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Heavy flooding inundated the Philippines’ capital, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee and schools and government offices to shut, while a fresh storm brewed off the coast. brnw.ch/21wUmI7
The woman accused of the kidnapping of a 9-day-old baby at a Bellville shopping centre last month used three SIM cards and three aliases when she communicated with the child’s mother before the child went missing, the Court has heard. | @Lisaleesolomon1 brnw.ch/21wUmFG
Italy’s Jonathan Milan won a crash-marred finale to stage 17 of the Tour de France in lashing rain on Wednesday, extending his lead in the sprint points race. | @Sport24news brnw.ch/21wUn9f
Gert van der Westhuizen – on trial for the murder of Dumisani Phakathi on a farm in Brits – has been accused of concocting his version of events, with material differences between his testimony in court, his warning statement and his bail affidavit. brnw.ch/21wUn7V
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated his criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell amid his ongoing call for lower rates. brnw.ch/21wUn5Z
Government has announced six additional solar projects to add 1 290MW to the grid. | @News24_Business brnw.ch/21wUn59
PODCAST | The Lead: Are INTEC, Damelin failing their students and staff? With Prega Govender brnw.ch/21wUn45
The defence attorney for Tiffany Nicole Meek argued in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday that she had an alibi and that she was not at the housing complex when her son Jayden-Lee Meek’s body was found murdered. brnw.ch/21wUn2x
Eastern Cape-born gospel singer Betusile Mcinga has been removed from the line-up of performers for the EFF’s upcoming 12th anniversary celebration, following backlash from party members over his perceived allegiance to the ANC. | @LudidiVelani brnw.ch/21wUmZx
LIVE | FF Plus not supporting Employment and Labour budget, first time GNU party breaks ranks brnw.ch/21wUmYH
Adcock Ingram surged the most on record after India’s Natco Pharma said it will acquire a stake in the South African drugmaker for about R4 billion. | @News24_Business brnw.ch/21wUmWE
The US imposed sanctions on what it said was a Houthi-linked petroleum smuggling and sanctions evasion network across Yemen and the UAE in fresh action targeting the Iran-backed militant group. brnw.ch/21wUmOA
Shares in Mr Price fell nearly 3% on Wednesday after it reported lower-than-expected quarterly topline growth as it navigated a volatile trading period that saw gross profit margins contracting. | @News24_Business brnw.ch/21wUmNF
News24 looks at the winners and losers after Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named his 37-man squad ahead of the home Tests against the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship, which starts next month. | @kaymorizm brnw.ch/21wUmMM
LIVE | DA supports Higher Education budget after Nkabane’s axing brnw.ch/21wUmME
The sole suspect accused of murdering Ekurhuleni Municipality chief auditor Mpho Mafole had been out on bail for a separate murder case. brnw.ch/21wUmFL
Two Patriotic Alliance City of Johannesburg councillors are in the running to replace suspended MMC for transport, Kenny Kunene, after he was found at the home of an alleged murder mastermind this week. | @SiyamtandaCapa brnw.ch/21wUmAF
Trade union Solidarity has said a change in the roster system will be its main demand for its pilots during crucial talks with FlySafair at the CCMA on Wednesday. | @News24_Business brnw.ch/21wUmzt
