Month: May 2024
News24 | ‘The bullet passed right by him’: Narrow escape for truck driver in botched N1 attack
A truck driver narrowly escaped death after a bullet whizzed right past him on the N1 highway between Johannesburg and Polokwane.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Schoolboy rugby: Affies crush Boys’ High as Diamantveld thrill in front of home crowd
Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool sent out their most menacing message to Grey College, with their comprehensive 43-21 dismantling of Paarl Boys' High in the main game on the first day of the Under-19 rugby section of the Wildeklawer Festival in Kimberley.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Patrice Motsepe-backed solar rental company GoSolr plans R10bn SA expansion
GoSolr, a company backed by South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe and the continent’s biggest bank, plans to spend R10 billion to roll out a model of renting solar panels and batteries to homes in the nation plagued by blackouts.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Electricity cable theft tools found in underground tunnels where fire broke out along M1
While the cause of the underground fire that broke out along the M1 in Johannesburg has not yet been determined, tools typically used to steal electricity cables were recovered at the site.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Manhunt launched for armed robbers who targeted two petrol stations in a small town in Limpopo
Police in Limpopo have launched a manhunt for several suspects after two petrol stations were robbed in the small town of Dennilton.
Continue ReadingNews24 | South Africa has high levels of codeine abuse. A new project could combat the problem
South Africa's medicines regulator is developing a new set of initiatives to stem the misuse of codeine, found in mild painkillers and cough syrup, which people also frequently use in large doses to get high.
Continue ReadingNews24 | News24 appoints Natasha Marrian as new politics editor ahead of elections
News24 has appointed experienced journalist and investigative reporter Natasha Marrian as its new political editor.
Continue ReadingNews24 | 33 load shedding-free days: Crime is down, business is up as lights stay on
South Africa has enjoyed 33 consecutive days without load shedding, offering businesses and households a much-needed opportunity to rebound.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Cavin faces ‘monster’ he helped create in Sundowns’ Mokwena: ‘He could put a dagger in my heart’
Cavin Johnson will get to walk in the shoes of Victor Frankenstein for 90 minutes when he faces the "monster" he helped create in Kaizer Chiefs' battle with Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium on Thursday night.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Like a Swiss ski slope:’ Uncertainty clouds battered Sasol’s investment outlook
An exceptionally cheap Sasol share price presents a buying opportunity for the bullish, but other market observers say the company has become a 'value trap'.
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