Day: April 1, 2025
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Continue ReadingNews24 | Braai, sports teams, lazy days: What makes SA happy? Here’s what the pros say
Braaivleis on glowing briquettes and summertime cricket, lazy public holidays and sports teams that win... While you’d think any South African could tell you these are their favourite things, these claims are actually backed up by scientific data.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Children near Cape Agulhas have never seen Africa’s southernmost tip, but now they can catch a new bus
Children from Struisbaai who have never seen the southern tip of Africa a mere 15 minutes away, now have a chance to visit, thanks to a South African National Parks initiative.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Wednesday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms, hail in some regions; cool to warm for rest of SA
Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected across much of the country, including Mpumalanga, Gauteng and North West, according to the South African Weather Service.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Three common myths about US funding cuts to South Africa
There is no shortage of myths about the cancellation of US foreign assistance. These include the widely held misconception that Pepfar is exempt from US aid cuts and the belief that grant terminations are only taking place in South Africa. Many of these falsehoods have...
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘This could be anyone’s daughter’: Citizens across SA march for 7-year-old rape complainant
"This could be anyone's daughter, anywhere at any time," one of the thousands of marchers demanding justice for a seven-year-old rape complainant said on Tuesday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Fiancé arrested, facing criminal charges: Thembi Simelane under pressure over past financial conduct
Thembi Simelane is under increasing pressure from law enforcement, with the DA announcing it would file criminal charges against her on the same day her romantic partner, Matome Ralebipi, was arrested and handed bail for alleged corruption dating back more than a decade.
Continue ReadingNews24 | WATCH | Nelson Mandela Bay metro probes assault, ‘abduction’ of man while traffic cops do nothing
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is probing an incident in the metro where a man was assaulted and seemingly kidnapped in the presence of two traffic officers, presumably on Sunday morning.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Proteas bombshell as Rob Walter resigns as white-ball coach
Cricket South Africa has confirmed the bombshell news that Rob Walter has resigned as Proteas white-ball coach.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Nine Sassa employees allege pressure from senior staff member to sign forms in jail
Nine SA Social Security Agency employees accused of being part of a syndicate that allegedly stole funds and defrauded the government entity have complained about a senior Sassa investigator visiting them in jail, claiming harassment.
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