Extremely dangerous hurricane Erick looms over Mexico’s Pacific coast
Hurricane Erick, now an extremely dangerous category 4 storm, was located very near Mexico’s southern Pacific coast and is expected to make landfall on Thursday, authorities said.
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News24 | Nomakhosazana Meth | Capitec CEO isn’t wrong: Unemployment data needs work
Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie may have overstated his case about SA’s unemployment rate, but he also illuminated a critical truth, writes Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth.
Newsdeck: New research strengthens case for age of ancient New Mexico footprints
June 19 (Reuters) – A new line of evidence is providing further corroboration of the antiquity of fossilised footprints discovered at White Sands National Park in New Mexico that rewrite the history of humans in the Americas.
News24 | ‘A call to action’: Black Coffee Foundation raises R500 000 for Eastern Cape flood victims
In response to the catastrophic floods devastating Eastern Cape communities, the Black Coffee Foundation has raised R500 000 in relief funds.
Newsdeck: Russian court sentences actor to 17 years in prison for railway sabotage
June 19 (Reuters) – A military court in Moscow sentenced a Russian man to 17 years in prison after finding him guilty of attempting to blow up a railway on behalf of a pro-Ukraine Russian paramilitary group, the TASS state news agency reported on Thursday.
POLL | What do you think of Athletics SA holding business meetings in a tavern?
Athletics South Africa president James Moloi was criticised in parliament after it emerged that he used a company credit card at taverns, liquor stores and other retail and fast-food outlets.
PFA Young Player of the Year nominees announced
Liam Delap and Myles Lewis-Skelly are among the six nominees for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.
WATCH | Shivambu explains why he was removed as MK Party secretary-general
Former uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MK Party) secretary-general Floyd Shivambu says he was removed from his position due to allegations that he intended to dethrone the party’s leader, Jacob Zuma.The removal of Shivambu as the secretary-general was announced on June 3.Shivambu has, for the first time, spoken about the reason for his removal, despite reports claiming it was due to his visit to the...
Volkswagen welcomes 540 young trainees through YES programme
This intake brings the total of Youth Unemployment Services trainees who have benefited from Volkswagen Group Africa’s involvement to 3,650 since 2019.
Video: Wounded girl in Gaza bids farewell to her dead father and siblings
A badly wounded Palestinian girl in Gaza embraces the body of her father, who was killed in an Israeli attack.
News24 | Eastern Cape transport dept crew robbed while repairing flood-damaged road
A group of armed men robbed construction workers who were sent to repair a flood-damaged road in Cala in the Chris Hani district in the Eastern Cape.
PROTECTIVE POLICIES: Global shift in food marketing regulations: Norway leads, UK falters amid industry pressure
The World Health Organization will begin, in July 2025, to develop guidelines on the consumption of ultra-processed foods, because a growing body of evidence suggests that a diet rich in highly processed foods — commonly referred to as ‘ultra-processed foods’ — is associated with increased risk for a number of diet-related non-communicable diseases and other negative health outcomes.
ARENA SPORTS SHOW | World champ Proteas return to heroes’ welcome
Mamelodi Sundowns’ Club World Cup win and the Springboks’ upcoming season also on the agenda.
FREE TO READ | EasyDIY: A season to simplify and refresh
With the chill of winter settling over most of South Africa, many of us are retreating indoors, making this the perfect season to turn our attention to the spaces we call home. In this issue of EasyDIY, we’re embracing a theme of simplify and refresh – helping you shake off trend fatigue and reconnect with timeless style.
Hotel groups Hilton and Marriott announce African expansion plans
US hotel chains Hilton and Marriott have announced African expansion drives to tap into the continent’s rapid tourism growth.
90 people found living in Houghton property meant for single family
A rent collector is under arrest while law enforcement officials investigate the slumlord who let out sections of rooms in a house in the affluent area of Houghton, Johannesburg.
In its war on Ukraine, is Russia’s vast size becoming a liability?
Ukraine’s retaliatory attacks are more daring than ever, striking deeper into the world’s largest country.
Juventus destroy Al Ain 5-0 in FIFA Club World Cup after Trump visit
Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceicao each score two goals hours after Italian team visit the White House.
China’s extended 618 shopping fest fails to stir excitement
Retailers and the government have sought to lift subdued spending by deepening discounts and expanding consumer subsidies.
OPINIONISTA: Russia’s war on Ukraine is a war on humanity — and the silence is deafening
These attacks do not serve a legitimate military purpose. They are not about battlefield success. They are about terrorising an entire nation, exhausting its will and sending a signal to the world that Russia does not respect peace, law or human life.
Hilton and Michaelhouse to play with purpose to raise R25k for GBV victims
“He killed her, my boy. He killed her.” These are the words Hilton College rugby player Nqubeko Majozi will remember when he steps on the field to play the school’s traditional rival, Michaelhouse, on Saturday.