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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:03:51 +0200Call for marriage bill to protect cohabiting couples
Religious leaders and advocates of culture believe the bill in its current form will undermine culture and tradition, which do not recognise the concept of polyandry and marriage between people of the same gender
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:33:00 +0200Inflation eases for fifth consecutive month
Annual consumer inflation was 2.8% in October, a sharp decline from the previous month and its lowest level since June 2020
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:18:21 +0200Exciting changes ahead: the Sunday Times is getting a fresh new look
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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:12:58 +0200Speak up against Band-Aid Christmas hit, British-Ghanaian singer tells stars
British-Ghanaian musician Fuse ODG has urged other artists to follow in the steps of Ed Sheeran and speak up about the 1984 hit "Do They Know It's Christmas," which he says perpetuates negative stereotypes of the African continent.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:12:24 +0200Ghana blocks pension funds from offshore investment on currency concerns
Ghana is clamping down on private pension fund managers who want to invest in offshore assets on concerns it could worsen pressure on its cedi currency, three industry sources told Reuters.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:53:29 +0200Three in court for kidnapping 14-year-old girl in Cape Town
Three Burundians are expected to appear in the Wynberg magistrate’s court on Wednesday to face abduction charges after they allegedly kidnapped a 14-year-old girl in Cape Town.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:44:10 +0200No mafias in Eskom, says board chair Mteto Nyati
Allegations made by former group CEO André de Ruyter when he left the power utility early last year contradicted.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:37:01 +0200Los Angeles passes 'sanctuary city' ordinance to protect migrants
The Los Angeles city council on Tuesday unanimously passed a “sanctuary city” ordinance to protect immigrants living in the city.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:26:44 +0200Another BEE legal showdown on the cards
Sakeliga takes the Air Service Licensing Council to court over transformation requirements.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:10:59 +0200Quick service restaurant industry under mounting pressure
Evolving eating habits, food costs and ‘fakeaway’ meals are reshaping the fast-food environment
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:55:46 +0200Construction mafia disrupted projects worth R63bn in five years: Sarupen
The deputy finance minister says the demand for up to 30% of a contract’s value delays critical infrastructure delivery.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:31:51 +0200IN PICS | Seaweed farming brings hope to Kenyan villagers hit by climate change
The people of Kenya's coastal village of Mwazaro used to earn their living mainly growing cassava and maize, until the ravages of drought forced them to try a new crop: seaweed.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:15:00 +0200Ugandan opposition politician kidnapped in Kenya, says wife
A prominent Ugandan opposition politician was kidnapped during a book launch in Kenya at the weekend, transferred to Uganda and is being held at a military jail in Kampala, his wife said on Wednesday.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:43:22 +0200Positive economic indicators boost South Africa’s growth trajectory
SPONSORED | Government is optimistic that its efforts to create an enabling environment for business development and job creation are starting to yield results
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:33:54 +0200‘Tuck shops, vendors and traders may operate on school premises only if they comply’, says education dept
Earlier this month, the Gauteng education department instructed all state schools to stop selling food at or around their properties until further notice.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:00:33 +0200Police seek help to trace man possibly linked to Lusikisiki mass murders
Police are seeking help from the public to trace a wanted suspect possibly linked to the Lusikisiki mass murders.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:48:23 +0200SEX, BOOZE AND LOUD MUSIC: Resident reveals how goings-on at Enyobeni tavern disturbed the peace
Neighbours of the infamous Enyobeni tavern in Eastern Cape had to put up with litter, empty beer bottles, discarded condoms, loud music, traffic congestion and patrons having sex in their yards.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:16:05 +0200Limpopo teacher arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two minors
The two minors were found in a house with the undressed teacher, who allegedly ordered them to touch his private parts.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:09:29 +0200Magalies Water implements demand management amid low dam levels and poor raw water quality
Magalies Water has announced the implementation of water demand management measures in response to below average rainfall and worsening water quality in parts of its operational area, including North West
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:04:39 +0200Residents in panic mode rushing to upgrade prepaid electricity meters
With a few days left before the cut-off to upgrade prepaid electricity meters, Elizabeth Kunene, 62, slept outside Eskom's offices in Zola, Soweto, on Monday night.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:03:48 +0200North Korea troops have joined Ukraine war battles as part of Russian units, Seoul says
About 10,900 North Korean troops have been deployed to Kursk as part of Russia's airborne unit and marines, with some participating in battles in the Ukraine war, a South Korean lawmaker said on Wednesday, citing the country's spy agency.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:57:18 +0200Biden approves anti-personnel mines for Ukraine, US official says
President Joe Biden has approved provision of anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine, a US official told Reuters, a step that could help slow Russian advances in its east, specially when used along with other munitions from the US.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:47:30 +0200Police act to allow foreign shop owners to register
It took swift police action to stop community members who were barring foreigners from registering their spaza shops for Ali Karar to start the process.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:30:00 +0200Father who took child without mother's permission loses custody battle
The father took the child from Lephalale, Limpopo, to his parents home in Vanderbijlpark without his wife's consent after she told him she wanted a divorce
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:30:00 +0200‘Water challenges might worsen inequalities as people try to find alternatives’
Helgaard Muller, director at specialist project finance advisory company Cresco Group, believes ‘water wheeling’ is a possible solution to water shortages
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:30:00 +0200Two down, others ongoing: municipals give progress on prepaid meter upgrades
The countdown is under way for prepaid electricity customers to ensure their meters are recorded in the key revision number rollover project
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:49:32 +0200Hard-hit domestic work sector can't regain pre-2020 employment levels
In a recent report, Stats SA revealed that despite the broader economic recovery in many sectors, domestic work remains one of the hardest-hit industries, and is struggling to regain pre-2020 employment levels.
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:37:28 +0200Focus on prosecuting the culprits behind spaza shop deaths: FMF
“Virtually everything in the bylaw is already law in some form or another. These informal, often unregistered, shops do not even begin to have the resources necessary to hire compliance officers or lawyers,” said Martin van Staden, FMF’s head o...
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:20:07 +0200Top French honour for two SA icons, artist Mary Sibande and curator Dr Paul Bayliss
Celebrated South African artist Mary Sibande and curator Dr Paul Bayliss have been awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French governmen
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:19:00 +0200LISTEN | ‘Simplified’ registration for Gauteng spaza shops as deadline looms
The Gauteng provincial government says it has "simplified" the registration process for spaza shops operating within the province amid the three-week deadline imposed by national government.