Day: October 1, 2025
News24 | ‘He served the nation with distinction’: Parliament, parties honour Nathi Mthethwa
Parliament’s presiding officers, led by the speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, and the chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, have expressed profound sadness at the death of former Cabinet minister and long-serving ANC MP, Nathi Mthethwa.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Police raid 26 properties in Cape Town linked to R1.6bn tender fraud case
A large-scale search-and-seizure operation is unfolding in Cape Town as the police’s commercial crime investigations unit execute warrants related to alleged tender fraud totalling R1.6 billion.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Shoes shouldn’t be a barrier: Help kids learn about birds by giving towards hiking boots
Many Eastern Cape children have never seen an endemic and endangered parrot living in the forests near their homes. It takes only a short hike to create awareness of the Cape Parrot’s plight – but a lack of adequate shoes is a barrier.
Continue ReadingNews24 | UPDATE | Zoo Lake Bowls Club fire destroys R1.25m renovations ahead of grand reopening
A devastating fire tore through the Zoo Lake Bowls Club on Wednesday morning, destroying a structure that had undergone renovation worth R1.25 million.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Israel would violate international law if it attacks Gaza Sumud flotilla in international waters
A Gaza-bound aid flotilla is currently sailing toward the enclave, entering a high-risk zone where previous missions have faced attacks and interceptions.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Gold hits all-time high, dollar droops as US shutdown begins
Gold hit a record high and Wall Street futures fell with the dollar Wednesday as the US government shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal, though most Asian and European markets edged up.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Exxon Mobil eyes SA as a top LNG destination
As SA heads towards a gas cliff, the American company is optimistic about import opportunities.
Continue ReadingNews24 | US government shuts down as Trump threatens to fire a ‘lot of people’
The US government has partially shut down after last-ditch efforts by lawmakers to pass a spending bill failed.
Continue ReadingNews24 | AGOA has now officially expired – even while hope lingers
While President Donald Trump’s administration supports extending the non-reciprocal African Growth and Opportunity Act, that can only be done by an act of Congress, which didn’t happen before the midnight deadline.
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