Category BreakingNews

BusinessTech

Property experts note a reverse semigration trend in South Africa, with many returning to Johannesburg due to the return-to-office culture and work opportunities. The Western Cape had been popular, but professionals are now moving back for career progression and networking opportunities. Nearly 60% of South African employers are adopting hybrid work models, prompting the shift.

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CNN

US aid cuts and tensions rise as South Africa enacts a law allowing land expropriation without compensation. The move, aimed at addressing apartheid-era disparities, could jeopardize US trade privileges under AGOA. Critics fear potential consequences as relations between the two countries deteriorate.

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BusinessTech

The World Bank criticizes South Africa for its cumbersome regulatory rules and Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) laws, hindering economic growth. The country is urged to overhaul these laws to boost its economy and address high unemployment and inequality. The World Bank warns that failure to make these changes could keep South Africa on a negative growth trajectory.

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BBC News

Zulu king shocks nation by filing for divorce from first wife, Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela, breaking tradition in a culture where divorce is taboo. The move has stirred controversy among socially conservative subjects and cultural experts. King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, a symbol of Zulu traditions, wields significant influence despite his ceremonial role.

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Al Jazeera

Journalists covering world capitals prefer routine over spontaneity, favoring predictability and practiced civility. The White House press corps’ reaction to Trump and Vance’s dressing-down of Zelenskyy reflects this preference for veneer over truth. Contrary to pundits’ shock, the live scenes were mesmerizing.

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BBC News

The 97th Oscars are here with Emilia Pérez leading nominations but facing controversy. Mikey Madison and Demi Moore up for best actress. Other top contenders include Wicked, The Brutalist, Conclave, and Anora. Conan O’Brien hosts the event in Los Angeles. Emilia Pérez, a Spanish-language musical, has 13 nominations. The ceremony will address recent wildfires in LA.

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News24

Sarah Scott narrowly escaped an abduction after mistaking a car for her Uber ride. Surveillance footage captured the attempted kidnapping as she waited for her ride to visit friends. The car involved was not her Uber.

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The Guardian

European leaders defend Zelenskyy after confrontation with Trump at White House. Zelenskyy meets with Starmer in UK, NATO urges restoring relationship with Trump. Zelenskyy expresses gratitude for US support, aims to remain friends with Trump. US political commentators view meeting as setback for Trump’s peace deal efforts, benefitting Putin.

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Reuters

Billionaire Elon Musk welcomes his 14th child, a son named Seldon Lycurgus, with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis. Zilis announced the news on X, celebrating the birth alongside Musk’s other children. The birth date was not disclosed.

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News24

Pretoria businessman Jerry Boshoga was kidnapped in November, with kidnappers initially demanding R60 million ransom, later reduced to R10 million. Boshoga’s mother, unable to afford even the reduced amount, pleads for her son’s release in an interview with News24.

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