Day: December 28, 2024
News24 | Rand poised for rebound as options market turns more bullish
Positioning in the options market suggests the rand is poised for a rebound that may be as steep as its rapid decline in December.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Wendy Knowler | Toxic snacks, peeling paint and insurance hikes: 2024’s top consumer stories
From children dying after buying toxic spaza shop snacks to insurers ditching flood cover and paint peeling off cars, 2024 has been a tumultuous for South African consumers, writes Wendy Knowler.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Wendy Knowler | Toxic snacks, peeling paint and insurance hikes: 2024’s top consumer stories
From children dying after buying toxic spaza shop snacks to insurers ditching flood cover and paint peeling off cars, 2024 has been a tumultuous for South African consumers, writes Wendy Knowler.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Suspect in deadly New York City subway fire indicted on murder, arson charges
The man accused of killing a woman who was sleeping on a New York City subway car by setting her on fire was indicted by a grand jury on Friday of murder and arson charges, prosecutors announced.
Continue ReadingNews24 | WATCH | Chicken, beef or cuffs? Woman arrested over in-flight drinks service
During a Boxing Day flight from Durban to Cape Town an unruly passenger was handcuffed and restrained after a mid-air upset over the drinks service. The woman was arrested and has earned herself a spot on the airline's no-fly list.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Mount Everest is next’: Meet Angela Yeung, the SA designer scaling peaks to combat GBV worldwide
South African Angela Yeung has called for action against gender-based violence (GBV) during the UN Women’s 16 Days of Activism.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Spicy rump steak with braai’d potatoes
This recipe for spicy rump steak and braaied potatoes will be a showstopper at your next braai. The juicy rump steak, infused with the fiery heat of fresh chillies and the rich aroma of fresh herbs, delivers a tongue-tingling explosion of flavour.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Man arrested for allegedly attacking stepchildren, leaving one dead and the other seriously injured
A man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and murdering his 3-year-old stepchild and using a panga to attack the child's 7-year-old brother on a farm in Tongaat, north of Durban.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ANCWL calls on government departments to work together to combat teenage pregnancies
Expressing its concern about teenage pregnancy in South Africa, the ANC Women's League (ANCWL) called on several government departments to collectively battle the scourge.
Continue ReadingNews24 | OPINION | The Climate Change Act’s key role in averting disaster in SA
Recent natural disasters in SA demonstrate the magnitude of the climate crisis and therefore the urgent need to intensify efforts to fight climate change, says Nozipho Bhengu.
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