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Israeli soldiers punished over vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon
Two soldiers will be removed from combat duty and receive 30 days of military detention, Israel’s military says.
Africa must set the terms of ‘green gold’ minerals boom and avoid historical extraction
Africa’s transition minerals boom offers real leverage in a decarbonising world, but without coherent regulation and enforcement it risks repeating the extractive injustices of the past. Turning “green gold” into shared prosperity will depend on strong governance, local value capture, and putting affected communities at the centre of decision-making.
News24 | Hunt for SA’s secret fuel depots; Road rage shooter won’t be charged: Today’s top 7 stories
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BREAKING | Madibeng mayor Douglas Maimane fired
Embattled Madibeng mayor Douglas Maimane has been fired by the ANC after he was recorded offering opposition councillors R200,000 to gang up on the ANC, his own party, in the coming elections.
ROVING REPORTERS: New roadmap shows how to protect Africa’s savannas from flawed reforestation thinking
Global climate maps wrongly mark Africa’s vast savannas as ‘degraded’ lands in need of trees. This forest-first thinking risks damaging some of the planet’s richest ecosystems. Latest research shows that true reforestation potential is far smaller than once imagined – and that protecting savannas may be as important as planting trees.
Ramaphosa attending to the Masemola matter: Vincent Magwenya
Masemola is charged with four counts of contravention of the Public Finance Management Act
Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu: SA justice is mostly just a sideshow
We applaud when a bit player is put in handcuffs, and then the whole production continues merrily along.
WATCH | Bucs’ transfer policy not the reason we fail to win league, Ncikazi insists
Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi doesn’t think their transfer policy has anything to do with their failure to win the league in recent seasons.
Man pleads guilty to religiously aggravated rape
John Ashby, 32, initially denies the attack but changes his plea one day after the trial begins.
Getting a flu shot this winter: Do you really need one and why?
Flu shot advice for winter in South Africa, why you should get it, safety facts, and how to boost your immune system naturally.
Case lost against Met Police over live facial ID
The claim was brought over concerns the technology can be used in an arbitrary or discriminatory way.
Behind Pitso’s R24 million per-season salary [The breakdown]
Pitso Mosimane has been unattached to any team since January 2024 but he’s still financially stable. Here’s why…
Chinese carmakers take aim at Europe’s premium brands at Beijing Auto Show
China’s carmakers have a message for premium German brands Porsche, Mercedes and BMW: We’re coming for your customers
Manamela vs Masemola vs Cele: Inside top cops’ bitter conflict
Suspended Mpumalanga police commissioner Lt-Gen Daphney Manamela sent shockwaves across the country after making explosive allegations against senior police leadership during a weekend media briefing in Mbombela
Mom and newborn baby die in Springs house fire
A woman and her four-day-old baby died when their house in Springs on the east Rand caught fire in the early hours of Tuesday
Midtjylland’s Djabi seriously injured in stabbing
Midtjylland midfielder Alamara Djabi is in a stable condition having been seriously injured in a stabbing in Denmark, his club says.
Boy, 17, pleads guilty to synagogue arson attack
A 17-year-old boy pleads guilty to arson after an attack on Kenton United Synagogue.
LISTEN | Businessman to lose 17 houses, seven cars over alleged R76.5m Eskom fraud
He allegedly charged Eskom R50,000 for relays that cost between R180 and R450 each