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LETTER READER | Resist lure of ill-gotten gains

Today at 07:57 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The book focuses on one honest citizen struggling to maintain integrity amid pervasive corruption. It also supplies answers to modern-day SA‘s post-apartheid challenges.

D-day for South Africa’s rand

Today at 07:56 AM, via Daily Investor

Bearish options bets on the rand are at the highest in almost three years as traders start to question whether the currency’s headlong rally has further to run, especially as investors brace for potential budget surprises this week.

LETTER READER | No peace without justice in Gaza

Today at 07:44 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The Israeli human rights organisation B’Tselem contends that since the “ceasefire” started on October 10 last year, the Israeli army has killed at least 609 people in Gaza, including at least 100 children.

PUBLIC HEALTH: Budget 2026 a chance to boost ‘sugary drinks tax’, cut costs and save lives

Today at 07:42 AM, via Daily Maverick

As South Africa prepares for its 2026 budget speech, the under-discussed Health Promotion Levy stands out as a proven tool to curb sugar consumption, reduce costly non-communicable diseases and ease pressure on the healthcare system. Allowing the sugary drinks tax to stagnate under industry pressure risks deepening inequality, shifting the burden of preventable illness onto poor communities...

Major changes to BEE on the cards for South Africa

Today at 07:30 AM, via Newsday

Acknowledging that BEE is not fulfilling its transformation mandate, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition is implementing new laws and a new R100 billion fund for BEE compliance.

Qhawe reflects on life since being crowned Miss SA

Today at 06:44 AM, via SowetanLIVE

It’s been four months since Qhawekazi Mazaleni was crowned Miss SA, and she’s proving that authenticity and character are what truly ground you in life especially in every room you step into.

WATCH | Top army officer gets bail in R1,5m ‘poison’ bribery plot

Today at 05:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Senior SANDF officer Brig Johannes Mkhabela allegedly sprayed cyanide in a colleague’s office to prevent them from taking their post, with CCTV footage capturing the act. Mkhabela was subsequently arrested for attempting to bribe the investigating officer with R1.5 million to dismiss the case, leading to charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice.

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