Day: October 3, 2025
News24 | France arrests ship captain suspected to be part of Russia ‘shadow fleet’
French police have arrested the Chinese captain of a sanctioned tanker suspected of operating for Russia’s “shadow fleet”, authorities said, after the navy boarded the vessel anchored off western France.
Continue ReadingNews24 | GWM, Chery also weigh options for plants in SA as demand soars
Chinese automakers GWM and Chery plan to start assembling vehicles in SA to meet a spike in demand— possibly in partnership with other manufacturers.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Postbank’s Sassa agreement extended yet again
Postbank’s agreement with Sassa to pay grants without any banking charges has been extended until the end of 2025.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Moms, dads can share 4-months ‘maternity’ leave, ConCourt rules
The Constitutional Court has given the thumbs-up to a groundbreaking 2023 High Court judgment allowing two parents to share the maternity leave that was previously reserved for biological mothers.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Peter Tempelhoff becomes first SA chef to be awarded Three Knives at global Best Chef Awards
Chef Peter Tempelhoff has made history as the first South African chef to be awarded the Three Knives award at the global Best Chef Awards, with an additional 14 South African chefs taking home prizes on the night.
Continue ReadingNews24 | 8-year-old boy accused of killing cousin, 7, after getting hold of dad’s gun
Eastern Cape police are investigating an incident in which a seven-year-old boy was shot dead, allegedly by his eight-year-old cousin.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Trust is earned’: Ramaphosa urges an end to political infighting within municipalities
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the political contestation and infighting “wreaking havoc” in South Africa’s municipalities to come to an end.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Moms, dads can share 4 months ‘maternity’ leave, rules ConCourt
The Constitutional Court has given the thumbs-up to a groundbreaking 2023 High Court judgment allowing two parents to share the maternity leave that was previously reserved for biological mothers.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces final reckoning in court as prosecutors push 11-year sentence
Sean “Diddy” Combs will be sentenced Friday for his conviction on two prostitution-related counts, crimes prosecutors say deserve more than a decade behind bars as the music mogul seeks “mercy” and a swift release.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Students in Antarctica: Grade 11s, here’s your chance to go on an adventure with Riaan Manser
Five Grade 11 pupils from across Africa will embark on a journey of a lifetime with Riaan Manser to explore the most environmentally isolated and unique continent on earth, Antarctica. Here’s your chance to enter.
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