Year: 2025
News24 | Former Cape Town hedge fund boss can go on trial despite brain tumour, court finds
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid by former investment manager Marc van Veen to halt his prosecution over R146 million in alleged hedge fund losses, rejecting arguments that a brain tumour left him cognitively unfit to stand trial.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Mop-up operations under way after 58 patients evacuated in Tembisa Hospital fire
Fifty-eight patients have been evacuated following a fire at the Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital on Saturday night.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Trump to shut embassies and consulates across Africa, NY Times reports
The Trump administration plans to eliminate most the State Department’s Africa operations in its planned overhaul of the department, the New York Times reported, citing a draft executive order that could be signed this week.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Forged on the astro: One family’s generational legacy at St Stithians over 15 years
The Tanner-Ellis family embodies a deep connection to St Stithians College through hockey, community and tradition. With roles ranging from players to coaches, they've fostered a shared generational legacy.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Cape Town using cameras to fine people not wearing seatbelts (and some who are)
The City of Cape Town is using cameras to fine people for not wearing their seatbelts. In at least one case, the City also issued, and then later revoked, a R500 fine issued to a motorist who is adamant that they were wearing a seatbelt.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘I don’t need TV!’: Frustrated Pyramids coach slams VAR for making correct decisions
Krunoslav Jurcic slammed the video assistant referee for helping the referee make two correct decisions in Pyramids FC's goalless draw with Orlando Pirates on Saturday in the CAF Champions League.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Wendy Knowler Win of the Week | Stopping ‘3 months of hell’ over fraudulent MTN account
Louis Maepa of Centurion first became aware of an unpaid MTN account in his name in January after receiving a call from the network service provider. But despite being cleared of the debt, the credit bureaux "blacklisting" has yet to be removed. He turned to...
Continue ReadingNews24 | Archbishop Makgoba warns political infighting poses a crisis to South Africa’s democracy
Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has called on political parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) to stop playing dangerous games and develop proper respect for the legitimacy of their partners in the pact.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Justice minister slams Shivambu’s Bushiri visit, calls it disrespectful to SA legal system
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development has condemned uMkhonto weSizwe’s secretary-general Floyd Shivambu's visit to controversial pastor Shepherd Bushiri's church in Malawi on Good Friday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Dismal Lions ‘still alive’ in URC despite home loss to Benetton, says coach Cash
As it is the Holy Week, Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen spoke with inspiring faith when assessing his team's chances of reaching the knockout stages of the United Rugby Championship after their latest setback.
Continue ReadingCopyright 2021, All Rights Reserved