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News Focus: downing of a fighter
The loss of a United States fighter over Iran has earned close attention for what it might mean about the war and the claims made
News Focus: Macron’s lesson for Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken out on the political style and substance of US President Donald Trump, appearing to give him a lesson on
Oil price rises after Trump’s address, Iran warns of more attacks, and Chery to open SA factory
Trump’s comments on prolonged war prompt oil-price rise US President Donald Trump’s comment on the Iran conflict that “[w]e will hit them extremely hard over
Ramaphosa hails investment pledges, Trump prepares prime-time speech on Iran, and schoolgirl pregnancy measures proposed
Ramaphosa claims investment conference success President Cyril Ramaphosa says yesterday’s – sixth – investment conference has prompted fixed investment commitments of R415 billion over the
Scrap “fatally flawed” B-BBEE codes, IRR Legal urges Tau
IRR Legal has urged Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau to withdraw the fatally flawed draft amendments to the “B-BBEE” Codes of Good Practice, warning that they are “procedurally defective, legally uninterpretable, substantively unlawful, and highly vulnerable to judicial review under the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act”.
Motorists brace for fuel-price shock, speculation over end to Iran war, and US’s NATO relationship in doubt
SA braces for big fuel-price hike While President Cyril Ramaphosa has indicated that the government may provide some relief to cushion the impact of fuel
Top SA diplomat for Washington, Pakistan prepares for Iran talks, and Pope speaks of leaders with “hands full of blood”
SA appoints top diplomat to Washington embassy – report Business Day reports that Pretoria has appointed veteran diplomat Thabo Thage as minister plenipotentiary at its
Houthis enter Iran war, widening conflict and raising risk of global economic shock
The war between Iran, Israel and the United States has entered a more dangerous phase as Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement launched missile and drone attacks on Israel, formally opening a new front in the conflict.
News Focus: pain at the pumps
Rising prices for food and other basic goods arising from mounting transport and logistics costs right across the economy are expected in the days and
ANC conference chaos, AG warns of infrastructure delays, Icasa probes MultiChoice
The ANC’s Eastern Cape conference has been plunged into disarray after a court interdict halted proceeding, with a sheriff reportedly tracking down party leaders to enforce the order. The legal challenge stems from internal disputes over branch processes and eligibility, highlighting deep factional divisions. The disruption has raised concerns about the party’s organisational stability ahead of upcoming elections.