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South African Airways plans to increase its destinations from its hub in Johannesburg by two-thirds by the end of April as it rebuilds its business to focus on regional and international routes after a deal with an investor collapsed.The company is aiming to add nine destinations to its existing 14 and also plans to boost the number of aircraft by 50% to 21 by March, interim Chief Executive Officer John Lamola said, adding that the South African flag carrier has the cash to fund its expansion. “We are cash positive as a company, and we are able to survive in the next 12…

The National Health Laboratory Service is working to get all its systems back online following a cyber attack. (Dino Lloyd/Gallo Images) The National Health Laboratory Service expects to be back online by mid-July.The service experienced a cyber attack more than a week ago.Among the functions affected was the delivery of test results.More than a week after a crippling cyber attack on the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), the organisation is still battling to get fully back online.NHLS CEO Koleka Mlisana estimates the organisation will only have its systems back online by mid-July.”Following the recent compromise of information technology systems…

One of the staff members was a trainee who had never worked with customers. (Arkadiusz Wargula/Getty Images) An appeals court has ruled against an “unreasonable” restraint of trade enforced against five ex-employees of an Ermelo car dealership.  The five were blocked from working at rival dealerships within 300km of the Mpumalanga town for a year. The court found the restraints unreasonable, as the five took no confidential information or trade secrets to their new employer.  For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page.Five ex-employees of an Ermelo car dealership, who were blocked from working within 300 km of their…

The newly appointed Gauteng executive, which Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced on Wednesday evening. (X/@GautengProvince) The ANC in Gauteng has formed a minority government after talks with the DA collapsed at the eleventh hour.On Wednesday night, an emboldened Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced his provincial executive committee, which excluded the DA but included Rise Mzansi, the PA, and the IFP — parties that are part of the government of national unity (GNU).This is the Gauteng executive: South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years,…

Saliesh Indurjeeth and Kamal Vasram appeared at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday in connection with the Estina Dairy Farm Case. (Mlungisi Louw/Netwerk24) A witness in the Gupta-linked Estina Dairy Farm scam pulled out 100 photographs to show the court that a “brand-new” pasteurising plant was, in fact, not new and would have been unhygienic. On Wednesday, the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court 15 heard and saw astonishing details of a South African Revenue Service (SARS) investigation into the controversial dairy farm. There were just three people in the gallery to hear a case of national importance.  South Africans need to be in the know…

Springbok utility back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is highly regarded as a long-term prospect (Paul Harding/Gallo Images) Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu may have to bide his time before taking ownership of the Stormers’ flyhalf berth, but once he does, he’ll become a great pivot who will own the position.That’s the view of Stormers’ backs coach Dawie Snyman, who is entrusted with looking after the platinum-class Stormers’ backs division.On a good day, the Stormers are able to field Manie Libbok, Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Damian Willemse, and Warrick Gelant. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept…

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Chief Justice Raymond Zondo arrive for the swearing in of the executive in Cape Town on Wednesday . (Luke Daniel/News24) President Cyril Ramaphosa believes the government of national unity (GNU) he leads is a “fresh start for all of us in South Africa”.Ramaphosa conceded efforts to establish a GNU were difficult and complicated, but in the end, they were a satisfying journey, not only for him but also for the nation.”This is a truly historic moment where we have brought together people who opposed each other during the elections, who have now sworn to work together,”…

The Situation Room by George Stephanopoulos. (Supplied) No room better defines American power and its role in the world than the White House Situation Room. It has been the epicentre of crisis management for presidents for more than six decades.In his new book, George Stephanopoulos, the political news host and former advisor to US President Bill Clinton, recounts the history-making crises from the place where 12 presidents made their highest-pressure decisions: the White House Situation Room.BOOK: The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis by George Stephanopoulos with Lisa Dickey (Grand Central) South Africans need to be in…

Unisa is at the centre of a plagiarism scandal for one of its courses. (OJ Koloti/Gallo Images) The exam scripts of hundreds of Unisa students have been flagged as “disciplinary cases” after it was discovered that artificial intelligence (AI) tools, which were banned for the assessment, were allegedly used.In a note to students on 24 June, Professor Tersia Botha, of the business management department, informed them that the department was in the process of finalising the exam results and “preparing dishonesty reports for hundreds of students for this module”.The module in question was Strategic Implementation and Control. South Africans need…

The Brulpadda find is located offshore of Mossel Bay. (Supplied/ TotalEnergies) SA’s oil and gas industry is waiting with bated breath to hear if TotalEnergies will indeed exit the gas discoveries off the coast of Mossel Bay – a move which would follow hot on the heels of Canadian giant CNR International, which washed its hands of the project a few days ago. As a multinational oil and gas major, TotalEnergies is the operator of block 11B/12B, holding a 45% stake. It is responsible for carrying out all prospective activities. A $400 million investment in exploration has yielded two major discoveries there…