Day: February 27, 2025
News24 | Ramaphosa: We don’t want to ‘explain ourselves’ to the US, we want ‘a meaningful deal’
South Africa wants to reach a broad-ranging agreement with the US on diplomacy and trade amid strained ties between the two nations, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Blaze contained on Table Mountain, some trails reopen as firefighting efforts continue
Fires raging at the Newlands Forest, which ended up spreading to the front face of Table Mountain, have been contained.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Springbok World Cup guru Felix Jones returns as assistant coach
The Springboks have confirmed the return of Felix Jones as assistant coach.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Motus slumps as new car sales in SA fall
JSE-listed automotive group Motus, which sells one in five new vehicles in SA, suffered an 11% share price slump on Thursday, when it reported a fall in its interim revenue, but an uptick for its dividend.
Continue ReadingNews24 | But is it true? News24 launches full-time disinformation desk to debunk fake news
In a world riddled with fake news and fearmongering, it's often difficult to discern fact from fiction. News24's disinformation desk journalist Andrew Thompson takes on the tall task of defending the truth.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Stepdad shocked by KZN teen’s not guilty plea for murder of mom, daughter – a year after confession
A teen on trial for the kidnapping and murder of 12-year-old Bongakonke Mthembu and her mother, Smangele Simamane, has pleaded not guilty to the charges in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban - more than a year after her guilty plea was rejected.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Actor Gene Hackman, his wife and dog reportedly found dead in their New Mexico home
Legendary US actor Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican, which quoted local police.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Tensions between Pretoria, Washington ‘concerning’, says Germany’s ambassador to SA
Germany is monitoring with "concern" the tensions between Pretoria and Washington.
Continue ReadingNews24 | The remarkable evolution of Durban’s ‘Old Lady’ into being ready for Europe’s best golfers
Durban Country Club's golf course has had a makeover since it last hosted the SA Open, writes Lungani Zama.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ANC factions in Mangaung clash over cadre deployment, report on probe into R12m contract
The ANC in the Mangaung Metro is embroiled in a bitter dispute over cadre deployment and the tabling of an investigation report of an Integrated Public Transport Network (IPTN) contract that cost R11 973 388.
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