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News24 | Nobel prize honours economists behind ‘creative destruction’ theory

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt have won the 2025 Nobel economics prize for their research on how innovation and “creative destruction” fuel long-term economic growth and global prosperity. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/TqZ5HSh

News24 | Hamas hands over all living hostages to Israel, Trump says Gaza war over

Hamas freed the last 20 surviving Israeli hostages on Monday under a US-brokered ceasefire deal, a big step towards ending two years of shattering war in Gaza as President Donald Trump proclaimed the “historic dawn of a new Middle East”. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/UK1EakA

News24 | Presidential Protection officer wanted for murder kills himself after police corner him

A Presidential Protection Service officer who was wanted for the murder of a sergeant and attempted murder of his wife, has taken his own life, according to police. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/kRinrzN

News24 | 20 months later, Canal+ finally takes control of MultiChoice

MultiChoice shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favour of the R125-per-share offer by the French media group Canal+. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/Lx0628r

News24 | Big blow to car dealership that sold a bakkie with rusted cooling system

The Pretoria High Court has dismissed a car dealership’s appeal against a ruling that found it sold a defective, rust-riddled bakkie — ordering it to pay more than R200 000 and reaffirming consumers’ rights under the Consumer Protection Act. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/pBjz04v

News24 | Meet the AI chatbot that’s talking to young South Africans about sex, HIV and self-harm

Young women are contracting HIV faster than anyone else in South Africa, with about four out of every 10 new infections coming from just this group, even though they make up only about 8% of the total population. Here’s how an AI chatbot is trying to change that. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/aj0qLOe

News24 | Saving N|uu: Last fluent speaker fights for South Africa’s ancient language

At 92, Katrina Esau fights to preserve N|uu, South Africa’s ancient San language, endangered with her as its last first-language speaker. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/pX4yJKI

News24 | Enhle Mbali announces finalised divorce from Black Coffee, court grants spousal maintenance

Award-winning actor and fashion designer Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa has officially announced that she is divorced from ex-husband and father of her two sons, Black Coffee. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/tHq9zcM

News24 | The Weekender | Why Corné Mulder never gets angry first... plus a new News24 doccie

Praise for and concern over Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi; FF Plus leader Corné Mulder on why he’s never the first one to get angry; yet another viral and xenophobic myth debunked; and a brand new News24 documenary. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/4IDJHO1

News24 | Getting Outdoors: A world of wonder at the Vergelegen Trail is this week’s pick

In this weekend’s Pick of the Pack, Riaan Manser describes why the Vergelegen Trail in Somerset West is just one of many perfect places in which to get outdoors. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/m2bBeYt

News24 | Ceasefire in effect: Israel government approves Gaza hostage release deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday that the government had “approved the framework” of a hostage release deal with Hamas, as both sides edged closer to ending more than two years of hostilities in Gaza. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/n7zJm19

News24 | Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to Venezuela’s opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/Tp9iKOd

News24 | SA is on track to meet key fiscal targets, Treasury says

South Africa is on track to stabilise public debt and increase the primary budget surplus, says Director-General Duncan Pieterse. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/M9DSvU3

News24 | SA investigates how it made a part for Russian drones

South African authorities said they are investigating how electronic equipment made in the country, for non-military use, ended up in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/QJhVm4g

News24 | Trump calls for jailing of Chicago mayor ‘for failing to protect ICE officers’

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for the Democratic governor of Illinois and mayor of Chicago to be jailed for resisting his mass deportation campaign, a day after armed troops from Texas arrived in the state. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/xTIpZmW

News24 | Sweet and silky chocolate orange pots

When only chocolate will do, these pots are sweet, tangy, comforting, silky and utterly delicious. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/0vOCyod

News24 | Leadership change at JSE as CEO steps down

Leila Fourie, CEO of the JSE, is set to retire next year. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/Iu6EsJ0

News24 | Hamas, Israel agree to hostage release, ceasefire under Trump plan

Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal to free the remaining living hostages, in a major step towards ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/4r6FLBa

News24 | Mthethwa to be buried on Sunday according to tradition of his rural community, ANC says

Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa will be be buried on Sunday in line with the traditional practices of the KwaMthethwa community, where burials are usually held on that day. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/dNnP95r

News24 | Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli forces intercepted its boats

A group of vessels attempting to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters on Wednesday, the coalition behind the convoy said, the second such interception in the past week. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/pzs5CWf

News24 | Gold price smashes through $4 000 – doubling within two years

Spot gold smashed through $4 000 an ounce for the first time, and analysts see no end to the precious metal’s rally. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/x1RSsFb

News24 | Prayers for Dolly Parton: Sister Freida seeks support as the singer faces health issues

Dolly Parton’s sister on Tuesday asked fans to pray for the American country singer, who has postponed several concerts due to health issues. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/5OeQMlu

News24 | Datatec shares rocket as profit looks set to double

Shares in SA-founded ICT group Datatec surged nearly 10% on Tuesday morning after the company reported that its half-year profit would double. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/S5XYyzj

News24 | ‘I’m a member of the ANC in good standing’: Mogotsi hits back after ANC distances itself

Brown Mogotsi, a North West businessman allegedly connected to controversial tender kingpin, Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, says he is an ANC member who is “in good standing”. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/TivgAE0

News24 | Joburg karate siblings make their mark on the world stage

Two young siblings from Johannesburg are proving that talent and determination can run in the family. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/QxOWIiG

Tata Capital's $1.7 Billion IPO Opens, India's Biggest Listing This Year

Tata Capital Ltd. started taking orders on Monday for an initial public offering that may raise as much as 155 billion rupees ($1.7 billion), India's biggest listing this year, and putting the country's hot IPO market on course for a record month. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/DRkyZjx Tata Capital Ltd. started taking orders on Monday for an initial public offering that may raise as much as 155 billion rupees ($1.7 billion), India's biggest listing this year, and putting the country's hot IPO market on course for a record month.

News24 | Hamas readies for Gaza talks that US hopes will halt war, free hostages

Hamas officials were in Egypt on Monday ahead of talks with Israel that the US hopes will lead to a halt in fighting and the freeing of hostages in Gaza. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/i7OelCo

News24 | Hundreds of trekkers escape from blizzard-struck Everest in Tibet

Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet had been guided to safety by rescuers, Chinese state media reported on Sunday, as unusually heavy snow and rainfall pummelled the Himalayas. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/iP0hocY

News24 | Mirror, marble and magic: Bathroom selfies rule Nigeria’s nightlife in style

With its marbled walls, exposed lightbulbs and plentiful mirrors, the bathroom at The Library, a nightclub in Lagos, Nigeria, is practically begging patrons to snap a photo. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/lXac4EP

IndiGo Tops Market Share And Punctuality, FlyBig Sees Most Cancellations

IndiGo airlines has the largest market share in the country's civil aviation sector at 64.2 per cent, followed by Air India at 27.3 per cent, a report by the regulator DGCA said. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/7uLGaeK IndiGo airlines has the largest market share in the country's civil aviation sector at 64.2 per cent, followed by Air India at 27.3 per cent, a report by the regulator DGCA said.

News24 | Afrikaner ‘refugees’ get priority in Trump’s strict migrant admissions policy

President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to set a refugee admissions cap at 7 500 people this fiscal year, a record low that prioritises Afrikaners, three people familiar with the matter said. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/xobKSDt

News24 | Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to more than four years in prison

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs receives a 50-month prison sentence as survivors of his crimes share harrowing testimonies of abuse, signaling a critical stand for justice and accountability in the entertainment industry. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/UHN167F

News24 | Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces final reckoning in court as prosecutors push 11-year sentence

Sean “Diddy” Combs will be sentenced Friday for his conviction on two prostitution-related counts, crimes prosecutors say deserve more than a decade behind bars as the music mogul seeks “mercy” and a swift release. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/1m35DGl

News24 | UK police name Manchester synagogue attack suspect, a British citizen of Syrian descent

Police in the UK have identified the suspect in an attack outside a synagogue in the north of Manchester that left three people dead. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/tgVDQZb

News24 | Probe launched after malaria death in non-endemic Free State

The Free State Department of Health has launched an investigation after a malaria death occurred in the province - a non-endemic malaria area. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/b0n3vKW

News24 | Two seasoned Eskom execs to retire soon – but new board yet to be appointed

Monde Bala has secured his position as head of the NTCSA, while CFO Calib Cassim is set to retire next year. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/3O60Ktg

News24 | WATCH | Financial Times Associate editor Martin Wolf: ‘Trump is waging war on America’s greatness’

Financial Times chief economics commentator Martin Wolf argues that Donald Trump’s second presidency represents an unprecedented assault on the very foundations of American greatness. From withdrawing from international institutions and imposing economically irrational tariffs to hollowing out domestic institutions and attacking the rule of law, Wolf contends in an interview with the CDE’s executive director Ann Bernstein that Trump is systematically destroying the post-WWII order that America created and that underpinned its global dominance. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/m3UKqWL

News24 | Gold hits all-time high, dollar droops as US shutdown begins

Gold hit a record high and Wall Street futures fell with the dollar Wednesday as the US government shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal, though most Asian and European markets edged up. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/eVjyYOv

News24 | Exxon Mobil eyes SA as a top LNG destination

As SA heads towards a gas cliff, the American company is optimistic about import opportunities. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/eSwWg0R