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Musk navigates love and scrutiny in China
Tesla boss is no stranger to the ups and downs of doing business with China
News24 | Ramaphosa fires Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe
President Cyril Ramaphosa fired Minister of Social Development on Thursday.
Every reason to believe I’ll stay with Liverpool – Slot
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he has “every reason to believe” he will remain in charge of the club next season.
LISTEN | Cyberbullying hits online auditions but contestants brush it off
Hopefuls chase Miss SA and TV presenting dreams through viral audition videos
WATCH LIVE | Cyril Ramaphosa in parliament for Q&A session
Phala Phala matter is likely to come up
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How agriculture shapes everyday life.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Trump administration removes huge barrier to entering US
The United States has waived a controversial $15,000 visa deposit for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders, offering relief to travelling fans.
Protected: Finding calm on the fast-moving roads of entrepreneurship
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Imports might be more affordable now, but they come at a long-term cost
This is a major concern in Nelson Mandela Bay, as the hub of automotive and component production, and also home to agro-processing for global markets and multinational manufacturers and exporters of pharmaceuticals, beverages, as well as the supporting networks of suppliers and logistics providers.
Streeting hails NHS progress as key hospital waiting time milestone met
Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.
The hospital visit that begins with a boat ride
It’s 9am and a dozen patients are already waiting on the banks of the Senqu River at Whitehill in Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho, for the boat service to take them to Tebellong Hospital on the other side.
News24 | Patriotic Alliance takes Northern Cape ward from DA in ‘historic’ by-election win
The Patriotic Alliance will be “a big factor” in the Northern Cape in the upcoming local government elections, says election analyst Wayne Sussman, after the party won a by-election against rivals the Democratic Alliance.
News24 | Bok prop Ntlabakanye hit with 18-month doping ban
Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been slapped with an 18-month ban.
Connecting capital to opportunity: Strengthening the South Africa–global investment corridor
Global capital is not retreating from Africa, it is becoming more disciplined in how it is deployed. For South Africa, this presents both a challenge and an opportunity, and attracting sustained investment will depend not only on the strength of underlying opportunities but on how effectively capital can be structured, governed and deployed across borders. […]
Africa can survive global shock
The Dangote refinery in Nigeria offers a reminder that African ambition can materialise when the enabling environment and project size meet. AfCFTA’s promise is to replicate Dangote-like transformative industries across the continent across multiple sectors.
MOSHE KOLA | Why township businesses struggle to build strong brands
The system, environment and rules of branding are stacked against township entrepreneurs, writes Moshe Kola.
Eastern Cape spaza shops probed over illegal sale of medicines
Buying illegal medication in some spaza shops in KuGompo City proved to be as easy as uttering two words: “Ndithenga iyeza (I would like to buy medicine)”.