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The Road Accident Fund has lost its case against the Auditor-General
FRIDAY, 19 APRIL 2024, 19:20
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The Road Accident Fund has lost its case against the Auditor-General
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An Israeli raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank has caused some of the “worst destruction in decades”.
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The EU slaps sanctions on four ‘extremist’ settlers and two groups, as US adds one person and two entities to its list.
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The stabbing rampage at a busy Sydney shopping centre has left many – particularly women – uneasy.
South Africa
Three suspects have been arrested by police in connection with the murders of Rand Water executive.
South Africa
Mashatile says government intends to provide internet connection to more households.
South Africa
Minister Dr Phaahla announced that his department has found a solution to the current difficulty.
South Africa
The Animal Welfare Society of South Africa swooped on an illegal Hanover Park backyard pit bull breeder and shut down the operation on Tuesday.
World
The H5N1 bird flu virus strain has been detected in very high concentrations in raw milk from infected animals, the WHO said Friday, though how long the virus can survive in milk is unknown.
World
Israel and Iran seem to be downplaying the attack, the latest in a series of retaliatory strikes between the two. Analysts say that could be a sign of the de-escalation world leaders are calling for.
World
India began voting Friday in a six-week election with an all but assured victory for Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
World
Twenty-six hotels that already have permits can move forward, but after that a hotel can only be built if one shuts down. Tourists spent about 20.7 million nights in Amsterdam hotels last year.
Africa
The train rammed into a lorry parked along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line, damaging its cabin area.
Africa
Gen Francis Ogolla was in the west of the country when his helicopter went down killing 10.
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.
Business
An overview of the biggest business developments in SA and beyond.
Business
A 4-bedroom house is for sale in an incredibly popular area of Plettenberg Bay, where properties are rarely on the market.
Business
A top lawyer says he and others missed a finding in 2014 that the software could be accessed remotely.
Business
The Pretoria High Court nullified a R5 billion UIF contract awarded to Thuja Capital and restrained owner Mthunzi Mdwaba from making corruption allegations against various ministers.
Politics
Ramaphosa says the governing party has the upper hand in the province.
Politics
Zungula has described the upcoming elections as a matter of life and death.
Politics
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader also said his deputy, Floyd Shivambu, should be made minister of finance because he has not stolen anything
Politics
ACDP leader Kenneth Meshoe tabled his plans to rescue South Africa.
Sport
With the likes of Ranga Chivaviro and Jason Gonzalez struggling for goals, Ashley Du Preez looks like the only striker likely to score.
Sport
Captain Rachel Malcolm says Scotland must get their “world class” back three into the game if they are to overcome Italy in the Women’s Six Nations.
Sport
After a flat start to the Ulster SFC, if Mickey Harte’s renewal with Jim McGuinness doesn’t kickstart the provincial series into life, nothing will.
Sport
Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?
Education
David McCormick has often spoken about his modest upbringing on a farm in Pennsylvania. A close look at his past tells a different story.
Education
If Columbia can’t protect free speech, what hope is there for America’s institutions?
Education
Compulsory maths and English retakes speak of a system that ignores pupils’ real talents. But hope is on the horizon
That time of year approaches when we ritually sacrifice 40% of our 16-year-olds to mark them down as failures. Exam season is coming up – that summer rite when we sit down all the young, hunched over cramped desks day after day for weeks, to sit far too many GCSE papers. The...
Education
[Liberian Observer] The Education Advocacy Coalition recently concluded a meeting with lawmakers to rally for an increase in the national educational budget from 16.3 percent to 20 percent.
Lifestyle
New #RHODurban additions Ameigh Thompson and Zama Ngcobo have taken their on-screen feud off the reality TV series.
Lifestyle
Amapiano King, Kabza De Small took to social media to announce the new Scorpion Kings album amid fallout rumours with DJ Maphorisa.
Lifestyle
Watch this viral pet video that will leave you in “awes” and “lols”. Buckle up, you are not ready for this cuteness overload!
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Entertainment
The feud between RHODurban stars Zama Ngcobo and Ameigh Thompson has spilled over from the small screen onto social media platforms.
Entertainment
President Ya Straata’s new single Pressure is aptly titled because it highlights the attitude of overcoming constraints to perform at your best as artists and athletes.
Entertainment
Science/Tech
The world’s most-visited deepfake website and another large competing site are stopping people in the UK from accessing them, days after the UK government announced a crackdown.
Science/Tech
The Bitcoin halving is imminent. Crypto mining companies are reaching for every trick in the book to survive it.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: iPerf is a fairly popular cross-platform tool that is used by many to measure network performance and diagnose any potential issues in this area. The open-source utility is maintained by an organization called Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) and officially supports Linux, Unix, and Windows. However, Microsoft has now published a detailed blog post explaining...
Science/Tech
We’ve rounded up deals on WIRED-tested electric bikes, organic mattresses, and even backpacks made of recycled plastic.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
KTM rider Brad Binder reveals that having mates over in abundance affords him the luxury of overseeing things.
Motoring
Health
Among those with substance use disorders who have been referred to child welfare, less than half received medication or counseling.
Health
Mammography can miss tumors in women with dense breasts, so their doctors often include ultrasound or M.R.I. scans. Patients often wind up paying the bill.
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.
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
Industry stakeholders requested guidelines be put in place for up to Stage 16 of load shedding in order to reduce the risk of human error in an emergency situation, says Vally Padayachee.
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.