Lise Beyers
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South Africa is facing fuel shortages amid rising oil prices, with concerns over reserve transparency and potential economic impact on consumers.
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South African wine producers are regaining confidence as the 2026 harvest progresses, with the third crop estimate indicating a larger harvest and quality indicators showing strong potential across several cultivars.
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US President Donald Trump threatened to “massively blow up” a vast Iranian gas field unless Tehran stops striking Qatari energy facilities.
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Children at a primary school in eastern France discovered a skeleton sitting upright, emerging from the top of a circular pit next to their playground.
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Senegal has called for an independent international investigation into corruption following the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco.
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The University of South Africa (Unisa) has secured an interdict against its former registrar, Prof Steward Mothata, barring him from making further attacks against the institution and its leadership.
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A law firm has been appointed to investigate the death of a 10-year-old pupil who was killed when a goalpost fell on him at school.
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Geopolitical conflicts have surged oil prices, triggered inflation fears, and intensified market volatility, impacting investors worldwide and highlighting the dollar’s strength.
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The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has frozen payments to contractors implicated in overcharging and is pursuing the civil recovery of overpaid funds following an independent forensic investigation into seven contracts awarded in 2022.
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The Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms across five provinces, with potential flooding, damaging winds and hail expected.
