SANDF deployment to back police set to start on 31 March
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola said the army would play a supporting role to the South African Police Service
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News24 | Turkey says missile launched from Iran destroyed by NATO
A ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading toward Turkish airspace via Iraq and Syria was destroyed by NATO air defence systems, Turkish officials said Wednesday.
Trump’s war on Iran: Shifting stories and unanswered questions
BBC’s Analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at the mixed messaging given by President Donald Trump’s administration for its actions in Iran.
Rand goes from hero to zero
South Africa’s rand has taken a beating over the past few days, as the US dollar is benefiting from increased uncertainty amid the intensified Middle East conflict.
News24 | Lottery fraudsters must personally pay back R14 million
Judge Margaret Victor ruled that brothers Tshimangadzo and Ndoweni Mukutu acted in concert to defraud the National Lotteries Commission.
India must stay calm against England’s power game, says Morkel
The Twenty20 semifinal promises to be a competitive shootout between aggressive teams
Satellite images show Iranian navy and nuclear sites hit by US-Israeli strikes
US-Israeli strikes have destroyed at least 11 Iranian naval vessels, images reviewed by BBC Verify show.
Man on trial for rape that saw Andy Malkinson wrongfully jailed
Paul Quinn denies raping a woman in a case that led to one of the “very worst” miscarriages of justice.
News24 | ANALYSIS | ‘Destruction not same as success’: US bombing of Iran has little endgame strategy
There is no American theory of political endgame in Iran — only a theory of destruction. That theory has been tested in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya – and Iran itself over the preceding eight months, writes Farah N. Jan.
Donald named Europe captain for third time
Luke Donald will attempt to become the first captain to win three Ryder Cups in a row after his third term as European skipper is confirmed for next year.
Three men connected to Police Federation arrested on suspicion of fraud
The City of London Police’s corruption unit says it has carried out a “significant investigation” into alleged fraud.
South Africa has the only shop in the world that sells a packet of biscuits for R1
Driven by its vast scale and highly efficient supply chain, Shoprite is driving ultra-low prices, particularly through its fast-growing Usave stores, to boost volumes and gain market share.
Colourful moments in Mosiuoa ‘Terror’ Lekota’s political life
The late leader lived his life on the edge, and remained true to his convictions
News24 | SEE | The world’s longest zipline in Caledon will make you feel like Superman
Riaan Manser recounts how the world’s longest zipline came to be built in Caledon, the South Africans who helped turn the idea into reality, and why the 3km ride makes you feel like Superman.
Ant and Dec win court order to trace ‘secret profits’ from Banksy deals
A court heard that an art consultant working for the TV hosts took “secret and unauthorised profits”.
Three men arrested on suspicion of spying for China
The Met Police says three men are suspected of assisting Chinese intelligence services in the UK.