Month: January 2025
News24 | Tears, triumph and a 9-month wait: Chiefs’ Matlou savours sweet comeback as Soweto derby looms
George Matlou’s football journey has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. From overcoming a career-threatening leg injury as a teenager to a career-saving ACL recovery, his resilience has been tested time and again. Now, after an emotional return to full fitness, he’s ready to shine...
Continue ReadingNews24 | Discovery research shows link between regular exercise and beating cancer
The study, done in partnership with Wits University and the University of Western Ontario, showed cancer progression was reduced by 27% among patients who exercised for an hour a week prior to diagnosis, while the risk of death fell by 47%.
Continue ReadingNews24 | SA take-home pay surged almost 12% in December, and prospects remain good – report
Africa's biggest automated payments house BankservAfrica said on Wednesday that average local take-home pay surged almost 12% in December, capping off the strongest salary year since 2020.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Francois Swart, the man allegedly behind Maldives holiday scam, granted R10 000 bail
Francois Swart, who allegedly sold fake Maldives holidays to would-be holiday makers, has been granted R10 000 bail in the Specialised Commercial Crime Court, sitting in Palm Ridge.
Continue ReadingNews24 | WATCH | Some pupils still taught under trees at Limpopo high school because of classroom shortage
Some pupils at Muvhavha Secondary School in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, are still being taught under trees because of the dire shortage of classrooms.
Continue ReadingNews24 | SA goes from mending Rwanda bridges to accusing it of attacking SA’s DRC peacekeepers
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday offered a top-level accusation that Rwanda had invaded the territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and attacked South African troops there, cementing a dramatic shift in tone from SA over the course of a week.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Renaming Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled will not benefit residents, says FF Plus
Renaming the busiest street in Sandton to Palestinian activist Leila Khaled will not benefit Johannesburg residents.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Mango Groove’s 40-year legacy: SA’s special star still shines after all these years
Legendary South African band Mango Groove are celebrating their 40-year anniversary. Members of the band spoke to News24 about the group's legacy.
Continue ReadingNews24 | More visitors, less crime on Table Mountain over festive season, says SANParks
Table Mountain National Park has seen a decrease in crime over the festive season - by four incidents - despite a 10% increase in visitor numbers.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Middle majesty: Explosion of centre talent bodes well for Boks
Drought turns flood? Young talent at centre has been blossoming among SA's URC sides this season, writes Rob Houwing.
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