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Venezuelan President pleads not guilty to drug charges, stating he was ‘kidnapped’

Toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty

Rand gains on softer Dollar, traders eye business activity PMI

SA Rand strengthened in early trade on Tuesday

Toyota drivers dominate second stage of Dakar Rally

Toyota drivers dominated the second stage of the Dakar Rally with the fastest five placings  but Nasser Al-Attiyah took over at the top of the car standings for the Dacia Sandriders team

Still no deal for Tyson Fury’s planned 2026 boxing return

Tyson Fury’s planned boxing return in 2026 remains without a deal, despite the former world champion announcing his comeback on Instagram

US takes step forward on rotavirus, meningococcal, hepatitis A vaccines

The United States (US) has ended its longstanding guidance that all children receive vaccines against flu and three other diseases in a sweeping change that advances one of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s long-term goals

Several civil society organisations to protest in SA in support of Palestine

Several civil society groups and human rights organisations are expected to stage protests outside the British Consulate in Cape Town, the Durban City Hall, and the British Council in South Africa (SA)