News24
- News24 | Matric rage festivals: Education department 'anxious' as pens-down parties get under way 1 December 2023With the class of 2023 concluding the National Senior Certificate examinations this week, thousands of pupils across the country are gearing up to attend various festivals and parties to celebrate the end of their 12-year school career.
- News24 | Here are the Daily Lotto numbers 1 December 2023Here are the Daily Lotto numbers.
- News24 | Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus results 1 December 2023Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus results.
- News24 | Ex-Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi to be tried separately to avoid delays due to ill health, court rules 1 December 2023The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ordered that the trial of former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi be separated in the R1.8 billion Bosasa and Department of Correctional Services fraud and corruption case due to his ill health.
- News24 | He will be sorely missed, says family of nurse shot dead while on-duty 1 December 2023The family of a KwaZulu-Natal nurse who was hijacked and robbed before being shot dead this week says his "community has been robbed of a hero".
- News24 | Two-year extension for Zimbabwe, Lesotho permit holders 1 December 2023New permits will be issued for holders of the Lesotho Exemption Permit and Zimbabwe Exemption Permit, which will be valid for two more years, until 29 November 2025.
- News24 | Business brief | The real cost of Transnet, and British group buys huge stake in Natref 1 December 2023An overview of the biggest business developments in SA and beyond.
- News24 | Saturday's weather: Temperatures to peak in mid to high 30s in some parts of the country 1 December 2023Temperatures are expected to peak in the mid to high 30s in parts of the country, as the South African Weather Service warns of fire danger and heatwave conditions.
- News24 | Appointment of electoral reform panel postponed to next year 1 December 2023Unimpressed with the demographic composition of candidates for an electoral reform panel, which Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi presented more than a month after the legislated deadline, the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs insisted that the nomination process be reopened.
- News24 | 'Back to the drawing board': Cops believe DNA, prints will link 8 men to rape, theft in Durban 1 December 2023The case against eight men arrested for allegedly raping three female security guards and stealing goods amounting to R280 000 from the Department of Transport's offices in Durban has been struck off the roll, the National Prosecuting Authority has said.
Mail & Guardian
- COP28 launches loss and damage fund 1 December 2023Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan and the UAE, plus the European Union, have committed $420 million to the fund, with contributions from other countries expected This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get your free account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best […]
- HIV responses succeed when we let communities lead 1 December 2023The Nomakhayas of Nqileni in the Eastern Cape give us a case study to replicate This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get your free account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience, please register your free account now. Your registration is your first […]
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 – Great innovative design, ultimate multitasking workhorse 1 December 2023When unfolded it transforms into a tablet-sized screen, providing an immersive experience for work or entertainment The post Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 – Great innovative design, ultimate multitasking workhorse appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.
- How to download Spotify music to your phone 1 December 2023Enjoy your favourite songs uninterrupted, without depending on an internet connection The post How to download Spotify music to your phone appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.
- Carling Black Label takes a bold stand with #NoExcuse 2023 campaign 1 December 2023The central theme of the campaign is the staggering statistic that every 63 seconds a woman in South Africa becomes a victim of abuse The post Carling Black Label takes a bold stand with #NoExcuse 2023 campaign appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.
- Madiba and his forgotten legacy of virtue 1 December 2023It is not what we challenge about Madiba’s heritage that is important — it is how we challenge it The post Madiba and his forgotten legacy of virtue appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.
- Mandela, the ANC and the loss of servant leadership 1 December 2023In our rush to lionise Nelson Mandela we are liable to forget that it was his humanity that made him a great president and statesman This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get your free account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience, please […]
- Israel-Hamas conflict: Future prospects and diplomatic initiatives 1 December 2023Policymakers should recognise the inherent impossibility of eradicating a resilient, locally rooted resistance movement The post Israel-Hamas conflict: Future prospects and diplomatic initiatives appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.
- The rise of Forex trading in South Africa: An economic perspective 1 December 2023It influences the economy and is an indication of the country's burgeoning financial sophistication The post The rise of Forex trading in South Africa: An economic perspective appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.
- Mandela and Socrates: Dignified justice from different ages 1 December 2023The revolutionary and the philosopher held values that have stood true for two millennia This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get your free account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience, please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step […]
The Citizen
- Cemetery crisis: Burial space is shrinking 2 December 2023According to the Ekurhuleni municipality, around 750 fresh graves are required every month, this equates to 9 000 spots annually.
- 12 North West councils fail to spend R496 million 2 December 202312 North West municipalities struggle to account for over R496 million in unspent conditional grant funding for the 2022-23 financial year.
- Cyril’s lip-service to business regarding NHI 2 December 2023The NHI will be more corrupt, more mismanaged and more dogmatically implemented than anything we have yet seen.
- Play it cool in this scorching heat 2 December 2023With more hot conditions forecast for the next few days and possibly weeks, people must stay hydrated and use plenty of sun screen.
- Big guns’ concerns should worry government 2 December 2023When big international companies warn you they are starting to run out of patience with South Africa, then you better sit up and take notice.
- Will the real men please stand up? 2 December 2023Forget the clichés and societal norms—true manhood is about embracing authenticity and respecting boundaries.
- Tantric yoga sect guru to appear before France judge 2 December 2023The leader of a controversial tantric yoga sect was to go before a French judge on Friday after he was arrested.
- Inflation, unemployment weigh on DR Congo leader’s economic gains 2 December 2023President Felix Tshisekedi, who once vowed to transform DR Congo into "the Germany of Africa", has promised to create jobs if he is re-elected.
- US judge halts pending TikTok ban in Montana 1 December 2023US District Court Judge Donald Molloy placed the injunction on the ban until the case, originally filed by TikTok in May, has been ruled on its merits.
- Spain bets on mixed gender prisons 1 December 2023At a jail in northwestern Spain push towards mixed prison living that remains rare in Europe.
Daily Maverick
- LETTER FROM THE DM168 EDITOR: As the holiday season approaches, enjoy our dollops of brain-nourishing food for thought 1 December 2023It’s hard to say which of the great variety of stories in the 64 pages we have curated, edited and designed for you in this week’s DM168 newspaper are my favourites, but for the sake of brevity, here are five I highly recommend.
- Powell Brushes Off Rate-Cut Bets as Fed Moves Carefully 1 December 2023Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushed back against Wall Street’s growing expectations of interest-rate cuts in the first half of 2024, saying the committee will move cautiously with borrowing costs at a 22-year high but retain the option to hike further.
- European Stocks Extend $1.2 Trillion Rally as Mining Shares Soar 1 December 2023European stocks kicked off December with gains, extending a rally that added $1.2 trillion to the Stoxx 600’s market value last month, fueled by miners, as investors assessed comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on the timing of interest rate cuts.
- Nigeria’s Worst Flood in a Decade Caused Billions in Damage 1 December 2023Nigerian floods last year that claimed hundreds of lives also caused up to $9 billion in damage, according to a report from the National Bureau of Statistics.
- SEVENS SERIES: Springboks Sevens mens and womens sides battle side by side in Dubai this weekend 1 December 2023South Africa will be vying for two clinical performances in the Dubai heat this weekend.
- BEACHFRONT UPGRADE: Cash-strapped Eastern Cape municipality spent R100m on upgrading a beachfront 1 December 2023The East London beachfront upgrades cost close to R100m — not R87m as originally stated by the municipality.
- IN PICTURES: Teqball World Championship, and more from around the world 1 December 2023Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the last 24 hours.
- COP 28 OP-ED: Take the money? A conundrum for African biodiversity and climate negotiators 1 December 2023Money is currently pouring into Africa and the Global South to achieve climate mitigation via ecosystem-based approaches. This is both an opportunity and a problem for Africa.
- Newsletters: I have a picture for you! 24 November – 1 December 2023 1 December 2023The First Thing newsletterand#039;s Ever-lasting Subscriber Photo Gallery.
- AGE OF THE ASSASSIN: Charl Kinnear hit — Zane Kilian slams credibility of Bradley Goldblatt evidence 1 December 2023In his latest bail bid, Zane Kilianand#039;s evidence has revealed a system used in a gang war, with damning claims from Goldblatt that Kilian had requested 1,000 pings and asked him to delete his details from LAD and MarisIT after the assassination of Lt Col Charl Kinnear.
Moneyweb
- Is a seemingly resilient America starting to show signs of cracking? 2 December 2023In 2023, US GDP growth exceeded expectations, driven by consumers utilising a significant portion of the over $2.25 trillion in surplus savings accumulated during the pandemic and subsequent recovery.
- Black Friday slump: Bad timing, blackouts and tough times 2 December 2023But online and contactless transactions seem to be on the rise.
- South African politicians vs judges … 2 December 2023New book defends the Constitution.
- Coca-Cola is the best place in the US to work to get ahead 2 December 2023Also in the top 10 were jelly maker JM Smucker Co, tech behemoth Meta Platforms and retailer Costco.
- Amazon has developed its own version of an AI image generator 2 December 2023Amazon is also hedging its bets, trying to entice other large model makers to offer their software to AWS customers.
- JPMorgan says AI technology is starting to generate revenue 2 December 2023With future advances in AI likely to produce even more benefits.
- Dollar scarcity is pushing more African countries to crisis 2 December 2023The dollar squeeze has played out most obviously in local currencies.
- New African online forex system facilitates local currency cross-border payments 2 December 2023What you need to know.
- RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb – Vrydag 01ste Desember 2023 1 December 2023Ryk van Niekerk – Moneyweb.
- Kenners antwoord luisteraarsvrae 1 December 2023Nerina Visser, ETF strateeg en adviseur by etfSA en Elke Brink, direkteur en adviseur by PSG Route 21 beantwoord die vrae wat luisteraars se sakke raak.