Day: November 30, 2024
News24 | Brett Herron | LGBTQIA+ rights: No room for complacency
Complacency is dangerous. While South Africa leads on paper, the reality for many LGBTQIA+ individuals remains fraught with violence, exclusion, and systemic barriers, writes Brett Herron.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Johan Fourie | Do our GDP numbers pass the sniff test?
Looking at a graph of regional GDP per capita figures for SA over the last decade, something smelled off, writes Johan Fourie.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Cape Town man who owes St Cyprian’s R400k in fees barred from reapplying for daughter’s admission
A Cape Town parent has been interdicted from reapplying to have his daughter admitted to an independent private girls' school next year after racking up more than R400 000 in fee debt.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Why South Africa could lead emerging markets under Trump
Goldman Sachs to Societe Generale SA say South Africa's currency, stocks and bonds could outperform EM peers in 2025,
Continue ReadingNews24 | Water quality at 3 East London beaches still poor as holiday season approaches
As the holidays approach, bringing with it hotter temperatures and an influx of tourists, water quality at East London's Eastern, Orient and Nahoon beaches, which have been plagued by spillage issues for several years, remains poor.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Strict controls: SA-made military equipment not sold to war zone countries, bureaucrats insist
Military equipment and arms sold by South African manufacturers undergo strict controls and are not sold to countries actively involved in war.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Money questions? Answered | How do I know if I was the beneficiary of a will?
How can you find out if you were named as a beneficiary in somebody's will? Maya Fisher-French spoke to the experts.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Fire season: Cape Town hopes for an ‘easier ride’, but prepares for 7 000 wildfires anyway
Cape Town firefighters are gearing up to face around 7 000 fires this summer in response to a predicted increase in wildfires, exacerbated by hot and dry conditions.
Continue ReadingNews24 | The Irish job: Bulls and Lions on the hunt away to Connacht and Munster
The Bulls and Lions are in a good position to pull off the perfect Irish job on Saturday in the United Rugby Championship when they take on Connacht and Munster, respectively.
Continue ReadingNews24 | KZN South Coast boosted by Blue Flag beaches, but water woes still unresolved
Tourism authorities along the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast region anticipate a bumper festive season after their beaches received Blue Flag status, but their biggest concern remains the supply of water as the region faces water infrastructure challenges.
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