Day: April 5, 2025
News24 | No dark deals: Steenhuisen assures supporters DA won’t sell SA out in dodgy pacts
DA leader John Steenhuisen gave voters his assurance that they would not go behind their backs and negotiate deals in the dark.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Mass shooting in Cape Town leaves community on edge over violence spike
Four men were shot dead in Gugulethu, Cape Town, on Friday night, in an attack that the local community policing forum said had sparked fears of an increase in violence in the area.
Continue ReadingNews24 | SA farm worker child porn arrest: Rally planned in US over pupils’ detention
A rally is expected to take place in New York, US, on Saturday for the release of three pupils and their mother, who were among seven people detained during the arrest of a 44-year-old South African man for allegedly distributing child pornography last week.
Continue ReadingNews24 | OPINION | Tara Roos: Social media, silos and strife: Why Gen Z’s politics are so polarised
The near disappearance of moderate viewpoints among young South Africans mirrors a global trend, particularly in the United States, where hyper-polarised politics has led to significant social and political divisions, writes Tara Roos.
Continue ReadingNews24 | OPINION | Confusion over retirement-age dismissals after new ruling. What firms must know
A new Constitutional Court judgement provides interesting reading for legal scholars, but it has unfortunately created widespread confusion the law on dismissal after retirement. Jan Truter and Barney Jordaan offer guidance for employers.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Man arrested at Beitbridge border post for possession of explosives worth R300k
Police are investigating whether a man who was arrested for possession of illegal explosives at the Beitbridge border post in Musina, Limpopo, was part of a syndicate.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Gerda hits Two Oceans for six, Lesotho’s Seutloali holds nerve to win tactical men’s race
Gerda Steyn couldn't chip away at her Two Oceans Marathon record, but she still won it for an unprecedented sixth successive time.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Sound and fury: Midrand businessman slapped with interdict over noisy generator
A Midrand businessman has been slapped with a High Court interdict barring him from using a noisy generator in breach of the rules of the luxury estate where he lives.
Continue ReadingNews24 | SA vs Namibia, Eswatini: Trump tariffs create uneven playing field among neighbours
The new US trade tariffs vary wildly between southern African countries — from 10% in Eswatini to 50% in Lesotho.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Former ANC MP Boy Mamabolo suspended for insulting party member on social media
Controversial former ANC MP Boy Mamabolo has been suspended after insulting a fellow party member in a series of social media posts earlier this week.
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