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News24 | Thursday’s weather: Heatwave hits Eastern Cape; warm, isolated showers elsewhere

01 Apr 2026 - 16:34:55

The South African Weather Service has warned of high temperatures in parts of the Eastern Cape, which are expected to persist until Friday, while warm weather and isolated showers are forecast across most of the country. Source

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News24 | EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga is new Gauteng Finance MEC as Lesufi shuffles executive council

01 Apr 2026 - 16:28:37

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has reshuffled his executive council, introducing significant changes, including the appointment of the EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga as the new finance MEC. Source

National News

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News24 | This is how much it will cost parties and candidates to contest local government elections

01 Apr 2026 - 13:16:20

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has invited all political parties, independent candidates and voters to comment on the proposed deposit amount for the upcoming local government elections. Source

National News

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News24 | This South African mom sold her house, bought 34 tonnes of salt – and built a global brand

01 Apr 2026 - 10:52:12

When the world’s salt brands were pouring chemicals into white powder and calling it seasoning, Samantha Skyring was sitting on a sand dune in north-west Namibia with a crocodile spear made from a bread knife lashed to a stick. Source

National News

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News24 | This 20-year-old built a ballet studio for girls in her gran’s backyard in Tembisa

01 Apr 2026 - 08:54:59

At just 20 years old, Mbalenhle Mkhatshwa, a final-year psychology student with a passion for dance and a heart for change, has turned her dreams into something meaningful for young aspiring ballerinas in Tembisa Source

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News24 | Cape Town runner’s ‘endless loop’ challenge helps kids get free surgery

01 Apr 2026 - 08:53:29

A Cape Town runner has taken on one of the toughest endurance challenges on the calendar – not just to test his limits, but to raise funds for children in need of life-changing surgery. Source

Business & Finance

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Adobe, IBM team up on marketing software for banking industry

21 Jul 2020 - 16:30:00

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

Business & Finance

IOL Business

Major Pierneef Landscape heads Strauss & Co July flagship auction

21 Jul 2020 - 16:04:00

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

Business & Finance

IOL Business

SA stocks set to snap back from 2020 losses

21 Jul 2020 - 15:13:42

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

Africa

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Africa: Mozambique Becomes Africa's Most Distressed Sovereign As Spreads Surge

01 Apr 2026 - 20:07:34

[Daba Finance] Mozambique has overtaken Senegal as Africa's most distressed sovereign borrower, as rising global energy costs add pressure to its finances. Source

Africa

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Africa: Afreximbank - $2.5bn underwriting for Dangote refinery loan

01 Apr 2026 - 17:47:51

[Afreximbank] Dr. George Elombi, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Afreximbank, and Mr. Aliko Dangote, President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, joined by Afreximbank Board members and the Bank's executive leadership during the signing ceremony in Cairo, Egypt. Source

Africa

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Uganda: Mao Reveals Cordial Ties With Speaker Among

01 Apr 2026 - 17:23:15

[Independent (Kampala)] Omoro -- The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has called for civility in Uganda's political space, revealing that he maintains communication with the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, despite their political differences. Source

Sport

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Eddie Jones remains respectful of depleted France

30 Nov 2020 - 09:48:30

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

Sport

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

30 Nov 2020 - 09:27:29

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

Sport

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

30 Nov 2020 - 08:55:44

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

Sci/Tech

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News24 Business | Facing a broken economy, Ghana's tech-savvy teens turn to fraud

05 May 2025 - 17:49:02

In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana's capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a faded plastic chair inside a dimly lit internet cafe. Source

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News24 Business | Meta threatens to cut off Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria

03 May 2025 - 15:09:45

Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations as the US tech giant reportedly threatened to cut off Facebook and Instagram in Africa's most populous country. Source

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News24 Business | EU slaps big fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury

23 Apr 2025 - 12:21:35

The EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump. Source

World

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What do Trump's latest comments on leaving Nato mean for the alliance?

01 Apr 2026 - 18:31:17

Trump has criticised Nato members for showing a lack of support for US objectives in Iran. Source

World

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Families cram into Greek court for trial into deadliest train crash

01 Apr 2026 - 18:30:17

Fifty-seven people were killed when two trains collided in 2023 in the worst rail accident in Greek history, with 36 accused in a trial expected to last years. Source

World

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Trump to give primetime address on war as questions swirl over his next move

01 Apr 2026 - 16:59:06

The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict. Source

Motoring

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

29 Nov 2020 - 09:00:06

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

Motoring

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

29 Nov 2020 - 09:00:06

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

Motoring

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Ferrari's 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon

29 Nov 2020 - 04:30:03

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

Health

BBC Health

'Would I have made it to 60 if my cancer symptoms weren't detected?'

01 Apr 2026 - 14:53:15

Marie McGrath was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the start of 2026 Source

Health

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Warning to patients ahead of next doctors' strike

01 Apr 2026 - 13:14:46

The industrial action is due to start on 7 April and there is likely to be disruption to services. Source

Health

BBC Health

My daughter has childhood dementia and may not live past 16

01 Apr 2026 - 07:18:45

Diagnosed just before her fourth birthday, Sophia, now 15, can no longer speak and cannot walk unaided. Source