World news
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News24.com | Covid-19 wrap: Global vaccine group urges solidarity, Sweden admits failures, Austria opens borders
on June 3, 2020 at 12:24 pm
The head of the global vaccine alliance has warned 'nobody is safe unless everybody is safe' from the new coronavirus, urging international solidarity ahead of a fundraising summit as the pandemic threatens to trigger a resurgence of preventable diseases.
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News24.com | Mark Zuckerberg backs Facebook hands-off policy on Trump posts despite anger, dissent - reports
on June 3, 2020 at 10:57 am
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has defended his decision not to interfere with posts by US President Donald Trump, US media has reported, after the social media giant's hands-off policy sparked outrage and prompted some employees to quit.
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News24.com | Covid-19 wrap: US records 1 081 more deaths, Brazil death toll tops 30 000 and Italy reopens borders
on June 3, 2020 at 9:12 am
The novel coronavirus has killed another 1 081 people in the United States in 24 hours, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
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News24.com | George Floyd protests: US protesters defy curfews as Trump faces backlash for violent crackdown
on June 3, 2020 at 7:55 am
Protesters have defied curfews across the United States as leaders scrambled to stem anger over police racism while President Donald Trump rejected criticism over his use of force to break up a peaceful rally.
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News24.com | George Floyd’s death presents US with opportunity to address human rights issues - SA
on June 3, 2020 at 7:34 am
The SA government says the death of George Floyd presents the US with an "opportunity to address fundamental issues of human rights".
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News24.com | George Floyd: Violence spreads in US as Trump faces backlash for ordering force
on June 2, 2020 at 7:31 pm
Violence and looting spread across more US cities.
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News24.com | International Covid-19 news: WHO accused of 'falsifying' country's virus tally, more promising results for Spain
on June 2, 2020 at 7:04 pm
All the latest global Covid-19 news.
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Violence spreads in US as Trump faces anger for ordering force
on June 2, 2020 at 6:49 pm
Once-in-a-generation protests have brought a multiracial and overwhelmingly peaceful coalition into the streets for the past week but each night has descended into mayhem, with both activists and officials blaming rabble-rousers.
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News24.com | Hitler's birthplace to be made into a police station
on June 2, 2020 at 6:31 pm
Austrian officials unveiled plans to "neutralise" Adolf Hitler's birth house.
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News24.com | George Floyd protests: Man arrested for bringing bombs to Minneapolis riots
on June 2, 2020 at 5:49 pm
A man who allegedly brought explosive materials to the demonstrations in Minneapolis from Illinois has been charged with inciting riot.
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News24.com | India evacuates 10 000 from homes, coronavirus hospital ahead of cyclone
on June 2, 2020 at 5:49 pm
More than 10 000 people, including some coronavirus patients, were moved to safer locations as part of India braced for a cyclone.
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News24.com | International Covid-19 news: World Bank fears not enough money to fight virus, UK denies 'sex ban'
on June 2, 2020 at 5:20 pm
All the latest Covid-19 news from around the world.
Africa news
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News24.com | Covid-19 wrap: Global vaccine group urges solidarity, Sweden admits failures, Austria opens borders
on June 3, 2020 at 12:24 pm
The head of the global vaccine alliance has warned 'nobody is safe unless everybody is safe' from the new coronavirus, urging international solidarity ahead of a fundraising summit as the pandemic threatens to trigger a resurgence of preventable diseases.
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News24.com | Mark Zuckerberg backs Facebook hands-off policy on Trump posts despite anger, dissent - reports
on June 3, 2020 at 10:57 am
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has defended his decision not to interfere with posts by US President Donald Trump, US media has reported, after the social media giant's hands-off policy sparked outrage and prompted some employees to quit.
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News24.com | Covid-19 wrap: US records 1 081 more deaths, Brazil death toll tops 30 000 and Italy reopens borders
on June 3, 2020 at 9:12 am
The novel coronavirus has killed another 1 081 people in the United States in 24 hours, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
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News24.com | George Floyd protests: US protesters defy curfews as Trump faces backlash for violent crackdown
on June 3, 2020 at 7:55 am
Protesters have defied curfews across the United States as leaders scrambled to stem anger over police racism while President Donald Trump rejected criticism over his use of force to break up a peaceful rally.
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News24.com | George Floyd’s death presents US with opportunity to address human rights issues - SA
on June 3, 2020 at 7:34 am
The SA government says the death of George Floyd presents the US with an "opportunity to address fundamental issues of human rights".
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News24.com | George Floyd: Violence spreads in US as Trump faces backlash for ordering force
on June 2, 2020 at 7:31 pm
Violence and looting spread across more US cities.
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Rains in Ivory Coast bring relief to cocoa farmers
by Mntomuhle Gumede on June 2, 2020 at 7:14 pm
Above-average rains last week in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions could boost the last stage of the April-to-September cocoa mid-crop, farmers said. The post Rains in Ivory Coast bring relief to cocoa farmers appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..
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News24.com | International Covid-19 news: WHO accused of 'falsifying' country's virus tally, more promising results for Spain
on June 2, 2020 at 7:04 pm
All the latest global Covid-19 news.
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News24.com | Hitler's birthplace to be made into a police station
on June 2, 2020 at 6:31 pm
Austrian officials unveiled plans to "neutralise" Adolf Hitler's birth house.
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News24.com | George Floyd protests: Man arrested for bringing bombs to Minneapolis riots
on June 2, 2020 at 5:49 pm
A man who allegedly brought explosive materials to the demonstrations in Minneapolis from Illinois has been charged with inciting riot.
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News24.com | India evacuates 10 000 from homes, coronavirus hospital ahead of cyclone
on June 2, 2020 at 5:49 pm
More than 10 000 people, including some coronavirus patients, were moved to safer locations as part of India braced for a cyclone.
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News24.com | International Covid-19 news: World Bank fears not enough money to fight virus, UK denies 'sex ban'
on June 2, 2020 at 5:20 pm
All the latest Covid-19 news from around the world.
SA Breaking news
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Bail hearing of 6 men accused of murdering Andile Mbuthu postponed
on June 2, 2020 at 5:44 pm
Andile Mbuthu was kidnapped, assaulted and murdered in April after being accused of stealing alcohol from a tavern in the Othongathi area, north of Durban.
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DBE facing mounting court action challenging reopening of schools
on June 2, 2020 at 5:42 pm
One South Africa Movement leader Mmusi Maimane has filed papers at the Constitutional Court calling for schools to remain closed for another three months.
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Two killed, three injured in Ladysmith crash
on June 2, 2020 at 5:21 pm
EMS spokesperson Robert McKenzie said that they were called to the scene after three cars crashed into each other near Helpmekaar Road.
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SAPS appeal to public to help trace missing Western Cape constable
on June 2, 2020 at 4:56 pm
Constable Ntandazo Kuse was last seen in mid-March driving his white Toyota Fortuner.
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Hiker falls to his death on Table Mountain
on June 2, 2020 at 4:27 pm
The accident happened on Monday, the first day on which people were allowed more freedom to exercise under level three lockdown.
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Court declares lockdown regulations 3 & 4 invalid and unconstitutional
on June 2, 2020 at 4:11 pm
The High Court has suspended the declaration for a period of 14 days and directed the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, in consultation with the relevant ministers to review, amend and republish the regulations.
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Rollout of Aarto postponed due to COVID-19 - Mbalula
on June 2, 2020 at 4:00 pm
The Aarto Bill was signed into law last year and was expected to be rolled out in the middle of this year.
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Labour Dept: Non-compliance at workplaces means COVID-19 could spread
on June 2, 2020 at 3:51 pm
The department said only 55% of companies showed compliance with COVID-19 regulations.
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CoCT acused of dumping homeless people accommodated at Strandfontein facility
on June 2, 2020 at 3:26 pm
The Community Chest has accused the City of Cape Town of 'dumping' homeless people who had been accommodated at the now-closed Strandfontein homeless shelter.
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Baragwanath Hospital concerned trauma cases will burden COVID-19 resources
on June 2, 2020 at 3:01 pm
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital CEO Nkele Lesia said that treating patients for alcohol-related cases would pose as a major challenge for the facility.
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NCOP ratifies Division of Revenue Bill paving way for revised budget
on June 2, 2020 at 2:45 pm
The Division of Revenue Bill shares revenue between national, provincial and local government.
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Competition Commission files new charges against banks over rand manipulation
on June 2, 2020 at 2:39 pm
The new referral also expands the scope of the prosecution to include five more banks, including the Nedbank Group, Rand Merchant Bank and Standard Americas.
Sport
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Sport24.co.za | Rally of Finland axed over virus uncertainty
on June 3, 2020 at 1:36 pm
The Rally of Finland scheduled for 6-9 August has been called off due to continuing health and safety risks caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sport24.co.za | SA Rugby confirms Springboks, management paid R62m for Rugby World Cup win in Japan
on June 3, 2020 at 1:32 pm
SA Rugby has announced an R8.5 million post-tax profit for 2019, it confirmed at its Annual General Meeting.
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Sport24.co.za | WATCH | AB de Villiers’ dance moves have social media in tears of laughter
on June 3, 2020 at 1:31 pm
Former Proteas captain AB de Villiers has taken the internet by storm by posting a video of himself dancing on his Instagram page.
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Sport24.co.za | SA Rugby pays tribute to Verster's 50 years of service to FS Cheetahs
on June 3, 2020 at 1:22 pm
SA Rugby has paid tribute to Harold Verster, whose involvement of more than 50 years in rugby will come to an end later this year.
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Sport24.co.za | JUST IN | 3 West Indies cricketers turn down England tour
on June 3, 2020 at 1:16 pm
Veteran batsman Darren Bravo was among three West Indies cricketers to turn down a chance to tour England to play three back-to-back Tests in July.
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Sport24.co.za | Scottish clubs plan 'virtual season tickets' for locked out fans
on June 3, 2020 at 1:13 pm
Scottish Premiership clubs will be able to sell virtual season tickets to supporters next season to help ease the economic burden caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sport24.co.za | SA Rugby says goodbye to veteran administrator Tobie Titus
on June 3, 2020 at 1:04 pm
SA Rugby has paid tribute to former Western Province president Tobie Titus, whose six-decade tenure in sport has come to an end.
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Sport24.co.za | No saliva, no sweat, says India pace bowler Shami
on June 3, 2020 at 12:46 pm
India fast bowler Mohammed Shami says he will be able to reverse-swing the ball even if saliva is banned during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sport24.co.za | Brett Schultz, Mfuneko Ngam: Strike bowling's too-fleeting fireballs
on June 3, 2020 at 12:41 pm
They played a cruel, mere dozen Tests between them … but Brett Schultz and Mfuneko Ngam still struck with serpents’ zeal, recalls Rob Houwing.
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Sport24.co.za | 'PRO18' ... Kings would be back on thin ice
on June 3, 2020 at 12:40 pm
Based on their flimsy record, the Kings would seem obvious sacrifices if the PRO14 ever expands to embrace more SA sides, says Rob Houwing.
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Sport24.co.za | MotoGP set to release revised 2020 calendar
on June 3, 2020 at 11:50 am
MotoGP is expected to announce a reworked schedule next week for a season it hopes to start in July.
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Sport24.co.za | German cycling prodigy signs with Sunweb
on June 3, 2020 at 11:31 am
Germany's junior road race and time-trial champion Marco Brenner has signed a four-year deal with Sunweb.
