Month: December 2024
News24 | Christo Wiese’s near miss: How Steinhoff’s sudden collapse saved him billions
Businessman Christo Wiese was considering using Steinhoff as a vehicle to consolidate all his companies before its spectacular collapse in late 2017.
Continue ReadingNews24 | WATCH | The dog days are over: A Benoni couple has opened their home to hundreds of pugs
Ten years after they opened their home to pugs and other flat-faced dogs, Cheryl and Malcom Gaw's initiative has grown into a nationwide network.
Continue ReadingNews24 | No jingle bells, just decibels: City officials inundated with festive season noise complaints
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department has received 696 noise complaints from 1 December to date, while City of Cape Town officials received as many as 307 in the first week of December.
Continue ReadingNews24 | William Gumede | SOE exec remuneration must be based on profit, value-for-money and clean audits
The remuneration of SOE executives cannot be justified as these public sector companies cannot balance their books, are run at a loss, receive state bailouts and fail to deliver their mandated services, writes William Gumede.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ROYAL WRAP | A ‘brutal’ year for Charles, William and Kate – and a viral Instagram divorce
The year was marked by various scandals and hardships for multiple royal families, including controversies surrounding their financial affairs, allegations against Norwegian royalty, and high-profile divorces within the Dubai royal family.
Continue ReadingNews24 | SA’s greylist countdown: June exit ‘unlikely’, but October possible if all goes to plan
South Africa must still tackle half a dozen thorny "action items" before it can be removed from the list of countries failing to meet anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing standards.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Wrenelle Stander | How business can boost the quality of SA education
For the private sector to play a greater role in advancing education, government needs to push policies that genuinely encourage investment, including streamlined processes that make it easier for businesses to participate, says Wrenelle Stander.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Pato’ may not be a ‘fan favourite’, but Proteas performances allowing him to dream of Lord’s
Veteran pace bowler Dane Paterson - having repeatedly had his place in the Proteas side questioned - has continued responding to his critics both the field and via social media.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Phone-free zone: Why your toilet reading needs a timeout
While bathroom reading has evolved from newspapers to smartphones, spending too long on the toilet poses serious health risks, highlighting the need for mindful bathroom habits.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Reuben van Niekerk | Looking back on 3 memorable motoring experiences of 2024
While 2024 was a memorable motoring year, it is the experiences that cars unlock that make some more special than others. News24 Motoring contributor Reuben van Niekerk shares his three most favourite drives of the year.
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