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Break-down of the City's budget from reserved funds for streets to facelift for pools, libraries

Addressing the City Council yesterday, Hill-Lewis said the scale of Cape Town’s infrastructure spending — worth R120bn over 10 years — will far surpass other cities as the metro prepares to overtake Johannesburg as South Africa’s most populous.


Queensland government facing 'thousands' of potential compo claims after vaccines ruling

A state government could be up for millions in compensation after a court ruled its Covid vaccine mandates were 'unlawful' with a mining billionaire ready to back more legal action by those sacked.


Volvo’s Last Diesel Car Is Headed Straight To A Museum

Volvo just hit a major milestone on its path to electric-only sales by 2030.


Steiner: Haas "wrong" to downplay 2024 F1 expectations

Former Haas team boss Guenther Steiner feels it was "wrong" by the squad to massively downplay its expectations for the Formula 1 2024 season.


Clothing and homeware retailer Muji is set to call in administrators in latest blow for Britain's struggling high street

The European arm of Japanese retailer Muji is going into administration. Muji's spokesman stressed the administration prcess will have no immediate impact on shops or staff.


Educor group surprised by Higher Education’s deregistration

According to the department, the decision came after Educor and its colleges had not issued audited financial statements to the government, including tax clearance certificates since 2020.


Pay-gap disclosure: Old Mutual’s annual minimum salary is R180,000, CEO takes home R32.3-million

Old Mutual raises minimum salary to R180,000 a year, proudly claiming to bridge the wage gap in the financial services sector, with chairman Trevor Manuel hailing the move as a step towards fairer pay practices.


Eskom worker fired for using his phone at power station

Judge Tlhotlhalemaje said Nhlapo had only himself to blame for the situation he was in.


Lola returns to motorsport in Formula E with Yamaha powertrain partnership

Lola Cars will return to motorsport for the first time in more than a decade as the company enters Formula E as a powertrain supplier in collaboration with Yamaha.


Radio 5 Live hailed as ‘friendliest station’ on 30th birthday

The 30th birthday of BBC Radio 5 Live has seen it hailed as the “friendliest radio station on and off air” and unique. On Thursday, the radio channel has been celebrating the anniversary of the launch in 1994 by hosting a day of special programming. Birthday messages have come in from famous faces including independent US senator Bernie Sanders, BB...


BYD Launches Yuan Up Compact Crossover Starting At $13,400

The model is targeted at young people and might significantly boost sales volume.


Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

The judge said the sentence reflected “that there is a risk that this man will be in a position to do something very bad in the future. And it’s not a trivial risk at all.” View on euronews


Mercedes uncovers biggest clue on 2024 F1 struggles

Mercedes technical director James Allison says Formula 1 2024's first three races have unveiled initial trends on why it has struggled so much.


How much did Europe's best-paid bank boss earn last year?

The highest amount went to Swiss bank UBS' CEO Sergio Ermotti, who has overseen the government-brokered rescue of Credit Suisse. View on euronews


Boris Johnson's former ethics adviser Lord Geidt is reprimanded for breaking conduct rules after lobbying the MoD for satellite firm

The event in May 2021 took place while he was Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests and just days before his report was published into the controversial redecoration of the Downing Street flat.


Japanese supplement pill recalled amid four deaths and more than 100 hospitalisations

A Japanese supplement pill was linked to four deaths and more than 100 hospitalisations. View on euronews


Shuttered Michigan nuclear plant gets $1.5bn federal loan to restart operations by 2025 - and could power at least 800,000 homes

Michigan's nuclear power plant, outside of Kalamazoo, was shuttered in 2022 due to safety issues, but is set to be revived thanks for a loan from the Biden Administration.


Republicans demand Biden bring federal employees back to in-person work because American small business owners 'don't have the luxury' to work from home and slam SBA for wasting $42 million taxpayer dollars on a 'nearly empty' building

Republicans are demanding the Small Business Administration turn over information on the agency's work from home policies after discovering the multi-million dollar HQ empty.


Drivers hitting the road this Easter face 'concerning' hike in fuel prices as cost of petrol on forecourts rises by 5p per litre and diesel by 6p

The Competition & Markets Authority flagged 'concerning' increases in petrol prices and retailer margins. Millions have already hit the road this bank holiday with ' carmageddon' looming.


Innovators Beth Koigi and Inza Kone shine among laureates driving global change

These projects cover a wide range of areas, from creating life-improving technologies to saving endangered ecosystems and exploring new frontiers on the planet.


Two bodies found as Baltimore bridge collapse moves from recovery to salvage

The bodies of two construction workers, a Mexican and a Guatemalan, that were lost after a cargo vessel crashed into the bridge in the Baltimore harbour, were recovered from the cold waters by Maryland rescue teams on Wednesday.


Ford Slashes Two-Thirds Of Its Workforce At F-150 Lightning Plant

Hundreds of workers are being reassigned to other plants to focus on gas trucks and SUVs.


Britain’s Thames Water sees financial crisis worsen

Debt-plagued Thames Water has failed to raise a major cash injection, blaming industry regulations that made its rescue plan "uninvestable".


Energy crisis a key election topic in 2024 compared to 2019

In the 2019 elections the three parties that received the highest number of votes devoted on average two pages to energy in manifestos.


A look at DJ Shimza’s businesses worth millions [photos]

From a thriving restaurant and car wash to an illustrious career spanning years, a dive into DJ Shimza's business empire worth millions.


Here Are 5 Reasons Why the HONOR Magic6 Pro is The Ideal Travel Companion

Long weekends and school holidays call for a little travelling to enjoy the sights and sounds SA has to offer – but is your smartphone the perfect travel sidekick?


The ultimate travel adventure begins with the HONOR Magic6 Pro

Long weekends and school holidays call for a little travelling to enjoy the sights and sounds SA has to offer – but is your smartphone the perfect travel sidekick?


Department does U-turn on KZN school feeding funds

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education withdraws circular on budget cut to nutrition programme, promises children won’t go hungry.


‘Romanticising exploitation’: Warras’ view on employment irks SA

'There has to be an industry entry standard,' an X user argued after Warras encouraged people to do whatever it takes to keep a job.


Everton fans demand clarity amidst protracted takeover: Club left in limbo

Everton fans have demanded clarity over a protracted takeover bid which they say has left the club "in limbo".


Another SAA partnership deal not off the table

We’ll look again in 12 to 18 months, confides deputy public enterprises minister .


Nissan pledges commitment to Formula E until 2030

Nissan has become the first manufacturer to formally pledge its commitment to competing in the new Gen4 era of Formula E which will run between 2026-2030.


Ford's $25,000 EV Platform Will Underpin Multiple Models: Report

One model could be an Escape-sized EV with the interior space of an Explorer.


Amazon invests an additional $2.75 billion into AI company Anthropic

Amazon will maintain a minority stake in Anthropic. View on euronews


How Boeing’s leadership was ‘fired’ by its own customers

A revolt by US airline bosses helped topple Boeing's top leadership including CEO Dave Calhoun this week, capping weeks of pressure after the freakish January 5 blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 passenger jet, people familiar with the discussions said.


Tesla No Longer Accepts Fisker Ocean Trade-Ins

Plus, EV owners and dealerships agree on service woes, and automakers face "daunting" tasks to hit 2032 EV adoption goals.


How WRC Rally1 teams embraced the return of the snorkel

World Rally Championship Rally1 cars will take on a slightly retro look at this week's Safari Rally Kenya as snorkels make their top-tier return.


Exempting key public institutions from load shedding impossible, maintains Eskom in court

Eskom in its arguments maintains it is “impossible to isolate particular categories of customers for immediate ‘exemption’ from load shedding”.


Portfolio committee accused of lying in its report on the SAA-Takatso deal

The Department of Public Enterprises has accused the portfolio committee of lying in its report about the canned SAA-Takatso Consortium deal.


2025 Volvo EX30 Ice Drive Review: This Is Why Volvo Brought Back RWD

Volvo's EX30 is helping the brand usher in a return to rear-wheel drive because it works better on snow and ice than you'd expect.


Grill smart, save more! The best deals for your long weekend braai

For optimal holiday braai savings, compare prices at Woolworths, Shoprite, Checkers, and Pick n Pay.


Four Canadian school boards sue Snapchat, TikTok, and Meta for 'disrupting education'

The school boards sued the tech companies for disrupting students' education. View on euronews


Deputy Minister Obed Bapela says Transnet is turning the corner

Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises Obed Bapela said they are addressing challenges at Transnet.


Miura targets wider market with hollow-bodied IC-602 irons

Miura are out to build on their existing market with new clubs that cast a slightly wider net in terms of player quality.


ITWeb TV: BCX, Alibaba Academy create cloud workforce

ITWeb TV: BCX, Alibaba Academy create cloud workforce By Sibahle Malinga, ITWeb senior news journalist.Johannesburg, 28 Mar 2024Hope Lukoto, chief human resources officer at BCX, unpacks South Africa’s chronic ICT skills shortage and how the BCX-Alibaba partnership seeks to help create a pipeline of skills for local firms.#itwebtv #bcx #recruitmentTelkom subsidiary BCX is seeing growing demand for Alibaba Cloud Academy courses among South...


Sinking feeling for Thames Water as investors refuse to pay up

Thames Water could potentially be nationalised, as the company sinks deeper into debt and investors describe it as "uninvestable". View on euronews


Tony Blackburn hijacks BBC Radio 2 show to mark 60 years of pirate radio

Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn hijacked The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 in a stunt celebrating the 60th anniversary of the UK’s first pirate radio station. Radio Caroline was a British radio station that began regular broadcasting on March 28 1964 from a ship anchored off the coast of Felixstowe in Suffolk. In the 1960s, Blackburn, 81, who pr...


Why buying frozen peas is a sign you are struggling financially

The key signs you are struggling financially have been revealed - from spending a large amount of your pay on groceries to skipping meals and buying certain items from the supermarket.


I spent £3,000 on DIY renovations for my run-down rented council house using bargains from B&M and Primark and saved £10,000

Celene Francis, 26, from Sheffield, started renting her council house in April 2020 and renovated the property to make it feel like more of a home.


Sorry Elon, Grok is not open source AI. Here’s why, according to the creator of the definition

AI companies that claim they are open source, such as Musk’s latest AI venture, open source the weights but not the data they are trained on nor the training process. View on euronews