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On Wednesday, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) said the U.S. presidential race has devolved into a contest among candidates trying to outdo each other in "atrocities." RELATED: Kidnapped Mayor Sanchez Was Released in Mexico "As the elections loom in the United States, there is a kind of contest to see who says the most atrocities, who is the most brazen in threatening Mexico, in blaming Mexico... that is what is happening in the United States," AMLO said, calling on the Hispanic community to disregard the rhetoric. "So what should we do? Well, not take these statements seriously, they are nonsense," he added, urging Mexicans residing in the United States to not vote for candidates who speak ill of migrants or support anti-immigrant policies. Over 40 million Mexicans live in the United States. Data from Pew Research Center showed that Mexicans are the largest population of Hispanic origin living in America, accounting for 60 percent of the U.S. Hispanic population in 2021. View the full article

Sunday, 24 September’s episode of Carte Blanche will showcase the narrative of the Hammanskraal cholera outbreak, which claimed lives. When a devastating cholera outbreak hit Hammanskraal in May, the community was swarmed by journalists, microphones, blue lights, and politicians. SET YOUR ALARM | What time is Carte Blanche this Sunday? There were promises. So, why are those who have lost loved ones to cholera still reliant on the water tankers that are being blamed for the outbreak? For more on this story, don’t miss this Sunday’s episode. Carte Blanche is a South African investigative journalism television series that airs on M-Net every Sunday at 19:00. Its first episode aired on 21 August 1988 and over the last 34-plus years has earned credibility among South African viewers for its investigation into corruption, consumer issues, and current events. Follow The South African website on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Get everything you need to know on the go at your convenience! Stay in touch by clicking on the comment tab below this article or by sending and email to [email protected] or a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 View the full article

Home renovations shows generally have a very formulaic approach to them. Whether you’re watching Fixer Upper, Property Brothers or Love or List It, they all feature a reno that starts out OK, runs into a huge obstacle, then ends with a gorgeous reveal. That’s how a standard episode usually plays out. However, OWN is… Read more... View the full article

The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill was approved by the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on, 26 September 2023. According to committee chairperson Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba, the bill has been in the making for more than 20 years. Now it is in line with the basic education sector’s ongoing reform plan. ALSO READ: NEW laws to deal with trespassers on private property in South Africa Proposals that were adopted in Bill: Grade R the new compulsory school-starting age. Penalties for parents who do not ensure that their children are in school. Confirmation that corporal punishment is no longer allowed at schools with penalties for those found guilty of such offences. Governing body must submit the language policy of a public school and any amendment thereof to the head of department for approval. The Head of Department, after consultation with the governing body of the school, has the final authority to admit a learner to a public school. Home schooling new laws Partial agreement was reached on the contentious proposed amendment relating to home schooling. ALSO READ: Ramaphosa ‘just a signature away’ from enforcing two NEW LAWS in SA As a result of this amendment, the department head was given the authority to request that a delegated official visit a pre-registration site. Before deciding whether to approve an application. If parents refuse to allow such visits at their homes, it was decided that the site visits could take place anywhere. In addition, a trained educator will now be required to submit a report at the conclusion of each term. In order to demonstrate the learner’s competency in that term. ALSO READ: New laws in SA: Sending these messages may put you in jail for three years Chairperson emphasised what? Mbinqo-Gigaba emphasised that every clause in the Bill was thoroughly discussed by the committee. “In some instances all members of the committee agreed that certain proposed amendments did not belong in the Bill and ensured that it was removed. Whereas in other instances the committee vigorously debated clauses which saw the majority of members of the committee agreeing to retention of such clauses. This is all to ensure that we better the education landscape of the next generation. ALSO READ: These three new laws have just been introduced in South Africa “The committee held extensive public hearings across the country. We heard oral submissions in Parliament from stakeholders and thousands of written submissions were considered when debating and drafting this legislation,” she added. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES BY NOZIBUSISO MAZIBUKO View the full article

Authorities in South Carolina said three teenagers shot and killed their schoolmates over a “stupid” years-long feud. Per the New York Post, the fatal Sunday incident occurred outside an abandoned home, and another 14-year-old was also injured from the shooting. The suspects linked to the shootings were identified as Jahkeem Griffin, 17, Karlos Gibson, 17, and an unidentified 14-year-old. The three have since been charged with three counts of murder, attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of a handgun under the age of 18. “Over something stupid. Over something that happened a couple of years ago. A beef that just continues to grow and then young people decide that they’re going to solve it by shooting,” Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said at a press conference. “You have three teens who will never see adulthood. This is because of what? A disagreement? ‘I don’t like you, you did something to me, so I’m gonna pay you back, so I’m gonna kill you’?” Police said the victims were outside the abandoned building when the three suspects confronted and shot at them. The deceased victims were identified as 16-year-old Jakobe Fanning, Caleb Wise, 16, and Dre’Von Riley, 17. They all attended Eau Claire High School. Lott said the feud between the teens had to do with a burglary incident that occurred two years ago. Griffin and Gibson were also students at Eau Claire High School while the surviving victim and the unidentified gunman studied at the same middle school, the New York Post reported. On Monday, the district added extra security and counseling at the high school for the “unimaginable tragedy” that occurred. District superintendent Craig Witherspoon also described the incident as “senseless gun violence.” And though Lott did not provide details on how the teens got their hands on the murder weapons, he highlighted the cases of gun thefts from cars in Columbia, saying there was a high number of gun owners leaving their weapons in their vehicles. “I’ve talked about many times where a gun is gonna get you one or two places: It’s gonna be the cemetery or prison, and yesterday we saw that play out again,” said Lott. “You stand here and you shake your head and just wonder why. Why can’t these kids do something else besides just resort to violence and using guns? Doesn’t solve a problem. Doesn’t make anything better. It just makes it worse.” Griffin and Gibson will be tried as adults while a judge will determine if the 14-year-old suspect’s case will remain in juvenile court. View the full article

Malian political groups expressed outrage on Wednesday, 27 September 2023, at the junta’s decision to postpone indefinitely the presidential election that was supposed to bring back civilian rule. The ruling junta on Monday announced a delay to a presidential election scheduled for February in the jihadist-hit West African nation. New dates for the voting “will be communicated later,” a government spokesman had said. ALSO READ: Mali’s junta postpones 2024 presidential election: Official statement What were the reasons for the postponement? The reasons given for the postponement included issues linked to the adoption this year of a new constitution and a review of the electoral lists. The spokesman also cited a dispute with French company Idemia, which the junta says is involved in the census process. ALSO READ: Mali armed groups to battle with junta over security violation The M5-RFP opposition coalition denounced the “unilateral” decision to delay the two rounds of voting — initially set for February 4 and 18, 2024 — saying the junta needs “to respect its commitments”. Since Monday, other parties have spoken out against the postponement, which is a further challenge to the West African bloc ECOWAS. ALSO READ: Mali’s military junta launches air strikes against Northern terrorist Pressure on junta since 2020 ECOWAS has not reacted officially to the latest announcement but has been putting pressure on the junta since 2020 to return civilians to power. The 15-member organisation, which proclaims a principle of “zero tolerance” for coups d’etat, has been faced with a succession of coups since the first putsch in Bamako, in Mali’s neighbours Burkina Faso and Niger, as well as in Guinea. ALSO READ: Mali’s junta calls for peace restoration amid fears over fresh conflict The Mali junta’s announcement is yet another delay to the schedule for handing back power to elected civilians. The soldiers, who carried out back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021, had earlier promised legislative elections for February 2022. kt-sd-mk-amt/pvh/lcm © Agence France-Presse View the full article

South Africa’s flag carrier will launch scheduled flights on two more cross-border routes in just over a month from now. Since it emerged from business rescue and restarted operations in September 2021, South African Airways has pursued a gradual growth strategy, in its attempt to become self-sufficient and less dependent on the national purse. GROWTH STRATEGY Mindful of not becoming a strain on public funding the airline has taken time to rebuild its flight schedule and route network. The restructured airline relaunched two years ago with just 4 routes in its thinned route network. The carrier has followed a cautious growth trajectory over the last two years, having now relaunched a substantial regional flight schedule. The airline now offers flights to flies 9 destinations in the African region. It operates flights to regional destinations including Accra (Ghana), Blantyre (Malawi), Harare (Zimbabwe), Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Lagos (Nigeria), Lilongwe (Malawi), Lusaka (Zambia), Mauritius, Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and Windhoek (Namibia). ALSO READ: South African Airways: Airline ramps up for December SOUTH AMERICA ROUTE SAA will resume intercontinental flights to South America in little over a month. The airline will relaunch flights to BRICS member state Brazil in a matter of just weeks from now. It will soon be flying from Johannesburg to São Paulo. In little over a month the airline will start up flights between Cape Town and São Paulo. SA’s national carrier will launch flights from Cape Town on 31 October, while the Johannesburg-São Paulo service will commence on 6 November. ALSO READ: Finally! SAA sets date for restart of intercontinental flights CONTINENTAL EXPANSION The national carrier will also start flights to one more destination on the African continent. Travel News reports that South African Airways will be flying to Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire. This service is reported to be starting on 14 November. This takes SAA’s regional route count to 10. SAA FLEET GROWTH The airline has just taken delivery of another wide-body aircraft that it can deploy on longer-range flights. The recent arrival of another Airbus A330-300 model brings the number of Airbus A330-300s in SAA’s fleet to two. It is likely that these aircraft will be used to operate regional (continental) flights. SAA’s Airbus A340 aircraft is likely to be used to operate flights to Brazil, according to an interview with SAA’s acting CEO John Lamola. ALSO READ: Adult-only zones! Airline launches exclusive adult-only cabins CLICK HERE TO READ OTHER ARTICLES BY LORNE PHILPOT View the full article

On Wednesday, the Government of Venezuela made a presentation on the historical truth of Essequibo before the diplomats accredited in this South American country. RELATED: Venezuela and Colombia Hold Major Business Conference "In compliance with instructions from President Nicolas Maduro, we held an information day with the diplomatic corps accredited in Venezuela to expose the current situation and the historical truth that assists Venezuela in the territorial controversy over the territory of Essequibo", Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil said. This senior official also indicated that Venezuela rejected Guyana's claims of trying to manipulate the official statements issued by the Bolivarian government regarding the controversy with Essequibo. More specifically, Gil pointed out that the Venezuelan statements on the issue of Essequibo "do not constitute in any way a threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana." View the full article

British Airways has fired one of their pilots after they learned of his drug fuel night in Johannesburg, before being expected to fly a packed plane back to London. PILOT SACKED ALSO READ: No Chicago-SA flights for United Airlines According to The Sun, the pilot Mike Beaton, detailed his sordid night to an air hostess he is close to, whom in turn raised the alarm hours before the scheduled departure. The pilots antics caused an overnight delay for the flight as they awaited a replacement first officer to fly the plane back to the UK. The married father of one from Devon had to be flown back home as a passanger. Correspondence with Sky News, British Airways says they tested the pilot upon his arrival where he tested positive for drugs. A NIGHT IN THE CITY OF GOLD ALSO READ: South African Airways: Airline ramps up for December Image:X/@CrimeinSA In the text messages sent to his colleague, Beaton explicitly details his evening which began at a popular upmarket restaurant and bar Tigers Milk in the northern suburbs. ALSO READ: European airline to launch new direct flights to SA next year The pilot was in the company of a welsh and spanish lady and two other men. After a drunken evening, the group then moved on to one of the men’s apartment when cocaine was introduced. “I’ve lost my shirt somewhere and one of the local lads produces a plate with a few lines of coke”, Beaton shares. “That’s the story of how I ended up snorting coke off a girl’s t*** in Joburg.” British Airways have since reported the pilot to the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority as he is no longer employed by them. ALSO READ: Minister Gordhan to apply the law regarding fate of Mango Airlines The Aviation Authority has stated the procedure for when a pilot misuses drugs and alcohol is to cancel their medical clearance which means they are unable to fly. Should Beaton wish to fly again, he will then undergo a comprehensive rehabilitation programme. CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLES BY APHIWE NGWENYA View the full article

Scrolling through Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Disney Plus to find something to watch can be a hustle, that is why we give you daily updates on what to stream. Here are the new streaming releases for TODAY: Thursday, 28 September 2023 – Love Is In The Air (2023) – Netflix Thursday, 28 September 2023 – The Oskars Fantasy (2023) – Netflix Thursday, 28 September 2023 – The Swan (2023) – Netflix Thursday, 28 September 2023 – Castlevania: Nocturne – Netflix One Piece trailer Australian romantic comedy movie about a pilot fighting to keep her family business in the air and ends up falling for the man sent to close her down. WATCH MORE VIDEOS FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN Done streaming? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know! Looking for a shortcut to The South African YouTube channel? Find all the videos here for a quick illustrative version of all the news you really need to know! Enjoy a wide variety of videos from news, lifestyle, travel, sports, viral videos and lots more! There is always something to watch here! Why not follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok while you’re at it for drive-through weird news, lol! Get ALL that you need to know on the go at your own convenience! Share with us what you’re streaming tonight on our email [email protected] or on WhatsApp to 060 011 0211 CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES BY SHYLEEN CHORUMA Happy STREAMING! View the full article

The generative AI platform ChatGPT can now fetch data directly from the internet and gather up-to-date information in real-time, its creator OpenAI said Wednesday, in a major milestone for the software. The post ChatGPT can now search for data on the internet appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. View the full article

Share intriguing facts with your loved ones through The South African’s ‘Did you know?’ feature and impress them with your knowledge. Did you know this fact about elbow? This is kind of a well-known fact, but it’s random (and interesting) nonetheless: It’s impossible for most people to lick their own elbow. You can try it if you want! This week’s ‘Did you Know facts Monday, 25 September – Click here Tuesday, 26 September – Click here Wednesday, 27 September – Click here Thursday, 28 September Friday, 29 September Share your ‘facts’ and get mentioned: Would you like to share any interesting facts that you know and find fascinating? If so, send an email to [email protected] or a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211 and we’ll publish the most interesting ones. You can also follow @TheSAnews on Twitter and The South African on Facebook to get the latest facts. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES BY SHYLEEN CHORUMA View the full article

Sanders has turned the Boulder campus into an unexpected cultural phenomenon, where the vivacity and early success of the team has forced the attention of even those who don’t watch college football, with a lot of support coming from the Black community. One of Trevon Hamlet’s core memories from attending the University of Colorado is living on campus his freshman year and being able to count on one hand how many Black people he’d see in a day. Hamlet, who played lacrosse at Colorado from 2014-19 and still lives in the area, was the only Black person on his team in a school where African American students made up less than 2% of the population. He said a lot of those Black students were athletes. Deion Sanders speaks after being introduced as the new head football coach at the University of Colorado during a news conference Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Four years after Hamlet graduated, Colorado’s student makeup doesn’t look much different. But football coach Deion Sanders has turned the Boulder campus into an unexpected cultural phenomenon, where the vivacity and early success of the team has forced the attention of even those who don’t watch college football, with a lot of support coming from the Black community. “There’s so much Blackness that’s involved in this, and it’s the biggest story in the country,” Hamlet said. “Although you have standard supporters from CU, you have so many different people that are now getting behind this, and it feels like there’s people getting behind the Black community. Deion’s really promoting the Black community. I feel like it’s our turn.” Black creators are posting about Colorado football online. Black people all over the country are wearing Buffaloes gear and rooting for the team despite having no connection to Colorado other than pride and support for what Sanders is doing. Kids have tried to peek over the gates near the Buffaloes’ practice facility for a glimpse at it all. More than 7 million people watched the Buffaloes upset last year’s national championship runner-up TCU in their season opener on Sept. 2, the most-watched college football game that day. Colorado’s first three games of the season were rated 77% higher among Black viewers than anywhere else in the country, according to data provided by ESPN research. Black viewers made up 23% of the audience for those games, compared with 15% for non-Colorado games. Then-No. 10 Oregon handed the Buffaloes their first loss in a 42-6 rout last Saturday that knocked the Buffaloes out of the AP Top 25. Looking at their schedule, more setbacks are likely — but Black support for Sanders and Colorado is as much about culture and representation as it is wins and losses. That game was the most-watched of the 2023 season, drawing 10.4 million viewers on ABC, and the Buffaloes have a highly anticipated matchup against No. 8 Southern California coming up Saturday. Former athletes and celebrities have made appearances at Colorado’s Folsom Field — from Pro Football Hall of Famers Michael Irvin and Terrell Owens to Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry of the NBA. Before the rivalry game against Colorado State, Sanders walked out with the Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne. “We don’t really have very much of a Black community,” said Reiland Rabaka, the director of the Center for African and African American Studies at Colorado. Boulder has an African American population of 1.1%. “I’ve been here for nearly 20 years. I’ve never seen anything like this.” Sanders, the former football and baseball star, has embraced stardom in a way unlike other athletes since he wore flashy sunglasses and layers of chains in his playing days, and he has carried that aura with him as a coach. He speaks with a pastoral vibrato and has a contemporary-yet-principled coaching style, and he makes headlines with idiosyncratic sayings like: “I’m a monument, not a moment.” Sanders has also been vocal about issues that affect the Black community — including the need for more attention and resources to be poured into historically Black colleges and universities — and about his mission to inject a new culture into Colorado football. He’s made it clear that he’s not changing, no matter the amount of criticism that his coaching style has received. Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, right, hugs his son, safety Shilo Sanders, after he returned an interception for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) “Not everybody wants to hear the truth all the time, but he tells the truth,” said Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, a tailback at Colorado from 1987-90 and still the Buffaloes’ career rushing leader. “And the only thing he’s doing, he’s helping those young men by teaching them at an early age what accountability is about. And so that’s what I admire about him.” Colorado won four conference championships from 1989-91 and 2001, as well as a national title in 1990. That was the last time that Darian Hagan, Colorado’s quarterback from 1988-91, had seen so much excitement around the program before Sanders’ arrival. “I have a 78-year-old aunt, and she calls me after every game telling me how proud she is of our program and of Sanders,” Hagan said. “Just to have a 78-year-old woman staying up late to watch football games, it tells you a lot about people and the belief that we have in him.” Sanders’ early Colorado tenure conjures memories of pioneering college basketball coach John Thompson, whose Georgetown Hoyas were an anomaly on a predominantly white campus but garnered the unwavering support of the hip-hop and Black community. The 6-foot-10 Thompson became the first Black coach to win an NCAA Division I basketball championship and was outspoken on social issues. Sanders’ Buffaloes aren’t in the championship neighborhood yet, but like what happened at Georgetown, the momentum building at Colorado transcends sports. “I was a DePaul fan growing up and I rooted for them,” said Randall Crutcher, a former Creighton basketball player from the Chicago area. “But not when they played against John Thompson. I rooted for Georgetown. I’m rooting for the Black team.” Crutcher lives in an Omaha suburb and became a Nebraska football fan after attending college in the state, but he rooted against the Cornhuskers when they played the Buffaloes. Colorado hired Sanders last December to turn around a dormant program that won one game in 2022. Sanders was coming off three successful seasons as the head coach at Jackson State, leading the Tigers to consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference titles and putting a national spotlight on HBCUs and their culture. For Hamlet, Sanders represents an assuagement of the stereotypes of what Black men can do to achieve success. Colorado head coach Deion Sanders runs onto the field with his team for a an NCAA college football game against TCU Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) “Being in a school that’s predominantly white, I’ve always felt that I had to change who I am to be successful,” Hamlet said. “It’s so nice to see a Black man do what he’s doing — have so much influence, have so much power, so much authenticity — that shows that our culture does not have to be modified to be great.” Rabaka said Black people can see part of themselves in Sanders, who was raised in Fort Myers, Florida, mostly by his mother, and his ability to transform his life through sports. What also will continue to resonate with people is Sanders’ commitment to building up the Black community outside of football and embracing the same ideals of hip-hop culture, Rabaka added. “Instead of dissing these young kids that come out of very similar conditions as Coach Prime did, he actually embraces them and just is challenging us to use our platforms progressively,” Rabaka said. “So don’t just help yourself, how about helping somebody else? And that fits in with the hip-hop aesthetic whenever we say, ‘Each one teach one.’ That’s very basic to old school hip-hop culture.” TheGrio is FREE on your TV via Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, and Android TV. Please download theGrio mobile apps today! The post Deion Sanders still winning in Black community after first loss at Colorado appeared first on TheGrio. View the full article

Chutkan has scheduled trial to begin March 4, 2024. WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said Wednesday she won’t recuse herself from Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case in Washington, rejecting the former president’s claims that her past comments raise doubts about whether she can be fair. Chutkan, who was nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama and was randomly assigned to Trump’s case, said in her written decision that she sees no reason to step aside. The case, scheduled for trial in March, accuses the Republican of illegally scheming to overturn his election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Left to right: Federal District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan, and former President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP News) There’s a high bar for recusal, and legal experts had widely considered Trump’s request to be a long shot aimed at undermining the legitimacy of the case publicly that could only sour the relationship between the judge and the defense in court. Lawyers for Trump did not immediately return an email seeking comment. In seeking Chutkan’s recusal, defense lawyers cited statements she had made in two sentencing hearings of participants in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol in which they said she had appeared to suggest that Trump deserved to be prosecuted and held accountable. They said the comments suggested a bias against him that could taint the proceedings. But Chutkan vigorously objected to the those characterizations of her comments. “It bears noting that the court has never taken the position the defense ascribes to it: that former ‘President Trump should be prosecuted and imprisoned,’” Chutkan wrote. “And the defense does not cite any instance of the court ever uttering those words or anything similar.” It’s the second time Trump has tried unsuccessfully to get a judge removed from one of the criminal cases against him. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan, who is overseeing Trump’s New York hush money criminal case, rejected similar demands that he step aside, saying he is certain of his “ability to be fair and impartial.” Chutkan has stood out as one of the toughest punishers of defendants charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection, in which a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. Trump, the early front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has personally assailed her on social media as he tries to make the case that the prosecution is politically motivated. Federal special counsel Jack Smith’s team said there was no valid basis to have Chutkan removed from the case. Like Chutkan, they said she never said that Trump was legally or morally to blame for the events of Jan. 6 or that he deserved to be punished. Chutkan wrote in her order that though recusal is a valid step when merited, judges should not step aside “without cause,” as she suggested the Trump lawyers were asking her to do. Trump’s team had pointed in their recusal bid to a sentencing hearing for a Jan. 6 defendant in which Chutkan said the rioters had “blind loyalty to one person who, by the way, remains free to this day.” Chutkan wrote in her decision Wednesday that she was merely stating an “undisputed fact,” – that Trump was free — “but it went no further.” Chutkan is also considering a request by Smith’s team for a narrow gag order that would bar Trump from making “inflammatory” and “intimidating” comments about witnesses, lawyers and other people involved in the case. Trump’s lawyers objected this week to that request. Chutkan has scheduled trial to begin March 4, 2024, over the vigorous objections of defense lawyers who said that would not give them enough time to prepare. The case in Washington’s federal court is one of four criminal cases confronting the former president as he seeks to regain the White House. TheGrio is FREE on your TV via Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, and Android TV. Please download theGrio mobile apps today! The post Judge Chutkan denies Trump’s request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case appeared first on TheGrio. View the full article

When it comes to how South Africa’s provinces rate against one another, Stats SA has released some fascinating information. Mostly using Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data, here’s how South Africa’s provinces rate in terms of economic performance and growth. HOW DO SOUTH AFRICA’S PROVINCES RATE? http://www.thesouthafrican.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/How-South-Africas-provinces-rate_1.jpegHow South Africa’s provinces rate economically. Picture: File. Due to COVID-19 pandemic issues, this is the first time SA’s nine provinces have been rated in the last two years from Stats SA. Based off economic data from 2022, the government organisation has delineated the following drivers of activity, reports Business Live. 1. GAUTENG NUMBER 1 All provinces achieved economic growth (average of 1.9% countrywide), however, Gauteng posted the highest rate of 2.8%. 2. NORTHERN CAPE & FREE STATE LAGGING According to the data, the Free State (5%) and Northern Cape (2%) are lagging far behind in contributors to national GDP. 3. REAL ESTATE, FINANCE & BUSINESS HUBS In Gauteng and the Western Cape, growth is driven by finance, real estate and business services. Gauteng leads with 31%, followed closely by the Western Cape with 30%. Picture: File. 4. THESE PROVINCES CONTROL MINING Mining is the largest industry in the Northern Cape, North West, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Accounting for 30% of GDP in the North West (home to the world’s largest platinum deposits) mining is responsible for roughly one quarter of GDP in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape. 5. SA’S MANUFACTURING HUBS ARE … Five provinces contribute to South Africa’s manufacturing might. The Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and Mpumalanga. These five provinces employ 90% of the national manufacturing workforce. 6. GAUTENG, WC & KZN ARE KING On a scale of how South African hubs compares, these three account for 63% – very nearly two thirds – of SA’s total GDP. Gauteng (33%), Western Cape (16%) and KwaZulu-Natal (14%) are the dominant provinces in terms of economic makeup of the national GDP. ALSO READ: How to APPLY for a smart ID online in South Africa What do you think of how South Africa’s provinces rate? Be sure to share your thoughts with our audience in the comments section below. Send an email to [email protected]. Or you can WhatsApp us on 060 011 0211. And don’t forget to follow us @TheSAnews on Twitter and The South African on Facebook for the latest updates. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES FROM RAY LEATHERN View the full article

The production house behind Shaka iLembe, Bomb Productions, has been threatened by the Zulu Royal house of Dingiswayo amongst other families over the telling of the story of the history of the royal house in the first season of the show. The Royal House of Dingiswayo is not the only royal dynasty to challenge the production of the second season. The other Royal Houses that are the production company over alleged misrepresentation of their heritage are the houses of Nxumalo, Mthethwa, Nxumalo and Mnguni and most notably Zulu which the show is centered around. ALSO READ: ‘Uyajola 9/9’ dethrones ‘Shaka Ilembe’ Who is saying no to the production of season 2? The story was reported by entertainment and general news website Isolezwe News that the families of the mentioned royal houses were furious that there was no consultation from the production house before production started on the first season. The news was shared by respected entertainment commentator Phil Mphela to his followers. The avid fans of the show responded with backlash against the threat of cancelation of the much anticipated second season of the show. ALSO READ: ‘Dingiswayo gets killed’: ‘Shaka Ilembe’ season two predictions The past challenges faced by production on Shaka iLembe The production has faced challenges since the start of the shooting of the first season. This is not the first time that the history told on the show has been challenged. The show does however have a disclaimer that the events that are told on the show are a work of fiction based on real events. This however has not stopped families going forward and challenging the portrayal of the various families and tribes on the show. ALSO READ: ‘Shaka ILembe’ star Wiseman Mncube on losing his wife Comment from Bomb Productions? There has not yet been any comment from Bomb Productions or Nomzamo Mbhata who was not only one of the main stars of the show having played Queen Nandi but she is also one of the key producers of the show. CLICK HERE TOREAD MORE ARTICLES BY NJABULO MADLALA View the full article

Orlando Pirates have lost three games on the trot for the first time this season and could be vulnerable against Jwaneng Galaxy on Friday evening. The Buccaneers host the Botswana champions in the second leg of the CAF Champions League second preliminary round. Kick off is set for 19:30 at the Orlando Stadium. ALSO READ: Ex-Kaizer Chiefs duo unwanted by PSL clubs? ALSO READ: Kaizer Chiefs set to beat Orlando Pirates for R8 million midfielder Orlando Pirates CAF hopes hanging in the balance Jwaneng has an edvantage having won the first leg 1-0 in Botswana and all they need is a draw to reach the CAF Champions League group stages for the very first time. Orlando Pirates will need to win by two clear goals or more to reach the next round but Jose Riveiro’s side have failed to score in their last three matches. ALSO READ: Referee made three wrong calls against Chiefs – Ace Ncobo Bucs legend Benedict “Tso” Vilakazi said that Riveiro needed to go all out against Galaxy. He said the team is now missing someone like Terrence Dzvukamanja, who is now with SuperSport United. “Now the solution is to start Kermit… his experience can help Orlando Pirates now. You also need Makhaula because you see that in the midfield they are vulnerable. Makhaula is solid and doesn’t lose possession easily like [Siphelo] Baloni. Kapinga should also be in the starting XI because of his intelligence on the ball… that boy is a rare breed, he can pass even in small spaces,” Vilakazi was quoted on Sowetan . ALSO READ: “We will show our hunger against Sekhukhune” says Chiefs striker The former Orlando Pirates midfielder though, still fancied his old team getting the better of Galaxy. .“I don’t see Jwaneng beating Pirates even with their current form. The coach (Jose Riveiro) must just play the right players on the day,” Vilakazi said. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES BY ELIOT MAHLASE View the full article

Recently, SA hip-hop star Ntokozo Zakwe star became the talk of the town after announcing the start of his weight loss journey. In a post shared on Instagram, many of his friends and fans sent congratulatory messages in the comments as he started this chapter in his life. But who is he? This article will dive deeper into his life and biography. ALSO READ: David Miller: South Africa’s cricket star shines on the pitch [Pics] Ntokozo Zakwe is a South African rapper from kwa-Zuku Natal. He is famous for producing hits such as Thixo Wami, AMA Level, General and Babylon. NTOKOZO ZAKWE’S PROFILE SUMMARY Full nameNtokozo ZakweGenderMaleDate of birth8 March 1988Place of birthDurban, KwaZulu-NatalAge35 years (At the time of this publishing)Zodiac signPiscesNationalitySouth AfricanReligionChristianityHair colourBlackEye colourBrownRelationship statusMarriedSpouseMa’MthembuOccupationRapperSocial media accountsInstagram Facebook X BACKGROUND AND AGE The Mzansi rapper was born on 8 March 1988 in Durban KwaZulu-Natal. As of this writing, Ntokozo Zakwe’s age is 35 years and his star sign is Pisces. His father, Dr. Peter Zakwe born on 27 November. Moreover, Dr. Zakwe is an author with two PhDs, one in Geography and the other in Leadership. Ntokozo Zakwe’s career as a rapper reflects a remarkable journey marked by talent and determination. His ability to connect with audiences through his music has solidified his position as a prominent figure in South African hip-hop. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES BY CINDY KARIMI View the full article

Reuters: Sterling fell to six-month low against a strengthening dollar on Wednesday as markets are pricing in that the Bank of England (BoE) is done hiking interest rates as the economy deteriorated, while British inflation subsided. British Pound Sterling fell Sterling is set for the biggest monthly drop since August 2022, down more than 4% in September, as money markets are pricing in no further BoE rate hikes this year, according to LSEG data. Traders also expect the central bank to start cutting rates next summer. The BoE kept rates on hold last week – the first meeting at which it had done so since December 2021 – on the back of signs economic growth is slowing and data showing a surprise cooling in Britain’s inflation. Sterling dropped 0.06% to $1.2150 , after briefly touching $1,2135, its lowest since March 2023. It has been steadily sliding from a 15-month high in July, but is still up almost 18% from a year ago when former British Prime Minister Liz Truss’ borrowing plans drove it to a record low. ALSO READ: Who is the richest person in the world today? Top 10 list – 28 September 2023 The British currency rose 0.1% against the euro to 86.87 pence, after touching on Tuesday its lowest of 87.05 pence against the single currency since May. “The capitulation in terminal rate expectations, allied to the realization that the BoE is now done hiking rates due to building macro headwinds, underlines residual sterling headwinds,” Jeremy Stretch, head of G10 FX strategy at CIBC Capital Markets, said. Recent data showed British companies endured a much tougher September than feared, marked by growing unemployment and recession risks. The next key releases are consumer credit and mortgage approvals due on Friday, which will likely maintain ongoing pressure on sterling, Stretch added. The prospect of higher-for-longer U.S. rates supported the dollar index, sending the greenback to its highest level since November against a basket of peers. South African Rand Reuters: The South African rand extended losses on Wednesday, after tumbling the day before on the back of soaring U.S. Treasury yields. At 1501 GMT, the rand traded at 19.1275 against the dollar, about 0.24% weaker than its previous close. The dollar last traded around 0.35% stronger against a basket of global currencies. ALSO READ: Who are the richest South Africans in the world today? – 28 September 2023 On Tuesday, the rand lostnearly 1.7% against the greenback at one point on the back of a surge in U.S. Treasury yields as investors turned away from riskier assets. “ZAR ‘losses’ this week are really just USD gains,” said Rand Merchant Bank analysts in a research note, adding that continued hawkish Fed talk has kept alive the risk of another hike, strengthening the dollar. The rand, like other risk-sensitive currencies, is often swayed by global factors like U.S. monetary policy. South Africa will release producer price inflation, money supply, trade balance and budget figures for August on Thursday and Friday, which will give clues on the health of the economy. Shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange fell, with the blue-chip Top-40 index closing over 0.7% weaker. South Africa’s benchmark 2030 government bond, with the yield up 5.5 basis points to 10.830%. Global Markets Reuters: Oil prices scaled one-year highs on Thursday while world stocks eyed their longest losing streak in two years as worries deepened about persistently high interest rates, sending investors to shelter in the safety of a surging U.S. dollar. A surprisingly big drop in U.S. crude stocks has stoked concern that fuel demand is outstripping production right when markets least needed another supply-side shock. U.S. crude rose 3.6% on Wednesday and another 1% on Thursday to hit $95 a barrel for the first time since August 2022. Brent futures hit a one-year high at $97.69. ALSO READ: Martin Boima: From matric to agro-processing success The prospect of higher energy costs and the spectre of sticky inflation put more pressure on longer-dated bonds. Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields were steady in Asia, but at 4.599% are up more than 50 basis points this month. “It doesn’t help,” said ING economist Rob Carnell. “What’s really starting to weigh on stocks is this upwards push in Treasury yields, and it’s a pretty sensible response,” he said, with equities at risk of further losses even if bonds rebound. Traders are also watching lawmakers’ efforts to avoid a U.S. government shutdown. MSCI’s index of global equities moved a fraction lower and could notch its 10th straight daily fall on Thursday, which would equal a long losing streak from 2021. MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was pinned near a 10-month trough. U.S. and European futures fluctuated either side of flat. Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.8%, with investors selling stocks that went ex-dividend. The strong dollar has the Japanese yen within a whisker of 150-per-dollar, seen as a level likely to provoke an official response or intervention. Dollar/yen hit 149.71 on Wednesday and traded at 149.40 on Thursday in Asia. The euro dropped 0.7% to a nine-month low of $1.0488 on Wednesday and last bought $1.0503. German and Spanish inflation data are due later in the day, as are a number of central banker appearances, most notably Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at 2000 GMT. Chinese markets limped toward a long holiday that begins on Friday and the break may be a welcome one for traders since recent weeks have brought a drumbeat of bad news and selling. On Thursday shares in cash-strapped developer China Evergrande were suspended in Hong Kong after a report that chairman Hui Ka Yan was under police watch. The stock, once worth more than HK$30, had closed at HK$0.32 on Wednesday. Investors worry a liquidation would further damage the tanking property market and stifle signs of recovery in parts of the Chinese economy. ALSO READ: Government departments unite to eradicate hunger – High school “China’s property-sector stress will continue to pose cross-sector credit risks in the near term,” said Fitch Ratings on Thursday. “The government’s modest policy easing to date is unlikely to drive a sharp turnaround in homebuyers’ sentiment.” The Hang Seng fell 1% and is close to a 10-month low. The mainland CSI300 fell 0.2%. China’s yuan is also coming under pressure and only a very strong fixing of its trading band has held off sellers. The yuan last changed hands at 7.3057 per dollar, not far from the weaker extremity of its trading band. Higher energy prices helped the Australian dollar to stabilise at $0.6378. Gold is heading for its worst week since February as the rise in Treasury yields drives investors out of the precious metal, which pays no yield, and it nursed losses at $1,875 an ounce. Published by the Mercury Team on 28 September 2023 For more news on global and local market performance, follow our business and finance page. View the full article

Reuters: Sterling fell to six-month low against a strengthening dollar on Wednesday as markets are pricing in that the Bank of England (BoE) is done hiking interest rates as the economy deteriorated, while British inflation subsided. British Pound Sterling fell Sterling is set for the biggest monthly drop since August 2022, down more than 4% in September, as money markets are pricing in no further BoE rate hikes this year, according to LSEG data. Traders also expect the central bank to start cutting rates next summer. The BoE kept rates on hold last week – the first meeting at which it had done so since December 2021 – on the back of signs economic growth is slowing and data showing a surprise cooling in Britain’s inflation. Sterling dropped 0.06% to $1.2150 , after briefly touching $1,2135, its lowest since March 2023. It has been steadily sliding from a 15-month high in July, but is still up almost 18% from a year ago when former British Prime Minister Liz Truss’ borrowing plans drove it to a record low. ALSO READ: Who is the richest person in the world today? Top 10 list – 28 September 2023 The British currency rose 0.1% against the euro to 86.87 pence, after touching on Tuesday its lowest of 87.05 pence against the single currency since May. “The capitulation in terminal rate expectations, allied to the realization that the BoE is now done hiking rates due to building macro headwinds, underlines residual sterling headwinds,” Jeremy Stretch, head of G10 FX strategy at CIBC Capital Markets, said. Recent data showed British companies endured a much tougher September than feared, marked by growing unemployment and recession risks. The next key releases are consumer credit and mortgage approvals due on Friday, which will likely maintain ongoing pressure on sterling, Stretch added. The prospect of higher-for-longer U.S. rates supported the dollar index, sending the greenback to its highest level since November against a basket of peers. South African Rand Reuters: The South African rand extended losses on Wednesday, after tumbling the day before on the back of soaring U.S. Treasury yields. At 1501 GMT, the rand traded at 19.1275 against the dollar, about 0.24% weaker than its previous close. The dollar last traded around 0.35% stronger against a basket of global currencies. ALSO READ: Who are the richest South Africans in the world today? – 28 September 2023 On Tuesday, the rand lostnearly 1.7% against the greenback at one point on the back of a surge in U.S. Treasury yields as investors turned away from riskier assets. “ZAR ‘losses’ this week are really just USD gains,” said Rand Merchant Bank analysts in a research note, adding that continued hawkish Fed talk has kept alive the risk of another hike, strengthening the dollar. The rand, like other risk-sensitive currencies, is often swayed by global factors like U.S. monetary policy. South Africa will release producer price inflation, money supply, trade balance and budget figures for August on Thursday and Friday, which will give clues on the health of the economy. Shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange fell, with the blue-chip Top-40 index closing over 0.7% weaker. South Africa’s benchmark 2030 government bond, with the yield up 5.5 basis points to 10.830%. Global Markets Reuters: Oil prices scaled one-year highs on Thursday while world stocks eyed their longest losing streak in two years as worries deepened about persistently high interest rates, sending investors to shelter in the safety of a surging U.S. dollar. A surprisingly big drop in U.S. crude stocks has stoked concern that fuel demand is outstripping production right when markets least needed another supply-side shock. U.S. crude rose 3.6% on Wednesday and another 1% on Thursday to hit $95 a barrel for the first time since August 2022. Brent futures hit a one-year high at $97.69. ALSO READ: Martin Boima: From matric to agro-processing success The prospect of higher energy costs and the spectre of sticky inflation put more pressure on longer-dated bonds. Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields were steady in Asia, but at 4.599% are up more than 50 basis points this month. “It doesn’t help,” said ING economist Rob Carnell. “What’s really starting to weigh on stocks is this upwards push in Treasury yields, and it’s a pretty sensible response,” he said, with equities at risk of further losses even if bonds rebound. Traders are also watching lawmakers’ efforts to avoid a U.S. government shutdown. MSCI’s index of global equities moved a fraction lower and could notch its 10th straight daily fall on Thursday, which would equal a long losing streak from 2021. MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was pinned near a 10-month trough. U.S. and European futures fluctuated either side of flat. Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.8%, with investors selling stocks that went ex-dividend. The strong dollar has the Japanese yen within a whisker of 150-per-dollar, seen as a level likely to provoke an official response or intervention. Dollar/yen hit 149.71 on Wednesday and traded at 149.40 on Thursday in Asia. The euro dropped 0.7% to a nine-month low of $1.0488 on Wednesday and last bought $1.0503. German and Spanish inflation data are due later in the day, as are a number of central banker appearances, most notably Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at 2000 GMT. Chinese markets limped toward a long holiday that begins on Friday and the break may be a welcome one for traders since recent weeks have brought a drumbeat of bad news and selling. On Thursday shares in cash-strapped developer China Evergrande were suspended in Hong Kong after a report that chairman Hui Ka Yan was under police watch. The stock, once worth more than HK$30, had closed at HK$0.32 on Wednesday. Investors worry a liquidation would further damage the tanking property market and stifle signs of recovery in parts of the Chinese economy. ALSO READ: Government departments unite to eradicate hunger – High school “China’s property-sector stress will continue to pose cross-sector credit risks in the near term,” said Fitch Ratings on Thursday. “The government’s modest policy easing to date is unlikely to drive a sharp turnaround in homebuyers’ sentiment.” The Hang Seng fell 1% and is close to a 10-month low. The mainland CSI300 fell 0.2%. China’s yuan is also coming under pressure and only a very strong fixing of its trading band has held off sellers. The yuan last changed hands at 7.3057 per dollar, not far from the weaker extremity of its trading band. Higher energy prices helped the Australian dollar to stabilise at $0.6378. Gold is heading for its worst week since February as the rise in Treasury yields drives investors out of the precious metal, which pays no yield, and it nursed losses at $1,875 an ounce. Published by the Mercury Team on 28 September 2023 For more news on global and local market performance, follow our business and finance page. View the full article

When Martin Boima could not further his studies after completing matric in 2017, he considered agriculture and agro-processing as a way to secure his future and create employment for fellow residents. Boima ALSO READ: From tax consultant to rabbit farming success: Tshidi Mokoma The 27-year-old is the founder and director of Martin’s Nature Care, a start-up that specialises in agro-processing, crop and poultry farming in Mopye village in Bolobedu, Limpopo. His love for natural and healthy food products also motivated him to start manufacturing food products using soldier termites, marula nuts and peanuts. ALSO READ: Kenya must turn to irrigation-based farming: Agricultural production This helped him improve manufacturing the products. He now sells termite delight granola, marula crunch granola and peanuts powder to residents around Tzaneen. SEDA In 2021, the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) assisted Martin’s Nature Care in getting its products tested for microbiology and nutritional analysis at the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). Seda has also equipped Boima with business and marketing management skills. In the same year, the company received a R37 000 grant from the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) to buy manufacturing equipment. Boima was recently approached by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) South Africa for assistance with business certification for access to other markets. At the moment, the business specialises in growing and selling baby marrow, mustard greens, spinach and tomatoes. It currently produces 500 broiler chickens, and 2 000 chicken layers per cycle. So far, the business has created three permanent jobs and is currently hosting 15 agriculture students requiring practicals in the business. In June this year, Mokhadi won a R20 000 voucher when the Limpopo Department of Agriculture recognised him as the best agro-processor in the province. He still hasn’t used the money ALSO READ: Farm Girl: Inside Asavela Mngqithi’s farming success [Pictures] In the same month, Sunday World newspaper also recognised him among the 2023 Unsung Heroes: Celebrating Youth, under the Youth in Agriculture category. Written by More Matshediso for GCIS VuK’ZENZELE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES BY GCIS VuK’ZENZELE View the full article

When Martin Boima could not further his studies after completing matric in 2017, he considered agriculture and agro-processing as a way to secure his future and create employment for fellow residents. Boima ALSO READ: From tax consultant to rabbit farming success: Tshidi Mokoma The 27-year-old is the founder and director of Martin’s Nature Care, a start-up that specialises in agro-processing, crop and poultry farming in Mopye village in Bolobedu, Limpopo. His love for natural and healthy food products also motivated him to start manufacturing food products using soldier termites, marula nuts and peanuts. ALSO READ: Kenya must turn to irrigation-based farming: Agricultural production This helped him improve manufacturing the products. He now sells termite delight granola, marula crunch granola and peanuts powder to residents around Tzaneen. SEDA In 2021, the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) assisted Martin’s Nature Care in getting its products tested for microbiology and nutritional analysis at the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). Seda has also equipped Boima with business and marketing management skills. In the same year, the company received a R37 000 grant from the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) to buy manufacturing equipment. Boima was recently approached by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) South Africa for assistance with business certification for access to other markets. At the moment, the business specialises in growing and selling baby marrow, mustard greens, spinach and tomatoes. It currently produces 500 broiler chickens, and 2 000 chicken layers per cycle. So far, the business has created three permanent jobs and is currently hosting 15 agriculture students requiring practicals in the business. In June this year, Mokhadi won a R20 000 voucher when the Limpopo Department of Agriculture recognised him as the best agro-processor in the province. He still hasn’t used the money ALSO READ: Farm Girl: Inside Asavela Mngqithi’s farming success [Pictures] In the same month, Sunday World newspaper also recognised him among the 2023 Unsung Heroes: Celebrating Youth, under the Youth in Agriculture category. Written by More Matshediso for GCIS VuK’ZENZELE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES BY GCIS VuK’ZENZELE View the full article

The moon should be jealous, according to the band Måneskin in their song Timezone. But can the MOON and its phases really affect you? According to studies, the planetary body can have a profound effect on how your day is going – and sometimes even how you sleep. ALSO READ: Moon News: When is the rare PENUMBRAL ECLIPSE? Many people swear that they can’t sleep during the fullest phase of the sky orb. Other people think the phenomenon is potential nonsense and believe it has nothing to do with it. Who is right – and is the MOON affecting YOU? ALSO READ: Watch the Blue Crane Moon on September 30 Here’s what studies have to say about behaviour during changes in the sky. Are lunar eclipses dangerous? South Africans will be able to see a rare penumbral lunar eclipse this year. This is the fourth and final eclipse for South Africa. Mark your calendars and set reminders for the right date if you want to catch this rare celestial event in action! ALSO READ: Moon in Zulu: Did YOU know how to say it? Can it be dangerous to look at an eclipse? According to Sciencing.org, only solar (sun) eclipses are dangerous to look directly at. Forbes confirms the same information. Although a solar eclipse can harm your eyes, a lunar eclipse is perfectly okay to stare at. The MOON and Insomnia Can the moon affect how you sleep? According to studies, the answer might be yes. When at its fullest, the Sleep Foundation says that the cycle might very well make people sleep worse. Moonlight could cause insomnia – or make the symptoms of the sleep-related condition a little worse to deal with if you already can’t sleep at night. ALSO READ: Can Full Moons affect CRIME in South Africa? Science.org says that this might have something to do with the large amount of light it reflects. During the moon event, the night sky appears brighter. This might even fool the brain into thinking it’s “still too bright to sleep” – and this is what starts the loop for insomniacs. If you think that you sleep any worse during certain times of the month, you would be absolutely right. How to sleep better during FULL MOON If you can’t sleep during the moon, there are some things you can do to sleep better at night. Draw curtains shut, and make sure that you can’t SEE it’s full moon. Cover your eyes when you sleep, so that light can’t disturb you. Change your bedtime, and go to sleep at a different time. Avoid heavy meals before bedtime. READ MORE ARTICLES BY ALEX J COYNE View the full article

Money makes money and these three South Africans have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT! FOR MORE BUSINESS & FINANCE NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. The figures are updated at the close of every trading day in New York. In terms of the overall world list, South Africa-born Elon Musk is the world’s richest person. DID YOU KNOW | What is the largest city in each of South Africa’s 9 provinces? Below, are the Top 3 richest South Africans in the world at the close of business on 27 September 2023. RankNameNet worth134Johann Rupert$10.6 billion231Nicky Oppenheimer$8.83 billion310Natie Kirsh$7.03 billion View the full article

Money makes money and these three South Africans have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT! FOR MORE BUSINESS & FINANCE NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. The figures are updated at the close of every trading day in New York. In terms of the overall world list, South Africa-born Elon Musk is the world’s richest person. DID YOU KNOW | What is the largest city in each of South Africa’s 9 provinces? Below, are the Top 3 richest South Africans in the world at the close of business on 27 September 2023. RankNameNet worth134Johann Rupert$10.6 billion231Nicky Oppenheimer$8.83 billion310Natie Kirsh$7.03 billion View the full article