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News24 | Murder value chain | Sandton businessman linked to Transnet whistleblowing killing
Businessman Katiso Molefe is accused of playing a role in the killing of Armand Swart, linked to a massive Transnet tender price inflation scheme.
Top Stories
News24 | EFF policy docs slate party as ‘a stagnant or declining organisation’
The EFF, in policy discussion documents, acknowledges that the 2024 May polls showed that it’s a “stagnant or declining organisation”.
Top Stories
New Zealand to ban greyhound racing
The industry has long faced criticism, with some breeders accused of mistreating or doping the animals.
South Africa
News24 | This man quit his job, took out a loan, and drove 9 000km to chase his SA dream – and it worked
Four years ago, in 2020, Loyiso Manga was working for a call centre in Diep River, Cape Town. By his own admission, he was “gatvol”.
South Africa
News24 | CAPTURE CHRONICLES | Prosecutors, Hawks accused of campaigning to crash high-profile cases in KZN
A forensic investigator has petitioned Parliament to probe allegations that prosecutors and Hawks officers in KwaZulu-Natal are active participants in campaigns aimed at sabotaging and collapsing high-profile and politically sensitive criminal trials in the province.
South Africa
News24 | Education dept stands by Pretoria High School for Girls racism probe as saga spills into court
The Gauteng Department of Education is standing by its controversial probe into racism claims at Pretoria High School for Girls.
South Africa
News24 | To reinforce or disband? ANC defers verdict on ‘decimated’ KZN, Gauteng’s fate to January
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party’s decision on the three possible scenarios for the KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial structures will be delivered by ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa in January.
World
Will bribery charges against Adani derail India’s green goals?
The Adani Group is aiming to contribute to a tenth of India’s renewable energy needs by 2032.
World
Massacre in Haiti leaves almost 200 dead, says UN
As Haiti spirals deeper into crisis, gang violence killed nearly 200 people over the weekend. This takes the death toll in 2024 in Haiti to 5,000 people.
World
A look back at Bashar al-Assad’s rule of Syria
Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have been granted asylum in Russia and are now in Moscow. Assad’s departure marks the end of nearly 25 years of brutal rule.
World
Syrian Refugees Displaced for Years Return Home
The regime of President Bashar al-Assad crumbled in rapid fashion as rebel groups challenged his power. Assad is now in exile in Russia and the rebels have taken control of the capital, Damascus. Now displaced Syrians, some of whom have been out of the country for over a decade, are returning home. Our correspondent in Lebanon spoke to some returning Syrians.
Africa
UK sanctions Kenyan businessman over illicit gold trade
Pattni has been accused of smuggling gold and exploiting natural resources in Africa for decades.
Africa
News24 | Motorcycle attackers kill 21 people on a bus in western Niger, army says
Armed attackers on motorcycles killed at least 21 civilians in the West African nation of Niger, the army said.
Africa
Ghana results set to confirm opposition election victory
Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumi has accepted defeat and congratulated former President John Mahama on his victory.
Africa
Verstappen to do FIA work in Rwanda after swearing
Max Verstappen will do an activity with junior competitors in Rwanda as his “work of public interest” for swearing at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Business
Business
Business
What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable?
Called rage-baiting, making people angry with social media posts can be a business.
Business
Murdoch loses bid to change trust in ‘Succession’ battle
Commissioner rules Murdoch acted in “bad faith” by trying to give control of his empire to his eldest son.
Politics
News24 | McKenzie let off hook after social media uproar led to complaints over his Karoo mayorship
Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie has been let off the hook following a complaint that he abused his ministerial powers to target a citizen who called him out for his “unfulfilled promises” during his tenure as Central Karoo District Municipality mayor.
Politics
News24 | R175.7m for SA Post Office’s business rescue as minister promises revitalisation
The SA Post Office’s (SAPO) business rescue process has so far cost the taxpayer R175.7 million for 13 months of work at the troubled state entity, and the trade union federation Cosatu has doubts about whether the money was worth it.
Politics
News24 | Ramaphosa reflects on 2024, giving the turbulent year a thumbs up
President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to reflect on the passing year, saying it was marked by “triumphs and struggles”.
Politics
News24 | In another scathing attack on the ANC, Thabo Mbeki says ‘social compact has been abandoned’
In his latest dig at the ANC, former president Thabo Mbeki has accused the party of abandoning the social compact aimed at addressing high levels of unemployment and poverty in South Africa.
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs january transfer news: Amakhosi in hot pursuit for Basadien, Velebayi and Appollis
Kaizer Chiefs are set to have a busy January period. The Glamour Boys are looking to add to their attacking department.
Sport
The second half of the season is difficult – Kaizer Chiefs legend warns
Kaizer Chiefs legend Willard Katande says Nasreddine Nabi and his team need to fix a few things to get back to winning ways.
Sport
Sport | The Major issue with LIV: SA’s Burmester believes golf powers ‘have to make a decision’
South African golfer Dean Burmester believes the qualification criteria for Major championships will be changed to accommodate LIV golfers, whose Major eligibility is increasingly at risk.
Sport
‘I feel sorry for him’ – Gavin Hunt on Kaizer Chiefs loanee
SuperSport United head coach Gavin Hunt has explained why Kaizer Chiefs loanee Donay Jansen is struggling to get game time.
Education
Sudan: How Sudan’s Mutual Aid Groups Are Supporting Out of School Children
[The New Humanitarian] “I can’t help but feel hopeful, seeing my children partake in these classes.”
Education
Fix SEN funding to avoid ‘absurd’ council deficits in England, IFS says
Thinktank calls on government to set a long-term vision for radical change
Council deficits in England could spiral to “absurd” levels in excess of £8bn in less than three years without radical reform of special educational needs funding, a leading economics thinktank has said.
Spending on pupils with SEN has gone up nearly 60% over the past decade, with the government announcing a further...
Education
Supreme Court Turns Down Cases on Admissions, Gender Identity and Guns
Conservative justices voiced objections and concerns about the court’s failures to take up a series of cases on major social controversies.
Education
Nigeria: Report About 88,136 Students Unable to Apply for Loans Not True, Nelfund Clarifies
[Leadership] The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has refuted a report, which claimed that 88,136 students were unable to apply for its loans.
Lifestyle
‘Another Khanyi Mbau’: Mihlali accused of bleaching her skin
YouTuber Mihlali Ndamase is making headlines after X users accused her of bleaching her skin following a video of her without wearing makeup.
Lifestyle
Hot mama! Mapimpi’s wife shows off post-baby body [photo]
Springbok and Sharks star Makazole Mapimpi’s reported wife Sasha de Sousa is showing off her banging post-baby body. Take a look…
Lifestyle
PICTURE: Mamelodi Sundowns legend receives R2.6m BMW gift
Peter Ndlovu is making headlines after he was gifted a sleek R2.6m BMW for his immense contribution to Zimbabwean football.
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Hanging out with Teko Modise
Teko Modise aka The General has entered his grootman and football-legend era. SMag goes down memory lane to some of his festive memories, style tips and advice for aspirant footballers.
Entertainment
IN PICS | Inside the uManyano lwe Jazz
The beloved boutique jazz festival uManyano Lwe Jazz returned with another edition at the weekend in Johannesburg.
Entertainment
Mark Strong says ‘Dune: Prophecy’ storyline is ‘not dissimilar to world in which we live’ [VIDEO]
In ‘Dune: Prophecy’, Strong portrays the character of the first Padishah Emperor Javicco Corrino.
Entertainment
How Sinoyolo ‘The Cooking Husband’ Sifo changed his father’s opinion about his career choice
Sifo transformed his passion for food into a career.
Science/Tech
Big warning for solar power users in South Africa
Eskom regards all solar power systems connected to its grid without registration to be “illegal” and “unsafe,” regardless of whether they have a CoC and been configured not to feed electricity back into the grid.
Science/Tech
MTN signs MOU with China Telecom and Huawei – What it means for South Africa
The focus of the MOU was on unlocking new business opportunities for MTN and bringing enhanced technologies to the South African market.
Science/Tech
Drylands Now Make Up 40% of Land on Earth, Excluding Antarctica, Study Says
An area of land nearly a third larger than India has turned from humid conditions to dryland — arid areas where agriculture is difficult — in the past three decades, research has found. From a report: Drylands now make up 40% of all land on Earth, excluding Antarctica. Three-quarters of the world’s land suffered drier conditions in the past 30 years, which is likely to be permanent, according...
Science/Tech
Malaysian Lawmakers Approve Bill To Broaden Internet Control
Malaysian lawmakers voted in favor of broadening the government’s control over the internet, unmoved by criticism that the law risks suppressing dissent and free speech. From a report: Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil told parliament Monday that the government needed to amend existing laws to tackle online harm including scams, cyber-bullying, and more. “Freedom of speech does exist, but we...
Motoring
Motoring
Records in 2024 F1 Season: Verstappen, Hamilton, Norris, and others
There were more than 30 records that were shattered as the drivers jostled for world championship points and podium finishes.
Motoring
Volkswagen employees embark on second strike action in Germany
The reported four-hour time-out involved nine factories across the country.
Motoring
Health
‘My autistic son had no safety net when in crisis’
A family whose autistic son died after being taken to a mental health unit raise concerns.
Health
Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy’s Nomination
Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. “would put the public’s health in jeopardy,” more than 75 laureates wrote.
Health
Prioritise safety not A&E target, NHS leaders told
Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers message amid mounting concern about winter pressures.
Health
In Congo, a Medical Mystery Offers Clues to the Mpox Epidemic
In a remote Congolese town, a medical mystery led to the discovery of alarming changes in the mpox virus and, eventually, to a global health emergency.
Nature
News24 Business | Natural disasters cause R5.6 trillion in economic losses in 2024: Swiss Re
Natural disasters have caused an estimated $310 billion in economic losses around the world this year, swelling six percent from 2023 as the climate crisis takes its toll, reinsurance giant Swiss Re said Thursday.
Nature
News24 Business | US ‘disappointed’ after plastic pollution talks collapse: White House
The US government said Tuesday it was “disappointed” after nations negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic waste failed to reach a deal, blaming a “small group” of countries and producers for blocking progress.
Nature
News24 Business | OPINION | A growing emergency: climate-displaced children
Climate impacts are already impacting children globally, with children in the Global South experiencing the harshest climate impacts due to limited resources. They bear little responsibility but disproportionate risk, writes Bryony Fox.
Nature
News24 Business | Global wine output to hit lowest level since 1961
Global wine production is set to fall again this year to its lowest level since 1961 due to climate change, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said on Friday.