Day: February 25, 2026
News24 | Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
Bill Gates has admitted making a “huge mistake” in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foundation that he had affairs with two Russian women but denying involvement in the disgraced financier’s crimes.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Rand at best level in two weeks on ‘constructive and conservative’ Budget
A Budget seen as broadly market-friendly has been welcomed by financial markets, with the rand, bonds and the JSE all trading higher.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Ex-intelligence chief arrested for ‘aiding’ 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings
Sri Lanka’s criminal investigators arrested the country’s former intelligence chief on Wednesday in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 279 people, police said.
Continue ReadingNews24 | READ IN FULL | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget speech
Read Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget speech in full.
Continue ReadingNews24 | German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in China to seal trade deal, amid Trump chaos
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz touched down in China, beginning his inaugural visit to his country’s largest trade partner and a high-tech rival as Europe’s biggest economy struggles.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Cape Town raises drought fears amid 55% dam levels and uncertain rain forecasts
Almost 10 years after Cape Town experienced a drought so severe it sparked fears of a Day Zero scenario in which residents’ taps would run dry, the City of Cape Town is again sounding the alarm over possible drought conditions.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Springboks call on 11 uncapped players for first alignment squad for the year
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named a 49-man squad for the first alignment camp of the year.
Continue ReadingNews24 | No recall yet on Lil-lets, Kotex and other sanitary pads, despite shocking study on chemicals
The National Consumer Commission has launched a “priority investigation” into the safety of sanitary products that millions of South African women use monthly.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Passengers warned of delays as Cape Town International Airport resumes operations after fire
Cape Town International Airport operations are returning to normal following a fire on Tuesday. However, travellers should still expect delays, the Airports Company of SA said.
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