Month: September 2025
News24 | TikTok video falsely claims trespass bill strips South Africans of self-defence rights
A 2022 TikTok video falsely claims a draft law would ban homeowners from defending themselves against intruders.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Sumud Flotilla sets sail with message for Gaza: ‘The world has not forgotten about you’
A flotilla bound for Gaza carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists set sail from Tunisia after repeated delays, aiming to break Israel’s blockade and establish a humanitarian corridor to the Palestinian territory.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Communities demand halt to R53bn Lesotho Highlands Water Project
A long-delayed R53 billion project that South Africa’s commercial hub is banking on to end a growing water crisis has hit fresh opposition.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Joburg mayor dismisses claims of misused R4 billion amid water supply issues
Mayor Dada Morero has refuted allegations that R4 billion meant for Johannesburg Water is missing, asserting instead that the funds have been allocated to address the City’s general financial obligations for service delivery.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Reserve Bank’s new inflation goal faces key tests
The South African Reserve Bank’s new goal of anchoring inflation at 3% faces a big test this week, with two key data points and its first policy meeting since announcing the move.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Two questioned after violence in Cape Town suburb claims 3 more lives
Police have taken in two men for questioning after more violence in Kraaifontein, Cape Town, claimed the lives of three men during the early hours of Sunday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Lesotho delegation off to US to plead for lower tariff as clothing orders dry up
Lesotho’s clothing industry is pleading for the zero tariffs for US exports that applied under AGOA, with orders drying up since a 15% tariff was implemented in August.
Continue ReadingNews24 | BASA slams Parks Tau for withdrawing draft changes to National Credit Act
The banking body says the Minister acted on “misinformation” as the Act has allowed credit bureaus to access the credit records of educational institutions since 2006.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Charlie Kirk shooting suspect not cooperating with authorities, says Utah governor
The man arrested in the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is not cooperating with authorities, but investigators are working to establish a motive for the shooting by talking to his friends and family, Utah Governor Spencer Cox said on Sunday.
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