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- Popcru’ CEC gathering reveals pressing issues
THIS past week, the Police, Prison and Civil Rights Union (Popcru) convened a significant five-day gathering at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, drawing attention to the pressing issues faced by public servants and workers.
- Sea Point upgrade delayed for 3 months
As the festive season is on our doorstep, City officials have confirmed the much-anticipated Sea Point, Mouille Point, Granger Bay Parking area upgrade of R41 million will be delayed by another three months due to the workmanship of the contractors.
- Performance will leave audience spellbound
As the 2024 Endler Concert Series draws to a close, the stage is set for a musical experience that promises to leave audiences spellbound. On the evenings of 16 and 17 November, renowned conductor Johan de Villiers will lead a powerful rendition of Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio Elijah, featuring an exceptional cast and an impressive choir that reflects the breadth of South African talent.
- All spaza shops should be shut down
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula wants the government to use re-registration processes to deport undocumented immigrants.
- Children’s Hospital Trust honours legacy of war heroes
The Children’s Hospital Trust hosted its poignant Annual Day of Remembrance, a heartfelt event honouring the legacy of South African servicemen and World War II veterans whose steadfast generosity helped establish the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.
- Caution as bleak festive season is forecast
This “silly season” – the joke will be on cash-strapped consumers, as skyrocketing food prices, escalating fuel prices and general cost of living are set to put a damper on their ability to enjoy the holiday with family and friends.
- Mr. South Africa, empowers youth through sports
In a world where the odds often seem insuperable, Heinrich Gabler, 33, has transformed his life and the lives of countless young people through his remarkable journey from being an orphan to becoming Mr. South Africa in 2019.
- Study could save SA’s fruit industry millions
In a pivotal breakthrough for South Africa’s agricultural sector, University of Pretoria (UP) researcher Tania Pogue has delved into the behaviour of one of the country’s most notorious agricultural pests – the fruit fly.
- ‘Free SA engineers’ demand families
The families of two detained South African engineers staged a peaceful protest outside Africa Energy Week (AEW) at the Cape Town International Convention Centre this week calling on government officials from Equatorial Guinea in attendance at the conference to release the men, who have been held for nearly 21 months.
- Can a superstar hippo help save Africa’s rainforests?
The world’s first superstar hippo lives in a zoo in Thailand.
Featured documents
- Zuma: violence escalates
POLICE engaged in running battles and struggled to gain control of protesters who went on the rampage, setting trucks on fire and looting shops as violent protests in parts of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) linked to Jacob Zuma’s jailing descended into chaos....
- JACOB ZUMA court verdict Parole ruling ‘out of kilter with our Constitution’
THE North Gauteng High Court’s ruling which reviewed and set aside former National Commissioner of Correctional Services Arthur Fraser’s decision to place former president Jacob Zuma on medical parole was met with righteous anger, sadness and disillusionment....
- Ramageddon 2021 marks four wasted years under Ramaphosa
CONCLUDING his tour of four African countries in Dakar, President Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters that challenges faced by his administration in 2021 “combined to create just a catastrophic year”....
- Ramageddon 2021 marks four wasted years under Ramaphosa
CONCLUDING his tour of four African countries in Dakar, President Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters that challenges faced by his administration in 2021 “combined to create just a catastrophic year”....
- Sinéad O’Connor will be remembered for her ethereal ballads, rebellious anthems
Sinéad O’Connor, an Irish singer-songwriter who sold millions of records in the 1990s with her ethereal ballads and rebellious anthems, all while defying expectations of how a female pop star should behave – shaving her head, speaking out about her mental health struggles, protesting the Catholic...
- Celebrity endorsements turn spotlight on weight-loss drugs in obesity crisis
Big names like Elon Musk, Oprah Winfrey, Kelly Osbourne, and Sharon Osbourne are attesting to Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro being “weight- loss wonders”, bringing these medications into the limelight on social platforms and in the media in general....
- Following his instincts, but dreaming big
Business tycoon Patrice Motsepe is never shy to shake up the status quo. He has always followed his instincts to stay ahead of the curve. An icon of corporate South Africa, he is as much known for his leadership in the world of football as for his philanthropy....
- East Asian countries have amazed the world by how effectivel
East Asian countries have amazed the world by how effectively they have fought Coronavirus infections – reducing the spread with the least disruption to their economies. Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking, which measures how effectively the virus has been handled, lists 10 Asian countries in its...
- Why Ramaphosa dropped the ball
FORMER Public Protector (PP) Thulisile “Thuli” Madonsela had become a thorn in the flesh of former South African president Jacob Zuma and some among his key clientelistic supporters over administrative corruption and other self- enriching crimes. On the eve of the 2014 general election, she...
- ANC’s ‘step-aside’ rule must step aside in favour of honesty
The ANC’s controversial step-aside rule is back in the spotlight and, as predicted, reached its crescendo in the past two weeks. This was precipitated, in the main, by the election of the likes of Zandile Gumede and Mandla Msibi as chairperson of KZN eThekwini Region and Treasurer of the Mpumalanga ...