SUCCESSION TALK: Guardiola fends off speculation on his Manchester City future after a decade at the helm
Despite Pep Guardiola being contractually bound to Manchester City until 2027, speculation on his future is once again rife this season.
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Limpopo sets aside R800m for flood recovery — damage bill may hit R10bn
Limpopo premier Phophi Ramathuba says the provincial government has set aside R800m to kick-start recovery efforts after widespread destruction caused by recent floods as officials wait for further support from national government.
Engen garage hires firm after gardening row
An Engen filling station in Pretoria has faced allegations that it forced fuel attendants to perform non-job-related tasks, such as gardening.
EXCLUSIVE | No more DJ gigs till December: Cyan Boujee on why she’s taking time off
Cyan Boujee has stunned her fans by announcing she’s taking a break from being booked as a DJ until the festive season.
NSFAS pays out R4.27bn as more than 189,000 students fail academic progress criteria
NSFAS has distributed R4.27bn to universities and TVET colleges despite 189,222 students not meeting academic progress criteria
Epstein files show Swiss bank CEO de Rothschild kept up years‑long contact with financier
The correspondence shows the two arranged multiple meetings over several years at Epstein’s homes in New York and Paris and that he invited de Rothschild to stay at his apartment.
Four people, including two Chinese nationals, arrested in France on suspicion of spying
Four people, including two Chinese nationals, have been arrested in France on suspicion of spying for China and were brought before an investigative judge, the Paris public prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday.
The iconic South African shopping mall that made R11 billion in one year
In 2025, the V&A Waterfront welcomed 25 million visitors and generated over R11 billion in retail sales, and the mall has even bigger plans for 2026.
South Africa could have over 500 registered political parties
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has received applications for the formal registration of five new political parties, which if all are successful, would lead to 501 registered parties in South Africa.
UN rights chief appeals for $400 million as crises mount and funding shrinks
U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk appealed for $400 million on Thursday to address mounting human rights needs in countries such as Sudan and Myanmar, after donor funding cuts drastically reduced the work of his office and left it in “survival mode”.
Court denies Carrim bid to block commission appearance
‘He has been subpoenaed to appear tomorrow, and that is what we expect’
Coupang confirms personal data of 165,000 more South Korean users leaked
South Korean e-commerce company Coupang confirmed on Thursday that the personal data of an additional 165,000 users was leaked as a government-led investigation continued into a major data breach announced last November.
News24 | IDC invests R325m in Northern Cape rare-earths project
The state-owned Industrial Development Corporation is backing Frontier Rare Earths’s Zandkopsdrift project in the Northern Cape.
Nigeria deploys troops after 170 killed in deadly Kwara village attack
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has deployed an army battalion to Kaiama district in the central Kwara state after suspected jihadist fighters killed 170 people in an overnight attack, his office said on Thursday.
Nuclear constabulary officer exchanged sexual images with girl, 12
A court heard that Aiden Love contacted the girl on social media and told her he was a teenage boy.
‘Doesn’t seem fair’ – Rahm criticises LIV rankings call
Jon Rahm says a ruling that will see only the top 10 finishers at LIV Golf events awarded world ranking points “doesn’t seem fair”.
Italy foils ‘Russian cyber-attacks’ at Winter Olympics
Italy has foiled “Russian origin” cyber-attacks targeting the Winter Olympics, says Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
36 UK infants ill after drinking contaminated baby formula
It comes after some batches made by Nestle and Danone were recalled after being contaminated with a toxin.
Ford and Geely in talks for manufacturing, technology partnership, sources say
Ford and China’s Geely are in discussions about a potential partnership, eight people with knowledge of the ongoing talks said, as the world’s carmakers look to share heavier technology and manufacturing costs.