Fuel price pain to continue in May: what you’re likely to pay
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its impact on global oil prices are set to drive another round of fuel price hikes in South Africa in May.
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When service becomes a favour: Reclaiming accountability in South Africa’s public sector
South Africans deserve better. They deserve a public service that works, that listens and that cares. They deserve assurance, not uncertainty that when an issue is reported, it will be resolved. They deserve a government that understands that behind every service request is a human story
Zimbabwe embassy denies free deportation rumours, urges safety
Protesters march to demand removal of undocumented foreign nationals
MOREMI NKOSI | The dilutionary effect of placing healthcare delivery reform before financing
Financing reform is essential for sustainable healthcare delivery
FORE PLEASE: SA’s LIV Golf team insist league is going nowhere but acknowledge challenges
The uncertainty over the future of LIV Golf remains opaque but South Africa’s team, the Southern Guards, believe it’s not the end, but a new start.
Sudan’s Silent Scourge
The war in Sudan, which has escalated into a major humanitarian crisis, has largely been overshadowed by global political and military developments in Europe, the Americas, and West Asia (the Middle East).
News24 | North Korea troops choose ‘heroic suicidal explosions’ rather than capture in Russia’s war
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed Pyongyang’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, vowing to help Moscow achieve victory in its “sacred” war, state media reported.
Israeli ‘double-tap’ strike kills three rescue workers in Lebanon, officials say
They are among five people officials say were killed in successive attacks on Tuesday.
Democracy is a muscle that must be exercised, or it will be lost
Many South Africans feel politically homeless, reducing democracy to a mere voting menu. Democracy must be actively pursued through involvement in the community and workplace, or risk being permanently lost.
William and Catherine share new photo to mark 15th wedding anniversary
The photo shows William and Catherine lying in grass with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Woman murdered sister and took her Rolex watch
Nancy Pexton stabbed her sister Jennifer Abbott Dauward and took her diamond-encrusted Rolex watch.
WE’RE HIRING | Sales executives: Sowetan (three)
We are looking for a highly self-motivated print and online freelance sales executive for Sowetan.
‘Hey Neighbour Festival’ organisers in trouble over unpaid refunds
The consumer ombudsman has referred the organisers of the ‘Hey Neighbour Festival’ to the National Consumer Commission for failure to refund festivalgoers.
Mphela urges Bafana to go with four strikers to the World Cup
Mphela wants Bafana coach Hugo Broos to go with four strikers to the World Cup
WATCH | Mphela urges Bafana to go with four strikers to the World Cup
Mphela wants Bafana coach Hugo Broos to go with four strikers to the World Cup
News24 | Proteas spinner Maharaj returns to India as IPL’s Mumbai replace Santner
The Indian Premier League’s Mumbai Indians have signed South African spinner Keshav Maharaj as a replacement for the injured Mitchell Santner.
Bellarmine Mugabe to be deported, cousin gets 3-year jail term
The pair have been jailed since the shooting of a worker at the luxury Hyde Park home.
Why BBBEE must shift from ownership deals to productive participation
A shift towards productive participation and improved financing for SMEs is essential for South Africa to escape its low-growth trap and drive economic transformation.
Irish government announces further fuel supports after protests
The Irish government has announced further fuel supports for a number of sectors after nationwide protests in recent weeks.
Oil price jumps to $115 after reports of ‘extended’ Iran blockade
The price of crude oil has swung sharply as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continues.
BYD posts steepest profit drop in six years as China sales falter
Chinese EV maker BYD’s quarterly profit fell at its fastest pace since 2020, a stock market filing showed on Tuesday, hit by sluggish sales at home and intensifying competition.