Year: 2025
News24 | Broken telephone? Welcome to the WhatsApp group from hell
Are you a parent of a school-going child? Do you have a phone? Then you will know the pain and suffering I am about to describe. Welcome to the WhatsApp group from hell.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Cape Town to merge traffic, law enforcement and metro police into single force
The City of Cape Town is planning to merge its traffic services, law enforcement, and metro police into a single enforcement agency. The restructuring, aimed at improving service delivery, includes new uniforms, branding, and training, but has sparked concern among unions and opposition parties over...
Continue ReadingNews24 | School Rugby: Back in action as schools open to busy derby weekend across SA
With schools back in academic action, the derbies follow suit and there are plenty of them around the country ahead of next week's glut of Easter festivals.
Continue ReadingNews24 | How Ithala bent over backwards to finance ANC politician’s business venture
Despite several red flags, the Ithala Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) bent over backwards to loan late former Eskom and SABC chairperson Ben Ngubane R29 million.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Disciplinary charges loom for ANC MPs who skipped the Budget vote
ANC MPs who were absent during the 2 April parliamentary sitting to adopt the 2025 fiscal framework and revenue proposals could face disciplinary action.
Continue ReadingNews24 | My Wheels | Breyton Paulse loves a good singalong in his car… and still has a need for speed
Breyton Paulse was one of the fastest wings for the Springboks, known for his iconic "chip and chase" move on the field. Janine van der Post talks cars (and music for driving) with the legendary speedster on the field and the road.
Continue ReadingNews24 | We blind taste tested hot cross buns from three supermarkets. The winner may surprise you
News24 journalists in Cape Town blind taste tested hot cross buns from three major supermarkets... and the winner was not who you may have thought.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Gauteng mom who escaped jail time explains why she poisoned her children, killing her son
A Gauteng mother who laced her two children's food with rat poison – killing one – said she was pushed over the edge after being scammed and falling into debt with loan sharks, and then learning her boyfriend was cheating on her and testing positive...
Continue ReadingNews24 | SA’s Lawrence, Bezuidenhout miss Masters cut as Schwartzel soldiers on
It was a mixed day in the second round for the South African contingent at the Masters on Friday as both Thriston Lawrence, and Christiaan Bezuidenhout missed the cut, while Charl Schwartzel will continue for rounds three and four over the weekend.
Continue ReadingNews24 | R320m Durban Solid Waste case: NPA called to act on alleged sabotage in Gumede trial
Integrity Forensic Solutions has accused eThekwini municipal officials of obstructing justice and derailing the R320-million Durban Solid Waste fraud case involving former mayor Zandile Gumede. Alleging corruption, political interference, and wrongful blacklisting, IFS has called on the NPA and Hawks to investigate.
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