Month: December 2024
News24 | Hit and miss: Murder trial of alleged killer wife Zurenah Smit hits another snag
It was another miss in the murder trial of Zurenah Smit in the Western Cape High Court on Monday when proceedings were postponed to 2025.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Skeletal remains found on Gqeberha hiking trail might be that of missing German teacher
Police in the Eastern Cape might have made a breakthrough in the missing person case of German teacher Silvia Wittal, who mysteriously disappeared in Gqeberha three years ago.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Hot and cold’ Blitzboks need to believe they can beat any team, says coach Philip Snyman
Following a disappointing showing at the Dubai Sevens, Blitzboks coach Philip Snyman has stressed that the team must regroup and improve to be competitive this season.
Continue ReadingNews24 | As Trump threatens 100% tariffs, SA denies plans for BRICS currency
South Africa's government said there are no plans to create a so-called BRICS currency, after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on members of the economic bloc that back the creation of an alternative to the US dollar.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Fried mushrooms in a paprika beer batter
I dedicate this recipe to my dad. When I was a child, every time we went out to eat in Upington (choices were limited!), my dad would order crumbed mushrooms for us to snack on while we waited for our food. I always knew it...
Continue ReadingNews24 | Phillip de Wet | Time for the ICC to think about the children
Russia, Israel, Hamas, and Myanmar all say they were terribly provoked. Let's see them justify harm to children, writes Phillip de Wet.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Abdool Karim and Nikita Devnarain | SA’s AIDS response: Progress, challenges, and opportunities
Professor Salim Abdool Karim and Dr Nikita Devnarain argue that South Africa needs a concerted effort to reduce new HIV infections in young women and to prepare for the rollout of long-acting forms of HIV prevention alongside a well-functioning HIV treatment programme.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘I have lost my eyesight’: Elton John’s health update as he debuts new musical The Devil Wears Prada
UK musician Elton John gave a health update about his eyesight on Sunday night after he was unable to physically see his new musical The Devil Wears Prada.
Continue ReadingNews24 | N3 and N2 highways in Durban blockaded by disgruntled long-distance taxi operators
Disgruntled long-distance taxi operators in Durban blockaded the N3 and N2 highways on Monday, causing major congestion as their strike action entered a fourth day.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Nick Hedley | Get ready for Trumpflation
Just as inflation is returning to more normal levels, the outlook has once again become more complex. And it could get worse if Trump has his way and infringes on the independence of the Fed, says Nick Hedley.
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