Month: September 2024
News24 | AmaZulu king’s safety fears, ex-Eskom contractor extradited: Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes
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Continue ReadingNews24 | Education depts say Grade R placements are ongoing, but parents have concerns
With parents facing challenges having their children placed in a school for Grade R, the Western Cape and Gauteng education departments are working to address concerns.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Saturday’s weather: Snowy start to weekend with warnings of rain, strong winds across provinces
The South African Weather Service has issued several warnings for Saturday, including disruptive snow, rain, and strong winds across various provinces. Communities may face cut-offs, service disruptions, and hazardous driving conditions.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Police hunt for alleged serial rapist who escaped holding cells in Hammanskraal
Police are searching for an alleged serial rapist who escaped holding cells at the Temba police station in Hammanskraal on Thursday night.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Life sentence for Mpumalanga man who murdered mother after accusing her of witchcraft
A Mpumalanga man who beat his mother to death and then burned the body was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Nedbank weighs reorganising its investment bank to tap Africa deals, sources say
Nedbank is considering reorganising its investment banking unit to help the South African lender prepare to win deals on the continent, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Because of cricket, I’ve walked miles’: Lanky all-rounder Mpongwana finds his place in the game
Cricket may be a game played on a 22-yard strip in decent weather, but for Western Province all-rounder Mihlali Mpongwana, the sport has been a journey of miles that has opened up doors for him.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Government’s plan for municipalities struggle to attract its own departments even with R100m spent
The government's district development model (DDM), which have cost taxpayers R100 million so far, is being sold as an opportunity to unlock governance gridlocks, but even officials admit there is little appetite from some departments.
Continue ReadingNews24 | WATCH | Cop killer ‘glad’ as court orders him to serve life plus 5 years before parole eligibility
Andile Nyoka smiled from ear to ear on Friday after the Eastern Cape High Court in Gqeberha gave him a lengthy imprisonment term for the murder of Sergeant Mario Nel and ordered that he could not even be considered for release on parole before serving...
Continue ReadingNews24 | Snowfall in parts of the Eastern Cape
The South African Weather Service advised residents in snow-prone areas to stay indoors and, if possible, to avoid travelling.
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