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SA government estimates floods damage over $380 million

South Africa’s (SA) Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa has assured the public that funds earmarked to assist flood-hit communities will reach the intended recipients

US invasion of Greenland ‘would make Putin happiest man on earth: Spanish Prime Minister

Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez said a United States (US) invasion of Greenland “would make (Russian President Vladimir) Putin the happiest man on earth” in a newspaper interview published on Sunday

Venus Williams grateful for Australian Open wildcard

Seven-times Grand Slam champion Venus Williams thanked Australian Open organisers on Saturday for giving her a wildcard that will see the 45-year-old American become the oldest woman ever to compete in the singles main draw.’

SA to submit bid for 2028 AFCON with regional partners

South Africa (SA) will submit a bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), inviting neighbouring countries such as Namibia and Botswana to join the proposal, according to SA Football Association (SAFA) President Danny McKenzie.

IMF warns large stablecoins could threaten financial stability

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that fiat-backed stablecoins, if scaled to systemic size, could pose significant risks to financial markets.

Musk seeks up to $134 billion from OpenAI, Microsoft in ‘wrongful gains’

Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing he deserves the “wrongful gains” that they received from his early support of the artificial-intelligence startup, according to a court filing on Friday.