Day: January 9, 2025
News24 | Life in the slow lane: Cape Town motorists spend whopping 94 hours a year in gridlock, study says
The Mother City has again been named one of the most congested urban areas in the world during peak traffic times, with the typical commuter losing the equivalent of more than two work weeks to traffic jams in 2024.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Govt insists it is looking for a solution to avert ArcelorMittal plant closure
As ArcelorMittal SA pulls the plug on its long steel business after a year of talks yielded no results, government said it will continue to engage until a solution is found.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Judge dismisses NPA bid to challenge VBS trial split, denies he interfered in prosecution
The State insists splitting the VBS heist trials of ANC heavyweights Danny Msiza and Kabelo Matsepe from that of the other accused would force witnesses to testify twice and increase trial costs, but its bid to challenge the split trial ruling has failed.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Los Angeles wildfires spread to Hollywood as 100 000 ordered to evacuate
Raging wildfires surrounding Los Angeles spread to the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday, after five other fires in the area killed at least five people, destroyed hundreds of homes and stretched firefighting resources and water supp
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Help us bury him with dignity’: Eastern Cape family accuses Taylor Bequest Hospital of negligence
A family in Matatiele in the Eastern Cape is outraged, saying Taylor Bequest Hospital management allegedly failed to disclose their loved one had died at the facility on Boxing Day.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Higher education blames basic education for producing 5 065 fewer science, engineering graduates
The Department of Higher Education and Training has blamed the "quality of maths and science pupils" produced by the Department of Basic Education for universities producing 5 065 fewer engineering and science graduates in the past financial year.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘New era for the nation:’ King Misuzulu KaZwelithini to wed Queen Nomzamo Myeni this month
Anticipation is building as millions of AmaZulu are set to converge in KwaZulu-Natal for a historic moment when King Misuzulu kaZwelithini weds his third wife, Queen Nomzamo Myeni, in a two-day traditional ceremony later this month.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Ebrahim Harvey | Joe Slovo, two-stage theory, and South Africa’s ongoing struggles
We must not embellish the facts of the legacy of deceased leaders, no matter how much of it might be favourable and positive. To do so would not only be historically inaccurate and false but it would not allow us to draw lessons for the...
Continue ReadingNews24 | Iconic Mango Groove to mark 40 years of ‘memories and moments’ at Cape Town concert celebration
Legendary afropop band Mango Groove will celebrate its 40th Anniversary with a concert in Cape Town at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden on 12 January 2025.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Misunderstanding MSG: Why this flavour enhancer isn’t as bad as you think
This article explores the misunderstood world of MSG, explaining its flavour-enhancing properties and addressing misconceptions about its health effects.
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