EWN

Minister De Lille claims she's the target of a DA-led smear campaign

23 Sep 2020 - 13:10:56

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille has been accused of wrongdoing relating to a border fence between South Africa and Zimbabwe. Source

National News

News24

Former president Kgalema Motlanthe criticises SA's treatment of undocumented immigrants

23 Sep 2020 - 13:10:00

Former president Kgalema Motlanthe has bemoaned South Africa's treatment of undocumented immigrants, saying the country largely excludes migrants from society. Source

National News

News24

Boon for black beauty businesses following Clicks hair advert outrage

23 Sep 2020 - 12:26:50

The fallout from the offensive Clicks hair advertisement will result in a boon for black hair professionals and their small businesses could soon have vital access to services to help them thrive, according to the government. Source

National News

EWN

Only One SA group marches in Pretoria calling for South Africans to be put first

23 Sep 2020 - 12:24:52

Several organisations under the banner #PutSouthAfricaFirst are marching towards the Nigerian and Zimbabwean embassies to call for locals to be prioritised. Source

National News

EWN

GALLERY: #PutSouthAfricaFirst march heads to Nigerian Embassy

23 Sep 2020 - 11:58:12

Under the banner of #PutSouthAfricaFirst, small groups of people marched from Church Square in Pretoria to the Nigerian Embassy on 23 September 2020. They are protesting against human trafficking and illegal foreign nationals. Source

National News

EWN

2 men shot multiple times in car in Benoni

23 Sep 2020 - 11:56:10

Paramedics said that they arrived on the scene on Snake Road on Tuesday afternoon and found a car riddled with bullet holes. 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

Ethiopia: House Approves Election Holding Resolution

23 Sep 2020 - 13:38:59

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - House of Peoples' Representatives approved a resolution which recommends conducting the sixth national elections, re-opening of schools, undertaking of sport games as well as celebrating public holidays. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Malawi: Lightning Detection Sensors to Help Reduce Deaths

23 Sep 2020 - 13:28:57

[Malawi News Agency] Lilongwe -- The Department of Disaster and Management(DODMA) said there is need for more sensitisation on the use of the lightningdetection systembeing installed in some parts of the country to help reducedeaths caused by lightning. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Africa: South African President Warns Pandemic Has Set Back African Development

23 Sep 2020 - 12:45:34

[UN News] Despite the continent-wide approach taken by African countries to combat COVID-19, the pandemic has set back their development aspirations, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. Source

Sport

Sport24

Lewandowski, Neuer and De Bruyne nominated for UEFA player prize

23 Sep 2020 - 13:53:52

Bayern Munich duo Robert Lewandowski and Manuel Neuer have been nominated alongside Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne for the UEFA Men's Player of the Year. Source

Sport

Sport24

PRO14, SA Rugby 'in early discussions' about adding more SA teams

23 Sep 2020 - 13:43:33

PRO14 organisers on Wednesday confirmed they were in talks with SA Rugby regarding the possibility of adding more South African teams in the competition. Source

Sport

Sport24

'Nothing to hide' - Tour de France team leader Nairo Quintana denies doping

23 Sep 2020 - 13:39:41

The lead rider of a Tour de France team caught up in a doping investigation said he had "nothing to hide" after two unnamed members were briefly detained. Source

Sci/Tech

News24 Sci Tech

TikTok pushing forward with deal to meet looming deadline

12 Sep 2020 - 10:30:09

US President Donald Trump threatened to ban TikTok from the US, citing national security concerns. He then ordered it sold and has said he wants a deal by September 15. Source

Sci/Tech

News24 Sci Tech

WATCH | The 5G revolution explained

24 Jul 2020 - 09:42:41

Videographic explaining fifth generation mobile, or 5G wireless technology. Source

Sci/Tech

News24 Sci Tech

Vodacom benefits from increased data demand during lockdown

23 Jul 2020 - 10:48:58

The mobile network provider says data traffic surged 97% in the three months to the end of June due to people working from home. Source

World

BBC World

Ischgl: Austria sued over Tyrol ski resort's Covid-19 outbreak

23 Sep 2020 - 12:42:57

The outbreak at the Ischgl resort in Tyrol has been linked to cases in 45 different countries. Source

World

BBC World

Belarus: Lukashenko inaugurated in unannounced ceremony

23 Sep 2020 - 12:35:21

The embattled president of Belarus is quietly sworn in for a sixth term despite weeks of protests. Source

World

BBC World

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia to gradually resume Umra pilgrimage

23 Sep 2020 - 11:57:08

From 4 October, up to 6,000 citizens and residents will be allowed to undertake the Umra each day. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

A South African favourite on the horison - Here's when we can expect Isuzu's new D-Max

23 Sep 2020 - 12:30:05

The new Isuzu D-Max's local arrival is highly anticipated and the bakkie looks to unsettle the establishment. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

The new Tourneo Custom minivan is what road trips are all about in a pandemic

23 Sep 2020 - 08:15:05

Ford SA has come up with a great plan. Instead of doing the usual two-day launches, and flying journos to some cool destination to test their cars, they've selected a few people, given us their new vehicles and said, go on a road trip and do your own car launch. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

NBA legend Michael Jordan buys Nascar team, makes Bubba Wallace lead driver

22 Sep 2020 - 13:00:11

Basketball icon Michael Jordan announced Monday he has purchased a Nascar Cup series charter team and recruited trailblazing black driver Bubba Wallace to race for the new outfit next season. Source

Health

BBC Health

Covid: Boris Johnson warns of tougher measures if new rules are flouted

23 Sep 2020 - 03:55:57

Boris Johnson says "we must reserve the right to go further" with measures if virus cases keep rising. Source

Health

BBC Health

Coronavirus: Whitty and Vallance faced 'herd immunity' backlash, emails show

23 Sep 2020 - 03:10:25

Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance were alarmed by questions over the controversial concept, emails show. Source

Health

BBC Health

Covid-19: Health workers 'sick' with fear at thought of second wave

23 Sep 2020 - 01:03:08

An NHS boss says staff anxiety is the highest he has seen in 30 years as Covid-19 cases rise again. Source