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Croatia ruling party heading for election win without majority: Exit poll
Exit poll projects Croatia’s governing HDZ party on track to win 58 seats in 151-seat parliament.
WEDNESDAY, 17 APRIL 2024, 21:45
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Exit poll projects Croatia’s governing HDZ party on track to win 58 seats in 151-seat parliament.
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Western Cape police are investigating the death of a police officer shot during a domestic violence dispute in Mamre.
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At least 14 Israeli soldiers are wounded in an attack launched from Lebanon as regional tensions escalate.
South Africa
Proposed changes on the BELA Bill rejected through public submissions.
South Africa
Police suspect the incidents maybe related to one another.
South Africa
The Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla visited the Themba hospital in Kabokweni near White River.
South Africa
University of Fort Hare service provider Terrence Joubert is alleged to have concealed information that his alleged accomplice, Isaac Plaatjies, had fake qualifications.
World
Ultra-Orthodox Israelis have long been exempt from compulsory military service. But the October 7th attack by Hamas and Israel’s subsequent military response have brought forward calls for change. The government’s decision on whether to end the exemption has major political consequences.
World
Three national security bills that include aid for Ukraine and Israel are headed to the House floor
World
A year after millions in gold bars and cash were stolen from a Toronto airport, police offer new details.
World
Police say the man had received a fake call seeking ransom for his nephew prior to the incident.
Africa
West Indies legend Courtney Walsh will be a coaching consultant as Zimbabwe’s women bid to reach a first T20 World Cup.
Africa
Cubana Chief Priest is the latest celebrity to fall foul of a crackdown on “abusing” banknotes.
Africa
Elections are being held in 19 countries across the African continent in 2024. Tom Mboya considers the rise in foreign disinformation campaigns.
Africa
Social media has changed the status quo in politics. In an election cycle, interaction between politicians and the electorate has evolved to near-real-time communication.
Business
Former Post Office chairman Allan Leighton apologises for his part in the “terrible” Horizon scandal.
Business
The deal, if approved by shareholders and judges, would be the largest in corporate America.
Business
It is the latest protectionist policy to be embraced by the White House in an election year.
Business
Discovery has identified the cheapest and most expensive days to fly to South Africa’s favourite destinations.
Politics
Malema has told the Coloured community in Gauteng that his party is for all South Africans.
Politics
The Mail & Guardian in partnership with the University of Fort Hare invites you to join the National Elections Debate
Politics
Law enforcement agencies in KZN urge all contesting elections to abide by electoral code of conduct.
Politics
Bosa is concerned about sexual assault allegations levelled against teachers.
Sport
Wales hooker Ken Owens announced his retirement on Wednesday after failing to recover from a persistent back injury.
Sport
Some transfer reports can’t surprise us at all. Orlando Pirates are reportedly planning to send out Azola Matrose on loan.
Sport
LeBron James will spearhead a star-studded United States basketball squad chasing a fifth straight gold medal at this year’s Paris Olympics.
Sport
London Marathon organisers will honour the late Kelvin Kiptum with 30 seconds of applause ahead of Sunday’s elite men’s race.
Education
[Daily Trust] University students from Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states have called for the provision of adequate security presence in schools as a measure of restoring parents’ and students’ confidence on safety.
Education
President Biden’s remarks on the issue came shortly after Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa basketball star, was selected first in the W.N.B.A. draft.
Education
[Nile Post] Victoria University has described the late Dr Martin Jerome Aliker as a man who championed transparency and diligence in places of work.
Education
Some say more schools may ban organised prayer after court ruling but others say judgment was based on unique circumstances
The ruling on a prayer ban at a top London school has created a “classic English policy muddle” that has divided school leaders over its implications, with some experts predicting that more schools could ban organised prayers as a result.
The warning came after a high...
Lifestyle
A social media influencer has shocked South Africans by revealing she spends up to R10 000 a week on Woolworths food…
Lifestyle
Lerato Kganyago, who? A clip of a man hiring the FNB Stadium to propose to his partner has gone viral. Take a look…
Lifestyle
In winter, cats can be affected by conditions like hypothermia, frostbite, and dehydration due to the cold temperatures.
Lifestyle
The global wellness tourism industry is experiencing significant growth, and South Africa is a popular destination for wellness seekers.
Entertainment
“All my guests had to arrive in Dolce & Gabbana outfits…”
Entertainment
‘Umkhokha’ actress Ntokozo ‘Goldivah’ Mzulwini was made to seem like polygamist Musa Mseleku’s fifth wife.
Entertainment
The series tells the story of the legendary rainmaker of the Balobedu people, the first Queen Modjadji.
Entertainment
Amid plans to lay off about a third of its workforce, Ster-Kinekor has earmarked nine cinemas for closure while reviewing several others.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people in their homes. […] In the UAE, a record 254 millimetres (10 inches) of rainfall was recorded in Al Ain, a city bordering Oman. It was the largest ever in a 24-hour period since records started in...
Science/Tech
Before the dear old model could even power down, Boston Dynamics unleashed a stronger new Atlas robot that can move in ways us puny humans never can.
Science/Tech
AI’s voracious need for computing power is threatening to overwhelm energy sources, requiring the industry to change its approach to the technology, according to Arm Chief Executive Officer Rene Haas. From a report: By 2030, the world’s data centers are on course to use more electricity than India, the world’s most populous country, Haas said. Finding ways to head off that projected tripling of...
Science/Tech
The company’s directors are asking shareholders to again approve the multibillion-dollar compensation plan and to move the company’s registration to Texas, from Delaware.
Motoring
This big bad bakkie can be anything from a water tanker to a missile launcher.
Motoring
Official confirmation for South Africa remains outstanding, however, should approval be given, expect availability possibly by year-end or in early 2025.
Motoring
Season heads back to Zwartkops after its opening round at the Red Star Raceway in March.
Motoring
Health
New regimens in development, including once-weekly pills and semiannual shots, could help control the virus in hard-to-reach populations.
Health
The author of the best-selling book series said she had been undergoing treatment for glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor, after a diagnosis in 2022.
Health
The company reported results of clinical trials involving Zepbound, an obesity drug in the same class as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy.
Health
Federal regulation capping toxic airborne silica has been decades in the making. The delay has cost miners dearly.
Nature
South Africa is among 175 countries negotiating on a global treaty to end plastic pollution.
Nature
The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation had budgeted for 100 stranded turtle hatchlings in the whole of 2024, but the immense storm in the Western Cape resulted in hundreds of the endangered animals being washed ashore.
Nature
An eco-friendly delivery solution seeks to address South Africa’s youth unemployment gap.
Nature
A waterless toilet solution is being rolled out in informal settlements in Durban and for R350 a month, residents can use it.