Day: January 2, 2025
News24 | City of Joburg VIP protection policy declared unconstitutional
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has declared as unconstitutional and invalid the City of Johannesburg's controversial VIP protection policy, which – in its current form – allows for eight bodyguards for the mayor.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Rolex hikes watch prices by as much as 8% after gold surges
Rolex usually increases its prices at the start of the year, but 2025 saw substantial hikes. Rolex raised prices on some precious metal models by about 4% in the UK at the start of 2024.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Two brothers arrested in connection with Durban businessman’s murder
Two brothers have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Durban businessman who was gunned down in Umhlanga, north of Durban on Sunday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Delft shop assistant wounded in suspected extortion attack
Western Cape police are investigating an attempted murder case after gunmen shot a foreign national shop assistant in Delft on Wednesday night.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Extreme weather is costing SA billions. How can we prepare better?
Climate events have hit 22 million South Africans since 1980 and caused R113 billion in damage. Experts suggest using upgraded building materials and reliable weather indicators could mitigate the effects, but this could come with a hefty price tag.
Continue ReadingNews24 | State’s bid to wrest control of Louis Liebenberg’s bank accounts heads to SCA
The protracted legal tug-of-war between the State and Louis Liebenberg over control of the controversial diamond-dealer-come-fraud-accused's bank accounts, is set to continue in the Supreme Court of Appeal next month.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Teen star Maphaka set for Test debut as Proteas make 3 changes for Newlands
The Proteas have gone for a bowling heavy line-up for Friday's second and final Test against Pakistan at Newlands with 18-year-old Kwena Maphaka making his Test debut.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Trump ally Musk now wants fresh election to ‘save’ UK
Donald Trump ally Elon Musk made a string of posts on the X platform questioning Keir Starmer’s record, calling for the release from prison of far-right agitator Tommy Robinson, and saying "only" Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party can “save” Britain.
Continue ReadingNews24 | You booze, you lose: Cape Town and George officials tackle alcohol, safety issues on popular beaches
Law enforcement officials in Cape Town and George worked tirelessly over the December holidays to ensure alcohol was kept off the beaches, as tens of thousands of bathers flocked to the province's pristine beaches for the festive season.
Continue ReadingNews24 | OPINION | Vedhan Singh: The SACP’s election gambit is a miscalculated break from the alliance
With the SACP declaring it will contest elections on its own, Vedhan Singh writes that it is a misstep that may consign it to the periphery of political power.
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