Ramaphosa commits to swift action to address water crises
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For Italian Alpine skier Giovanni Franzoni, the defining force behind his rapid rise to Olympic glory has not just been speed or talent but resilience, a strength he says was forged in injury and deepened by the loss of a close teammate.
Thailand’s election winner Bhumjaithai seals coalition deal with Pheu Thai
Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party, which won Sunday’s general election by a wide margin, will be joined by the third-place Pheu Thai party to form a coalition government, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Friday.
France aims to boost decarbonised power production by 20% over decade, encourage demand
France will seek to boost electricity production from nuclear and renewables by 20% over the next decade, and will publish an electrification plan soon to help drive the move away from fossil fuels, Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Friday.
Denmark to provide four F-35 fighter jets to NATO’s Arctic Sentry
Denmark will provide four F-35 fighter jets to NATO’s Arctic Sentry mission, Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Friday.
Major interest rate relief coming for South Africa
The South African Reserve Bank will likely cut interest rates three more times before ending its current easing cycle.
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Cyril Ramaphosa takes a shot at Donald Trump
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa denounced a shakeup in the global order, delivering a clear rebuke to Donald Trump and his America First policy without mentioning the US president by name.
White farmers make it difficult for government to buy back land – Minister
The Minister of Land Reform said that land redistribution is being stalled by white farmers who demand exorbitant prices for their farms.
News24 | Nestlé baby formula recall: Factories run 24 hours to avert shortages
Nestlé SA is ramping up production of infant formula to avert a shortage, after a contamination crisis led the Swiss foodmaker and rival producers Danone SA and Groupe Lactalis to recall hundreds of batches.
Global EV sales hampered by China, US slowdown in January
Global EV registrations fell 3% in January as the introduction of a purchase tax and lower EV subsidies in China and policy changes in the US hindered sales, data by consultancy Benchmark Mineral Intelligence showed on Friday
News24 | Gary Player feels ‘sadness’ after denied Augusta round with grandsons – report
Gary Player, the nine-time major winner from South Africa, says he feels sadness that Augusta National has refused his request to play a four-ball round with three of his grandsons.
READER LETTER | ‘Better life’ is not for all
We are forced to ask what the purpose of the government is when it cannot assist with basic services.
Beginning of the end for BEE in South Africa
Economist Dawie Roodt thinks the current review of the BEE framework, with the implementation of a Transformation Fund, marks the beginning of the end for the policy as we know it.
OPINION | Why Graaff-Reinet deserves to be renamed after Robert Sobukwe
As part of the decolonisation process, the state should do away with provocative names that are associated with colonial and apartheid atrocities.
DA in ICU in the Western Cape – Gayton McKenzie
Hot off the heels of the Patriotic Alliance snatching another ward off the Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape, PA President Gayton McKenzie believes that the “DA’s time is over.”
READER LETTER | Hammanskraal water crisis continues
President Cyril Ramaphosa pulled the ministers of water and sanitation and Cogta from attending the state of the nation address and instructed them to tackle the Johannesburg water crisis urgently.
WATCH LIVE | Lukhanyo Calata testifies at Khampepe commission of inquiry
Lukhanyo Calata, son of Fort Calata, is testifying at the Khampepe commission of inquiry in Pretoria on Friday.
Downs’ CAF fate in ex-mentor Rulani’s hands
Loss at Alger will see Brazilians exit Champions League
Start of a new chapter for Cell C in South Africa
Cell C’s pre-listing restructuring significantly boosted the group’s first results since becoming a JSE-listed entity.
Nompumelelo Nkosi and Ayanda Chiya on their Valentine’s Day weekend of love
Nompumelelo and Ayanda believe God is the secret ingredient in their relationship