Month: June 2025
News24 | Market fall-out as Trump doubles steel, aluminium tariffs
Shares in South Korean and Vietnamese steelmakers, major Asian exporters of the metal to the United States, dropped on Monday after US President Donald Trump said he would double tariffs on imported steel and aluminium to 50%.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Book of the Month | Behind Prison Walls exposes grim reality of SA’s hellish jails
SA’s prisons are overcrowded and in a terribly bad way. What can be done to fix the system?
Continue ReadingNews24 | Ukraine strikes spark fires, Russia attacks kill 5 ahead of peace talks
Ukraine’s overnight drone attacks on Russia’s Kursk and Voronezh regions sparked residential fires and disrupted traffic on a major highway, regional officials said.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘You post the great times’: Witness asked to defend Instagram posts in Sean Combs trial
The defence for Sean “Diddy” Combs used upbeat social media posts to attack the credibility of one of the women accusing the music mogul of sexual assault during his federal trial.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Act of terrorism’: Man screams ‘Free Palestine’ and firebombs crowd remembering Gaza hostages
Six people were injured when a 45-year-old man yelled “Free Palestine” and threw incendiary devices into a crowd in Boulder, Colorado where a demonstration to remember the Israeli hostages who remain in Gaza was taking place, authorities said.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Monday’s weather: Clear and cool for much of SA; rain in parts of the Western Cape
Most parts of the country can expect fine conditions, becoming partly cloudy and cool over the south-western parts, according to the South African Weather Service.
Continue ReadingNews24 | OPINION | Rediscovering lost species and why it matters
The importance of rediscovering lost species should not be overlooked, rediscovering these species is not just about scientific curiosity - it is about ensuring they remain part of our shared natural heritage, writes Oliver Cowan.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Zim’s farmers push on as land grab compensation flounders
In Zimbabwe’s recovering farmlands, a white farmer and a black land reform beneficiary join forces to rebuild agriculture. Their unlikely partnership reflects the challenges—and hope—shaping the country’s path to restoring its farming legacy.
Continue ReadingNews24 | From stars on the court to Cassper Nyovest vibes: Basketball Africa League frenzy set to hit Pretoria
The champions league of continental basketball comes to SA next weekend, with Casper Nyovest as the leading half-time show.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Turkish crackdown on Africans, higher prices stall ‘suitcase trade’
Rising costs and tougher residency rules imposed by Turkish authorities are hurting Istanbul’s “suitcase trade” to sub-Saharan Africa
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