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News24 | 'Our unity will not break': US, UK promise Ukraine new aid package to repel Russia invasion

News24 World - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 11:00am
The US and Britain promised a swift review of Ukraine's requests to ease restrictions on attacking inside Russia as they promised $1.5 billion in new aid ahead of a potentially difficult winter.

News24 | 'We are fetching extortionists one by one', says national police commissioner Fannie Masemola

News24 Top Stories - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 10:39am
The Western Cape registered the highest number of extortion cases, with 119, followed by the Eastern Cape with 82, KwaZulu-Natal with 63, and Gauteng with 31.

News24 | Australia strips commanders of medals over Afghanistan war crimes

News24 World - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 10:27am
Australia on Thursday moved to strip medals from Afghanistan war commanders whose units were involved in alleged war crimes and "unlawful conduct".

News24 | Dealing with corruption at Masters' Office not 'child's play', says Department of Justice DG

News24 Top Stories - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 10:09am
Fighting corruption at the troubled Masters' Office is not child's play, Department of Justice and Constitutional Development director-general Doc Mashabane has told Parliament.

News24 | Dealing with corruption at Masters' Office not 'child's play', says Department of Justice DG

News24 South Africa - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 10:09am
Fighting corruption at the troubled Masters' Office is not child's play, Department of Justice and Constitutional Development director-general Doc Mashabane has told Parliament.

News24 | 'Special, but also bittersweet': Tyla becomes first South African to win a VMA

News24 Top Stories - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 10:07am
South African pop star Tyla won a 2024 MTV Video Music Award in the Best Afrobeats category on Wednesday at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.

News24 | One of SA's favourite cars: What you should know about the new Suzuki Swift

News24 Top Stories - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 9:01am
Suzuki's new Swift made its local debut when it was unveiled at the recent Festival of Motoring at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. Here's a few things you should know before its local launch in October.

News24 | REVIEW | The Tea Merchant: Jackie Phamotse weaves romance and tragedy into a gripping narrative

News24 Top Stories - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 9:01am
The lack of delving and the clear romantic note, with tones of fear of discovery of a crime, all combine in a book that has multiple layers.

News24 | Handshake, solemn dignity as Harris and Trump remember 'extraordinary heroism' on 9/11 memorial

News24 World - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 9:00am
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands at New York's 9/11 memorial to mark the anniversary of the attacks, briefly putting politics aside hours after they clashed in a fiery presidential debate.

News24 | Eastern Cape woman, 85, left bloodied and bruised after attack in home

News24 South Africa - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 8:28am
"Please don't hurt me. God loves you, and He will give you a second chance." These are the words a terrified elderly woman muttered to a robber moments before she was taken by the neck and flung over a couch in her living room in a vicious attack on Sunday night.

News24 | Eastern Cape woman, 85, left bloodied and bruised after attack in home

News24 Top Stories - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 8:28am
"Please don't hurt me. God loves you, and He will give you a second chance." These are the words a terrified elderly woman muttered to a robber moments before she was taken by the neck and flung over a couch in her living room in a vicious attack on Sunday night.

News24 | Money down the drain: Theft and vandalism of manhole covers cost City of Cape Town R12 million

News24 South Africa - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 8:20am
Vandalism and theft of manhole covers have cost the City of Cape Town a whopping R12 million in the past year.

News24 | Money down the drain: Theft and vandalism of manhole covers cost City of Cape Town R12 million

News24 Top Stories - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 8:20am
Vandalism and theft of manhole covers have cost the City of Cape Town a whopping R12 million in the past year.

News24 | Zackie Achmat, nuke deal activists, Gun Free SA slam 'shameless' Cabanac for calling them undemocratic

News24 South Africa - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 7:27am
Treatment Action Campaign activist Zackie Achmat has slammed Roman Cabanac as "shameless", after the chief of staff for Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen described the TAC as a "foreign-funded NGO" whose ARV lawfare was "undemocratic".

News24 | Zackie Achmat, nuke deal activists, Gun Free SA slam 'shameless' Cabanac for calling them undemocratic

News24 Top Stories - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 7:27am
Treatment Action Campaign activist Zackie Achmat has slammed Roman Cabanac as "shameless", after the chief of staff for Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen described the TAC as a "foreign-funded NGO" whose ARV lawfare was "undemocratic".

News24 | V&A Waterfront to see most building activity in more than 30 years, says Growthpoint

News24 Top Stories - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 7:20am
The V&A Waterfront, owned by Growthpoint Properties and the Government Employees Pension Fund, will invest up to R4.5 billion over the next two to three years, marking the site’s-single biggest development activity in more than 30 years.

News24 | 'No one is safe in Gaza': UN workers among 18 dead in Israeli strike on Gaza school

News24 World - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 7:10am
An Israeli air strike hit a school in central Gaza, with the Hamas-run territory's civil defence agency reporting that 18 people were killed, including UN staffers.

News24 | 'We have to implement BELA if Ramaphosa signs it,' says Gwarube as conflict looms

News24 South Africa - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 6:25am
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube told a department workshop on Wednesday that they would implement the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill if the president signs it.

News24 | 'We have to implement BELA if Ramaphosa signs it,' says Gwarube as conflict looms

News24 Top Stories - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 6:25am
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube told a department workshop on Wednesday that they would implement the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill if the president signs it.

News24 | John Matisonn | High stakes Trump vs Harris debate offers more heat than light

News24 Top Stories - Thu, 12/09/2024 - 6:18am
Neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump gave us much evidence in their first debate that they are equipped to make wise decisions about the wars, famine, accelerating climate change and rising militarisation the winner will confront in office, writes John Matisonn
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