politics
politics140 d ago
News24 | UPDATE | Gauteng traffic chief Samuel Mashaba suspended over R300m cocaine bust
Gauteng traffic chief Samuel Mashaba, who is accused of attempting to steal 715kg of cocaine, has been suspended.
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South Africa
climate energy
climate energy140 d ago
News24 | Monday’s weather: Cold conditions, sub-zero temperatures, isolated showers in parts of SA
South Africans should prepare for cold conditions, with very cold daytime temperatures expected in parts of the Northern and Western Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
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health lifestyle
health lifestyle140 d ago
News24 | Five ways to make potatoes the star of your table this week
For far too long, the humble potato has been relegated to the sidelines, a glorified side character, holding up plates as the faithful supporting act, but these are five recipes that make a convincing case for putting it firmly centre stage.
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entertainment
entertainment140 d ago
News24 | ‘His love for his country never wavered’: Legendary jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91
Legendary South African pianist, composer and global jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91.
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politics
politics140 d ago
News24 | Peace deal in the Middle East; ANC ousts Morero as municipal convenor: Today’s top 7 stories
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.
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climate energy
climate energy140 d ago
News24 | Youth Day weather: Cold, cool and isolated showers for most of SA, fog in parts
South Africans can expect cold to cool conditions across most of the country, with morning fog patches in several provinces and isolated showers in some areas, according to the South African Weather Service.
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politics
politics140 d ago
News24 | Eight killed in crash between minibus taxi and truck in Mpumalanga
Eight people were killed and several were injured when a minibus taxi and an articulated truck collided on the N4 toll road in Mpumalanga on Tuesday morning.
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politics
politics140 d ago
News24 | Sorted! News24 readers help grape-selling teen double his savings for matric ball
Donations as small as a pensioner’s R70 and as generous as R5 000 have helped turn a Wellington teenager’s matric ball dream into reality, after News24 readers almost doubled the money he had earned by selling grapes and fruit.
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business economy
business economy140 d ago
News24 | News24 leads online news trust in SA for eighth consecutive year
For the eighth year in a row, News24 has been named the most trusted online news brand in the country, according to the Reuters Institute.
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politics
politics140 d ago
News24 | Government to pay back at least R1.7m to company running ‘Thabo Bester prison’
The Minister and the National Commissioner of Correctional Services have been ordered to repay at least R1.7 million to the company that runs the private, maximum-security Mangaung Correctional Centre, from which rapist and murderer Thabo Bester escaped in May 2022, GroundUp reports.
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politics
politics145 d ago
News24 | ANALYSIS | Debate about SA’s falling murder levels masks a deeper crisis
To keep murders on a downward trajectory, South Africa must prioritise and fund interventions that prevent family violence, writes Chandré Gould in ISS Today.
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business economy
business economy145 d ago
News24 | Cape Town foster home group covers R40 000 monthly gap as Sassa sits on R1.7m unpaid grants
A Cape Town foster care organisation says the SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) owes it R1.7 million in unpaid grants, forcing it to cover a R40 000 monthly shortfall while international funding dries up.
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politics
politics145 d ago
News24 | More than 1 000 Malawians flee Durban informal settlement
More than 1 000 immigrants, mostly from Malawi, have fled their homes in Burnwood informal settlement, Durban, after South African residents told them to leave on Sunday.
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politics
politics145 d ago
News24 | Cleveland mass shooting sparks fear; Madlanga witness threatened: Today’s top 7 stories
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.
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climate energy
climate energy145 d ago
News24 | Thursday’s weather: Foggy morning, cloudy in most parts; damaging winds in Eastern Cape
The South African Weather Service has issued a warning of damaging winds for parts of the Eastern Cape, while morning fog, cool and cloudy conditions are forecast for most of the country.
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politics
politics146 d ago
News24 | Rise Mzansi’s Songezo Zibi defends R30m donation to party as IEC seeks answers
A R30 million donation to Rise Mzansi from a relatively unknown entity has become the centre of the latest questions around political funding in South Africa.
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health lifestyle
health lifestyle146 d ago
News24 | How to use the new anti-HIV jab and where to find it – 13 questions answered
The six-monthly anti-HIV jab, which prevents getting HIV through sex, is now stocked for free at 360 government clinics in six of South Africa’s provinces. So how does the jab work, how do you know if you need it, and where can you find it? We’ve got you covered with answers to 13 questions.
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politics
politics146 d ago
News24 | UPDATE | Gauteng crime stats: Murder rate drops by 15%, sexual assault up by 5.2%
Gauteng has recorded a 5.9% decline in contact crimes, including a 15% decrease in murder.
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politics
politics146 d ago
News24 | Malema’s defamation case against Kunene struck off court roll over filing error
A R1-million lawsuit EFF leader Julius Malema launched against Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene was struck from the roll of the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
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politics
politics146 d ago
News24 | 74 Zimbabweans flee xenophobia in Mossel Bay in bus laid on by home country
After five days of police protection at the Mossel Bay Municipality Hall in the Western Cape, Primrose Sibanda finally made it to Zimbabwe unscathed amid xenophobic attacks.
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politics
politics146 d ago
News24 | ‘No grievance can justify violence’: Churches condemn attacks on foreign nationals
As anti-immigrant tensions continue to simmer across South Africa, the South African Council of Churches has warned that no grievance, however legitimate, can justify violence and intimidation against foreign nationals.
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climate energy
climate energy146 d ago
News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Light rain in Limpopo; cloudy, cool to cold elsewhere
Partly cloudy, cool to cold conditions are forecast for most of the country, while light rain is expected in Limpopo, according to the South African Weather Service.
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entertainment
entertainment146 d ago
News24 | Skateboard star’s surprise gift: ‘Father figure’ Jerome gets a new Volvo
For Jerome Joel, escorting viral skateboard sensation Jason Vanporppal across South Africa came with a pleasant surprise upon saying their goodbyes – a new electric car.
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politics
politics146 d ago
News24 | Major blow: 30 bricks of cocaine seized at Port of Durban
Another big blow has been dealt to drug trafficking syndicates through the confiscation of 30 bricks of pure cocaine at the Port of Durban.
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