Month: May 2024
News24 | Carol Paton | There is a better road to NHI. Let’s take it
The government's proposal for NHI has caused alarm and panic. However, there is a better way to universal health coverage. Poor people deserve quality care; the middle class deserves not to be ripped off
Continue ReadingNews24 | State to ‘deal decisively’ with Mthatha fearmongers threatening election, says Eastern Cape MEC
A stern warning has been issued to Eastern Cape residents threatening to disrupt voting on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Ackerman family to give up control of Pick n Pay
After almost six decades, the Ackerman family will give up control of Pick n Pay.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Axed metro cop heads to court over alleged sexual harassment and unfair dismissal
A former Cape Town Metro Police Department officer, who was allegedly sexually harassed by her superintendent, is taking her fight to the Cape Town Labour Court, claiming unfair discrimination, unfair treatment, and unfair dismissal after having reported the matter.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Rassie admits Proteas were ‘caught off guard’ by Windies: ‘We were taught a few lessons’
Proteas stand-in captain Rassie van der Dussen was unsparing in his analysis after their 3-0 T20I series defeat to the West Indies in the Caribbean.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Party prep: SA gears up for biggest political week since 1994 as watershed general elections loom
As South Africa prepares for its biggest political week since 1994, the scene is set for a dramatic election already characterised by desperate claims about the country's success and talks of coalitions.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Greg Mills and Ray Hartley | Anyone read Animal Farm? SA’s democratic fragility and four scenarios
South Africa may be celebrating 30 years of democracy, but it is important to remember that it is a fragile system. Greg Mills and Ray Hartley consider four scenarios ahead of Wednesday's poll.
Continue ReadingNews24 | EXPLAINER | Will I be able to vote at any voting station? No, you must go to your registered station
Make sure you vote at your registered voting station. If you try to vote at any other voting station, without a Section 24A application, you will be turned away.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Ramaphosa calls for Palestinian freedom, sparks controversy with ‘from the river to the sea’ phrase
President Cyril Ramaphosa deviated from his speech to repeat the controversial "from the river to the sea" slogan at the ANC's Siyanqoba rally at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | From KZN to Namibia: Nontu Mgabhi conquers extreme desert race to secure donations for school shoes
In an awe-inspiring feat of endurance, Nontu Mgabhi from KwaZulu-Natal emerged as only one of two contestants from 17 contenders to complete the gruelling 520km Track Namibia Desert race successfully.
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