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BUSINESS ANALYSIS: Vodacom has an awkward R68m Maziv smile on its financial statements
Under the leadership of CEO Shameel Joosub, Vodacom has already made R68-million in profit off of its Maziv acquisition in the four months since the deal closed, but the true test of the R12-billion gamble comes over the next five years.
FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACH : Plan and save now to fund cost of assisted living
Long-term care costs are rising as life expectancy increases, making timely financial planning for the future critical.
Teacher guilty of murdering adopted baby
Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of the former head of year.
ON DISPLAY: It exists! Department showcases emerging mining cadastre to media
The proof will be in the pudding once the cadastre is rolled out to all the provinces from its current test run in the Western Cape where the Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources says it is up and running with no apparent hitches. Demonstrating it on a virtual platform is one thing. Applicants will see for themselves its effectiveness once it is operational across the country.
News24 | Shipping still mostly halted in Hormuz Strait: trackers
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained virtually at a standstill on Monday, according to tracking platforms, despite US President Donald Trump’s claim that crossings were resuming under his deal to end the war with Iran.
Rising fuel prices reshape SA’s used car market as big SUVs lose ground
Soaring fuel prices in South Africa push buyers to smaller, fuel-efficient cars
NATANYA MEYER AND CHRIS SCHACHTEBECK | Why teaching entrepreneurship must be a priority in every school
With youth unemployment above 60% among under-25s, educators and researchers are urging that entrepreneurship be built into the school curriculum as a core skill, write Natanya Meyer and Chris Schachtebeck
News24 | Legendary jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim dies aged 91
Legendary South African pianist, composer and global jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91.
News24 | Israeli fire kills four in Gaza, mediators hold more ceasefire talks
Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, health officials said, as mediators prepared for further ceasefire talks in Cairo to safeguard a US-brokered peace plan for the tiny war-ravaged Palestinian enclave.
Spain receives flood of applications in migrant legalisation drive
Spain’s government has received about 900,000 applications from undocumented migrants seeking legal status under a programme that initially expected half a million requests, the migration ministry said on Monday.
False nines? 4-4-2? The tactical trends defining World Cup so far
The return of 4-4-2? False nines? BBC Sport looks at the tactical trends emerging at the World Cup so far.
GRID LOCK OP-ED: Curtailment, conflicts of interest and cash flow: Eskom’s tightening grip on renewable energy producers
Eskom is, in effect, setting and refereeing the rules of a game in which it is also the largest player, with a direct commercial interest in the result.
Henry Nowak killer sentence sent to Court of Appeal
The sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal.
MAHLATSE’S DAILY WORLD CUP TALKING POINT | Bafana must guard against Czech aggression, aerial strength
Players rally behind coach Hugo Broos and promised a better performance in second game
Reform pledges new tax on hiring foreign workers
The party says the move would allow it to reverse last year’s National Insurance rise for British workers.
McCullum worried for Stokes, no captaincy backing
Brendon McCullum refuses to be drawn on Ben Stokes’ future as England captain, but repeatedly speaks of his “worry and concern” for the all-rounder.
Senegal’s Sonko softens tone on debt restructuring as IMF talks due
An IMF team is expected to resume talks this week about a new lending programme for the West African country
Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals
Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.
Cox and Baker to make Test debuts in second Test
Essex batter Jordan Cox and Hampshire fast bowler Sonny Baker will make their England debuts in the second Test against New Zealand.
THE CONVERSATION: I don’t want to kill bugs in my house. What should I do instead?
Instead of killing household bugs, find out how to gently relocate them and create a less inviting space for unwanted guests while appreciating their role in nature.