News24 | Buffalo City councillor scoffs at social media as online petition calls for his removal

Buffalo City Metro ANC councillor Oscar Mhlauli says he does not have time for social media, this as an online petition calling for his removal circulates. Source

News24 | Western Cape sees surge in pedestrian deaths as road safety concerns mount

Over the past three weeks, 33 pedestrians have died on Western Cape roads, accounting for more than half of the 60 fatalities recorded during this period. Source

News24 | Man sentenced in KZN chief's murder accuses relative of paying R130 000 for hit

A man named by an accused as the alleged funder of the murder of a former ANC member of the KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature and chief of KwaXimba in Camperdown was handed over to police by his lawyer and will be making his first appearance in court on Friday. Source

News24 | Joshlin Smith trial: Doctor testifies he saw visible injuries on 2 accused

The doctor who examined kidnapping-accused Steveno van Rhyn and Jacquen "Boeta" Appollis shortly after they were allegedly tortured by the police testified via Teams he saw visible injuries on them. Source

News24 | Bigger tax base, lower rates: Godongwana tells MPs spending pressures may force tax hikes

Despite tabling a national Budget with increases to VAT, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reiterated the government's long-term strategy for tax policy is to broaden the tax base and lower rates where possible. Source

News24 | Friday's weather: Thunderstorms, damaging winds, uncomfortable conditions in parts of SA

Widespread showers and thundershowers may lead to localised flooding in the North West, Free State, and the extreme eastern parts of the Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

Adobe, IBM team up on marketing software for banking industry

Adobe and IBM said they are teaming up to make marketing software easier to use for banks that face controls on how customer data must be handled. Source

Major Pierneef Landscape heads Strauss & Co July flagship auction

The cover lot of Strauss & Co’s winter Live Virtual auction, due to be held over three days from 26 to 28 July, is a monumental bushveld scene by JH Pierneef. Source

SA stocks set to snap back from 2020 losses

South Africa’s benchmark equities index is set to erase its 2020 drop, staging a spectacular snap-back. Source

News24 | Lesotho to send delegation to US 'urgently' after tariffs hike

Lesotho said Thursday it will send a government delegation to the United States to plead its case after Washington imposed 50% tariffs on its imports, the highest for a single nation. Source

Nigeria: INEC - Petition for Akpoti-Uduaghan's Recall Has Not Met Constitutional Requirement

[This Day] Abuja -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that the petition for the recall of the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is inadequate. Source

Uganda: Absa Bank Uganda Appoints Keith Kalyegira As Board Chairperson.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Absa Uganda's Board of Directors picked Keith Kalyegira as the new Chairman of the Board, effective 1 March 2025. Keith is a highly respected and seasoned advisor on strategy, investments, and capital markets, with a wealth of experience cutting across both the public and private sectors. Source

Eddie Jones remains respectful of depleted France

England coach Eddie Jones is braced for a gruelling encounter when his side go in search of Autumn Nations Cup glory at Twickenham even though they will arguably be up against something less than a France 2nd XV. Source

New Zealand win toss and bowl in 3rd West Indies T20

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl as they chase a series clean-sweep against the West Indies in the third Twenty20 international at Mount Maunganui on Monday. Source

Bulls' 14-man triumph: Jake White draws comparisons to Crusaders upset in 2014

Bulls mentor Jake White has compared their win over WP to when he coached the Sharks to an upset win over the Crusaders in 2014. Source

News24 Business | Trump's tariff onslaught hits Apple from all sides

Apple is finding itself squarely in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump's new tariffs, even after a years-long effort to insulate the iPhone maker from trade wars and supply chain disruptions. Source

News24 Business | Amazon, OnlyFans founder among bidders who want to buy TikTok

April 2 -As the weekend deadline for TikTok to find a buyer approaches, bidders for the short-video social media site are piling up. Source

News24 Business | 'Something is rotten': Apple's AI strategy faces doubts

Has Apple, the biggest company in the world, bungled its generative artificial intelligence strategy?Has Apple, the biggest company in the world, bungled its generative artificial intelligence strategy? Source

Hezbollah at crossroads after blows from war weaken group

The BBC's Hugo Bachega explores the future for Hezbollah in the wake of Israel's devastating attacks. Source

Katya Adler: How will EU respond to Donald Trump's tariffs?

The EU has enormous economic clout as the biggest single market in the world, but does not want to risk a backlash. Source

Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back

Nike and Apple were among brands worst hit, but Trump maintained the US economy would ultimately "boom". Source

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Ferrari's 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon

Ferrari will sell a handful of customers what is essentially a GT3 car. It's powered by a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and Ferrari claims it has 1000kg of downforce at 230km/h. Source

'I could live 30 years - but want to die': Has assisted dying in Canada gone too far?

BBC News reports on assisted dying in Canada, where some say it's now easier to choose to die than get support to live Source

No drinks with sweeteners for younger children, say UK advisors

Drinks such as sugar-free squash are off the menu for young children, say health advisors. Source

Assisted dying: California man invites BBC to witness his death as Parliament debates new law

Wayne Hawkins believes terminally ill people should be able to die when they choose, but others in the state disagree. Source