Day: August 30, 2025
News24 | Book about Joshlin Smith sparks outrage among Saldanha residents
Saldanha Bay residents want to prevent a book about the disappearance of 6-year-old Joshlin Smith from hitting the shelves.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Indian exporters look to expand in Africa to dodge 50% US tariff
Indian businesses are looking to expand production in Africa for exporting to the US, after President Donald Trump hit the South Asian nation with one of the steepest levies globally as punishment for purchases of Russian oil.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Scale of the problem: How black mambas are helping humans sniff out toxic metal pollution
The black mamba, Africa’s fastest snake – arguably also its most feared – can be a key player in tracking pollution and keeping ecosystems healthy. A new study from the University of the Witwatersrand shows that these snakes absorb heavy metals from their environment, which...
Continue ReadingNews24 | Former Mandela security advisor and UIM leader Neil de Beer dies after cancer battle
United Independent Movement (UIM) president and former national security advisor to Nelson Mandela, Neil de Beer, has died following a battle with cancer.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Drug-like high’: City of Cape Town clamps down on ‘lean’, cough syrup abuse among children
The City of Cape Town’s safety and security directorate has urged residents to report people and businesses selling cough syrup and other medication to children, warning that the practice is fuelling substance abuse among those as young as seven.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘I didn’t give up’: Alison Botha reflects on surviving another near-death experience
Alison Botha’s story continues to inspire thousands every day.
Continue ReadingNews24 | US appeals court rules many of Trump’s global tariffs illegal, finding he exceeded authority
A US appeals court has ruled that many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which have upended global trade, were illegal – but allowed them to remain in place for now, giving him time to take the fight to the Supreme Court.
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