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Big Oil takes climate fight to US top court ↗
The US Supreme Court is set to hear a case brought by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy seeking to dismiss a lawsuit aiming to hold them liable for climate change-related damages
Brazil votes amid scandals, economic fears and US meddling claims ↗
Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro battle for presidency as US influence allegations swirl
Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital from rebels ↗
Tigray People’s Liberation Front retreats from the regional capital Mekelle after a major offensive
Police probe death of 22-year-old woman found near University of Limpopo campus ↗
Police open inquest as investigation into student’s death continues
Government condemns ‘brutal and senseless’ killing of 14-year-old Mamelodi twins ↗
The government urges community to assist as search for suspects continues
Like a ‘vertical roller coaster’: Simulating flight FZ1073’s sudden plunge ↗
Passengers describe the terror during cockpit attack and rapid descent
Tshwane presses ahead with DC against workers allegedly linked to Sodi’s Rooiwal tender ↗
Officials face renewed disciplinary hearings after lenient sanctions challenged
Xaba to give other athletes a chance to win the Spar Grand Prix after winning series four times ↗
Karabo More tipped as next in line for Grand Prix glory
Government forces seize capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region from rebels ↗
Ethiopian government forces and allied militias have regained control of the capital of Tigray
JMPD increases patrols at Fourways intersection after women report harassment by beggar ↗
Women’s safety concerns prompt city officials to monitor Fourways and Paulshof area hotspots
US carrier George HW Bush visits Thailand after six-month Middle East deployment ↗
Crew of 4,800 enjoys rest and recreation after months in Middle East operations
NITA MORGAN | South Africa has a credit literacy problem ↗
In an increasingly complex financial world, South Africans need to become comfortable participating in the credit ecosystem, writes Nita Morgan
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met, Nournews reports ↗
Seven conditions cited as key to Hormuz access, Iranian official says
Police forensic audit links Bheki Cele to unlawful cash payments and tender irregularities ↗
Report alleges former police minister received cash and luxury accommodation from alleged crime boss ‘Cat’ Matlala
Japan PM protests to US after Marine arrested on murder suspicion in Okinawa ↗
Incident renews scrutiny of US military presence in Okinawa
PODCAST | Kabelo Mabalane on bouncing back from death to life in Christ & returning to music ↗
No matter how dark the situation you’re facing may be, Kwaito legend and Rhema Bible Church minister, Pastor Kabelo Mabalane, is proof that you can bounce back from the trenches of darkness to God’s marvelous light.
NEETU CHETTY | If GBVF is a national disaster, why do we still manage it like a surprise? ↗
Gender-based violence and femicide is classified as a national disaster, but operational protocols to detect and escalate potential patterns of violence remain vague, writes Neetu Chetty
MSIZI MYEZA | Training cannot fix unethical conduct and incompetence among board members ↗
Board appointments must prioritise competence, ethics, and genuine commitment to public service, writes Msizi Myeza
South African designers shine at Paris Fashion Week ↗
South African fashion made its presence felt in Paris this week, with Laduma Ngxokolo’s MaXhosa Africa staging its first runway show on the official Fashion Week calendar and South African-born Drew Henry unveiling his debut collection for Courrèges
ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK | The strange economics of funeral cover ↗
Tech-driven platforms aim to bridge the gap for SMEs, making affordable group cover a reality, writes Arthur Goldstuck
Orlando Pirates move to freeze R20m in alleged fraud scandal ↗
Club accuses former finance manager of processing hundreds of suspicious payments
Zimbabwe’s flamboyant ‘Sir Wicknell’ Chivayo leaves chequered legacy ↗
Flamboyant Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, known for his high-profile lifestyle and ties to African leaders, died in a helicopter crash near Marondera alongside his wife and several others.
ANC faces R40m seizure from bank accounts ↗
The ANC is facing an attempt to seize nearly R40m from its bank accounts, including those earmarked for elections, fundraising and salaries, after a private company moved to enforce a debt it says the party has failed to settle for more than seven years
Tens of thousands protest across Spain over housing crisis ↗
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities on Saturday as they stepped up demands for action to tackle a mounting housing crisis after government measures were struck down by the opposition.
Indian police detain several people in Gen Z-led protests against voter roll changes ↗
The protesters say the changes benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governing party and are demanding the resignation of India’s election chief.
Gauteng’s R269m panic button app under fire over alleged data leak ↗
An unsecured database allegedly exposed crime reports, GPS locations and personal details, but the provincial government insists the security breach was thwarted and no personal information was compromised.
Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe in attempted ‘terrorist attack’, UAE says ↗
Crew and passengers subdued attacker after cockpit assault, preventing disaster
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong says intermediate-range missile test was conducted ↗
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said in a statement on Saturday that her country had tested an intermediate-range strategic missile.
The guns, ganja and bad behaviour scandal shaking Roosevelt High School ↗
Principal’s open letter details the shocking breakdown of respect that left a top Johannesburg school scrambling to save its reputation.