Day: September 2, 2025
News24 | 20 missing, 1 240 arrests as deadly protests over lawmaker perks rock Indonesia
At least 20 people were missing after violent protests sparked in Indonesia by lavish perks for lawmakers that have come to include anger against police, a rights group said.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Senzo Meyiwa murder accused’s discharge bid dismissed
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an application to have Mthokoziseni Maphisa discharged from further prosecution in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Spokesperson suspended after minister’s New York spending exposed
Social development department spokesperson Lumka Oliphant has been suspended after information about Minister Sisisi Tolashe’s trip to News York was leaked to the Sunday Times and City Press.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Belgium to recognise Palestinian state, impose ‘firm sanctions’ on Israel over Gaza war
Belgium will recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prevot has announced.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Gold hits record high on US rate outlook
Stocks were muted, the dollar steadied near five-week lows and gold climbed to record highs on Tuesday, as investors awaited economic data this week that could reinforce expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in September.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Children and women were screaming’: Race to find survivors after Afghanistan earthquake kills 900
Rescuers desperately searched on Tuesday for survivors in the rubble of homes flattened by an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 900 people.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Pirates coach Ouaddou and staff members in hospital after road accident
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou and five staff members were involved in an accident after the club’s 3-0 win over Chippa United in Gqeberha on Sunday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Here they are: Tim Atkin’s top South African wines and winemakers for 2025
British author, journalist, and wine critic Tim Atkin MW just brought out his 13th Special South Africa Report. In it, he has rated 2 000 wines from 397 wineries (representing roughly 21.51% of South African wines, and 35% of South African brands in total), over...
Continue ReadingNews24 | Freed Hamas hostage Or Levy shares his experience in Johannesburg: ‘It’s hard, but it helps’
Tears streamed down the faces of some of the hundreds of people gathered in a synagogue in Johannesburg as Or Levy described his release after 491 days as a hostage of Hamas.
Continue ReadingNews24 | UPDATE | SAHRC to take Gayton McKenzie to court over ‘k-word’ tweets
The SA Human Rights Commission is expected to urgently take Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie to court over old tweets in which he used the “k-word”.
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