Month: February 2025
News24 | Parents accuse Joburg school of hiding findings of disciplinary hearings into pupil misconduct
A group of parents of pupils attending a former Model C school in Gauteng are fuming after it refused to disclose the findings of disciplinary hearings for pupils charged with misconduct.
Continue ReadingNews24 | No R1bn state bailout to save ArcelorMittal mills, but a rescue package is expected soon
SA's biggest steelmaker ArcelorMittal has denied that a R1-billion bailout from the government is in the works to save its loss-making long steel business.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Uneasy times for Bok tight-five veterans… Malherbe’s chance to lift mood
In a challenging period for still-active Bok “class of 2019” pack stalwarts, Frans Malherbe can ease angst with a strong derby shift, writes Rob Houwing.
Continue ReadingNews24 | INTERVIEW | Meet Thami Mazibuko, the founder of Soweto Book Café fuelling a literary oasis
The Soweto Book Café has turned into a library, an 'internet café, a research centre, a learning hub, and a safe space.
Continue ReadingNews24 | AfriForum backs Musk’s Starlink as SpaceX claims BEE law blocks satellite investment
SA's communications regulator doesn't intend to allow international satellite operators to sidestep BEE rules in the communications industry through its proposed new licensing framework – much to AfriForum's dismay.
Continue ReadingNews24 | REVIEW | What we learned after a month with GWM’s Tank 500 SUV
It's the big, bold Chinese SUV that everyone's interested in. But what's the real-world driving and fuel consumption really like?
Continue ReadingNews24 | SA Rugby’s appointment of independent advisor smoothes union seas for now
The South African Rugby Union constituent members are in agreement, for now, regarding the appointment of an independent financial advisor to help guide fiscal and governance processes for future private equity deals.
Continue ReadingNews24 | FIRST TAKE | ‘We won’t be bullied,’ says Ramaphosa as he responds directly to Trump attack
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a measured riposte to the US president, and committed South Africa to further reforms, writes Pieter du Toit.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Motsoaledi distances himself from the informal NHI deal struck on the sidelines of Cabinet lekgotla
Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi says he is unaware of an "agreement" between Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Minister Maropene Ramokgopa and the DA on medical aids not being phased out under the National Health Insurance.
Continue ReadingNews24 | WATCH | Two female Free State cops arrested for allegedly assaulting GBV complainant
Two female police officers were arrested on Thursday, just hours after CCTV footage went viral of a gender-based violence (GBV) complainant being assaulted at the Heidedal police station in Bloemfontein.
Continue ReadingCopyright 2021, All Rights Reserved