Year: 2025
News24 | Africa-CDC boss slams SA for snubbing local vaccines: ‘It’s a shame!’
The director-general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr Jean Kaseya, has described the South African government's decision to purchase vaccines from abroad instead of supporting local manufacturers as "a shame".
Continue ReadingNews24 | Money trials: Teddy Bear Clinic gets creative to raise cash amid NGO funding crisis
In a bid to continue their advocacy and support for victims of child abuse and gender-based violence, The Teddy Bear Clinic, which forms part of the larger The Teddy Bear Foundation, has launched a series of creative fundraising initiatives.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Double dose of Soweto Derby drama in 7 days for departing Jose Riveiro
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro isn't a man of hubris, but in saying it's nice to be a final after beating Marumo Gallants 1-0 at the Orlando Stadium, it didn't involve a prediction of meeting Kaizer Chiefs in the showpiece game.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Usindiso building fire: Self-confessed arsonist understands he could face life in jail
The man who confessed to starting the fire that claimed 76 lives at the hijacked Usindiso Building in Marshalltown, Johannesburg, concedes that he faces serious charges that could lead to him being sentenced to life imprisonment.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Trump is (still) wrong about SA’s farmers and land expropriation
US President Donald Trump has once again made factually incorrect claims about South Africa.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Ramaphosa appoints Mcebisi Jonas as special envoy to the US
Amid strained relations with the US, President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former deputy finance minister and state capture whistleblower Mcebisi Jonas as his special envoy to the US.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Your DStv fees recently increased – another price hike coming in May
Although MultiChoice just increased DStv subscription fees in South Africa from April, consumers will face additional costs starting in May. This second increase is due to the government raising value-added tax (VAT) from 15% to 15.5% next month.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Nick Hedley | Lessons from the big ARC Investments letdown
African Rainbow Capital Investments, co-founded by Patrice Motsepe, has been a monumental flop from the perspective of shareholders - and the underperformance has surprised no one, writes Nick Hedley.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Mpumelelo Mkhabela | GNU needs huge dose of constructive political competition: The case of Tshwane
While coalitions often spell instability, Tshwane's ANC-ActionSA partnership shows glimpses of "constructive political competition" - where parties compete to improve governance. Ramaphosa's GNU should take notes, writes Mpumelelo Mkhabela.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Oscar van Heerden | Trump’s unpredictability threatens US global alliances
Donald Trump creates massive uncertainty and unpredictability and that is why countries are going to abandon the US in the long run, argues Oscar van Heerden.
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