Finland, Sweden probe suspected sabotage of undersea telecoms cable
Finnish operator Cinia said it detected problems on C-Lion1 fibre-optic link connecting Finland and Germany.
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Judgment on bail for nurse who ‘raped’ boy, 15, to be handed down on March 5
A 49-year-old male nurse from Duduza accused of raping a teenage boy will find out on March 5 whether his bid to be released on bail is successful.
NKATEKO MULOIWA | The speech that never was: South Africa’s fiscal reckoning
The choice is stark: continue down the path of extraction, where the vulnerable bear the brunt of elite failures, or embark on the arduous road of reform.
BLESSING MATHABELA | 10 years a hostage: The forgotten victims of Hamas are coming home
Their release is not a moment of triumph, it is a stark reminder of the world’s selective morality and failure to stand up for people in marginalised communities
News24 | Police nab 2 alleged drug mules with R7.5m cocaine haul at OR Tambo
Police intercepted two alleged drug mules at OR Tambo International Airport, uncovering cocaine with an estimated street value of R7.5 million on Friday.
News24 | Private investigators following ‘substantial leads’ in disappearance of Baanksy, the painting sheep
Two of the Western Cape’s top private investigators are on the case to find Baanksy, a painting sheep who mysteriously disappeared from the Farm Sanctuary SA in Franschhoek more than a week ago.
News24 | Khayelitsha residents divided over death of Yanga ‘Bara’ Nyalara, their ‘Robin Hood’ crime boss
While many — including Police Minister Senzo Mchunu — are pleased with the demise of extortion kingpin Yanga’ Bara’ Nyalara, some Khayelitsha residents in Site C say they now feel vulnerable.
Mother found guilty of murdering sons aged 2 and 5
Kara Alexander is convicted of murdering her sons Marley and Elijah at their Dagenham home in 2022.
Nina Khrushcheva: ‘It’s Putin and Trump against the world’
How is a Trump-Putin alliance affecting Europe and Ukraine? Marc Lamont Hill talks to historian Nina Khrushcheva.
Teenager plotted mass shooting at Edinburgh school, court hears
The boy, now 17, was obsessed with the Columbine High School massacre in the US, which saw 12 students and a teacher murdered.
Minister sacked over WhatsApps faces standards probe
Andrew Gwynne is investigated over “actions causing significant damage to the reputation of the House”.
Israel’s mistreatment of detainees called ‘war crimes’
Rights groups describe Israel’s mistreatment of Palestinians in detention as ‘war crimes’.
News24 | ‘He has no mercy’: Zanzou nightclub staff allegedly feared arrested suspect
The suspect arrested for the Zanzou nightclub torture and compelled rape has been described as unfriendly, stern, and controlling.
An attempt to close Ithala is an attack on the monarchy and that’s war, says Zulu king
Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has declared war on those who want to close the embattled Ithala Bank and vowed to defeat them.
Invisible Disabilities: Raising Awareness
On The Stream: We explore the challenges faced by individuals living with invisible disabilities.
Joburg mayor asks authorities to probe whether ‘sabotage’ audio clip exists
Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero said he has roped in law enforcement agencies to establish whether an audio clip exists of alleged discussions to detabilise his leadership through constant water cuts in the city.
News24 | Despite Trump’s fight against green subsidies, Sibanye is confident about a tax credit windfall
The miner expects an incentive could bring R1.1bn in the current financial year.
JOBURG SUMMIT: Trevor Manuel to chair G20 panel on African debt distress
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may visit SA in the second quarter of 2025, but Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to attend the G20.
Clinical Proteas dispatch fragile Afghanistan in ICC opener
The only trouble for South Africa, in an otherwise tranquil stroll to victory over Afghanistan on Friday, was a stray black cat which kept wandering around the outfield at the National Stadium in Karachi.
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Customers’ photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end to end encryption.
News24 | White trolls Stormers for releasing injury list: ‘I’m surprised Carel du Plessis isn’t on it’
He may not have intended to, but Bulls director of rugby Jake White has drawn the battle lines for next week’s North v South derby by deriding the Stormers’ decision to release their injury list.