Category BreakingNews

Daily Maverick

A rabies outbreak in South African Cape fur seals, a first in the marine environment, raises concerns about cross-border transmission. The documentary “Out of the Blue” sheds light on the outbreak’s impact and the need for prevention efforts. Researchers suspect transmission from black-backed jackals and warn of potential spread to other regions. Vaccination research is ongoing, but protecting the entire seal population may be challenging.

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EWN

Autopsy results reveal starvation as the cause of death for some illegal miners in Stilfontein as death toll rises to nearly 60. Recovery efforts ongoing at Buffelsfontein gold mine to retrieve zama zamas from abandoned shaft. Government’s crackdown on illegal mining continues with over 1,500 arrests. Minister denies responsibility for deaths.

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BusinessTech

Zak Calisto, CEO of Karooooo, is set to become South Africa’s latest billionaire with direct holdings in the company nearing $1 billion. His beneficial ownership is valued over $1.1 billion. Karooooo, previously Cartrack, offers fleet management and telematics services globally. Calisto owns 65% of the shares and has beneficial voting rights. The company’s market capitalization is $1.47 billion.

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BusinessTech

Life Healthcare is selling Life Molecular Imaging (LMI) to Lantheus Radiopharmaceuticals UK Limited, a subsidiary of Lantheus Holdings Inc. The deal involves an upfront payment of USD350 million, with a potential additional payment of USD400 million linked to future sales milestones. LMI focuses on developing molecular imaging agents for PET-CT diagnostics and operates in the EU, UK, and USA.

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Daily Maverick

The Council accuses FlySafair of not meeting nationality provisions due to voting rights ownership. Council’s interpretation excludes trusts and companies, risking non-compliance for many South African airlines. FlySafair denies foreign control, citing resident South African voting rights. Council overlooks the 2014 Comair ruling on ownership scrutiny.

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EWN

Police in Cape Town are investigating the origin of 20 firearms seized after a fatal taxi shooting in Nyanga. One person was killed and seven others injured in a gun attack between rival groups. Safety and security MMC JP Smith urged senior taxi leaders to help ease tensions and take responsibility for resolving conflicts within the industry.

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BusinessTech

Billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital may have to divest a fresh produce company due to a Competition Commission inquiry. The inquiry found ARC’s ownership in RSA Group and Subtropico raises competition concerns in the market. The investigation highlights the lack of incentive for competition between companies with common ownership, impacting market dynamics.

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The South African

The Henley & Partners Passport Index 2025 reveals South Africans can travel to 106 countries visa-free. Singapore tops the list with access to 195 destinations, followed by Japan with 193. South Africa ranks 48th out of 199 countries. Regional breakdown shows Africa – 34, Americas – 18, Asia – 17, Caribbean – 16, Europe – 3, Middle East – 8, Oceania – 10.

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Business Insider Africa

The U.S. boasts strong industrial prowess and global reach, while Africa’s economies vary in size and development. The contrast between the two regions is evident in their GDP and economic stages on the global scale.

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Daily Maverick

Andiso Mengo testified at a Judicial Conduct Tribunal that Judge President Mbenenge asked her to undress during a WhatsApp exchange in June 2021. The tribunal is investigating allegations of sexual harassment through suggestive messages and inappropriate comments. Mbenenge admitted to some messages but denies others and an alleged incident in his chambers. Emojis in their messages were also discussed during the hearing.

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