Day: April 15, 2025
News24 | Nurse accused of R6m insurance scam murder turns to Legal Aid after losing lawyer
The trial of a nurse and her gardener who are accused of the murder of her domestic worker as part of a R6 million life insurance scam was postponed in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday after she was left without a lawyer.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Forensic pathologist does not believe 4-year-old drowned by herself, abuse suspected
The forensic pathologist who conducted the post-mortem on four-year-old Nada-Jane Challita has told the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg she does not believe the child drowned by herself.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Cut the fat’: Mashaba criticises government’s R3.4bn foreign missions bill
The government spent R3.4 billion on foreign missions in the financial year ending March 2024, according to a parliamentary reply to questions from ActionSA MP Alan Beesley.
Continue ReadingNews24 | From children in Soweto to 100 000 worldwide: Meet the woman ‘changing the world’
Mental health advocate Ncazelo Mlilo scooped up two prestigious awards at the Women Changing the World Awards in London for her globally recognised work on narrative therapy, which reaches 100 000 people worldwide.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Cape dreams collide: Stormers’ URC surge sends Stellenbosch to Durban for CAF semi-final
The Stormers face a critical stretch of URC matches in Cape Town to secure a playoff spot, but that means Stellenbosch FC must play their historic CAF Confederation Cup semi-final "home" leg against Simba SC in Durban.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Mbhazima Shilowa | Expect a prayer or two for the ailing GNU and its leaders this Easter
Mbhazima Shilowa asks how our leaders can faithfully mouth, "Forgive us for our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us," on Sunday and seek revenge against each other a day later.
Continue ReadingNews24 | A hero’s welcome for three young men who cycled from Limpopo to Cape Town
Three daring young men received a hero's welcome after cycling over 1 700 km from their hometown of Burgersfort in Limpopo to Cape Town.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Teen sensation Pretorius continues rise with title-winning Titans ton: ‘I picked a fight’
As South African cricket has discovered over the 2024/25 season, there are many strings to Lhuan-dre Pretorius' bow, but saving a 4-Day game clearly wasn't the one that was budgeted for.
Continue ReadingNews24 | SA orders Taiwan to move liaison office to Joburg in recognition of UN resolution on One China
South Africa's move to relocate the Taiwanese liaison office from Pretoria is an independent foreign policy position, reaffirming its belief in China's sovereignty over Taiwan, the minister of international relations and cooperation has said.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Transnet workers warn of strike as pay talks fail
South Africa’s state-owned ports and freight rail company’s biggest union threatened strike action after wage talks collapsed, a move that may curb shipments of minerals and agricultural goods.
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