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Mabe has suffered 'emotional trauma' for being dragged back and forth to court with wife, says lawyer
Eye Witness News
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JOHANNESBURG – The former African National Congress (ANC) national spokesperson, Pule Mabe, has suffered “emotional trauma” from being dragged back and forth to court with his wife, Hleki. On Tuesday, the husband and wife appeared alongside their...
ASA President’s spending, which includes a tavern, questioned
SABC News
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June 17, 2025
Athletics South Africa (ASA) was grilled by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, today. One of the crucial lines of questioning related to irregular credit card expenditure of ASA President, James Moloi revealing...
No lawyer, a medical scare and appeals: Thabo Bester trial continues to be stalled
The Citizen (South Africa)
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June 17, 2025
Court proceedings were adjourned after one of the accused experienced breathing difficulties. It was a chaotic day at the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein as the trial of convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester faced yet another delay....
Carney pledges $4.3B for Ukraine, adds sanctions condemning Russian 'barbarism'
CBC/Radio-Canada
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June 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced billions in support for Ukraine and tougher sanctions against Russia Tuesday as he condemned Russia's "barbarism" following its deadliest attack this year on Kyiv. Standing next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Middle East tensions risk pausing South Africa’s interest rate cuts on escalating oil prices
IOL
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June 16, 2025
The resurging war in the Middle East may force the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) to put interest rates cut on pause in July as the escalation of oil prices to a three-month high may affect both global and domestic inflation outlooks. This...
China’s support for Mali’s military carries risks: researcher outlines what they are
The Conversation
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June 17, 2025
Mali, a landlocked Sahelian nation of 25 million people, has faced significant instability since 2012, marked by terrorism, state neglect and armed conflicts. That year a Tuareg rebellion started in northern Mali and President Amadou Toumani Touré...
WAFCON 2024: Botswana President Urges Women’s Team To Defy Odds Against Nigeria, Others
The Nigerian Voice
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As the countdown begins for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Botswana’s President Duma Boko has thrown his full support behind the national women’s football team, popularly known as the Mares. The president, while addressing the...
What every South African taxpayer should know this tax season?
Zawya
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As Tax Season 2025 kicks off, millions of South African taxpayers are preparing to file their returns – some do so proactively, and others, anxiously. Whether you’re a salaried employee, a provisional taxpayer, or a small business owner, this...
How young South Africans are redefining the hospitality industry?
Zawya
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As Youth Day approaches on 16 June, the contribution of young people to South Africa’s hospitality industry is drawing renewed attention, particularly as the sector undergoes rapid technological and cultural shifts. Adapting to a digital,...
The Marriage Bill: South Africans call for change in age of consent and recognition of Muslim marriages
IOL
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The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has wrapped up its North West leg of public hearings regarding the Marriage Bill. This marks the fifth province in a national consultation initiative, following sessions in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern...
BRICS+ Series: South Africa's Waste to Wealth
IOL
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BRICS+ Series: South Africa's Waste to Wealth South Africa, like many of its BRICS+ counterparts, is at a crossroads. In 2025 alone, an estimated 3.67 million tons of domestic waste in South Africa were uncollected, according to recent...
Redefining leadership for impact: Why the right hires now shape tomorrow’s South Africa?
Zawya
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Leadership isn’t what it used to be, and the recent headline-making meeting between Donald Trump, and President Ramaphosa (supported by Johann Rupert, golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen, vice president of Business Unity SA and group chief...
ActionSA reviews GNU's performance during the first year, gives coalition government 4 F's
Briefly
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June 17, 2025
ActionSA has conducted a review of the performance of the Government of National Unity (GNU) over the past year The GNU was set up following the 2024 National Elections, when no political party secured a majority vote Michael Beaumont criticised...
Cape Town's glamourous granny Ma Agnes dies peacefully at 103
IOL
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June 17, 2025
The 103-year-old Cape Town granny who crept into the hearts of many has died. Ma Agnes Bezuidenhoudt, from Kenilworth, who has been dubbed the most glamorous granny in the Cape died on Monday morning, June 16. Ma Agnes was known as the fashionista...
Inaugural editions of International Hardware Fair Saudi Arabia and FSB Sports Show Riyadh opened doors to industry professionals in Riyadh
Eye of Riyadh
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The inaugural editions of International Hardware Fair Saudi Arabia and FSB Sports Show Riyadh officially opened at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC), welcoming industry professionals from across the Kingdom. The...
Five Exceptional Researchers win the 2025 L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards
Ethical Marketing News
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June 17, 2025
Their work is driving scientific progress in areas such as data security, green energy, air pollution, real-time health monitoring, and the fundamental understanding of the universe — breakthroughs with the potential to revolutionize technology,...
Nowhere in the World To Run: The International Law Ripping Children From Their Mothers
Type Investigations
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This story was produced in partnership with The 19th, an independent, nonprofit newsroom reporting on gender, politics and policy. Sign up for The 19th’s daily newsletter. Content warning: This story contains graphic depictions of domestic...
South Africa must reframe how it sees young people
IOL
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BONTLE MOTATSA|Published 2 hours ago 4min Too often, young people are seen only through the lens of what’s going wrong: rising dropout rates, mental health crises, violence, unemployment. We are seen as problems to be fixed, risks to be managed,...
Death Toll in South African Floods Hits 90
News Central TV
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June 17, 2025
At least 90 people are now confirmed dead following the deadly floods that struck South Africa’s Eastern Cape province last week, local authorities said Monday, as rescue workers continued combing through wreckage for the missing. The...
Inflation data eyed while South African shares retreat
LondonlovesBusiness
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June 17, 2025
South African equities started slightly lower on Tuesday, showing signs of vulnerability, following declines in global markets. Markets could remain exposed to geopolitical concerns as tensions remain elevated in the Middle East. The fragile...