Former law firm secretary gets seven years for R13m fraud
Alwena Smith has been sentenced to seven years in prison for defrauding a Stellenbosch law firm of more than R13m.
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Xbox confirms new console is coming – but can it revive the brand?
Microsoft is the first big company out of the gates with Project Helix – a “next-generation” console.
Emirates resumes some Dubai flights – what’s the latest on travel to UK?
New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption which had left Britons stranded.
News24 | Iran faces Israel-US war machine alone as friends Russia and China offer only diplomacy
With its supreme leader killed and its war machine under relentless US pressure, Iran now stands largely alone – its longtime partners Russia and China offering nothing more than diplomatic condemnations and expressions of concern.
How pensioners, bargain lovers are targets of fake cleaning products
Imagine the ingredients used to make dishwashing liquid, bleach, fabric softener and bath foam being poured into a single 250-litre barrel, decanted into recycled containers with colourant, perfume and additional water added to mimic well-known brands.
The truth hurts, says Zille as DA refuses to meet ANC’s 12-hour deadline on billboard removal
ANC claims DA billboard breaches electoral laws, demands removal
The R205 billion hidden powerhouse cashing in on Chinese cars
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SOCCER: Wafcon postponement proof that women’s soccer is not valued by authorities
Following months of speculation, the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has officially been postponed. It’s another sign of token inclusion for women in soccer.
Ghana cocoa farmers unpaid despite $337m disbursement pledge
Farmers and purchasing clerks say the money is yet to reach them, raising questions about whether the funds are instead being used to service debts owed by cocoa buyers to banks.
What happens when at the Winter Paralympics?
Your guide to what’s happening and when and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina.
News24 | ‘Don’t reward this conduct’: Tau blasts liquidation plans in battle over sugar giant Tongaat
Minister Parks Tau opposes liquidation, saying it will cause a “jobs bloodbath”.
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The war in the Middle East is an insult to the civilised world and a travesty to humankind.
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Understand the importance of both costs and the volatility of your investment portfolio as factors in retirement success.
Midvaal opens seven newly tarred roads
The Midvaal local municipality in Gauteng has officially opened seven newly converted gravel-to-tar roads.
LETTER | Where are the health inspectors?
The government must expedite the deployment of health inspectors, and, most importantly, they must ensure they achieve their mandate of protecting citizens from harmful foods
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The potential for escalating US trade pressures looms over South Africa, highlighting the risks of diplomatic strains and economic fallout in international relations.
Man dies after falling from window during tower block fire
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a blaze on the 12th floor of the building in Motherwell.
Eskom begins formal process against 14 defaulting municipalities over R110bn debt
Utility says rising municipal arrears put its finances and sector reform at risk
NO CONDOLENCES: Ukraine’s ambassador to SA refuses to mourn Khamenei
Ambassador Olexander Scherba declined to sign a condolence book at the Iranian embassy ‘due to the Shahed drones supplied to Russia’.
Billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s resignation explained
African Rainbow Minerals clarified its chair, Patrice Motsepe’s, recent switch-up at the company.