Top South African insurer bets R2.2 billion on the UK
Santam’s Syndicate 1918 has begun underwriting insurance in the Lloyd’s of London market to further diversify its earnings outside of South Africa,
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Five talking points from round four of Six Nations
A sensational fourth weekend of the Six Nations sees Scotland give themselves a chance of the title, while Italy beat England for the first time.
News24 | Israel is ‘unlawfully’ using white phosphorus in residential areas of Lebanon, says HRW
Human Rights Watch on Monday accused Israel of “unlawfully” using white phosphorus over residential parts of a southern Lebanese town last week.
New images could be key to solving mystery of body in wetsuit
Detectives hope the new facial reconstruction images will end an 18-month mystery.
IRA bomb victims’ civil court case begins against Gerry Adams
The men are seeking a ruling that he is personally liable for decisions to plant car bombs in London and Manchester in 1973 and 1996.
AQUATIC VISION: Tatjana Smith reunites with her gold-medal pool as AquaPark makes a splash
Tatjana Smith’s gold-medal pool has found an unlikely new home in Pietermaritzburg, where St Charles College’s AquaPark is bringing Olympic-standard swimming to South Africa, with ambitions far beyond elite sport to include para-swimming, learn-to-swim programmes and wider community access.
ANC privatising Eskom and Transnet by accident
Decades of mismanagement by the ANC-led government have weakened South Africa’s SOEs so severely that private companies are increasingly taking over their roles, resulting in the “stealth privatisation” of entire industries.
News24 | Cape Town taxi association halts Nyanga services amid shootings, rank tensions
Thousands of commuters in Nyanga are expected to be stranded on Monday after taxi operators decided to halt services over safety fears.
ANC invited to join ‘conference of the Left’ along with EFF, says SACP
Move sparked by government’s ‘betrayal of the masses’, says Mpaila
Steenhuisen spearheads bid to curb FMD in Ekurhuleni
Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen and Gauteng MEC for agriculture and rural development Vuyiswa Ramokgopa were in Ekurhuleni over the weekend to spearhead continuing efforts to curb the Foot-and- Mouth Disease (FMD).
Police on the hunt for traffickers after R2.8m drug busts at OR Tambo
Crystal meth bound for Philippines and dagga imported from Morocco
News24 | Busisiwe Mavuso | Smith’s jail term is progress. Now Zuma, Zwane, Myeni, and Moyane
Vincent Smith’s seven-year sentence for Bosasa bribes is the first major state capture conviction after years of waiting. The NPA must now prosecute others Zondo identified, writes Busisiwe Mavuso.
Joburg faces court battle over ‘irresponsible’ R10bn wage deal
DA says it is reckless for metro to prioritise an ‘unaffordable’ agreement over restoring basic services
Australians must prove they are over 18 to access porn under new laws
Sites such as Pornhub and RedTube must verify the ages of all users or risk million-dollar fines.
Shots fired at Rihanna’s house in Beverly Hills, no injuries reported, media say
March 8 (Reuters) – A woman fired numerous shots into the Beverly Hills home of pop music star Rihanna on Sunday, and a round went through a wall of the house, local news outlets reported Sunday.
New York City police identify device outside Mamdani’s home as explosive
March 8 (Reuters) – New York City Police said on Sunday a device that was ignited and thrown during protests outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home over the weekend was an explosive that could have caused serious injury or death.
News24 | How a KZN mom’s farm kitchen built an SA-wide nougat empire
When Gilly Walters first failed at an attempt to make “Mozart’s favourite dessert” for party guests at her home, she did not give up. Today, Wedgewood is a premium confectionary brand with listings in all major retailers, 180 staff and seven emporiums around the country. This is its origin success story.
Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home hit by gunfire, police say
A suspect was arrested after the shooting on Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles officers say.
Paddington musical dominates WhatsOnStage awards
Other winners at the event included Jonathan Bailey, Rachel Zegler, Amber Davies and Sir Stephen Fry.
Watch: Fire crews fight blaze near Glasgow Central Station
The dome of a neighbouring building has collapsed as ScotRail says no trains will operate in or out of the station on Monday.
Sent 90 miles after giving birth while ‘soaked in urine’
Four days after giving birth, Lizzy Berryman’s psychosis forced her to be taken from York to Derby for specialist care.