Day: January 2, 2024
News24 | REVIEW | Maestro, though beautiful, can’t seem to find its focus
For fans of Leonard Bernstein, this is a must-watch, and if you are going into the film without knowing much about the composer and conductor, a glance at his Wikipedia page might be beneficial to your viewing of the film.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Media industry mourns ‘fearless’ photojournalist Peter Magubane
Award-winning photojournalist Peter Magubane has been described as 'fearless' and a 'giant in the field of photojournalism'. The struggle icon died on New Year's Day.
Continue ReadingIsrael’s Supreme Court Overturns Key Part Of Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul
The decision threatens to reopen the fissures in Israeli society that preceded the country’s ongoing war against Hamas.
Continue ReadingNews24 | If SAPS were a business it would be shut down, says Western Cape MEC Reagan Allen
Western Cape MEC Reagen Allen, who has been at the helm of community safety for more than a year, has described 2023 as difficult, but rewarding.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘A lifetime of rewards’: Sister Inez da Gama says nursing is ‘a calling’ after 4 decades on the job
As matric candidates recover from their National Senior Certificate exams and prepare to study their chosen career fields, veteran nursing sister Inez da Gama says nursing is a rewarding path, which she describes as 'a calling'.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Facebook Marketplace: Former cop survives Winterveld attack, would-be robber killed
A former police officer and his stepson went toe-to-toe with would-be Facebook Marketplace robbers and, in the process, one of the attackers was killed.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Elections 2024: Even in a ‘worst-case scenario’, ANC likely to remain in power – analysts
South Africa's seventh general election, slated for early May 2024, is the most uncertain for the ANC.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Mpumelelo Mkhabela | Lessons from classical music and dairy cows for a government milking taxpayers
We are increasingly having more tax beneficiaries than tax benefactors, which means our economy is in a very unhealthy state. Mpumelelo Mkhabela reflects on a recent study concerning dairy cows and the lessons it holds for the government and political parties contesting the 2024 elections.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ANALYSIS | Despite the evidence against him, Gerhard Ackerman maintains his innocence
Convicted sexual predator Gerhard Ackerman believes there were irregularities in the trial and has applied for leave to appeal against his conviction and sentence. But as Alex Mitchley writes, he will have a mountain to climb in the face of the evidence.
Continue ReadingNews24 | 2023 wrapped | Banyana go boldly into uncharted territory, Bafana’s new beginning rewarded
As 2023 dawned, Banyana Banyana pondered the triumphs of the preceding year. The forthcoming 365 days promised a wealth of milestones, adding to 2022's achievements and gains.
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