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cyan bougie Sian Bousie has reacted to the news of a one-year-old girl raped in a Durban nursery school. DJ frowned at the incident and also revealed that he was heartbroken. “Wow, I'm in a difficult situation. What is happening in the world, especially to young girls? Our peers, our colleagues, our sisters, suffering, being abused, dying every day. As a content creator, I don't even feel comfortable posting it because of this,” she wrote. Ms Bouget followed up with a lengthy note in which she wrote prayers for the victims and for all women around the world. “Lord, I…

Reading time: 2 minutesANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says he is not losing sleep over the May 29 vote. Mr Ramaphosa made the comments in Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal while campaigning in the Inkosi-Bambata region. His comments came amid predictions that support for the ANC would decline, especially with the rise of the MK party. The ANC president said he was confident the people of KwaZulu-Natal would vote for his party on the 29th of this month. “Our support in KwaZulu-Natal is overwhelming and we are not worried that our election results will be as the 'hope-mongers' say they are. Our people know…

Tributes continue to pour in for the respected actor and director. Rudy Trapp, the late Adrian Alper's life partner, says he wants him to be remembered as a generous soul. The director and actor died this week at the age of 51 from complications from tuberculosis. Talk to citizen Rudy described Adrian as a “kind and gentle man” with unique talent. “Adrian was a kind, gentle person, extremely talented and never had a harsh word for anyone or anyone,” he said. Rudy said he wants people to remember Adrian's amazing and generous spirit. Furthermore, he added: “He was an old…

Maned wolf, walking trails in Cerrado, Brazil, South America. (Joe McDonald). Conservationists in Argentina have released a rare and unusual-looking maned wolf into the wild around Buenos Aires.This endangered species is moving to the south of the country due to hunting, deforestation, global warming and extreme weather.Maned wolves are elusive animals with a diverse diet, ranging from rodents, amphibians, and birds to eggs and plants.For climate change news and analysis, visit: News24 The future of climate.Conservationists in Argentina have released a rare and unusual-looking animal, the maned wolf, into the wild around Buenos Aires. With its long black legs and…

The Bank of England has announced an expansion of its Leeds office, with one in 10 staff set to be based there within three years.The bank's governor, Andrew Bailey, said the bank's northern team would grow from 70 to 500 people by 2027.While the bank's overall headcount remains the same, the expansion in Leeds is due to both voluntary relocation and new hires.West Yorkshire Mayor Tracey Brabin called the move a “vote of confidence”.The bank, which has 4,971 employees, said the increased presence in Leeds aims to improve “trust and broader understanding of banking across the UK” and “better represent…

The rhinos, part of 2,000 rhinos owned by controversial breeder John Hume, have now been moved to a sanctuary in KwaZulu-Natal. aAfrica Parks has taken the first step toward relocating captive-bred southern white rhinos after becoming the owner of the world's largest captive rhino breeding operation, which was facing financial collapse. The non-profit conservation organization on Thursday released 40 of the 2,000 rhinos previously owned by controversial breeder John Hume in KwaZulu-Natal province to support successful conservation and community efforts. It was announced that the animal had been donated to the Muniwana Sanctuary. The company acquired Hume's Platinum Rhino in…

Reading time: 3 minutesThe Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that more than R170 million has been donated to political parties under the Political Party Funding Act. According to IEC, this is the first time this amount has been raised in a single quarter. “The cumulative quantum declared is a staggering R172 069 959.39. This amount was higher than the total reported quarterly disclosures,” the commission said in a statement. Up to 13 political parties have formally announced donations, including Able Leadership, Action SA, African National Congress (ANC), African Movement for Change (ATM), Change Start Now and Democratic Alliance (DA). ,…

The water companies that provide clean water and remove waste for a quarter of the UK are, quite simply, drowning in debt.When the company was privatized in 1989, it had no debt. However, it has borrowed heavily over the years and currently has debts of £15.4bn.The bulk of that was added when Australian infrastructure bank Macquarie owned Thames Water, reaching more than £10bn when the company was sold in 2017.Macquarie said it had invested billions of pounds into improving Thames water and wastewater infrastructure, but critics claim billions were taken from the company in loans and dividends.Macquarie was sold to…

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema during the presentation of his party manifesto on Saturday, February 10, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. Photo: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images EEconomic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema won support to govern from people gathered at a community rally in Phoenix, north-west of eThekwini, on Thursday night. During the meeting, at least five people complained about inadequate service delivery and accused the Democratic Alliance (DA) of failing to provide support. Some of the meeting attendees claimed that a person with alleged ties to the ANC controlled more than half of the land…

A Rwandan court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by a prominent opposition party to have his criminal record annulled and disqualified from challenging President Paul Kagame in July elections. a A Rwandan court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by a prominent opposition party to have his criminal record annulled and disqualified from challenging President Paul Kagame in July elections. Bernard Ntaganda, a fierce critic of Rwanda's iron-fisted ruler, petitioned the Kigali High Court in February to quash his conviction from more than a decade ago. He becomes the second opposition lawmaker to be blocked from running in the July 15…