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Children among eight dead in Russia strike on Ukraine
Russia strikes two cities in Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region, hitting the station in Dnipro.
FRIDAY, 19 APRIL 2024, 09:54
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Russia strikes two cities in Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region, hitting the station in Dnipro.
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Old Mutual has been granted section 16 banking licence approval for its new lending arm, which it plans to call OM Bank
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South Africa
Political newcomer Rise Mzansi says ongoing calls to devolve policing powers to capable municipalities will not solve crime in the Western Cape.
South Africa
The rail agency has 40 corridors across the country and 31 are currently operational.
South Africa
Luke Fleurs was shot and killed at a petrol station in Honeydew, during a hijacking incident.
South Africa
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga reveals that there are more than 30 000 teaching vacancies.
World
A crowdfunding campaign to buy artillery shells for Ukraine quickly exceeds its target of €1m (£850m).
World
There are also reports of explosions in Iraq and Syria. The extent of Israel’s strike weren’t yet clear.
World
Under the radar in the US border crisis debate is the role of drug cartels preying on migrants.
World
The streaming giant also said it added 9.3 million subscribers in the first three months of the year.
Africa
Sprinter Christine Mboma says an enforced hiatus impacted her mental health but she did not lose hope of a return.
Africa
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.
Africa
Kenya’s military chief, General Francis Ogolla, was among 10 people killed when their military helicopter crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday, President William Ruto announced.
Africa
A military helicopter reportedly carrying senior military officers has crashed and caught fire.
Business
South Africa plans to spend billions to expand the grid, but the private sector will have to step in amid Eskom’s financial woes.
Business
The operator of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange has proposed easing some listing requirements in a bid to encourage smaller companies to the bourse.
Business
Award-winning and long-established property developers Berman Brothers Group (BBG) is excited to introduce Dolce Vita, their latest high-end Atlantic Seaboard residential development, which launch in early May 2024.
Business
Old Mutual’s plans to establish a new bank in South Africa has taken a major step forward.
Politics
Public Protector’s office to explain why Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s gratuity was withheld.
Politics
The province is also known for its political violence.
Politics
Opposition parties reacted with disappointment to Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink’s second SOCA.
Politics
Twenty-four of those parties will only contest the polls provincially.
Sport
What a story. DStv Premiership giants Kaizer Chiefs continue the search for a new coach. Five new names have been reported.
Sport
Donegal’s All-Ireland winning captain Michael Murphy previews Saturday’s hugely-anticipated Ulster Championship quarter-final between Derry and Donegal.
Sport
Former England midfielder Izzy Christiansen explains why she will be running Sunday’s London Marathon in memory of her aunt.
Sport
Orlando Pirates are believed to be determined to fight off interest from North African giants for one of their attack-minded players.
Education
Pilot to explore how to repurpose unused school space to increase capacity for funded childcare
An estimated 85,000 additional childcare places would be required by September 2025 to enable the government’s planned expansion of funded childcare for working parents in England, according to the Department for Education.
A pilot will explore how to repurpose unused school space to support...
Education
Hamilton actors teach Belfast children confidence and to speak up for what they believe in.
Education
Rising inflation and falling pupil numbers also forcing schools to cut spending on extracurricular activities
Primary schools across England are having to shed staff and cancel trips and activities this year as rising inflation and falling pupil numbers cause a rapid deterioration in their finances.
A survey of more than 1,000 school leaders and teachers by the National Foundation for...
Education
After years of tolerating unruly protests, some schools are starting to suspend and expel students, raising questions about where they should draw the line.
Lifestyle
Pets provide emotional support, companionship, motivation, physical assistance, and a sense of purpose to disabled individuals
Lifestyle
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi shared a look inside the week he spent with his kids while his wife, Rachel Kolisi returned to South Africa.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
South African home renovations transcend mere aesthetics; they stand as strategic investments for substantial financial gains.
Entertainment
In an interview last year, the entrepreneur from the Eastern Cape said he had lost between 30 to 35kg.
Entertainment
Boity Pink Sapphire Eau de parfum was launched back in 2020.
Entertainment
While Oscar Pistorius is doing odd jobs at a church, the former star athlete’s murder trial has been turned into a ‘bite-sized’ opera.
Entertainment
Science/Tech
The cryptocurrency market was eagerly awaiting bitcoin’s “halving” on Friday. Here’s what history suggests may happen next.
Science/Tech
Old Mutual has been granted permission by the Prudential Authority to inaugurate a bank in South Africa, slated for launch by the end of this year. In an announcement, Old Mutual expressed its satisfaction with the approval received from the Prudential Authority after a thorough regulatory assessment of its application in accordance with Section 16 […]
Science/Tech
Temu has responded to allegations that its products are made by slaves in western China, arguing it is only a marketplace and has a code of conduct for suppliers forbidding them from using forced labour.
Science/Tech
Meta debuted a new version of its powerful Llama artificial intelligence model, its latest effort to keep pace with OpenAI and Google parent Alphabet.
Motoring
Although shown on Chinese websites almost a year ago, Haval parent company, Great Wall Motors (GWM), has seemingly opted to…
Motoring
While approved for production form later this year, domestic market bound models will only become available towards the end of the year.
Motoring
Motoring
Updated Opel Corsa and Jeep Wrangler, turbo Citroen C3 and electric Fiat 500e introduced in 2024.
Health
As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.
Health
The change followed a sweeping review by England’s National Health Service that found “remarkably weak” evidence for youth gender treatments.
Health
The company has told countries that it can supply only 18.8 million of the 29.6 million doses it was contracted to deliver this year.
Health
After a drawn-out global controversy over the coronavirus, the W.H.O. has updated its classification of how pathogens spread through the air.
Nature
Sustainable Energy Africa is helping municipalities across the country build their capacity to register rooftop solar PV.
Nature
Corporate climate lobbying is recognised globally as a threat to effective climate change policy, the private and public sectors in SA do not perceive closed-door engagements to be problematic, write Caroline James and Emma Schuster.
Nature
While battery electric vehicles have dominated the transition conversation in transport, it’s looking increasingly likely that other technologies will also have a role to play.
Nature
South Africa is among 175 countries negotiating on a global treaty to end plastic pollution.