Day: July 31, 2024
News24 | Family, friends welcome buzzing Blitzboks home after ‘hard words’ sparked bronze revival
The Blitzboks arrived home to a warm welcome of family, friends and some who just wanted to catch a glimpse of their Olympic bronze medals.
Continue ReadingNews24 | New plan to cut airport queues: City of Cape Town staff to stamp passports
City of Cape Town staff are being trained as immigration officials in a bid to ease snaking queues at the Cape Town International Airport passport control gate.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Publicity-shy Tatjana on cusp of (SA) Olympic immortality and abrasive brush with fame
With lofty expectations responsible for a significant amount of Tatjana Smith's struggles since Tokyo, being expected to walk to the 200m breaststroke gold after winning the 100m in Paris won't help.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘End of an era of ignominy, shame and betrayal’: Alliance partners laud ANC for axing Jacob Zuma
After months of court battles and mudslinging involving its former president, Jacob Zuma, and his axing this week, the ANC has a mammoth task of rebuilding itself.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Libyans arrested in SA were sent for military training, says expert, a sign ‘conflict may be coming’
The 95 Libyan nationals arrested at a supposed security training camp were allegedly sent for military training and are members of the notorious 20/20 company, which falls under the eastern Libyan militia controlled by Khalifa Haftar.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Construction mafia: 5 alleged Boko Haram gang members killed in Tshwane project extortion attempt
A botched attempt at muscling in on a road construction project in Bronkhorstspruit led to the kidnapping, torture and murder of five men allegedly affiliated to the infamous Boko Haram gang in Mamelodi, Tshwane.
Continue ReadingNews24 | WATCH | Saving a species: The rangers working to bolster the penguin population
Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds rangers play a pivotal role in ensuring chicks are given a second chance and rescuing injured or ill seabirds - helping to protect the iconic species.
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