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Business reflection: Crossed Wires: The social media industry finally got bludgeoned in court — Why now?
The claim is not that Instagram or YouTube merely hosted a harmful video or cruel posts. The claim is that they engineered systems intended to keep young users attached.

‘People want to see the big people being arrested’: Ramaphosa vows action on corruption
President Cyril Ramaphosa says implementing the recommendations of major commissions of inquiry remains central to the government’s strategy to tackle crime and corruption.
‘DEVASTATING LOSS’: Remembering Steven Gruzd: From Scrabble prodigy to African diplomacy titan
Long before he became a heavyweight in international relations, Steven Gruzd was a child prodigy who conquered the world of competitive Scrabble. Following his tragic passing, friends and colleagues share stories of a man who was always kind and who never gave up on a game. A man who left a lasting impression on everyone he met.
News24 | Tottenham nightmare: Coach Tudor leaves after just seven games in charge
Tottenham parted company with coach Igor Tudor by mutual consent on Sunday after just seven games in charge.

A family man with a salary of R100,000 a month can pay up to 80% ‘tax’ in South Africa
An individual earning R100,000 per month in South Africa takes home about R67,965 after PAYE and payroll taxes, but once costs for private services like education, healthcare, security, and other levies are included, a large portion of that income is eroded.

CAF moves to restore trust after AFCON final controversy with sweeping reforms
CAF announces sweeping reforms to refereeing and governance structures following the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final, aiming to rebuild trust and prevent a repeat of the incidents

Man, 26, shot dead in car near London Euston station
Police say CCTV showed he was shot at several times by a suspect who arrived and left on a bike.
POCKETS OF POSSIBILITY: Potential silver linings for SA in cloud of war over Middle East
The domestic economy will be hard hit by the Iran war, yet the conflict is opening windows of economic opportunity such as a surge in demand for coal because of global LNG shortages and the instability in the Gulf driving away tourists and workers.

What can sport’s bosses do to help keep Verstappen in F1?
F1 finds itself in something of a tangled web as it tries to refine the new rules, improve safety and ensure the drivers are happy without compromising racing.

Crime boss Steven Lyons paraded by Bali police after airport arrest
Lyons, 45, was taken into custody on the Indonesian island shortly after he arrived on a flight from Singapore.

Eskom haunted by a mistake it made 40 years ago
Eskom’s overbuilding of power stations in the 1970s and 1980s created an unsustainable era of cheap electricity that was followed by decades of underinvestment, ultimately resulting in South Africa’s load-shedding crisis and soaring power prices.

Re-elected Mpumalanga ANC chair calls for members to humble themselves and serve
Re-elected Mpumalanga ANC chairperson Mandla Ndlovu has warned against members preempting the party’s 2027 national conference.

McKenzie to take legal action over inmate’s interview allegations
Sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie will pursue legal action against multiple parties after explosive allegations made by a prison inmate during a televised interview on eNCA

Pumps run dry at many petrol stations across South Africa
Many fuel stations across South Africa have run out of diesel, and in sporadic cases, petrol, prompting stakeholders to call for action.

Gulf attacks continue as strikes hit major industrial sites
A number of people are said to have been injured after attacks on aluminium sites in the UAE and Bahrain.

More than 25,000 travellers expected daily through SA borders over Easter
Border authorities are expecting more than 25,000 travellers a day during the Easter holidays at the country’s busiest ports of entry