[ad_1] The interim DA leader is adamant that the level four block is doing more damage than good. FILE: DA chief John Steenhuisen in Parliament. Image: Thomas Holder / EWN. JOHANNESBURG – Acting Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen says the blockade is doing more damage to the economy than …
Read More »World leaders evoke the spirit of World War II in the battle against the pandemic
[ad_1] With parades and memorial events canceled or curtailed as part of efforts to contain the outbreak, Europe and the United States marked the defeat of Nazi Germany with grim humor. French President Emmanuel Macron places a flower wreath during a ceremony to mark the end of World War II …
Read More »New Zealand Rugby’s multi-billion dollar move that could see them leave World Rugby
[ad_1] 1:37 am, 09 May 2020 By Dylan Cleaver and Liam Napier, NZ Herald New Zealand Rugby has engaged in talks with a multi-billion-dollar American investment firm about taking a stake in the struggling sport. In what could prove a landmark moment in the game’s long and storied history, NZ …
Read More »Tourism looks to younger crowd as seniors grapple with virus threat
[ad_1] Once the coronavirus pandemic is over, the international tourism industry may initially find its saving grace in an unexpected place: the younger market segment. Older, more affluent travelers have traditionally proven lucrative for the sector. But in the post-pandemic world, it will be critical to focus on a younger …
Read More »Elon Musk bought homes surrounding his after people climbed his walls
[ad_1] Comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan interviewed Elon Musk for a new episode released Thursday. Musk said he started buying houses around his primary home in Bel Air after experiencing issues with privacy. The Tesla CEO recently vowed to get rid of most of his possessions, including his houses, …
Read More »Fredie Blom, one of the world’s oldest men, celebrates 116th birthday | South Africa News
[ad_1] South African Fredie Blom celebrated his 116th birthday on Friday unfazed by the coronavirus pandemic, more than 100 years since the Spanish flu pandemic killed his sister. “I have lived this long because of God’s grace,” said Blom, possibly one of the oldest men in the world. More: Lighting …
Read More »Tongaat’s tavern burned down after a student enrolled there was allegedly killed
[ad_1] Angry community members are said to have set the tavern on fire overnight after police found a body believed to be Andile Mbuthu’s in a river. Image: EWN. KWAZULU-NATAL – A local tavern in Tongaat was set on fire after police found the remains of a registered student who …
Read More »New Russian virus cases top 10,000 for sixth day
[ad_1] Russia registered more than 10,000 new cases of coronavirus on Friday for the sixth day in a row, after emerging as a new hot spot for the pandemic. A government count showed 10,669 new cases in the past 24 hours, less than Thursday’s record of 11,231 and bringing the …
Read More »Drake sleeps on a R7 million mattress made of stingray and horsehair
[ad_1] Ferris Rafauli is one of the world’s most notable luxury designers. Rafauli Ferris Ferris Rafauli, the designer behind Toronto’s $ 100 million (R1.8 billion) Drake mansion, partnered with luxury bedding company Hastens to design a $390,000 (R7 million) mattress and base known as Grand Vividus. Drake was the first …
Read More »Politicians urged to use Denis Goldberg’s legacy as an example of leadership
[ad_1] A man of extraordinary courage – this is how family, friends and political leaders described Goldberg during the virtual memorial service. FILE: Anti-apartheid activist Denis Goldberg (R) poses with his City of London Freedom Prize certificate during a ceremony at the Guildhall in London on January 7, 2016. Image: …
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