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Kwaito star Brickz awaits freedom despite being denied parole, SA reacts: "He's not remorseful"
Convicted Kwaito star Brickz Mabrigado awaits his freedom after he was denied parole and a special remission. The star still insists he's innocent.
Swedish tourist wows South Africans with incredible dance moves to 'Sister Bethina'
A TikTok video shows a Swedish tourist dancing on stage to 'Sister Bethina' in South Africa. The young lady impressed Mzansi with her killer dance moves.
Milan Fashion Week fires up catwalks despite cautious outlook
The fashion set moves to Italy Wednesday for Milan Fashion Week, marked by a new designer at Moschino but held amid an uncertain outlook for luxury. But they come amid a backdrop of uncertainty in the global luxury fashion market.
HSBC reports 'record profit' of $30.3 bn in 2023
HSBC said Wednesday it achieved "record profit" in 2023 as pre-tax gains soared by nearly 80 percent, with the banking giant also announcing further share buybacks. The bank also said Wednesday that it would initiate a share buyback of up to $2 billion, following the announcement last year of three share buybacks totalling $7 billion.
Indian farmers resume Delhi protest push after talks fail
Thousands of Indian farmers riding tractors prepared to resume their push towards New Delhi on Wednesday after failing to reach a deal with the government on their demands for higher crop prices. Thousands of Indian farmers die by suicide every year because of poverty, debt and crops affected by ever-more erratic weather patterns caused by climate change.
Elsa Majimbo shows love to Mzansi amid Naomi Campbell saga, netizens react: "Behind you always"
Kenyan influencer Elsa Majimbo showed love to South Africa recently. The young socialite wrote a heartfelt tweet about her love for the country and its people.
German economy buffeted by 'perfect storm'
Weaker exports, costly energy and a stuttering green transition have combined to form a "perfect storm" for the German economy, leaving Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition bickering over how to change course. The German economy, Europe's largest and traditionally a driver of eurozone growth, is being buffeted by "a perfect storm", Economy Minister Robert Habeck said earlier this month.
Asian stocks lower after Wall Street losses
Asian markets were mostly down Wednesday, tracking US losses as investors await a key tech earnings report and Fed policy meeting minutes later in the day. "While one company doesn't usually make or break a market, the growing influence of Nvidia on the overall bullish stock narrative, key tech companies, and broader indexes warrants close attention."
Youth appetite for gold rises as Chinese economy loses lustre
The sound of gentle tapping filled a jewellery workshop in southern China as a craftsman hammered pine leaf patterns onto a soft slab of gold in the style of old ink paintings. "In the past, only the older generation would buy gold jewellery," Tan Ruikun, master craftsman with legacy jewellery giant Chow Tai Fook, told AFP on a recent visit to the workshop in Guangdong province.
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