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Man Utd hold talks with Chelsea over Sterling deal
Manchester United hold exploratory talks over a deal to sign forward Raheem Sterling from Chelsea.
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Manchester United hold exploratory talks over a deal to sign forward Raheem Sterling from Chelsea.
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National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola says the police have to close the net on gangsters operating on the Cape Flats.
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Buffalo City metro says its teams have been placed on high alert, with at least one beach closed following a forecast for damaging waves along the eastern and southern Cape coastline.
South Africa
Less than half of the country’s housebreaking victims report the crime to police, often because they believe the police won’t do anything about it.
South Africa
Review on metros’ performance in housing delivery
The Department of Human Settlements has started a series of engagements to review the performance of housing delivery in all metropolitan municipalities in the country.
Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, said the department was concerned about the performance of the metros, with leadership and governance instability being...
South Africa
Public-private partnership to tackle water crisis – Mashatile
Government is introducing a public-private partnership (PPP) model in water supply, working with National Treasury and the Department of Water and Sanitation.
According to Deputy President Paul Mashatile, this initiative aims to resolve the potential water crisis, similar to how it has successfully addressed the energy...
South Africa
Govt to launch programme to clean cities across SA
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has announced that government will soon initiate a programme to clean cities and recognise those that exceed expectations in making their towns sustainable and safe.
The country’s second-in-command said that cleaner cities contribute towards attracting investors.
“In this regard, as leaders in...
World
It was on display near the entrance of the museum without glass when the accident happened.
World
Travis King’s attorney says the U.S. Army private intends to admit guilt to a total of five military offenses, including desertion and assaulting an officer.
World
Australia is capping the number of foreign students it allows in, it announced on Tuesday, after Canada on Monday announced new measures to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers it admits.
World
The ride was stopped due to a “sensor communication fault”, according to a theme park official.
Africa
Where is Africa likely to pick up medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympics and who are the competitors from the continent to keep an eye on?
Africa
The Super Eagles have chosen German Bruno Labbadia as their new men’s head coach ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
Africa
Surging waters wiped out at least five villages and left an unknown number of people dead in eastern Sudan, officials said on Monday, after the collapse of the Arbaat Dam.
Africa
M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) are blaming each other for an exchange of gunfire on Sunday, which disrupted peace talks between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with Angola mediating.
Business
This is the amount of money you should aim to save to retire comfortably in South Africa.
Business
These are the richest businessmen in South Africa, and what they studied at university might surprise you.
Business
South Africa’s top court will hear an application from Vodacom for leave to appeal a ruling that it must pay a former employee billions of rands in compensation for an idea he proposed more than two decades ago.
Business
Political parties in South Africa have declared over R613 million in donations over the past three years.
Politics
Tsakani Maluleke’s latest report shows the pace of improvement in the financial management of municipalities has been slow, hurting service delivery
Politics
The public works and infrastructure minister said the government was not prepared to negotiate with the construction mafia because you don’t negotiate with people who commit violence, murder and extortion
Politics
Two of the ANC’s government of national unity (GNU) partners – the DA and GOOD party – are gunning for Justice Minister Thembi Simelane after it was revealed she was embroiled in the VBS Bank scandal.
Politics
Jabulani Khumalo’s relationship with former president Jacob Zuma spans decades, with family ties through Zuma’s first wife
Sport
Football careers are not perfect but the perks can be very impressive. Here’s a peek into the Mamelodi Sundowns’ parking lot.
Sport
What does Oasis’ reunion mean for fans of their home city’s two biggest football clubs?
Sport
Orlando Pirates plan to cut their squad by up to seven players, with goalkeeper Gumede nearing a move to third-tier side.
Sport
Watford sign free-agent former West Ham Defender Angelo Ogbonna on an initial one-year contract.
Education
[Foroyaa] According to a press release from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, in line with Basic and Secondary Education Policy, government strictly prohibits the collection and levying of any form of fees in government subvented, grant-aided and recognized madrassas schools.
Education
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) on Wednesday, 21st August 2024, concluded two-day training for 20 young lawyers.
Education
[Premium Times] Tertiary institutions from the South-east were not part of 19 institutions that benefitted from recent loan disbursements by NELFUND, a body created for granting loans to indigent or low-income Nigerians to facilitate the payment of their tuition fees in Nigerian institutions.
Education
[Government of Mauritius] The award ceremony for the Second Edition of the Inter-Primary Short Film Competition 2023 was held, today, at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute in Moka. Mare d’Albert Government School and Brisée Verdière Government School were crowned winners of the competition in the categories of Public Vote Award and Jury Award respectively.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
The National Lottery Ithuba has confirmed that the R100 million lotto jackpot winner from the 3 August draw has claimed her winnings.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
The debacle surrounding Adetshina’s identity has brought into sharp focus the long-standing tension between SA and Nigeria.
Entertainment
“Mary was extremely difficult to manage, and despite my best efforts, it just didn’t work out. The passport incident was the final straw.”
Science/Tech
Sony’s updated hearing aids now have a rechargeable battery so you don’t have to fiddle with tiny cells.
Science/Tech
Pacific island nations are in “grave danger” from rising sea levels and the world must “answer the SOS before it is too late,” the UN chief has warned during a visit to Tonga. From a report: The UN secretary general, AntÃnio Guterres, urged the world to “look to the Pacific and listen to the science” as he released two new reports on the sidelines of the Pacific Islands Forum, the region’s...
Science/Tech
When the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov, was arrested, he received a flood of support from a multitrillion-dollar industry that relies on it.
Science/Tech
High-quality components and tight integration with Analog Lab make a solid case for spending a bit more on your keys.
Motoring
Motoring
Doohan will join fellow Aussie, Oscar Piastri, on the grid next year, the former having signed for McLaren in 2023 after the now infamous contract saga with Alpine the year before.
Motoring
Motoring
Confirmed move back to six-cylinder power will come with a reduction power from the related Infiniti QX80, but a smidgen more torque.
Health
For many, Covid is increasingly regarded like the common cold. A scratchy throat and canceled plans bring a bewildering new critique from friends: You shouldn’t have tested.
Health
Maybe because we aren’t thinking about it in the right way.
Health
UNICEF is pushing for a pause in the fighting to allow health workers to get two doses to every child, after Gaza recorded its first polio case in 25 years.
Health
Top officials in the Chinese territory have defended new sex education guidance that critics call regressive. Young people are amused.
Nature
New Zealand said it would pass laws by the end of this year to reverse a ban on offshore oil and gas exploration, and take urgent steps to remove regulatory hurdles to import liquefied natural gas amid energy shortages.
Nature
As CEOs and policymakers focus on the growing water crisis, proactive steps in water management will safeguard both economic stability and social equity, writes Wrenelle Stander.
Nature
KZN has ample available grid capacity; yet, it accounts for a paltry 1.8% of the total pipeline, down from 11.8% a year ago as developers battle to secure land, says Nick Hedley.
Nature
A meteor or bolide likely thundered through Eastern Cape skies on Sunday morning, said South Africa’s national observatory group, although further observations are required to confirm this and identify where it might have hit.