While we’ve been arguing about the merits of electronic cigarettes as “safer” alternatives to tobacco and the fantastical need for a multitude of vape flavours, our children are getting addicted. Pulmonologist Richard van Zyl-Smit says it’s time to put an end to the discussions and make laws that protect them.
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Thundershowers are expected in most parts of the country, but warm to hot conditions are expected in the Western Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
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Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the absence of the US from the upcoming G20 Leaders Summit does not diminish the work that South Africa has put into the meeting.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be attending the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit set to take place at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on 22 and 23 November.
A “gagging” court order against Open Secrets – under which the organisation claimed it could not reveal any details of the dispute or even which judge or which court heard the application – has now been made public by the Office of the Chief Justice.
Open Secrets is set to appear in the Western Cape High Court on 27 November in a case brought by Integrated Convoy Protection, a South African armoured vehicle manufacturer.
After many months of fundraising, KwaZulu-Natal wheelchair basketball player Sphelele Dlamini has made it to France to begin a 10-month contract – an opportunity he says could change his life and that of his family in KwaMashu.
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. This is The Lead and this is the South African story.
What does peace mean to you? And what is your wish for the world? The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation is inviting you to write a letter, film a video, or create a work of art as part of its Letters of Peace campaign, to be unveiled at the 15th International Peace Lecture this month.
Around 54 000 people died of TB in South Africa in 2024 and 249 000 fell ill with the disease, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization.
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. This is The Lead and this is the South African story.
Warm to hot conditions are expected in most parts of the country, but light rain is forecast in the afternoon for some areas, according to the South African Weather Service