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Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack and rising antisemitism
Australia began public hearings on Monday in an inquiry into the Bondi Beach mass shooting in December, with Jewish Australians giving evidence of their experience of rising domestic antisemitism.
READER LETTER | Freedom is precious
Most South Africans take freedom for granted.
REVIEW | MINI Cooper JCW fuels your ‘Italian Job’ fantasies
German-British compact still rallies in champion of fun despite growing up
READER LETTER | Why marches are important
The methods being used by groups such as Operation Dudula and March and March to protest against illegal immigration may be questionable, but there’s merit behind them.
Fuel prices to hit new highs in May
From Wednesday, all grades of petrol and diesel see major increases
TK Nciza wants R5m in Zahara lawsuit row
Politician seeks default judgment against arts activist Bandile Magibili who is said to have accused him of responsibility for the singer’s death from liver disease
Darren Keet announces retirement from football
Darren Keet was instrumental in helping Durban City win the Nedbank Cup which was his first this past weekend.
OnlyFans in South Africa: How do creators actually get paid?
The platform is technically not permitted in South Africa. Yet thousands of local creators are earning real money from it. Here is how the money actually moves – and what SARS has to say about it.
Fuel and fertiliser costs drive up the price of a basic food basket
Food producers’ use of fuel and fertiliser – affected by the US-Iran war – will impact food prices in South Africa (SA), as the fuel price is set to increase again in May. However, it is not obvious whether input prices like oil and fertiliser are the only drivers of retail prices, as opportunistic ‘rocket and feather’ pricing by processors or retailers in some staples continued, even...
READER LETTER | Little to celebrate on Freedom Day
Gauteng residents had little to celebrate on Freedom Day last week because of critical infrastructure that continues to collapse before their eyes.
Free State ‘mayor and bodyguard’ nabbed over blue light fraud
The JMPD said the driver allegedly pretended to be a police officer while the passenger claimed she was a mayor.
US evacuates crew on seized Iranian ship to Pakistan
Iranian crew is freed in US-Pakistan ‘confidence-building move’
News24 | 35 members of police’s Western Cape anti-gang unit under criminal investigation
As gang violence in the Western Cape continues unabated, 35 members of the specialised unit to deal with gangs are under investigation themselves.
SOWETAN | Dept must act on the plight of Bara guards
The Gauteng department of health has a legal and moral obligation to act on the plight of 38 security officers facing dismissal for speaking out on their company’s failure to pay contributions to their pension fund.
News24 | From dumpling bake to tray lasagne: six one pan dinners worth bookmarking
These are six sheet-pan recipes for quick, hassle-free weeknight meals.
WATCH LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues
Suspects accused of murdering soccer star Senzo Meyiwa are in court again on Monday
One injured after plane hits truck while landing in Newark
The Boeing 767, operating a flight from Venice, Italy, landed safely with no reported injuries among the 231 passengers and crew on board.
News24 | Confirmed: Big diesel, petrol price hikes despite levy relief
The Iran war has pushed fuel prices higher, with the average Brent crude oil price increasing from $93.67 a barrel to $101 over the past month. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and damage to key infrastructure are throttling fuel supplies.
Donald Trump says US will help stranded ships in Strait of Hormuz
Hundreds of ships and up to 20,000 seafarers have been unable to transit the strait