Month: September 2024
News24 | Nelson Mandela Bay mayor ‘not resigning soon’ as ANC gears up to take over metro
Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Gary van Niekerk is not resigning anytime soon, despite the ANC's indication it will take over the coalition in the metro and appoint a mayor from within the party.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Hard-bitten ‘Plum’ swept up in excitement of Sharks’ improbable ‘preseason’ run to Currie Cup final
Losing their first three matches, turning things around using babies, changing coaches and picking URC heavies late in the piece is textbook how not to win the Currie Cup. But the Sharks are in the final.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Cool to be kind: Renew your belief in humanity with these uplifting stories of generosity
Discover how simple gestures transformed the lives of several people, reminding us of the magic of kindness.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘The power of the music’: Celebrate Heritage Month with exclusive playlists by SA’s musical legends
Apple Music's Amaqhawe space consists of six new exclusively curated guest playlists from South African musical greats, including Ringo Madlingozi and Judith Sephuma.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Royal rumble resolved: Mabuyane and AbaThembu king make peace after public spat
After being ridiculed for opening a criminal case against AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane privately arranged a meeting to negotiate a truce with the monarch on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Controversial Wilgenhof res attracted lowest number of applications from first-year students
Stellenbosch University's council on Monday announced that Wilgenhof would be closed in its current form in 2025 for upgrading - and then reopened in 2026 as "a reimagined and rejuvenated male residence".
Continue ReadingNews24 | Bok evolution: More to wingers Mapimpi, Arendse than the finishing touch, says former star
The Springboks once again displayed their depth in quality by including Makazole Mapimpi and Kurt-Lee Arendse for their penultimate Rugby Championship clash against Argentina on Saturday at the Unique Mother of Cities Stadium in Santiago.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Pravin Gordhan’s spear has fallen’: Comrades remember his political career and final moments
Cabinet veteran Pravin Gordhan's colleagues showered the late politician with lavish praise and defended him against an onslaught of criticism, while some relayed insights into his solemn and final moments.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Iran promises Israel will face a ‘crushing response’ as US seeks de-escalation from Hezbollah
Iran has told Hezbollah that Israel will face a heavy and united response to its attack that used exploding pagers and two-way radios that, by Hezbollah's count as of Thursday night, had killed 25 of its members and seriously injured many more.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Hawks, doves, owls’: Kganyago on why SA’s rate cut is smaller and later
After the global rate-cut extravaganza in 2020, South Africa was one of the first countries to start hiking again, back in 2021. On Thursday, it became one of the last to finally cut its rates.
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