NewsBank (Weekend Argus)

Crime activists and court watchers together with the families of victims are calling for shorter trials as court rolls see cases running for more than a decade.

President Joe Biden, 81, rewarded a host of veteran Democrats with the top US civilian honour yesterday, in a politics-heavy election-year list that also features Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh, 61.

The V&A Waterfront recently celebrated the success of its latest Artist Alliance graduates, showcasing the programme’s commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the creative industry.

No stranger to South Africa, acclaimed British singer and songwriter JP Cooper returns for his 2024 World Tour this year.

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.

As winter looms, the change in daylight hours prompts many to adjust their exercise routines, often leading to early morning or late evening workouts.

As the leadership of organised business, labour, community and government, the National Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) has called on all employers to support and allow their employees to cast their votes in the general elections on May 29 when South Africans will be heading to the polls in their seventh democratic elections.

Irate business owners, who have lost 25% of their turnover and millions of rand due to 12 sinkholes in six months in Montague Gardens, have called on the City to speed up repairs to the main road or declare the area a disaster.

HEALTH and Wellness MEC Nomafrench Mbombo joined clinicians and staff from Tygerberg and Groote Schuur hospitals to receive an update on the progress of the Da Vinci robotic surgery programmes and the impact they have had on health services.

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has been called on to be more transparent about the profile of prisoners granted parole, after it recently came to light they set free thousands of offenders, many of whom were imprisoned for house breaking, theft, assault and drug-related crimes.

The North West Education Department (NWDoE) brought smiles to the faces of children in Swartdam on Workers’ Day.

IN a stride towards accessible education, Kwikspace has announced the initiation of a pivotal project in the Eastern Cape.

AVID adventurer and mountaineer Remy Kloos is at it again, this time leading a group of trekkers to Everest Base Camp to raise funds and awareness for children with burn injuries.

LOCAL businessman and avid amateur golfer Khalid Abdulla will have the opportunity of a lifetime when he flies off to Antalya, Türkiye in December to participate in the prestigious Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup Amateur Series Grand Finals.

REGENT Seven Seas Cruises’ 2027 World Cruise aboard the Seven Seas Splendor is the epitome of extravagance, reserved for those whose wallets are as deep as the ocean.

A MARGOT Robbie-signed Barbie poster, the original script for Love Actually starring Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson, and a signed guitar from Ed Sheeran are among several star-studded items in the latest auction for War Child, which advocates for children living through war.

Monday marks the start of Hospice Week, which seeks to highlight the role the palliative care sector plays in healthcare and the partnership in providing support and care for people with life-threatening illnesses.

After lengthy legal warfare and remonstration from human rights advocates, the Rwandan Bill has finally been passed in the British Parliament.

The death toll from flood-related incidents in Kenya has crossed 200 since March, the interior ministry said yesterday, as a cyclone barrelled towards the Tanzanian coast.

A road is something fairly insignificant, until accessing it affects you directly and hits you where it hurts – your pocket.

South Africa will be represented by Thuso Mbedu, John Kani and Kagiso Lediga in Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King.

China launched a probe yesterday to collect samples from the far side of the moon, a world first as Beijing pushes ahead with an ambitious programme that aims to send a crewed lunar mission by 2030.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival kicked off last night at the CTICC as top tier international jazz music sensations took to stage for the annual event.

Zeus was just a four-week-old kitten when he was saved by his owner from a cat breeder while caged in horrid living conditions in Johannesburg. His trauma would give way to a life spent helping students and staff at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) to overcome trauma and mental health challenges.

In a stirring tribute for their unwavering courage and tireless efforts, CapeNature recently hosted a heartfelt event to honour firefighters who valiantly battled intense blazes that engulfed the Western Cape during the challenging fire season.

The Masque Theatre in Muizenberg opened its doors to people passionate about making theatre and learning the ropes of the industry.

Russia said it was developing its ties with various African countries, including in the military sphere, when the Kremlin was asked yesterday about Russian forces deploying to an air base in Niger which hosts US troops.

South Africa is experiencing a change of seasons and many people are starting to feel some health discomforts, especially allergies.

In his over three-decade career, Kris Marshall has bagged an impressive array of film and television work.

South Africans want an end to single-use plastics, according to a recent Ipsos survey.