Новости за 09.08.2018

The start of Women’s Month (August) in South Africa this year was refreshingly different from other years as women took to the streets in #TheTotalShutdown protests. It saved the country from the yearly hackneyed speeches by politicians about women’s empowerment.

Brits - Three mining companies operating within the Madibeng municipality in North West risk shutting down if they do not employ at least 1000 people by next week.

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa dropped to 37th in global property rights rankings, according to the International Property Rights Index, released on Wednesday. 

Cape Town - Parliament has issued a statement in which it has recommitted to fighting the abuse of women. 

Johannesburg - Science and Technology Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, on Wednesday said that the South African government was aiming to increase funding of research in the technology sector in a bid to assist entrepreneurs in the innovation field to grow their businesses 

Veteran South African hip-hop artist Linda Mkhize, better known as Pro Kid, has died. The award-winning musician suffered "a severe seizure attack whilst visiting friends," his family said in a statement released late on Wednesday night.

Durban - Police in KwaZulu-Natal have lodged a complaint against being searched by Woolworths security officers after “bomb” scares at a number of stores in Durban.

A post in the Daily News’s BackChat column on Monday sparked the debate on whether police officers in uniform should be searched.

Durban - Police in KwaZulu-Natal have lodged a complaint against being searched by Woolworths security officers after “bomb” scares at a number of stores in Durban.

A post in the Daily News’s BackChat column on Monday sparked the debate on whether police officers in uniform should be searched.

This New York spot is the ideal place to take in nature.

CAPE TOWN - Absa’s decision to divorce from Barclays this year saw the banking giants half-year profits fall by 4 percent, which translated to R1.4 billion.

Absa’s decision to divorce from Barclays this year saw the banking giants profits fall by 4%, which translated to R1.4 billion.

There is nothing more corrupt and distasteful than companies using their ground staff to "front" as board members.

Former Banyana Banyana midfielder Eudy Simelane was a passionate human being. She was crazy about soccer, coaching various teams after the end of her career with Banyana. She was also an activist for gay rights and social change and would fight tooth and nail for the rights of LGBTI people like herself. But Eudy was also a daughter, a sister and a friend. And at long last, she was about to start a real job with a salary which would allow her to help support her parents.

As part of our Women's Month theme, we revisit the tragic circumstances under which 31-year-old Eudy Simelane was gang-raped, beaten and stabbed 25 times for being a lesbian.

Despite Western Cape ANC intervention, the warring parties are no closer to a solution and hopefully another strike is not on the cards.

DURBAN - KwaZulu-Natal is the only province where houses appear to be beating inflation while Umhlanga continues to be the hotspot for the province's property market, according to Seeff.