Top Stories
Congress clears $95bn aid package for Ukraine and Israel
President Biden is expected to sign the package, which includes a potential TikTok ban, into law.
WEDNESDAY, 24 APRIL 2024, 04:25
Top Stories
President Biden is expected to sign the package, which includes a potential TikTok ban, into law.
Top Stories
As the war enters its 790th day, these are the main developments.
Top Stories
Cash-strapped local authorities are selling off land, buildings and antiques to clear their debts.
Top Stories
As MPs meet to discuss misogyny in music, Karla Chubb from Irish band Sprints says the issue is rife.
South Africa
Family of Dr Murunwa Makwarela says it is devastated and in shocked following his sudden demise.
South Africa
Do not blame coalitions for governance failures, rather interrogate why coalitions break down and do not deliver, says My Vote Counts.
South Africa
Magalies Water says it is working around the clock to expand its supply in Rustenburg
South Africa
Questions asked about why Kelly Khumalo was not arrested arising again in court.
World
The bill will now be handed over to US President, Joe Biden, who has vowed to sign it into law.
World
Six months of conflict have also taken a heavy economic toll.
World
Thousands marched in Buenos Aires on Tuesday calling on President Milei to preserve university funding.
World
Mystery surrounds the unfinished Portrait of Fraulein Lieser, which could fetch more than €50m.
Africa
The World Bank said on Tuesday it has suspended funding for a tourism and conservation project in Tanzania following allegations of human rights abuses.
Africa
The Rwandan government says it is safe and ready to receive deportees from Britain, and the passage of the fraught Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is testament to that.
Africa
It follows allegations of evictions and other rights abuses during the expansion of a national park.
Africa
Facing a “worrying proliferation” of attack dogs, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has called for government control over the ownership of certain breeds, including pit bulls and boerboels.
Business
Charities report heightened concern among pensioners who fear being dragged into paying income tax.
Business
Women-only co-working spaces are part of the new hybrid working landscape, but they divide opinion.
Business
The music streaming service reports record profits of over €1bn (£860m) after laying off 1500 staff.
Business
The EV maker slashes more jobs and brings forward new models as profits drop by more than half.
Politics
The ConCourt has issued directions in Jacob Zuma candidature matter.
Politics
The government says it is unlikely to meet its targets in settling land claims.
Politics
IEC says 43 political parties and two independent candidates will contest the elections in Gauteng.
Politics
The controversial politician was facing charges over an allegedly fraudulent insolvency clearance certificate
Sport
Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino says his side were “soft” and that they “gave up” in their 5-0 loss to Arsenal in the Premier League.
Sport
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side looked aggressive and sharp from the start as they thrashed Chelsea 5-0 in the Premier League.
Sport
BBC Sport finds out what drives interim Watford manager Tom Cleverley, the former Manchester United and England midfielder.
Sport
Arsenal and Manchester City are set to compete for Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes, Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva is keen to join Barcelona, plus more.
Education
The move came about a year after the state’s deadliest school shooting and was opposed by some of the families whose children survived the attack.
Education
Watchdog says only a third of local authorities are confident they will have enough places for September
The deployment of the government’s childcare scheme to tens of thousands more families is facing “significant uncertainties” and may struggle to meet its own targets, according to a report by Whitehall’s spending watchdog.
The National Audit Office revealed the Department for Education (DfE)...
Education
Around the nation, editorial boards at college newspapers have defended free speech and pro-Palestinian protesters in recent weeks.
Education
President Biden will deliver the commencement addresses in May as U.S. support for Israel fuels protests on other campuses.
Lifestyle
Former ‘Isono’ actress Didintle Khunou has secured the role of Tumelo Gcabashe in the SABC1 soapie, ‘Generations: The Legacy’
Lifestyle
Award-winning actress Nambitha Ben-Mazwi has landed her first lead role in Showmax’s upcoming series, ‘Empini’.
Lifestyle
‘Generations: The Legacy’ actors Muzi Mthabela and Ronnie Nyakale, who portray the roles of Cosmo and Nkosiyabo have left the soapie.
Lifestyle
Some dog breeds, like Pit Bulls and Rottweilers, have a negative reputation due to misconceptions and sensationalized media coverage.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Boss baby: Watch the moment a toddler innocently holds onto a massive snake by its tail – as if its a toy.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Showgoers can look forward to an epic nostalgic night of feel-good melodies, coupled with striking notes from the powerful vocalist.
Science/Tech
After President Biden signs the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it, the legislation will face court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.
Science/Tech
After years of negotiations, the Senate approved a bill to force TikTok to either divest from its Chinese owners or face an outright ban.
Science/Tech
Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison said Tuesday that the company is moving its world headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee, to be closer to a major health-care epicenter. CNBC reports: In a wide-ranging conversation with Bill Frist, a former U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Ellison said Oracle is moving a “huge campus” to Nashville, “which will ultimately be our world headquarters.” He said Nashville is...
Science/Tech
Andy Greenberg reports via Wired: More than two months after the start of a ransomware debacle whose impact ranks among the worst in the history of cybersecurity, the medical firm Change Healthcare finally confirmed what cybercriminals, security researchers, and Bitcoin’s blockchain had already made all too clear: that it did indeed pay a ransom to the hackers who targeted the company in...
Motoring
Reimagined Tunland will spearhead the brand’s return as the latest Chinese bakkie entrant after the LDV T60 and the incoming JAC T9.
Motoring
By the end of the year, 45% of new vehicles sold in China will be electric and 25% in Europe.
Motoring
An official approval for South Africa has so far not been made, though expect 2025 as a likely time of reveal should the green light be given.
Motoring
Having commenced teasing the Tasman just over a month ago, Kia has released the first official teaser images of its…
Health
The milk poses virtually no risk to consumers, experts said. But the finding suggests that the outbreak in dairy cows is wider than has been known.
Health
Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the pandemic.
Health
Some states with Republican-controlled legislatures want more data, while some controlled by Democrats want less, fearing it could be used to target patients or providers.
Health
A member of the original team flown in to fight the deadly virus in 1976, he also worked to stamp out tropical diseases like smallpox, malaria and Guinea worm.
Nature
Maltento, a Cape Town startup has just launched a new laboratory at its facility in Epping to perfect its protein smoothie and other products made of black soldier flies.
Nature
Forced by energy insecurity, and in pursuit of a sustainable future, is it possible to go completely off the grid? Jan van Ravenswaay shares what you need to know.
Nature
Incentives are important to drive solar PV adoption, but with a tax break for households falling away, load shedding is still a major driver of rooftop installations says Absa’s head of sustainability, Punki Modise.
Nature
Stellenbosch University researchers are planting thousands of gum trees to track how they compete for resources so there can be more sustainable ways of managing them.