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The Brazilians taking a UK mining project to court
Brazil Iron calls itself a sustainable mining company. Local residents call its project a disaster.
WEDNESDAY, 24 APRIL 2024, 07:31
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Brazil Iron calls itself a sustainable mining company. Local residents call its project a disaster.
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A witness in the trial of Mark Lifman, Jerome Booysen and others testified that he was paid to intimidate or assault people who owed money, and if anyone laid a charge against him, a Sea Point police officer would allegedly take money to make the charge go away.
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US president says new weapons shipment could be on its way to Ukraine as soon as this week.
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Residents in Johannesburg would be forgiven for thinking load shedding was back, because of all the electrical outages.
South Africa
The future of 150 workers remains in limbo after the Mzansi Business Forum allegedly told a Gauteng businessman to employ their members or close shop.
South Africa
Mukovhe Makhavhu is accused of duping unsuspecting women on Facebook.
South Africa
Mothobi Ramusi’s appointment as Icasa Chairperson is an important step.
South Africa
Johannesburg Water detected a high rate of consumption in areas supplied by the Doornkop North metre
World
Ethnic Armenians who lost their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh worry Azerbaijan plans another war.
World
The bill will now be handed over to US President, Joe Biden, who has vowed to sign it into law.
World
Six months of conflict have also taken a heavy economic toll.
World
Thousands marched in Buenos Aires on Tuesday calling on President Milei to preserve university funding.
Africa
The World Bank said on Tuesday it has suspended funding for a tourism and conservation project in Tanzania following allegations of human rights abuses.
Africa
The Rwandan government says it is safe and ready to receive deportees from Britain, and the passage of the fraught Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is testament to that.
Africa
It follows allegations of evictions and other rights abuses during the expansion of a national park.
Africa
Facing a “worrying proliferation” of attack dogs, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has called for government control over the ownership of certain breeds, including pit bulls and boerboels.
Business
The SARB has developed two new measures to better understand price pressures, which will impact the MPC’s interest rate decisions.
Business
The SARB has developed two new measures to better understand price pressures, which will impact the MPC’s interest rate decisions.
Business
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has paved the way for numerous technological advancements that have improved the efficiency of daily tasks. HONOR, a firm advocate of AI integration, has incorporated a four-layer architecture into its latest flagship – the HONOR Magic6 Pro.
Business
Politics
The ConCourt has issued directions in Jacob Zuma candidature matter.
Politics
The government says it is unlikely to meet its targets in settling land claims.
Politics
IEC says 43 political parties and two independent candidates will contest the elections in Gauteng.
Politics
The controversial politician was facing charges over an allegedly fraudulent insolvency clearance certificate
Sport
Bloemfontein’s penchant for unearthing hidden gems in the second row looks set to continue with the rise of Shimlas lock Johnre “Stokke” Stopforth.
Sport
Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino says his side were “soft” and that they “gave up” in their 5-0 loss to Arsenal in the Premier League.
Sport
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side looked aggressive and sharp from the start as they thrashed Chelsea 5-0 in the Premier League.
Sport
BBC Sport finds out what drives interim Watford manager Tom Cleverley, the former Manchester United and England midfielder.
Education
GCSE results in key subjects to steadily worsen until 2030, predicts research that blames failure to tackle impact of schools lockdown
Children in England could face the worst exam results in decades and a lifetime of lower earnings, according to research that blames failures to tackle the academic and social legacies of school closures during Covid.
The study funded by the Nuffield Foundation...
Education
The university, which asked the police to arrest protesters last week, will consider “alternative options” for clearing the lawn if an agreement is not reached.
Education
The move came about a year after the state’s deadliest school shooting and was opposed by some of the families whose children survived the attack.
Education
Watchdog says only a third of local authorities are confident they will have enough places for September
The deployment of the government’s childcare scheme to tens of thousands more families is facing “significant uncertainties” and may struggle to meet its own targets, according to a report by Whitehall’s spending watchdog.
The National Audit Office revealed the Department for Education (DfE)...
Lifestyle
Former ‘Isono’ actress Didintle Khunou has secured the role of Tumelo Gcabashe in the SABC1 soapie, ‘Generations: The Legacy’
Lifestyle
Award-winning actress Nambitha Ben-Mazwi has landed her first lead role in Showmax’s upcoming series, ‘Empini’.
Lifestyle
‘Generations: The Legacy’ actors Muzi Mthabela and Ronnie Nyakale, who portray the roles of Cosmo and Nkosiyabo have left the soapie.
Lifestyle
Some dog breeds, like Pit Bulls and Rottweilers, have a negative reputation due to misconceptions and sensationalized media coverage.
Entertainment
Innocent Masuku’s journey from Mpumalanga to UK’s top talent show wows audience and judges alike.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Boss baby: Watch the moment a toddler innocently holds onto a massive snake by its tail – as if its a toy.
Entertainment
Science/Tech
Two-and-a-half years ago, Tesla was worth almost $1-trillion more than Toyota. Lately, that lead has been shrinking fast.
Science/Tech
AI-driven investment fund manager NMRQL has closed its South African offices and restarted as AI Asset Management.
Science/Tech
The Federal Trade Commission narrowly voted Tuesday to ban nearly all noncompetes, employment agreements that typically prevent workers from joining competing businesses or launching ones of their own. From a report: The FTC received more than 26,000 public comments in the months leading up to the vote. Chair Lina Khan referenced on Tuesday some of the stories she had heard from workers. “We...
Science/Tech
Dabrafenib with trametinib can halt growth of some tumours for more than three times as long as standard chemotherapy, study shows
The NHS is to offer children with brain tumours in England a groundbreaking new targeted drug therapy to tackle the disease – a development charities are hailing as the biggest breakthrough in decades.
Gliomas are the most common type of brain cancer in children but...
Motoring
Reimagined Tunland will spearhead the brand’s return as the latest Chinese bakkie entrant after the LDV T60 and the incoming JAC T9.
Motoring
By the end of the year, 45% of new vehicles sold in China will be electric and 25% in Europe.
Motoring
An official approval for South Africa has so far not been made, though expect 2025 as a likely time of reveal should the green light be given.
Motoring
Having commenced teasing the Tasman just over a month ago, Kia has released the first official teaser images of its…
Health
The milk poses virtually no risk to consumers, experts said. But the finding suggests that the outbreak in dairy cows is wider than has been known.
Health
Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the pandemic.
Health
Some states with Republican-controlled legislatures want more data, while some controlled by Democrats want less, fearing it could be used to target patients or providers.
Health
A member of the original team flown in to fight the deadly virus in 1976, he also worked to stamp out tropical diseases like smallpox, malaria and Guinea worm.
Nature
Maltento, a Cape Town startup has just launched a new laboratory at its facility in Epping to perfect its protein smoothie and other products made of black soldier flies.
Nature
Forced by energy insecurity, and in pursuit of a sustainable future, is it possible to go completely off the grid? Jan van Ravenswaay shares what you need to know.
Nature
Incentives are important to drive solar PV adoption, but with a tax break for households falling away, load shedding is still a major driver of rooftop installations says Absa’s head of sustainability, Punki Modise.
Nature
Stellenbosch University researchers are planting thousands of gum trees to track how they compete for resources so there can be more sustainable ways of managing them.