 March 2026, restoring access between Kruger and Limpopo parks for cross-border safari travel.
FNB CEO Harry Kellan will step down at the end of this year, which comes amid sweeping changes being made across South Africa’s oldest bank.
The US set its lowest-ever refugee ceiling at 7,500. Then it set a monthly processing target for one country that blows past that number in weeks.
A huge shipment of Nestle’s crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.
South Africans who try to secure home loans with fake bank statements or payslips risk severe consequences, including imprisonment and blacklisting.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has met the South African Medical Association — one of the organisations taking him to court about the National Health Insurance Act — to talk about “things we have in common”. President Cyril Ramaphosa is planning to meet Business Unity South Africa again after an initial meeting in 2024, during which they discussed alternatives to the NHI
Water security has increasingly become a defining factor shaping the future of economies, cities, and, most critically, food systems. Rising demand and growing pressure on water resources now require coordinated action from governments, the private sector, and civil society to address challenges that threaten sustainable and reliable supply. For governments in particular, water security is […]
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Businesses have mere days left to comment on sweeping labour law amendments that would significantly reshape workplace and employment rules.
The resolution also reaffirms that crimes against humanity are not subject to statutes of limitation. This principle, echoed across legal and moral traditions, reflects a simple truth: grave injustices do not expire. They impose ongoing duties to tell the truth, educate future generations honestly and ensure non-repetition
A new retail centre, Shopping at Eastway, is being built in South Africa’s top security town, Midstream Estates, located between Midrand and Centurion in Gauteng.