Month: February 2025
News24 | ‘Giant waste of money’: Higher education dept, entities splurge R285m on functions at fancy hotels
While poor students and those from the "missing middle" battle annually to get funding, the Department of Higher Education and its 26 entities spent R285.2 million on meetings and functions at fancy hotels and conference centres over the past six years.
Continue ReadingNews24 | HELLO WEEKEND | Yolanda Monyai reflects on life after Big Brother Mzansi
The latest edition of News24's weekly digital weekend magazine is stuffed full of interviews, reviews, excerpts, and in-depth stories. Enjoy the read.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Penguinomics: Guess how much African penguins contribute to SA’s GDP? Nope, it is much, much more
Each African penguin breeding pair generates an income of between R73 000 and R324 000 per year, according to a conservationists report.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Zane Kilian defence in Kinnear murder trial springs leaks in fraught week in witness stand
Zane Kilian had a fraught week of testimony in the trial of the murder of Anti-Gang Unit detective Charl Kinnear, as the burly ex-rugby player-turned-debt collector's defence began to spring leaks
Continue ReadingNews24 | Load shedding is back and Feb is high risk – but permanent end in sight, says minister
Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the resumption of load shedding is only a temporary setback, with government expecting to announce the definitive end to power cuts soon.
Continue ReadingNews24 | A greater vision behind baby Proteas’ World Cup charge: ‘Bigger than I could imagine’
South Africa's women cricketers continue to redefine the game with each passing ICC tournament, with the current SA U19 team the latest as they follow the inspiring example set by the senior Proteas women's team.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Meet the family behind the cerealously nostalgic all-day cereal café in Cape Town
Shaakira Bodhania and her sons, Nabeel and Yusuf, have created a nostalgic haven that brings joy through cereal bowls, evoking memories of carefree Saturday mornings spent with cartoons.
Continue ReadingNews24 | DRC-Rwanda conflict: SA must step back and let Angola take the lead in mediation – analysts
Angola's history and impartial leadership is key to mediating the DRC-Rwanda conflict, as South Africa must stay out. International pressure on Rwanda is crucial, experts say.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Wendy Knowler | ‘Tricked’: Paying for a tracker when she didn’t have a car
It’s the after-sales experience that is a measure of how much or how little the welfare of their customers means to a company. Sadly, in the case of many corporates, making a sale remains the primary focus and mission, writes Wendy Knowler.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Money questions? Answered | Do you really know what your car costs?
An exercise comparing leasing to car finance raised some interesting questions, says Maya Fisher-French.
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