
Former SNP chief executive accused of embezzling £459,000 over 12-year period
He is accused of illicitly purchasing items including luxury goods, jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and a motorhome.
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He is accused of illicitly purchasing items including luxury goods, jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and a motorhome.
Dubai’s DP World named a new chairman and chief executive officer on Friday, replacing its former leader Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, after the Epstein files revealed frequent correspondence between him and the convicted sex offender.

South Africa’s private sector credit growth is accelerating and beating expectations, driven overwhelmingly by corporate borrowing for energy and infrastructure investment, while household credit remains subdued.

A brilliantly awkward and proudly South African reimagining of The Office, Die Kantoor proves that cringe comedy thrives in Klerksdorp

Voters are hoping for a return to democracy after 15 years of authoritarian rule under Sheikh Hasina.
Beyond the glitz of the red carpet, advocacy groups warn that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ambitious promises on water, jobs, and education lack the actionable funding and structural reform needed to reach South Africa’s most vulnerable.

Ten people linked to six deaths at a hostel in Laos are given suspended sentences and fines.

Rashid Gedel, 25, denies killing the 48-year-old at the maximum security HMP Wakefield last year.

Watch moment Falcon 9 rocket blasts off to International Space Station
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema believes his many reforms over the past five years are safe because he should be re-elected later in 2026.

A new investigation has exposed a stark contrast between the political promise of ‘safety’ for Afrikaans South African refugees and the grim reality they face upon arriving in the United States.
The Stormers on Friday confirmed they signed a short-term deal with dynamic loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani.

‘Inimba’ actor Prince Grootboom’s engagement to ‘Love and Wine’ star Rorisang Mohapi has been nothing short of a fairytale love story.

Following the latest release of the Epstein files, claims made by the then Prince Andrew in 2019 are under fresh scrutiny.
The US Justice Department has moved to drop charges against two men charged with assaulting Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minneapolis after an officer shot a Venezuelan immigrant, a court document showed.

There will be a defensive makeshift when Kaizer Chiefs take on Zamalek with both Miguel and McCarthy out. Here’s why they are not there…
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
The company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation.

The stars appear to be aligning for South Africa’s economy. However, this does not mean a miracle will occur, with it set to take years before economic growth is sustainably higher.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport began hearing Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych’s appeal on Friday, 13 February 2026, following his disqualification from the Milano Cortina Olympics for wearing a “Helmet of Remembrance”.