Month: August 2024
News24 | Prime Minister Keir Starmer says UK ‘on high alert’ for more far-right rallies
Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Friday that UK authorities must "stay on high alert" in the coming hours and days, amid fears of further far-right riots in English towns and cities.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Discovery of tiny bone sheds light on mysterious ‘hobbit’ humans
The discovery of a tiny arm bone suggests that an ancient human dubbed "hobbits" only shrank down to their diminutive size after they arrived on an Indonesian island a million years ago, scientists said.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Nicki Minaj vs the world? Spotify exhibition exclusion highlights Minaj’s infamous rap rivalries
Spotify's new exhibition celebrating women in hip-hop ignited fan outrage due to Nicki Minaj's exclusion. The platform and the commissioned artist addressed the controversy.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Johan Fourie | How companies should adopt AI – as history has shown
History has a wealth of lessons on how best to adopt new technologies when they emerge - and what is best avoided, writes Johan Fourie.
Continue ReadingNews24 | American pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts stuns as she supports local designers during South African tour
Sarah Jakes Roberts, American pastor and daughter of renowned preacher TD Jakes, recently did a tour across SA and showed up in stunning outfits from local designers.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Vanessa Banton | Last thing grey-listed SA needed was illegal military training camp in our backyard
In light of the Financial Intelligence Centre's recent rating of SA, and the country remaining on the grey list, finding what appears to be a military camp in our backyard, which might have links to terrorism, is the last thing that South Africa needs, writes...
Continue ReadingNews24 | Miss SA controversy: International literary festival cancels SA over ‘injustices’ linked to furore
The Puebla International Literature Festival in Mexico, an annual event dedicated to celebrating literature and promoting cultural exchange, has rescinded South Africa's designation as the country in focus for the 2024 festival.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Botswana’s ban on SA fruit, veg may violate trade laws, experts warn amid calls for calm
Botswana's ban on importing fresh produce from South Africa, including citrus and vegetables, may breach certain trade agreements. However, experts are calling for a peaceful solution amid the trade dispute.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Miss SA 2024 finalises top 10 sans Chidimma Adetshina as they prepare for the grand finale
The Miss South Africa 2024 finale is set to dazzle audiences with a spectacular lineup of performers. Hosted by Bonang Matheba, this year's event promises to be an extraordinary celebration of talent, featuring performances by Jesse Clegg, Kamo Mphela, Zoë Modiga and more.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Meet the movie buff and scientist fighting to keep rural healthcare from falling through the cracks
Professor Kathy Kahn is a Joburger and a professor in the School of Public Health at the University of the Witwatersrand. For more than three decades, she's split her city life with doing research in rural communities in Mpumalanga.
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