Day: February 3, 2025
News24 | Moenie huil nie (don’t cry) – Kunene as just 15% progress announced in Lilian Ngoyi Street repairs
With new contractors appointed, 15% of the work needed to complete phase one of the Lilian Ngoyi Street repairs has been concluded.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Musk says USAID to be shut down in government cost-cutting drive
Billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading US President Donald Trump's drive to shrink the federal government, gave an update on the effort early on Monday, saying work is underway to shut down the US foreign aid agency USAID.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Hits and misses: Who was hot and who was not this SA20 season?
With the SA20 regular season now over, Lloyd Burnard looks back at some of the players who thrived... and those that didn't.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘He thought it was Coke:’ Child dies after allegedly drinking lethal liquid while looking for food
A destitute father and son were rummaging through rubbish bins when the son collapsed after drinking what he thought was Coca-Cola.
Continue ReadingNews24 | FIRST TAKE | The Expropriation Act needs amending, but it’s not a license for land grabs
The purpose of the Expropriation Act, and the sections that govern it, is not to maliciously dispossess people of their property, writes Pieter du Toit.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Rape comment on social media by alleged child porn kingpin emerges in court
Nearly nine years ago, Darren Wilken, who is charged with possessing and distributing child pornography, allegedly said if crime were legal for 12 hours, he would commit acts of sexual violence against Indian women.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Expropriation Bill: In unison, ANC and opposition parties condemn Trump’s ‘reckless’ statement
The ANC and some of its fiercest opposition parties came out to bat for South Africa after a pressure statement by US President Donald Trump against Pretoria, days after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the contentious Expropriation Bill.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Conflict in Africa is the business of all Africans’: Ramaphosa explains SA’s role in eastern DRC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit back at those criticising South Africa's role in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘He was a comedian’: Family remembers Krugersdorp pupil who died after accident during cricket match
Krugersdrop High School Grade 12 pupil Retshegofetse Sennelo will be remembered for his "infectious humour and radiant positivity", according to his uncle.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Nick Hedley | What happens when human knowledge is worthless?
To date, human knowledge has had economic value because it is scarce and takes time to acquire. That's about to change, says Nick Hedley.
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