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Harsh Mongolian winter leaves 4.7m animals dead; Red Cross issues appeal
Mongolian herders are experience extreme ‘dzud’ cold waves more often with little time to recover in between the UN says
TUESDAY, 19 MARCH 2024, 10:14
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Mongolian herders are experience extreme ‘dzud’ cold waves more often with little time to recover in between the UN says
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A spate of shootings in Cape Town over the weekend has prompted Western Cape police to boost their numbers with deployments to “some parts of the Cape Flats”.
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New images of Catherine, Princess of Wales, have been published in the British media – a week after a furore over an edited photograph of her and her children turned into a “PR disaster”.
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South Africa
The Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium (SIDSSA) is under way in Cape Town.
South Africa
Justice Ministry approves extradition application for AKA and Tibz murder accused in eSwatini.
South Africa
Mozambican nationals accused of the murder set to appear before the Potchefstroom court.
South Africa
CWU appeals to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee to step in and resolve wage dispute with SABC.
World
Half of Gazans are experiencing “catastrophic” hunger, with famine projected to hit the north of the territory by May unless there is urgent intervention, a United Nations-backed food security assessment warned Monday.
World
US President Joe Biden said Monday he had told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to send a team to Washington to discuss how to avoid an all-out assault in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
World
South Africa’s latest application to the World Court is “sensationalist”, wrong, dangerous, and intended to help Hamas attack it, Israel says in response.
World
Pritam Singh, who pleaded not guilty, faces a jail term of up to three years or a maximum fine of S$7,000.
Africa
Shamiso Mosaka was removed from a flight by police officers after crew said she was being “abusive”.
Africa
Authorities say the extreme heat could last for two weeks and bring temperatures of up to 45C (113F).
Africa
Nigeria has a mass kidnapping problem, and March has been an especially horrific month
Africa
President Tinubu vows justice for 16 soldiers killed while on a peace mission in Delta state last week – and more
Business
PSG Head of Securities Wendy Myers explains when you should and when you shouldn’t sell a stock.
Business
The public enterprises minister has told SAA employees that they should thank the government for saving the airline from being liquidated, and not fret about its future.
Business
In early trade the rand was at R19.02 to the dollar.
Business
Japan’s central bank on Tuesday scrapped its negative interest rate as it finally began unwinding one of the world’s most aggressive monetary easing programmes.
Politics
The ANC challenges the registration of MK Party in the Electoral Court in Bloemfontein.
Politics
The ANC heads to the Electoral Court to challenge the registration of the MK Party.
Politics
The Jacob Zuma-backed party will be facing off in the electoral court on Tuesday against the ANC, which is trying to have it deregistered
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Politics
Challenges in rolling out billions of rand worth of bulk infrastructure, under-resourced municipalities, and a lack of coordination within the three spheres of government are at the heart of South Africa’s crippling water crisis.
Sport
Round five of the Varsity Cup campaign belonged to UFS Shimlas, who took a giant leap towards securing a home semi-final.
Sport
Australia withdraw from their men’s T20 series against Afghanistan in August because of continued restrictions on women and girls under the ruling Taliban in the country.
Sport
There were two surprise omissions from the first Springbok alignment camp, but notable insights have since been provided.
Sport
Mbatha has been impressive in the heart of midfield.
Education
[Premium Times] The Joint Action Committee of SSANU and NASU had directed its members to embark on a seven-day warning strike over the non-payment of four months of withheld salaries.
Education
He broke barriers as the first Black physicist in nearly every role. But his identity made him reach for dreams beyond his career as a scientist.
Education
Survey by Coram found nursery costs and dwindling places will put pressure on government plans
Rishi Sunak’s plans to expand childcare provision in England are at risk of not living up to parents’ expectations as nursery costs surge and available places dwindle, a charity has warned.
The cost of 25 hours a week for a child under two has risen by 7% on 2023, with the most expensive area being...
Education
[GroundUp] The R56-million Vukile Tshwete Senior Secondary has officially opened in Keiskammahoek after eight years of struggle
Lifestyle
Piano Hub loading – Kabza De Small showed massive progress in building a big building that looked like a club.
Lifestyle
Post-2024 Super Bowl, rumours claimed that Reba McEntire called Taylor Swift an “entitled brat,” McEntire’s quickly set the record straight.
Lifestyle
‘Just apologise’ – Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo offered a foreign-based legendary musician Thomas Mapfumo R10 million.
Lifestyle
Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton was spotted for the first time since conspiracy theories of her ‘disappearance’ began to swirl.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
CemAir denied racial profiling and accused Shamiso of being ‘unruly and abusive’.
Entertainment
Bravo B was also disqualified after sexual abuse comments. But unlike Bravo B, Yolanda has received overwhelming support after her removal.
Science/Tech
The latest PWC insight shows that a large number of CEOs have embraced the efficiencies that generative AI can bring to their business, with 51% of respondents saying they had already integrated AI into business operations. However, software development specialist, Global Kinetic, has warned that IT leaders should still exercise some caution, especially as global […]
Science/Tech
Cyber resilience requires strategic thinking and knowledgeable partners to meet the security challenges of the future with confidence.
Science/Tech
Sectional title sales now comprise more than half of all property sales in South Africa, with price growth for this type of asset exceeding that of freehold properties for the first time in two decades. This is according to Renier Kriek, Managing Director of Sentinel Homes. “Sectional titles made up 54% of total property sales […]
Science/Tech
Copilot for Security helps Performanta reduce the time to handle an incident from minutes to seconds.
Motoring
Mitsubishi’s almost decade old three-row Fortuner and Everest rival is expected to bow-out next year.
Motoring
Killarney action included major improvements, a slippery track, mid-pack battles and an ill-fated puncture.
Motoring
Chadwin ‘Boksie’ Hadjie wowed the local crowd and the judges to claim his first Red Bull Shay’iMoto title.
Motoring
Mid-month data points to some relief at the pumps with a drop in diesel and less of a hike in petrol. Get the latest projected figures here.
Health
Since its inception, this murky term has straddled the dual role of disciplining and inspiring.
Health
A new study of camera-trap images complicates the idea that all wildlife thrived during the Covid lockdowns.
Health
The findings from the National Institutes of Health are at odds with previous research that looked into the mysterious health incidents experienced by U.S. diplomats and spies.
Health
Federal law requires states to seek reimbursement from the assets, usually homes, of people who died after receiving benefits for long-term care.
Nature
South Africa’s cash-strapped government can’t afford to fund the development of infrastructure that can withstand the impact of global warming and has to look beyond the national budget to come up with the money it needs.
Nature
There’s a new way for South Africa’s defunct national power utility to raise funding: So-called ‘transition credits’, says Nick Hedley.
Nature
The world’s biggest vaccine maker will start rolling out a cheap new malaria inoculation in Africa from May, bolstering the fight against one of the most deadly infectious diseases globally.
Nature
South Africa’s draft Integrated Resource Plan is severely misaligned to the country’s pathways for decarbonisation, exacerbates poverty while making electricity inaccessible and unaffordable, and causes health, climate and socio-economic harm, write Sibusiso Mazomba, Gabriel Klaasen and Masego Mokgwetsi.