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News24 | New car and truck sales reach 2013 levels, but Middle East conflict might increase costs
According to manufacturing body Naamsa, the conflict in the Middle East and the increasing fuel levies could dampen sales in the future.

Mother says Sarah Everard added to beauty of world
Susan Everard pays tribute to her daughter Sarah Everard on the fifth anniversary of her murder.

Tswane granted permission to evict Melgisedek building occupants
Human rights lawyers acting on behalf of more than 450 illegal occupants of the abandoned Melgisedek building near Steve Biko Hospital in Pretoria have indicated they will appeal an eviction order

SA’s national bird faces “ecological trap” in Western Cape wheatlands
A new study has warned of a sharp drop in blue crane chicks in Overberg and Swartland

South African pharmaceutical giant kisses R700 million goodbye
Aspen Pharmacare’s earnings nearly halved in the first half of its 2026 financial year, but the company believes the pains it took will pay off in the second half of the year.

A spin-off game starring a ‘weirdo’ Pokémon has reviewers raving
Pokopia, a game mixing Animal Crossing and Minecraft, has been a surprise hit with critics.

FIFA World Cup: Will SAFA convince Hugo Broos to stay?
Hugo Broos has won 28, drawn 16 and lost nine of the 53 official games he has been in charge of Bafana Bafana since May 2021.
News24 | Seven audit failures, CEO misconduct findings put three SETAs under administration
Seven consecutive qualified audit opinions, an undisclosed relationship between a CEO and an “awarded bidder”, and an irregular CEO appointment finding were among the reasons why the higher education minister put three Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) under administration last year.

Richard Osman quits quiz show House of Games after ‘amazing nine years’
The novelist and presenter says: “With the writing, there comes a point where you have to hand it over.”

Smart Money – KAL Group CEO Sean Walsh on the role of retail in the agricultural sector
Outgoing KAL Group CEO Sean Walsh explains how being both an agricultural and consumer-focused retailer creates unique margin advantages for the company.

South Africa’s new R3.2 billion private Afrikaans university on track
Construction of the R3.2 billion Akademia campus in Pretoria East is well underway, with bulk earthworks completed and phase one on track for completion by January 2028.

Fierce fighting talk as Manqatha and Mphahlele prepare to throw punches
The Gauteng junior lightweight belt, which is held by Manqatha, is at stake
News24 | Iran and proxies ‘probably pose a persistent threat’ to US for killing of Khamenei
Iran and its proxies could target the US with attacks in response to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei by Israeli and US strikes, according to a US intelligence assessment reviewed by Reuters.
News24 | Thabo Bester loses second urgent application for prison transfer
Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester has failed at his second attempt to be transferred from the maximum-security eBongweni Correctional Centre in KwaZulu-Natal to a prison in Pretoria.
News24 | No MyCiTi card? No problem: Bank card payments should be coming from July
The City of Cape Town intends to pilot bank card payments on MyCiTi buses from July, opening up the service to anyone with a bank card in their wallet or a digital wallet card on their phone.

Minister Ramokgopa calls on capital to reassess perceived African risks
African consumers, assets show reliability but are undervalued due to perceived instability, says electricity and energy minister.