276 PICTURE: GETTY IMAGES/ SCHOOL CHILDREN Umbilo Secondary School in Wentworth, KwaZulu-Natal had to be evacuated and some learners had to be rushed to hospital, following a suspected gas leak yesterday. This…
Rand slumps for second week
257 The rand weakened on Friday, heading for a second consecutive week of losses as surging energy prices fuelled by conflict in the Middle East rattled global markets and heightened inflation concerns….
Zama zamas run for cover as soldiers pounce on illegal mining hotspots
245By Mapaballo Borotho Image @Kaya News SANDF soldiers raided an illegal mining site in Randfontein as part of ongoing crime-fighting operations in Gauteng. Several pieces of heavy equipment, including generators and compressors,…
Kaizer Chiefs get mixed news on Ngcobo, Mthethwa, McCarthy
201 Today’s Kaizer Chiefs news wrap looks at some dismal Nkosingiphile Ngcobo stats and horrific news on the injury front. Ngcobo’s Kaizer Chiefs stats don’t paint a pretty picture Fan-favourite and academy…
Rivals circle as DA prepares for elections
268The DA’s electoral strength faces scrutiny as rivals court its voters and internal leadership battles surface before local elections. Though the DA’s Helen Zille is winning the battle for headlines in the…
Motsepe and other mining giants to benefit from the Middle East conflict
267 Gold and PGMs form a meaningful part of South Africa’s export basket. The longer the Middle East conflict lasts, the more pressure South African households are likely to feel on their…
Michelle Williams delivers profound speech at UN Women’s event
227 The Grammy award-winning Michelle Williams ate and left no crumbs at the United Nations International Women’s Day event in New York, which took place on Tuesday, 9 March. MICHELLE WILLIAMS PROFOUND…
Parliament opens nominations for Icasa council seats
293 Parliament has called for nominations to fill four vacant positions on the council for communications regulator Icasa, the department of communications & digital technologies said on Thursday. An Icasa spokeswoman told…
Are school ‘Civvies Days’ quietly shaming poor kids? education activist raises alarm
286 By Mapaballo Borotho Photo by Katerina Holmes: https://www.pexels.com/photo/anonymous-ethnic-tutor-helping-little-multiracial-students-with-task-in-classroom-5905492/ Some parents say school fundraising events such as civvies days are placing unnecessary financial pressure on families. Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called…
Adobe CEO to exit role amid AI disruption
307 Outgoing Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen Adobe’s long-serving CEO, Shantanu Narayen, will leave his role once a successor is appointed, the design software maker said on Thursday, sending its shares down over 7%…