Wealthy countries finally met their $100 billion climate aid target in 2022, two years late, eroding trust in climate negotiations. Wealthy countries met their target of providing $100 billion in annual climate aid to poorer countries for the first time…
Voters turned out in their numbers on election day, which led to snaking queues. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G) The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is predicting that the voter turnout in Wednesday’s general elections will be higher than the 66% in…
Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink said there is a lot resting on the outcome of the 2024 elections. It was a seemingly smooth day of voting in the capital city as residents turned out their numbers to cast their votes in…
South African fynbos displays have won 37 gold medals since 1976. Pictured is Jacky Goliath, CFSA Board Member and Managing Director of De Fynne Nursery. Photo: Supplied Displaying South Africa’s fynbos marvels at the world’s premier flower show last week…
The 28-year-old murder victim disappeared after going out for a haircut. The lifeless body of Luzuko Xalakhe, who was reported missing on Sunday, was found in a drain in Ezimangweni, Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday. The 28-year-old, originally from New Brighton,…
EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu makes his mark. Photo: X/@FloydShivambu Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president Floyd Shivambu has raised concerns about the late start at the Moses Kotane Primary School voting station in Soweto, which he said was caused…
The SA Sevens team will want to leave Madrid with momentum and confidence behind them ahead of a crucial Olympics qualifier. The Blitzboks will be hoping to end the 2023/24 World Rugby Sevens Series on a high when they run…
Former KZN premier S’bu Ndebele cast his vote at Northwood High School. Photo: Paddy Harper Former KwaZulu-Natal premier S’bu Ndebele said on Wednesday that it was “unfair and inaccurate” for the media to portray former president Jacob Zuma as the…
Nuggety No 9 Morne van den Berg will be hoping for a big performance from himself, but from the Lions team as well. Lions scrumhalf Morne van den Berg is hoping to make another big impression when his team take…
Poster child: A boy holds a Nelson Mandela election placard in 1994 in Lindelani, outside Durban. Photo: Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images As we head to the voting stations this week and prepare to honour the youth of the Sharpeville Massacre next…