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Tshwane Mayor defends 'catalyst' power proposal on 30-year lease to consortium

19 Aug 2022 - 22:00:59

Tshwane Mayor Randall Williams says the City has not determined how much it would charge a gas-producing consortium that promised to invest R26 billion if it were allowed to lease two power stations for 30 years. Source

National News

News24

Mpumalanga prosecutor sentenced to 10 years for corruption, defeating ends of justice

19 Aug 2022 - 22:00:59

The Standerton Magistrate's Court in Mpumalanga has sentenced former district court control prosecutor Aaron Pule Mohanwe to 10 years in jail for accepting bribes. Source

National News

EWN

Celebrations begin on the eve of Misuzulu's coronation

19 Aug 2022 - 21:19:18

Song has erupted as the Amabutho kaZulu - the king's regiments - displayed their traditional dance. Misuzulu kaZwelithini is expected to enter his kraal over the weekend, to signify his traditional crowning as king of the Zulu nation. Source

National News

EWN

Tembisa Hospital corruption allegations - DA suspects cover-up

19 Aug 2022 - 20:42:00

The DA's Jack Bloom says people need to be held to account, so that money is spent properly for the health of hospital patients. Source

National News

News24

Multiple murders: 664 people killed in 284 incidents between April, June

19 Aug 2022 - 20:29:33

A total of 284 dockets were opened where two or more people died at a time, between April and June, which included the recent spate of tavern shootings. Source

National News

News24

Saturday's weather: Cold, wet conditions for Eastern Cape, Western Cape

19 Aug 2022 - 20:29:32

The South African Weather Service has issued a warning for damaging wind and waves between Cape Columbine and Coffee Bay, spreading to Richards Bay in the afternoon. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

Adobe, IBM team up on marketing software for banking industry

21 Jul 2020 - 16:30:00

Adobe and IBM said they are teaming up to make marketing software easier to use for banks that face controls on how customer data must be handled. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

Major Pierneef Landscape heads Strauss & Co July flagship auction

21 Jul 2020 - 16:04:00

The cover lot of Strauss & Co’s winter Live Virtual auction, due to be held over three days from 26 to 28 July, is a monumental bushveld scene by JH Pierneef. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

SA stocks set to snap back from 2020 losses

21 Jul 2020 - 15:13:42

South Africa’s benchmark equities index is set to erase its 2020 drop, staging a spectacular snap-back. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

South Africa: SA Records a 11.5 Percent Increase in Murder Rate

19 Aug 2022 - 17:16:46

[SAnews.gov.za] Police Minister Bheki Cele has expressed concern at the country's alarmingly high murder rates. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

South Africa: Liqour a Major Crime Contributor, Says Cele

19 Aug 2022 - 17:16:30

[SAnews.gov.za] Liquor remains one of the biggest contributors of crime, says Police Minister Bheki Cele. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

South Africa: SAPS Records 6.7 Percent Decrease in Sexual Crimes

19 Aug 2022 - 17:16:15

[SAnews.gov.za] Sexual offences crimes decreased by 6.7% between April and June, the latest crime statistics reveal. Source

Sport

Sport24

Eddie Jones remains respectful of depleted France

30 Nov 2020 - 09:48:30

England coach Eddie Jones is braced for a gruelling encounter when his side go in search of Autumn Nations Cup glory at Twickenham even though they will arguably be up against something less than a France 2nd XV. Source

Sport

Sport24

New Zealand win toss and bowl in 3rd West Indies T20

30 Nov 2020 - 09:27:29

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl as they chase a series clean-sweep against the West Indies in the third Twenty20 international at Mount Maunganui on Monday. Source

Sport

Sport24

Bulls' 14-man triumph: Jake White draws comparisons to Crusaders upset in 2014

30 Nov 2020 - 08:55:44

Bulls mentor Jake White has compared their win over WP to when he coached the Sharks to an upset win over the Crusaders in 2014. Source

Sci/Tech

News24 Sci Tech

Apple halts product sales in Russia, removes RT News app from store

02 Mar 2022 - 10:04:19

Apple halted sales of the iPhone and its other highly prized technology products in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine Source

Sci/Tech

News24 Sci Tech

Google temporarily disables Google Maps live traffic data in Ukraine

28 Feb 2022 - 12:32:38

Alphabet Inc's Google confirmed on Sunday it has temporarily disabled for Ukraine some Google Maps tools which provide live information about traffic conditions and how busy different places are. Source

Sci/Tech

News24 Sci Tech

Facebook shuts down pro-Russian network, Ukraine account hijacks

28 Feb 2022 - 09:57:49

Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) found and disabled a disinformation network that operated accounts, groups and pages targeting Ukraine across its social networks, the company said late Sunday. Source

World

BBC World

Mexico missing students: Former top official arrested over probe

20 Aug 2022 - 05:05:20

The former attorney general led a controversial inquiry into the disappearance of the 43 students. Source

World

BBC World

Zulu King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini to be crowned in South Africa

20 Aug 2022 - 01:25:19

Misuzulu ka Zwelithini is set to take the throne months after royals launched a legal challenge. Source

World

BBC World

Afghanistan: Peace at a price in the Taliban’s heartlands

20 Aug 2022 - 01:20:43

In the Taliban strongholds of southern Afghanistan, there's peace but not without problems. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

29 Nov 2020 - 09:00:06

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

29 Nov 2020 - 09:00:06

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

Ferrari's 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon

29 Nov 2020 - 04:30:03

Ferrari will sell a handful of customers what is essentially a GT3 car. It's powered by a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and Ferrari claims it has 1000kg of downforce at 230km/h. Source

Health

BBC Health

Covid in China: Hippo, fish and crabs get PCR tests

19 Aug 2022 - 23:26:23

Officials in the city of Xiamen have ordered PCR tests for seafood after some 40 people got Covid. Source

Health

BBC Health

How many cases in your area?

19 Aug 2022 - 18:07:05

Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK. Source

Health

BBC Health

Covid infections in UK continue to fall

19 Aug 2022 - 13:50:19

An estimated 1.7 million people would test positive, according to the latest survey. Source