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People of Iran ‘consolidating around the spiritual leadership — even those who did not sympathise with it’ Read more »

CEO Musk promises to focus on safety in a car test that’s vital for Tesla’s pivot to AI and robotics Read more »

First British-born black cricketer to represent England was diagnosed with degenerative condition last year Read more »

Fifteenth title in 30 years for New Zealand heavyweights after intense battle in Christchurch on Saturday Read more »

DRC opts to extend ban on exports of cobalt, and Malaysia holds anti-dumping duties on iron and steel Read more »

South African farmers and agribusinesses continue to show resilience and optimism. The Agbiz/IDC agribusiness confidence index remains at encouraging levels, though it has declined from the high levels it reached at the start of this year. Read more »

Stats SA head Risenga Maluleke pours scorn on those putting unemployment at 10% Read more »

The World Bank Group is considering financing $500m of South Africa's participation in a new credit guarantee facility meant to unlock private financing for a massive transmission grid expansion plan Read more »

The renewable energy sector has cautioned against proposed tariffs of up to 30% on components used in the manufacture and assembly of solar photovoltaics, saying this would lead to a rise in the cost of residential and commercial solar installations. Read more »

Cyberattackers are increasingly targeting the mining industry, which is falling victim to possible “global industrial espionage” on a large scale, according to an IT expert. Read more »