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30 September 2024, 15:32 | Updated: 30 September 2024, 15:34 Farmer, 70, ‘mows down boy, 6, for stealing orange’, breaking both his legs in front of screaming mother. Picture: Reuters A farmer mowed down a six-year-old boy for stealing an orange, breaking both his legs in front of his screaming mother, a court has heard. Christoffel Johannes Stoman, 70, appeared at the Vredendal Magistrate’s Court on Monday where he stands trial on two charges of attempted murder and a further charge of reckless and negligent driving.Khwezi Beukes, six, had been walking with his mother at midday on Friday, September 20,…

JOHANNESBURG —  One more person has died from mass shootings at two houses on the same street in a South African village over the weekend, bringing the death toll to 18, officials said Monday.Police are still searching for the assailants who opened fire Saturday on people who had reportedly gathered for a family event in Lusikisiki village in Eastern Cape province.The shootings, which took place in two separate houses on the same street, fueled outrage over a recent spate of mass shootings in the country.The motive for the killings remains unknown and police said Monday that the investigation is continuing and…

Picture the scene: a farm quarantined due to the raging Foot and Mouth Disease (“FMD”) in the Eastern Cape, yet the Department of Agriculture does not deem it to add “value to disease control” when concerns are raised about an irregular increase in cattle on the quarantined farm. The NSPCA is deeply concerned about the lack of investigation and transparency regarding FMD protocols and procedures, after we were sandbagged and our concerns about a quarantined farm having substantially more cattle than before being scraped under the carpet. Despite raising the alarm in May 2024, the Eastern Cape Department of Rural…

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus was delighted with both Manie Libbok and the fans’ response to the fly-half following their Rugby Championship success at the weekend. The 27-year-old came under fire after South Africa’s 29-28 defeat to Argentina, which ended their unbeaten record in the competition and dropped them down to second in the World Rugby rankings. Libbok was heavily criticised after his 79th minute penalty attempt in front of the posts missed the target, handing Los Pumas the victory. However, instead of dumping the fly-half, Erasmus backed him, starting the talented playmaker alongside Jaden Hendrikse at half-back. No kicking…

Benny Blanco reacts to Selena Gomez’s sizzling mini dress look Selena Gomez wowed fans at Sabrina Carpenter’s concert.On Sunday, Gomez stepped out in a dazzling black sequin mini dress that perfectly captured the party season vibe. Taking to Instagram, the Only Murders in the Building star posted a video of herself dancing at the concert.She looked stunning in a black dress paired with sparkling diamante-encrusted tights and bold white go-go boots.Gomez completed her look voluminous curls, peachy-brown eyeshadow, and a nude lip.Gomez tagged her boyfriends, Benny Blanco in a playful caption.Her outfit turned heads and left fans in awe of…

World News Live: Get real-time updates on international politics, economic changes, conflicts, and environmental issues. Access the latest breaking news and in-depth stories as they happen, keeping you informed of events shaping the world.Latest news on October 1, 2024: FILE PHOTO: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) reacts as he speaks to the members of the press on the day of the first presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 27, 2024. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File PhotoWorld News Live: Welcome to our World News live blog, your go-to source for instant updates on major events across the globe. Whether it’s…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.South Africa’s currency and stock market strengthened after Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated as the country’s president for a second term having sealed a power-sharing agreement with the opposition Democratic Alliance.The Johannesburg Stock Exchange rose 1.2 per cent on Wednesday, after surging 3.5 per cent on Tuesday, as investors reacted positively to the prospect of an African National Congress-led government tempered by what they regard as the practical influence of the DA.The South African rand rose as high as R17.9 against the dollar,…

Gold prices have surged by more than 30% in 2024, repeatedly hitting record highs as global economic uncertainty drives demand for the precious metal. (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Gold prices have surged by more than 30% in 2024, repeatedly hitting record highs as global economic uncertainty drives demand for the precious metal.  Despite the boom, South Africa’s mining sector is struggling to fully capitalise on the gains due to deep-rooted structural challenges, including unreliable power supply and rising operational costs.  According to Bianca Botes, director at Citadel Global, even though the price of gold has been increasing since 2018,…

Getty PlayStation 5 owners are reporting advertisements on the device’s home screen. Frustratingly, the ads seem to be rather difficult to disable, and some are also outdated ads and/or confusing content. The ads, visible on users’ home screens when they hover over a game title, can only be removed if you disconnect from the Internet, IGN reported today. However, that would block a lot of the console’s functionality. The PS5 dashboard previously had ads but not on the home screen. Before this recent development, people would see game art if they hovered over a game icon on the PS5’s home…

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille Tourism minister Patricia de Lille appointed seven new members to the South African Tourism board over the weekend, after six board members resigned in September.  The appointments come two weeks after the chairperson and deputy chair of South African Tourism (SAT) resigned after the minister removed them from their positions, retaining them as board members only. Four other members, including the chief financial officer, Talib Sadik, subsequently resigned.  De Lille publicly announced the shake-up to the board on 10 September because she had become concerned with the number of meetings the board was holding.  She…