News24 | Gold price tops $5 500, more than doubling within a year
Gold surged to a record above $5 500 an ounce, extending a breakneck rally fueled by a weaker dollar and investor flight from sovereign bonds and currencies for a ninth day.
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Santander to close 44 branches and put 291 jobs at risk
The high-street lender is the latest to announce a swathe of branch closures.
JOBURG NEWSLETTER: Humans of Joburg — young video artists tell the city’s stories of resilience
A new generation of video journalists set out to find the people who make the City work despite the worst efforts of our local government. It’s a window into the soul of Johannesburg from our partners at Our City News.
WATCH LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues
The five men accused of killing soccer star Senzo Meyiwa are back in the Pretoria high court on Thursday.
Murder-accused teenagers to apply for bail
Katlego Mokoena and Lungelo Sithole are accused of killing Lusanda Mathabela
WATCH | Murder-accused teenagers to apply for bail
Katlego Mokoena and Lungelo Sithole are accused of killing Lusanda Mathabela
Serena Williams refuses to rule out tennis comeback
Serena Williams refuses to rule out returning to professional tennis after recently filing the necessary paperwork.
‘Why can’t women have experience?’ New Bridgerton series tackles sex taboo
Bridgerton is back, with Francesca on the hunt for sex tips and Benedict finally meeting his match.
‘Danger to life’ flood warning as more rain forecast
More than 50mm of rain fell across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight on Tuesday.
Mayor of South Africa’s economic hub under siege
Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero is set to face his third motion of no confidence today, which could see the city with an 11th mayor in a decade.
Eskom threatens South Africans with solar panels on their roofs
Eskom and some municipalities have threatened fines and disconnections to force households to register solar systems, causing widespread backlash, with experts arguing compliance should be limited to safety certification.
WATCH | 10 people killed in taxi and truck crash south of Durban
A horrific morning crash between a truck and taxi claimed at least 10 lives in Lotus Park south of Durban on Thursday.
WATCH LIVE | Madlanga commission hearings continue
The Madlanga commission of inquiry hearings into allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system, chaired by retired deputy chief justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, continue on Thursday.
News24 | Eleven people killed in horror crash between taxi, truck in Durban
A devastating crash between a fully loaded taxi and a truck in Isipingo, in the south of Durban, claimed 11 lives on Thursday morning.
UCT student sells ice so she can afford to stay in class
Students with historical debt are routinely denied registration, access to results or graduation clearance
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw banned, fined over Afcon final fracas
Morocco’s bid to have the result overturned dismissed and hosts also sanctioned.
IN PICTURES: Nicki Minaj joins US President Donald Trump on stage at Summit in Washington DC, and more from around the world
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking… This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.
MALUSI MNCUBE | Brics currency talks highlight geopolitical power shift
African nations weigh risks amid calls for economic independence