French former snowboard world champion dies in Swiss avalanche
Julie Pomagalski, a French former world champion snowboarder, has been killed in an avalanche in Switserland.
Julie Pomagalski
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Former employees arrested for defrauding Sol Plaatje municipality of R1.6m
KIMBERLEY.- Six suspects were arrested in Kuruman and Kimberley after allegedly defrauding Sol Plaatje municipality of R1.6 million.
Charges of
…Woman stabbed to death during Zoom call with colleague
LOS ANGELES.- Carol Brown was sitting in her home on Monday talking to a colleague on Zoom when suddenly, the …
Daily lotto results for 25 March 2021
Estimated Jackpot: R400 000
Results: 2, 15, 17, 18, 24
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Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 24 March 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
Lotto: R13 million
Lotto Plus 1: R12.4 million
Lotto Plus 2: R4.6 million
Daily lotto: R400 000
Results:…
Hospital equipment auction now open for registrations!
Kimberley Hospital equipment online auction is starting on 31 March, 08:00 until 1 April, 14:00.
Buy furniture, beds, cupboards, office equipment, …
Attorney to appear in court for money laundering and theft
PRETORIA.- An attorney handed himself over today to the National Commissioner’s Anti Corruption Task Team for his alleged involvement in …
COSATU backs taking land without compensation
CAPE TOWN.- COSATU has backed plans for the expropriation of land without compensation, saying it was long overdue.
Expropriation
Afribusiness …
Myanmar coup: seven-year-old shot ‘as she ran into her father’s arms’
A seven-year-old girl was shot dead in Myanmar, becoming the youngest known victim in the crackdown following last month’s …
Giant painting raises £45m for children’s charities
The world’s largest painting, created by British artist Sacha Jafri, was sold for £45m to raise funds for children’s …
Prince Harry gets a job
The Duke of Sussex is to become chief impact officer at the US coaching and mental health firm, BetterUp. Prince …
Google fixes Android app problems
Google has fixed a problem that caused Android phone apps to crash for many users. The issues began on Monday …
Fury over DA councilor’s ‘bobianisme’ comment
CAPE TOWN.- A DA councilor in George is in trouble for telling an opposition political party member “Bobianisme suits …
Port Elizabeth objects to name change- considers Nelson Mandela City instead
The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality will be making a formal submission to Arts and Culture minister Nathi Mthethwa, that opposes …
Donald Trump planning to start own social media platform
Former US president Donald Trump, who was banned from Twitter and other major social-media platforms, has now said he’s …
SA government wants to turn this small town into a major coastal city
Avril Williamson, Department of Cooperative Governance director-general, has emphasized the institutionalization of long-term planning in the development of Port St …
LG Electronics may stop producing phones
According to a statement, LG Electronics Inc may shut down its mobile communication business rather than selling it. This comes …
Powerball and Powerball Plus results for 23 March 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
Powerball: R29 million
Powerball Plus: R10 million
Daily lotto: R500 000
Results:
Powerball: 07, 09, 10, 18, 34 …
Daily lotto results for 22 March 2021
Estimated Jackpot: R200 000
Results: 6, 8, 11, 32, 33
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Daily lotto results for 21 March 2021
Estimated Jackpot: R200 000
Results: 2, 3, 7, 21, 24
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Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 20 March 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
Lotto: R10 million
Lotto Plus 1: R11.3 million
Lotto Plus 2: R3.5 million
Daily lotto: R400 000
Results:…
Powerball and Powerball Plus results for 19 March 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
Powerball: R24 million
Powerball Plus: R8 million
Daily lotto: R500 000
Results:
PowerBall: 5, 16, 27, 32, 46 …
Daily lotto results for 18 March 2021
Estimated Jackpot: R500 000
Results: 11, 23, 24, 27, 29
For more information, visit the National Lottery website.…
Covid: From baby boom to baby bust – why lockdown hasn’t led to more babies
Those who thought that lockdown would lead to more babies being born were proven dead wrong by a baby bust…
Australia: sex consent app proposal sparks backlash
AUSTRALIA.- Many Australians have derided a suggestion that was made by the New South Wales police commissioner that an app …
Atlanta shootings: Suspect charged with murder as victims are identified
GEORGIA.- The alleged gunman who killed eight people at massage parlours in Atlanta, Georgia, has been charged with murder while …
Johnny Depp seeks to appeal ruling in UK wife beater libel case
LONDON.- Hollywood star Johnny Depp will seek permission on Thursday to appeal against his defeat in a libel case last …
Eskom implements stage 2 load shedding
After their announcement that load shedding at stage 1 will be extended until Saturday, Eskom has now escalated outages to …
Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 17 March 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
Lotto: R8 million
Lotto Plus 1: R10.3 million
Lotto Plus 2: R2.8 million
Daily lotto: R400 000
Results:…
Correctional services in KZN left shamed by sex video of prison guard and inmate
PRETORIA. – The Department of Correctional Services said in a statement that it was embarrassed after a sex video was …
Oprah Winfrey chooses four Marilynne Robinson ‘Gilead’ novels for book club
NEW YORK.- Besides working on her newsworthy interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Oprah Winfrey has been busy with …
Prince Harry has spoken to Charles, William after Oprah interview but no one has reached out to Meghan yet
Prince Harry has apparently had a conversation with both his father, Prince Charles, and his brother, Prince William, after the …
South Africa approves Pfizer vaccine for emergency use
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority approved a section 21 emergency-use application for the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer …
Atlanta shootings: Asian women among eight killed at three spa’s
GEORGIA.- Eight people, including at least six Asian women, were killed in shootings at three different spa’s in the …
Nokia to cut up to 10 000 jobs
Telecoms giant Nokia is said to be preparing to lay-off between 5000 and 10 000 jobs worldwide in the next two …
Load shedding extended to Saturday
Eskom has announced that load shedding will continue until this weekend but at a reduced stage.
Stage 1
The announcement …
Powerball and Powerball Plus results for 16 March 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
Powerball: R24 million
Powerball Plus: R8 million
Daily lotto: R500 000
Results:
Powerball: 11, 20, 21, 32, 36 …
Interim closure of Marydale school following Covid-19
The Northern Cape Department of Education has decided on an interim closure of Sonskyn Intermediate School in Marydale due to …
Don’t expect stable power during winter – Eskom
Eskom group executive officer, Andre de Ruyter, told BusinessTech that the power utility is “not where it wants to be” …
Fight brewing over planned language changes in SA schools
AfriForum is planning on challenging the proposed language policy changes at SA schools. The planned changes are included in the …
AstraZeneca vaccine being reviewed by safety experts
Vaccine safety experts from the World Health Organization are meeting on Tuesday to review the AstraZeneca vaccine after several European …
Mozambique insurgency: Militants are beheading children
The aid agency, Save the Children, told the BBC that Islamist militants are beheading children as young as 11 in …
Elon Musk changes job title to ‘Technoking of Tesla’
Elon Musk dropped his chief executive job title and has now crowned himself as the “Technoking of Tesla”. While …
Oscar nominations announced!
Sir Anthony Hopkins has become the oldest person to receive an Academy Award nomination in the Best Actor category. The …
Daily lotto results for 15 March 2021
Estimated Jackpot: R400 000
Results: 4, 17, 20, 21, 29
For more information, visit the National Lottery website.…
Deal with burnout caused by working from home
During the past year, our lives has seen many changes taking place which have led many of us to feel …
Government ministers owe millions in rent on homes paid for by SA taxpayers
According to BusinessTech, there are a number of current and former cabinet ministers who together owe millions in rent …
What can you do about barking dogs and noisy neighbours?
With more people moving to sectional titles and estates, noise and nuisance complaints have been on the rise in South …
South Africans who break Covid-19 rules outside of work, can get in trouble at work
According to experts at legal firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, employees who don’t follow South Africa’s Covid-19 regulations outside of the …
Mr Price to purchase Yuppiechef
The retail group, Mr Price, has made a move to purchase 100% of Yuppiechef. According to BusinessTech, Mr Price …