Day: April 13, 2026
News24 | First woman to lead Australian army a ‘historic moment’ amid sex allegations fallout
Australia on Monday said a woman would lead its army for the first time in history, as part of a reshuffle of the country’s defence force leadership.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Oil near $110 increases recession risks for global economy
Oil near $110 for months could drag global growth below 2% and lift recession risks.
Continue ReadingNews24 | UCT allergy researcher wins gold medal for groundbreaking work
UCT’s Professor Jonny Peter received the South African Medical Research Council gold scientific excellence award for making a seminal contribution that has had a profound impact on the health of people, particularly those who live in developing countries.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ANALYSIS | Africa and the Middle East crisis: better prepared, but not insulated
The timing couldn’t be worse for a continent just beginning to recover from two recent global shocks, write Ronak Gopaldas and Menzi Ndhlovu in ISS Today.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Cluck-bait: 11 recipes to make chicken the star of the week
These are 11 flavour-forward chicken hits to add to your rotation this week to break the cycle of bland and boring.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Justice looms for Life Esidimeni victims as NPA confirms prosecutions
After years of legal processes and investigations, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will prosecute people implicated in the deaths of mental health patients during the Life Esidimeni transfers.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Busisiwe Mavuso | Will this bill encourage whistleblowers to come forward?
New legislation and proposed legislation aim to limit political influence in government departments and to protect whistleblowers. However, writes Busisiwe Mavuso, they don’t go far enough.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Tankers steering clear of Hormuz ahead of a US blockade, oil prices spike
Oil tankers are steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a US blockade following failed peace talks between the US and Iran over the weekend, shipping data showed.
Continue ReadingNews24 | DA is not a ‘whites-only’ party: Clear messaging will attract black voters, say delegates
As the DA concludes its federal congress with a renewed focus on attracting a diverse pool of voters, black delegates argue that the party’s challenge lies not in appealing to black voters but in overcoming what they describe as “stigma” and narratives propagated by political...
Continue ReadingNews24 | DA is not a ‘whites-only’ party: Clear messaging will attract black voters, say delegates
As the DA concludes its federal congress with a renewed focus on attracting a diverse pool of voters, black delegates argue that the party’s challenge lies not in appealing to black voters but in overcoming what they describe as “stigma” and narratives propagated by political...
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