China, HK stocks rise on hopes of trade negotiations

An electronic board shows Shanghai and Shenzhen stock indices as people walk on a pedestrian bridge at the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China April 3, 2025. 3 minutes China and Hong Kong shares rose on Thursday, as investors downplayed the latest US tariff increase on Chinese imports and pinned their hopes on talks between…

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McKenzie accuses some in the music industry of misappropriating funds

South African Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie. 1 minute The Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has accused some music industry unions and representatives of misappropriating government funds earmarked for assisting artists. He was speaking at the funeral service of Kwaito artist Victor “Doc Shebeleza” Bogopane in Fairlands, Johannesburg. Bogopane died on…

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SAPS urged to prioritise petty crimes

Police car with blue lights 2 minutes Crime expert Mike Bolhuis has called on the South African Police Service (SAPS) to prioritise petty crimes. According to Bolhuis, authorities’ failure to deal with petty offences has resulted in perpetrators becoming hardened criminals. This comes as the country faces escalating crime rates, with violent crimes reaching alarming…

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Superb Dembele boosts PSG’s Club World Cup dreams

Paris St Germain’s Ousmane Dembele scores their second goal past Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique will hope to count on striker Ousmane Dembele for Sunday’s Club World Cup finale against Chelsea, after a stunning 4-0 thrashing over Real Madrid in the tournament’s penultimate stage. The Ballon d’Or frontrunner rested the entire group stage…

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Green hydrogen could create 4 mln jobs in Africa by 2050: Ramaphosa

1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Africa Green Hydrogen alliance between the African member states brings opportunities that will help create between two and four million jobs by 2050. Ramaphosa was speaking during the inaugural Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town. The summit has brought together African energy ministers, policymakers, investors, and research…

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Used car sales slump with Ford and Volkswagen hit hardest

Source: Unsplash Overall, September used car sales totalled 28,609, with a combined value of just under R11.6bn. This represents a year-on-year decrease of -8.7% in accumulative sales value. It’s no surprise that Toyota, Volkswagen, and Ford retained their top three positions, with 4,964, 4,134, and 2,962 units sold, respectively. Toyota experienced a modest -2% decline…

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