Month: August 2024
News24 | David Bruce and Vanya Gastrow | Extortion is the new face of firearm crime in many townships
The police must differentiate construction mafias from armed criminal groups targeting township economies, with distinct strategies being developed for each, write David Bruce and Vanya Gastrow.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘A sobering story’: 12 700 murders in six months, quarterly crime stats show
More than 6 500 people died in the first three months of the year, according to crime statistics released on Friday, bringing the total number of people killed between January and June this year to 12 734.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Nick Mallett | All Blacks still primary rivals, but Boks have golden chance to exert dominance
The All Blacks remain the Springboks' greatest rivals, but the next fortnight presents a great opportunity for the world champions to exert their dominance against a team still finding its feet under a new coach, writes Nick Mallett.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Rand rallies to 13-month high on optimism about SA economy
The rand climbed to a 13-month high on Friday, riding a wave of optimism about South Africa’s economy and also buoyed by expectations of imminent Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.
Continue ReadingNews24 | The fountain of Broos: Bafana boss rises above same old, same old for Afcon qualifiers
Hugo Broos – thanks to a touch of make-up, flattering TV light and a smile that is becoming a regular guest on his face – looked young-ish when he announced Bafana Bafana's 23-man squad on Thursday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘So happy to be home’: Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Tebow welcomed by chilly weather in Cape Town
Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Tebow is in South Africa although welcomed by the gloomy weather in Cape Town she's happy to be here.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Santaco, transport department promise to tackle instability, violence in KZN taxi industry
In a bid to quell the rampant criminal activity within the taxi industry, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport and the South African National Taxi Council have pledged to present a united front following a closed-door meeting.
Continue ReadingNews24 | BRICS bank extends Transnet R5bn loan to alleviate freight woes
The New Development Bank, founded by the BRICS countries, has extended Transnet a R5-billion government-guaranteed loan to improve the country's freight rail sector.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Three dead, 11-year-old girl injured in shooting outside Durban
Three people were killed and an 11-year-old girl injured by crossfire during a shooting in Mpumalanga township, west of Durban, on Friday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | The hidden dangers of ‘sharenting’: Expert tips to protect your child’s privacy online
While parents mean no harm, they often overshare photos and personal stories of their kids online, which can sometimes put them and their identities in dangerous situations.
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