Month: February 2024
News24 | Friday’s weather: It’s set to be a scorcher as already-high temperatures soar across the country
Sweltering temperatures and high fire danger conditions are expected in several provinces across the country, according to the South African Weather Service.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Parliament greenlights controversial copyright bill
The National Assembly has passed the Copyright Amendment Bill despite strong opposition from the creative industry.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Nelson Mandela Bay hotspot accounts for largest number of Eastern Cape’s criminal cases
Nelson Mandela Bay made the largest contribution to crimes committed in the Eastern Cape, accounting for almost 40% of kidnappings in the province between October and December 2023.
Continue ReadingNews24 | OPINION | Joshua Marcus: SAJFP part of a proud history of anti-Zionist Judaism
Joshua Marcus, a member of SA Jews for a Free Palestine, responds to the SAJBD's David Saks, writing that he has conflated Zionism and Judaism by attempting to turn every criticism of Israel into an argument about antisemitism, distracting from what is happening in Palestine,...
Continue ReadingNews24 | Much has been done to turn the load shedding situation around – Ramokgopa hits back at MPC
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has poked holes in the Multi-Party Charter's (MPC) plan to end load shedding, saying the bloc of opposition parties should allow him to do his job.
Continue ReadingNews24 | PetroSA chair with dodgy past resigns after being snubbed for CEO job
Nkululeko Poya, the chairperson of PetroSA who had hoped to become its CEO, has resigned after losing the job to someone else.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Ex-Man United star Paul Pogba handed 4-year doping ban
Italy's anti-doping tribunal handed a four-year ban to France midfielder Paul Pogba after he tested positive for testosterone last year, according to his club, Juventus.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Donations to political parties top R59m ahead of general elections, says IEC
Some political parties saw a "steady increase" in donations as the 29 May elections draw closer, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has said.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Unknown gunmen shoot 3 people dead in Braamfontein
Three people, including a student who was caught in the crossfire, were shot and killed in broad daylight in Braamfontein.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Accused Gauteng child rapist allegedly threatened victim’s mother, siblings
A trusted neighbour and babysitter, who allegedly raped a then 8-year-old child and forced her siblings to watch and hold her hand, is now accused of threatening the children and their mother.
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