Day: August 2, 2024
News24 | ‘Inconsiderate’: Inmates start a fire at Boksburg prison to block wardens from confiscating cellphone
Inmates at the Boksburg Correctional Facility in Gauteng started a fire on Thursday in an attempt to block wardens from entering a cell to confiscate a contraband cellphone.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus results
Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus results.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Plettenberg Bay Airport shut as aviation authority raises runway concerns
The South African Civil Aviation Authority has announced its suspension of the Plettenberg Bay Airport over structural deterioration of the runway.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘It just excites us’: No pressure as sprinter Simbine takes inspiration from Tatjana’s heroics
At the age of 30, South African sprinter Akani Simbine, who feels he is in the "best shape of his life", is vying for his first Olympic medal as attention turns to all matters track and field at the Stade de France this weekend.
Continue ReadingNews24 | New wave of opposition arrests in Zimbabwe crackdown ahead of SADC summit
More opposition figures were arrested on Friday in Zimbabwe as the hearing of four democracy activists seeking the release of opposition leader Jameson Timba was postponed.
Continue ReadingNews24 | GNU will always be a ‘contested terrain’, but Zille needs to remember ‘she is a guest’, says ANC
In a week of public spats, the ANC has reminded the DA's federal chairperson, Helen Zille, that she "remains a guest" in the government of national unity (GNU).
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘It felt like an explosion’ – Centurion resident after magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Middelburg
An earthquake, with a magnitude of around 2.0, was recorded in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality in Mpumalanga on Friday afternoon, according to the Council for Geoscience.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ANC assesses reasons for its electoral decline. This is what they say
The MK Party played a significant role in the ANC's electoral decline on 29 May, but it was not the singular factor.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Saturday’s weather: Fine and cool for most of the country, but warm in the northern areas
The South African Weather Service predicts fine and cool conditions for most of the country, except for the northern areas, which can expect warm temperatures.
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