Biden takes aim at oligarchs and extreme wealth in farewell address
US President Joe Biden said ‘powerful forces’ threatened to undo his climate policies as Trump prepares to take office.
THURSDAY, 16 JANUARY 2025, 06:49
US President Joe Biden said ‘powerful forces’ threatened to undo his climate policies as Trump prepares to take office.
JSE-listed retailer Woolworths confirmed it is seeing a shortage of avocados due to a shift in harvesting times in KwaZulu-Natal, lower volumes in the Eastern Cape and logistical delays in Tanzania. But it says new season harvests are “nearly ready”.
Cape Town residents say that there has been an increase in religious ceremonies in Table Mountain National Park, which is damaging to the environment and poses fire risks.
Emma Raducanu earns a dogged win over Amanda Anisimova to reach the Australian Open third round – where she faces Iga Swiatek – for the first time.
US rapper Rick Ross has been posting about his visit to Cape Town on Instagram, praising the city’s beauty and Africa’s musical talent.
The broader steel industry expects the closure of ArcelorMittal’s longs business will impact more than 100 000 jobs in the downstream.
TV channel e.tv’s hit Afrikaans telenovela ‘Kelders van Geheime’ will return for a second season with added isiXhosa dialogue, expanding its audience appeal and cultural diversity.
Everything we have grown accustomed to and accepted as the norm is being challenged in a rapidly changing world. And South Africa is vulnerable to geopolitical instability, economic change and technological advances, writes Pieter du Toit.
Club owner John Comitis’ vision of building Cape Town City its own 10 000-seater stadium at Hartleyvale, ending reliance on Cape Town Stadium, has gathered momentum with construction set to begin by the end of 2025.
The substance of ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa’s January 8 address left much to be desired, argues Ebrahim Harvey.
The Rupert family wealth – today comprising billions of dollars and an investment empire that spans the globe – was constructed on a cigarette brand that rolled off a production line in Paarl in 1948, writes Pieter du Toit.
The North West government has brought in pathology vehicles from Gauteng, including a truck capable of carrying 36 bodies, to the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine in Stilfontein because of the large number of dead zama zamas being brought to the surface.
Reports in the Sun suggest the murder of schoolboy Jimmy Mizen was referenced in rap lyrics.
A 62-year-old woman reportedly crashed into a stationary skier, a British man, on Tuesday.
The US president says “many months of intensive diplomacy” led to the deal as he outlines the next steps.
The outgoing president used his final televised speech from the Oval Office to issue a series of warnings.
As the horrific death toll from Stilfontein rescue operation continues to shock the country, illegal miners have told disturbing stories of their starved colleagues being forced to eat cockroaches in order to survive.
The topic of sexual harassment has been brought into sharp focus recently, following the start of the judicial inquiry into Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge, who is accused of sexually harassing his secretary.
The former Love Island star says she and her ex, Tommy Fury, are “figuring out” their situation.
The outgoing US president warned against an oligarchy and power in the hands of the wealthy.