EXPLAINER: On what grounds are the legal challenges against the contentious NHI Act being fought?
The National Health Insurance Act has been subjected to five legal challenges. Who are the challengers and what are their grievances?
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News24 | ‘Capitec is in my blood’: Outgoing CEO to help grow overseas business
Outgoing Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie says he’ll remain involved in the group’s international expansion strategy after he retires on 18 July.
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana expected to scrap controversial VAT hike
The minister is expected to outline where the additional sources of funding will come from to cover the shortfall
Pilgrims flock to St. Peter’s ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral
Thousands queued at St. Peter’s Basilica to pay respects to Pope Francis, who will lie in state for three days.
TEACHER PROTEST: Sadtu leads national march demanding end to austerity in education sector
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union led a march in Pretoria on Wednesday, demanding urgent action to end budget cuts it says are crippling public education.
French PM stunned as daughter reveals she was abused at scandal-hit school
Hélène Perlant alleges that a priest at Notre-Dame de Bétharram beat her at a summer camp when she was 14.
News24 | Another Kloof Nek smash: Minibus taxi driver, passenger freed after collision
A minibus taxi driver and a commuter had to be freed from the vehicle on Wednesday afternoon after a collision along Kloof Nek Road in Gardens, Cape Town.
Trans women expected to be excluded from all-women candidate lists
Updated guidance is expected following last week’s Supreme Court ruling that sex is biological.
Americanswers…on 5 Live! Is Elon Musk being forced out of the White House?
And will Trump try to influence the election of the next Pope?
UK could lower US car tariffs in push for trade deal, Reeves signals
UK negotiators are working “flat out” to get a trade deal with the US, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says.
IEC gives voters six months to have their say on electronic voting
The electoral commission is rolling out a six-month engagement period to receive views from stakeholders, voters and interest groups on electronic voting.
FATHER OF NATURAL SCIENCE: The debt science owes to a brilliant Greek with insatiable curiosity
‘He drew down the stars into the realm of reason and taught the winds and stones to speak the language of cause and form.’ ~ Anon
News24 | Despite wine slump, Heineken sticking to its SA brands – with Drostdy Hof outperforming
Heineken Beverages, which was formed in 2023 out of the merger of Heineken SA, Distell and Namibia Breweries, says it is sticking with all its SA wine brands and is ratcheting up some wins.
BUSINESS REFLECTIONS: After the Bell: Everybody is hedging with gold — should you?
Potential gold investors might have missed the big rise, but the bus is not too far down the road. If you run fast enough, you might still catch it.
ENERGY MIX: Department seeks to ‘reset the role and place of nuclear’, boosts SA regulation budget
The Department of Electricity and Energy is laying the groundwork for a future with a lot more activity in South Africa’s nuclear sector, according to its most recent strategic plan.
News24 | R335m for political parties; Meet Ace Magashule’s judge: Today’s Top 7 stories in 7 minutes
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.
What we know about the funeral of Pope Francis
Donald Trump and the UN chief among guests to attend funeral ceremonies for the Catholic Church’s late pontiff.
News24 | Rob Houwing | Stormers are in the poison position… be sure they’ll know it
Eighth: it’s the URC seat everyone will want only to vacate and the Stormers are the possessors, writes Rob Houwing.
Badenoch denies rift with Jenrick over Reform comments
The Tory leader thinks the shadow justice secretary is a “team player,” her spokesman tells reporters.
US-Iran nuclear talks resume. What’s at stake now?
Iran and the US resume indirect nuclear talks, with sanctions relief and uranium enrichment still key sticking points.
Istanbul quake caused over 150 panic-driven injuries, officials say
People rushed onto the streets and even jumped from buildings during a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Istanbul.