Day: July 1, 2024
News24 | SA’s Lloyd Harris launches epic fightback to get Wimbledon off to a winning start
South African tennis ace Lloyd Harris is into the second round at Wimbledon after defeating American Alex Michelsen in an epic five-setter.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘We don’t dwell on being number one’: Grant Williams says World Cup medals won’t count against Ireland
With the first Test of the much-anticipated series against Ireland imminent, Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams has diffused the growing tensions by saying winning the World Cup is in the past.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘World, here we are’: Spinners outshines Succession as the SA drama takes top honours in Shanghai
SA's Spinners won in the best foreign TV series category at the 29th Shanghai TV Festival's Magnolia Awards in China, beating the wildly popular HBO series Succession.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Business confidence in SA manufacturing jumps to two-year high
An index tracking expected business conditions in six months’ time for the South African manufacturing industry jumped to the highest level since February 2022, on easing political uncertainty and expectations of improving demand.
Continue ReadingNews24 | UN calls for tourism investors in South Sudan as study finds it hosts earth’s biggest mammal migration
South Sudan's first comprehensive aerial wildlife survey has revealed that it hosts the largest land mammal migration on Earth. Global recognition can change the narrative on South Sudan and offer tourism opportunities, says the UN.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Bok assistant coach excited to sort out Pollard’s attack, Manie’s kicking
Springbok attack coach Tony Brown hopes to get the most out of Handre Pollard's latent attacking play and Manie Libbok's goal-kicking during his tenure ahead of Saturday's first Test against Ireland in Pretoria.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Springbok No 8 puts pen to paper on new Japan deal
Springboks No. 8 Jasper Wiese will join Japanese club Urayasu D-Rocks for the 2024/25 season.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Less talk, more action’: New minister’s first task should be to restore trust in police – experts
Community members hope the appointment of Senzo Mchunu will bring a fresh perspective to crime-fighting efforts.
Continue ReadingNews24 | EFF vows to ‘undermine’ GNU’s ‘backward policies’ as parties react to Ramaphosa’s executive
Parties that form part of the GNU have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's appointment of his executive, while the EFF said its decision not to join has been vindicated and vowed to "undermine the backward policy advancements of the ANC-DA grand coalition".
Continue ReadingNews24 | While some laud Steenhuisen as agriculture minister, others deride appointment of ‘matriculant’
While some lauded the appointment of DA leader John Steenhuisen as the new agriculture minister, farm worker rights groups expressed concerns about his experience.
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