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Watch: Francois Pienaar goes full circle to earn a UJ doctorate
Francois Pienaar receives an honorary doctorate from UJ, honouring his Springbok leadership, unity legacy, and lasting impact on youth sport.
News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | Navigating the Chinese car boom
As Chinese car brands surge from 3% to a targeted 15% of South Africa’s automotive market, Friday Briefing examines whether this boom represents an economic opportunity or a threat to local manufacturing and the country’s already strained $11.3-billion trade deficit with China.
News24 | Australia bans Iran visitors, worried that they won’t return home when their visas expire
Australia has temporarily banned visitors from Iran, claiming that the United States-Israeli war on the country has increased the risk that Iranian passport holders could refuse or be unable to fly home once their short-term visitor visas expire.

Reserve Bank hits pause on South Africa’s interest rate cuts
Faced with heightened uncertainty, soaring oil prices, and a weaker rand, South Africa’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep interest rates unchanged for the time being.
News24 | ANC and DA won’t shield coalition partner IFP following Newcastle municipality raid
The KwaZulu-Natal government of provincial unity will not shield its IFP-led partner, which has come under scrutiny over questionable contracts and spending in two municipalities.
News24 | No hike in interest rate — but Reserve Bank raises inflation alarm
As expected, the SA Reserve Bank kept the interest rate unchanged for the second time, but with a much more hawkish stance than before.
News24 | France withdraws Ramaphosa’s invitation to G7 summit due to US pressure
France has, under pressure from Washington, revoked an invitation to President Cyril Ramaphosa to attend the G7 summit in Evian in June, the Presidency confirmed to News24 on Thursday.
News24 | Gabrielle Goliath to independently exhibit artwork in Venice, after cancellation by minister
Gabrielle Goliath will independently exhibit her performance artwork in Venice, after Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie’s cancellation of her Biennale submission.

South Africa’s biggest shopping mall launches a R100 million development with a Pantry and a Tashas
Fourways Mall has launched a R100 million upmarket development, The View, in Johannesburg, featuring premium dining and retail offerings, including Tashas and The Pantry.
News24 | Hezbollah rejects ‘surrender’ negotiations with Israel, as UN calls for Lebanon ceasefire
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said negotiations with Israel under fire would amount to “surrender”, as the Iran-backed group launched attacks and Israel said it was expanding a “buffer zone” inside Lebanon.
News24 | SA fuel crisis: Work from home not official policy, says govt
While other countries that depend on fuel imports have embraced work-from-home policies in an effort to deal with rocketing prices and supply shortages, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has confirmed this is not South Africa’s position.

All eyes on Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago
In the space of less than a month, Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago’s job has become significantly more difficult.
News24 | Is your drink about to explode? More than 17 000 bottles of popular juice concentrate recalled
More than 17 000 bottles of Slimsy fruit juice concentrate have been recalled because of health and safety concerns.

Drakensberg boys choir late founder leaves lasting legacy
Tributes pour in after the Drakensberg boys choir founder, John Tungay, dies, leaving behind a powerful musical legacy and global impact.
News24 | High Court interdicts ANC Eastern Cape conference after legal showdown
The ANC Eastern Cape’s much-anticipated provincial conference has been interdicted.

Sim Tshabalala’s last test as Standard Bank CEO
Standard Bank is launching a three-year strategy to 2028 that builds on its successful SBG 2025 plan, targeting strong earnings growth as it captures value from four key drivers in Africa.
News24 | Magashule’s ex-PA Cholota loses another legal challenge to her asbestos scam prosecution
The Free State High Court in Bloemfontein has dismissed the latest bid by former Free State premier Ace Magashule’s ex-PA, Moroadi Cholota, to challenge the legality of her “asbestos scam” extradition and prosecution.