Month: March 2025
News24 | URC talking points | Ill-disciplined Stormers dig their own grave as Sharks say NO to a draw
Herman Mostert recaps Round 14 of the United Rugby Championship.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘It’s a cover-up’: Lesotho charity chair levels explosive accusations against Prince Harry
A bitter boardroom row at an African charity Prince Harry founded and quit escalated after its chairperson accused the prince of "bullying" and being involved in a "cover-up".
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Chances of a deal are good’: Rand rallies as GNU crisis eases
The two largest parties in South Africa's coalition government signalled progress in their efforts to resolve an impasse over the nation's budget. The rand rallied.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ANC slams ‘local right-wing elements’ spreading disinformation in the US
ANC deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane said her party condemns "local right-wing elements" for spreading disinformation abroad, while International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola challenged the DA to "go through the processes" if it wants to influence South Africa's foreign policy.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Free State man allegedly kills brother following dispute over injured dog
A fight between two brothers, over a dog, turned deadly on a Free State farm at the weekend. The altercation resulted in the death of one brother and the arrest of the other.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘All the right credentials’: Analysts back new Capitec CEO even as Fourie exit hits shares
Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie is retiring early at age 61, but analysts have expressed confidence in his successor.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Mpumalanga principal receives full pay for almost six years while sitting at home
A Mpumalanga school principal has been sitting at home with full pay for almost six years after community members expressed serious concerns over his alleged poor performance.
Continue ReadingNews24 | MK Party demands fresh elections – in third court bid to overturn May 2024 results
In a third bid to overturn the outcome of the 2024 general elections, the MK Party has accused the IEC of potentially "interfering" with the results while its leaderboard was down for two hours - but has not produced any evidence that it did so.
Continue ReadingNews24 | No, Eskom is not implementing a universal admin fee of R483, but it is unbundling some costs
A post on X recently claimed that all South African electricity users will soon face a flat-rate administrative fee of R483. This is not true - and, after 112 000 views, the user deleted his post without any follow-up or explanation.
Continue ReadingNews24 | St John’s seeks dismissal of multimillion-rand lawsuit over past pupil’s alleged abuse, suicide
St John's College has asked the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg to throw out a multimillion-rand lawsuit past pupil Julio Mordoh's parents have brought against the prestigious school over his alleged abuse by an ex-teacher and his subsequent suicide.
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