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Yasmine Jacobs

Journalist

Everything you need to know about FlySafair's R11 ticket sale

Get ready for FlySafair's incredible R11 birthday ticket sale. This is how to navigate the online waiting rooms and booking.

Travel South Africa
Yasmine Jacobs|Updated

The South African Weather Service clears fake news about winter came early

A viral hoax claims South Africa will face a cold spell until August 2025 due to Aphelion. Discover the truth behind this myth and learn what really drives our seasons.

Daily News News
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Understanding the Aphelion phenomenon: Debunking myths about its impact on South African winters

A viral hoax claims South Africa will face a cold spell until August 2025 due to Aphelion. Discover the truth behind this myth and learn what really drives our seasons.

News Environment
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

A furry crisis: Why is Toco's human-collie zoo struggling to attract visitors?

Toco, the internet's favourite human-collie hybrid, faces a crisis as his £12,000 human zoo struggles to attract visitors, risking closure.

News World
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Trump Gaza: Is AI-generated content becoming a political weapon?

Explore how Donald Trump's AI-generated vision for Gaza raises ethical questions about the use of technology in politics and the potential for misinformation.

News World
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

From casual to pro: This is the show helping South Africans level up in eSports

Telkom VS Gaming Weekly has emerged as a pioneering platform that celebrates the competitive nature of eSports while educating its audience.

Tech Esports
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Top stories this week: GNU updates, Pule Mabe steps aside from ANC NEC, Liam Payne dies at 31, and more

From the latest news on South African politics to a surprising and sudden death of a young artist, these were your top stories this week.

News South Africa Western Cape
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Top stories this week: NPA declines to prosecute in Phala Phala case, Chris Brown tickets debate gets heated, and more updates

From the NPA declining to prosecute in Phala Phala case, to the latest Babel update, these are your top stories this week.

News South Africa Western Cape
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Top stories this week: Diddy arrested, Snowtember hits SA, and Malema mocks Pravin Gordhan’s funeral

This week’s news highlights a range of stories from Diddy’s arrest, updates of the Babel restaurant saga and weather warnings that is expected to affect South Africans.

News South Africa Western Cape
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Top stories this week: BELA Bill delayed, Pravin Gordhan dies and woman finds rat in bread

This week’s roundup features key updates and breaking news, from the death of Pravin Gordhan to the controversial BELA Bill. Here are our picks for the top stories this week.

News South Africa Western Cape
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Top Stories this week: ActionSA challenges Home Affairs, former finance manager hides in freezer to evade arrest, and new Lotto winner’s plans revealed

This week’s headlines are packed with gripping stories and significant updates. From the investigation into immigration controls to budget cuts, we reveal the top stories this week.

News South Africa Western Cape
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Former ConCourt Justice Yvonne Mokgoro dies

Former Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro has died, as confirmed by her loved ones on Thursday evening.

News Politics
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Insults and mic-grabbing as things get hot at IOL Elections Panel Discussion

Calls mounted for Alan Winde and the Democratic Alliance to fall as the IOL Elections Panel Discussion held in Cape Town got heated.

News Politics
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

IOL Election Panel Discussion: ‘Say genocide!’: Parties weigh in on Israel-Hamas war

Feathers flew as political parties and candidates weighed in on the Israel-Hamas war during the the IOL Election Panel Discussion.

News Politics
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

IOL Panel Discussion: Political parties are poll dancers, says Faizel Sayed in heated IOL election event

Political parties are poll dancers that deliver promises and then disappear after elections, said AM4C’s Faizel Sayed during a heated IOL elections panel discussion.

News Politics
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

45 killed after bus plunges off bridge before Easter holiday

Tragedy struck near Mamatlakala, Limpopo, on Thursday evening after a passenger bus careened out of control, killing 45 people and seriously injuring one individual.

News South Africa Limpopo
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Mansour Shouman gives first hand accounts on the siege on Palestine

Palestinian-Canadian journalist, Mansour Shouman gave members of the public first-hand experience and accounts of the plight of the Palestinian people and the siege on Gaza.

News World
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Major fire devastates Philippi, Gift of the Givers and authorities respond

A destructive fire ravaged parts of Philippi earlier on Sunday morning, displacing hundreds of residents and causing extensive damage to informal structures.

News South Africa Western Cape
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

The future is ‘water stressed’: A deep dive into South Africa’s water crisis

South Africans are currently grappling with a number of different water issues including the effects of climate change, an ongoing El Nino, and what it feels to be a long period of hot weather across the country.

News Environment
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

ANCWL condemns IFP members attack at government event, calls for swift action

The ANCWL in KwaZulu-Natal condemned the recent violent attacks perpetrated by members of the IFP during a government event commemorating the 110th anniversary of the death of iSilo uDinuzulu kaCetshwayo.

News Politics
Yasmine Jacobs|Published