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Ramaphosa Jnr’s blockchain belly-flop

2019-12-13 06:46

The President’s hipster son is the brain behind a much-hyped AI conference – but is it the tech equivalent of the infamously flopped Fyre Festival?

‘I endorse them all’: Ramaphosa supports Mboweni’s economic growth plan - including selling older power stations
A year later, Cyril Ramaphosa’s R100 billion infrastructure fund is still not operational – here’s what’s been happening
Ramaphosa wants to clamp down on fake goods – here's why that may be nearly impossible

South Africa

Homeless killings: Fourth victim identified as a foreign national

2019-12-13 06:00

Almost seven months after the discovery of the bodies of five homeless men in different parts of Muckleneuk, the police have finally identified the fourth victim.

World

UK's Johnson wins parliamentary majority: Sky News/BBC

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won a parliamentary majority, according to Sky News and BBC television, after a snap election called over Brexit.

Sport

'I'm still Siya': Kolisi wants to avoid pitfalls of fame

2019-12-13 06:22

For Siya Kolisi, who led SA to RWC victory, the praise and prizes keep pouring in, but in Monaco to collect a 'Champion of Peace' award, he insisted: "I'm still Siya."

Friday Briefing: The EFF conference or the Julius Malema show?

World

Johnson celebrates win | Corbyn promises to step down from Labour: WATCH the top world news videos for today

2019-12-13 06:53

UK's Johnson says election results 'powerful new mandate' for Brexit | Corbyn: I will not lead Labour in future general elections; here are the top world news videos for today. WATCH.

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Business Insider

From 'vindication' to 'meltdown,' here are how UK newspapers are announcing Boris Johnson's expected landslide election win

2019-12-13 06:46

This marks a huge victory for Boris Johnson ahead of a fast-approaching Brexit deadline which has been extended by the EU to January 31, 2020.

Analysis

ANALYSIS: The red berets' temperature check

2019-12-12 17:39

Julius Malema will leave Nasrec, where the EFF's second national people's assembly will be held, as commander-in-chief.

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South Africa

SARB hits back at Mkhwebane's claims of 'challenges' in VBS probe - report

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The South African Reserve Bank has hit back at Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, saying it already responded to her in September and is awaiting her feedback regarding the VBS Mutual Bank saga, according to a report.

Africa

Sierra Leone 'must scrap pregnant girl school ban'

2019-12-12 22:01

A ban on pregnant girls attending school in Sierra Leone must be scrapped, a regional West African court ruled on Thursday in a case brought by rights groups.

Video

World

WATCH | UK's Johnson says election results 'powerful new mandate' for Brexit

2019-12-13 06:10

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said the British people had given his Conservative government a "powerful new mandate" to deliver Brexit and unite the country.

Sport24

Late fightback keeps Woods' USA in hunt at Presidents Cup

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Tiger Woods' USA team staged a stirring late comeback to stay in the hunt at the Presidents Cup.

Business

De Ruyter, meet NUM – union to protest on Eskom CEO’s first day

2019-12-13 05:00

Andre De Ruyter is due to start serving as Eskom CEO on 15 January next year. National Union of Mineworkers energy sector coordinator Paris Mashego told Fin24 on Thursday that the union planned to demonstrate on his first day at the office.

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Today's business update - and Ramaphosa Jnr's blockchain belly-flop

22 minutes ago

Load shedding continues, surprise surprise, Momentum takes a hand in the cricket crisis, and more.

Entertainment

You can probably guess who the UK's official number 1 artist of the decade is...

15 minutes ago

Ed Sheeran has been making those hits like a factory for the past ten years according to these records.

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From humble beginnings to R200m: How Ditikeni has grown over 20 years

2019-12-13 01:40

Dividends earned over the past 20 years total about 10 times the amount NGOs originally invested to establish Ditikeni, writes Martin Schneider.

Tech

American regulators are considering blocking Facebook from combining WhatsApp, Instagram and its other apps

2019-12-12 22:24

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly considering filing an injunction against Facebook that would bar it from further integrating its services.

Green

Climate activist Greta Thunberg is Time 2019 person of the year

2019-12-11 16:29

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager who became the voice of conscience for a generation facing the climate change emergency, has been named as Time magazine's 2019 Person of the Year.

MyNews24

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2019-05-22 10:11

Voices

OPINION: Safe sanitation in rural schools – a dream deferred?

2019-12-12 17:14

Their rights to safety and human dignity are violated. Schools, which are meant to nurture and secure the future of communities, become a threat to the lives of the most vulnerable members of society, writes Thembela Ntlemeza.

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Find your load shedding schedule

Find your load shedding schedule for Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, Nelson Mandela Bay and Polokwane.

Special focus

31 load-shedding tips for your family

Read our useful tips to minimise inconvenience.

Saray Khumalo to climb of 7 highest peaks

She's also the first black African woman to summit Mount Everest.

What does it take to be a lifeguard?

Adorable teen lifeguards saving lives

Rare disease leaves 43-year-old man with 'penile stump'

Surgeons were forced to amputate after discovering it was rotting away.

WATCH: Ed Skrein is in love with South Africa

We meet the Hollywood star in Hawaii.

Berlin's famous sex club could be closing its doors

People are not happy.

French court rules mom has no right to grandkids

The European Court of Human Rights has denied a deceased man's final wish.

How to avoid stained teeth when you enjoy red wine

Drinking red wine could be a triple threat to your teeth's whiteness.

health24

Rare disease leaves 43-year-old man with 'penile stump'

Surgeons were forced to amputate the tip of a man's penis - after discovering it was rotting away because of a rare disease.

Wheels24

This is the supercar of the decade - with 673kW and full electric-mode, it was ahead of its time

'In the high art of performance cars, one brand stood above all others during the last decade', writes Lance Branquinho.

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W24

OPINION: Zozibini Tunzi has left the door open for all of us to walk through

Young girls learn very early in life that they cannot (and should not) think for themselves and instead, conform to society, try not to do the things that boys do and never be the "head", always the necks, writes Nthabi Nhlapo.

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Travel

Emergency numbers to save on your phone + festive season safety tips that really matter

As the Festive Season kicks off, safety is top of mind for the Department of Tourism with an estimated R40m Tourism SA Marketing (TOMSA) levy put towards ensuring tourists have a safe and festive summer holiday.

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Parent24

INFOGRAPHIC: How to tell if a toy is for a girl or a boy

A handy one-step flow chart helps anyone know if a toy is for girls or for boys, and buy accordingly.

Great parenting tools

MyHome24 | Partner Content

Home buying jargon

Feel like you need an interpreter to translate your offer to purchase? Don’t know the difference between a mortgagee and a mortgagor? We’ve taken the confusion out!

Home24

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Food24

7 Plant-based festive recipes your vegan friends will love

Wishing you a very vegan Christmas!

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Careers24

Significant decline in available jobs online

The recruitment landscape in South Africa continues to show signs of pressure according insights from Careers24, one of South Africa’s leading job boards.