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Budget savings exclude political cost-cutting measures despite R12bn savings targets

Sipho Malaba also ordered to pay nearly R11m in fines and costs of hearing

The opening of The Capital Boardwalk, a new 145-room aparthotel and entertainment hub, marks a major boost to tourism, business travel and job creation in Gqeberha.

AKA and Tibz were shot and killed in February 2023 a restaurant on Florida Road in Durban.

The Ndimande brothers, accused in the murders of AKA and Tibz, are due in court.

A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.

The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.

Few Israelis see this truce as a way out of the conflict with Hezbollah, the BBC’s Lucy Williamson writes.

Six months into a ceasefire that promised an end to the war and a surge of aid for Gaza, people say recovery hasn’t even yet begun.

The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.

Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.

Xiaomi’s latest vacuum cleaners combine power, automation, and efficiency for modern South African homes.

Prosus has sold a stake in Germany’s Delivery Hero to Uber Technologies to comply with an order from the European Commission.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Friday, 17 April.

Malema made the claims while addressing supporters outside the KuGompo City Regional Court

Julius Malema was sentenced to five years imprisonment for unlawful possession of a firearm.

The party says Malema else has the constitutional right to challenge the sentence.

EFF have denied claims that their members forced businesses to close in the Johannesburg CBD.

The Blitzboks enjoyed mixed fortunes against Uruguay and Spain on day one of the World Championship tournament in Hong Kong.

Neil Lennon reckons John McGlynn should be “in the conversation” to become the next Celtic manager as the Dunfermline Athletic boss aims to get the better of his Falkirk counterpart in Saturday’s Scottish Cup semi-final.

Kaizer Chiefs will look to complete a successful week in Limpopo when they face Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.

The biggest surprise of January’s transfer deadline day came when Tottenham signed teenager James Wilson from Hearts. BBC Sport looks at how he is doing.

Though welcomed by chefs and campaigners, many schools say the government’s plan to remove ‘grab and go’ options from the menu is a step too far

It is lunchtime at Richard Challoner school, a Catholic comprehensive for boys in New Malden, south-west London. The familiar smell of school lunch is beginning to waft around the corridors.

In the canteen, there is a moment of calm as the kitchen team...

Brooklyn said his parents tried to “ruin” his relationship with wife Nicola Peltz Beckham and that he had no wish to reconcile with his family.

AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the weekend’s action.

The regular season series winners were far from their best as they were well beaten by Spain.

A win for Bayern on Sunday guarantees the title regardless of how second-place Borussia Dortmund fare at Hoffenheim a day earlier.

We cannot afford to drop the ball on AI regulation as badly as we have with social media, because the consequences will be far worse.

Prosus has sold a 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber, advancing on commitments to the European Commission.

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Supply chain attacks exploit the trust relationships between different organisations and target the weakest link in the chain of trust.

Mahindra is looking to upgrade its bakkie-building plant in South Africa.

South Africa only has a handful of cars that cost less than R4,500 per month.

An Indian carmaker with a factory in South Africa recently completed its 12,000th vehicle.

Alexandra Morris said women can be dismissed by doctors when describing symptoms of endometriosis.

Steph Richards’ endometriosis charity work was criticised by former Home Secretary Suella Braverman.