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News24 | Markram leads 15-man Proteas T20 World Cup squad, two debutants included

White-ball coach Rob Walter named his 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled from 1-29 June in the West Indies and USA. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/NZ9SPqX

News24 | Ramaphosa endorses youth leadership on new ANC podcast

The ANC launched a podcast on its social media platforms and party president Cyril Ramaphosa used the inaugural episode to highlight passing the baton to younger leaders. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/6RybnBH

News24 | Another 'tricky' MotoGP race for Binder: 'Just didn't have the same pace as the boys up front'

South Africa's Brad Binder said it was another "tricky" race after he finished sixth at the Spanish MotoGP on Sunday. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/qnQAKrJ

News24 | Three alleged N3 'blue-lights gang' members killed in shootout with police

Three people believed to be members of a blue light robbery gang operating on the N3 highway have been killed during a shootout with police. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/cpECLQi

News24 | Man drowns near local restaurant at Witbank Dam

A 35-year-old Witbank man drowned after seemingly falling off rocks into the water near a local restaurant at Witbank Dam in Mpumalanga on Saturday. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/cm0jkHZ

News24 | Two minors and animals removed, as two more suspected child porn predators arrested in KZN

Police have arrested two more suspects for possession, downloading, accessing and manufacturing of child pornography in Umbilo, KwaZulu-Natal this week. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/jhTMFNR

News24 | At just 19, 'excited' Eastern Cape teen gets agriculture degree at Fort Hare university

An Eastern Cape teenager was among the University of Fort Hare's youngest graduates who were capped at the autumn ceremony in Alice on Friday. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/nQumiOx

News24 | WATCH | News24 Leaders Debate: ANC claims 'no tolerance', but corruption-accused top candidates list

While the ANC has several corruption-accused leaders high up on its parliamentary lists, it claims to have no tolerance for corruption, which it believes is anti-poor and anti-working class. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/o9Z0EvN

News24 | Absa names Deon Raju as financial director in executive shakeup

Raju has spent more than 20 of his 22 years in banking with Absa, holding numerous positions including group treasurer and chief risk officer. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/eKNLh51

News24 | Brenda Ngxoli rubbishes David James' explanation for racist slur on 'Sew the winter to My Skin' set

Brenda Ngxoli told News24 that the racial slur incident was not banter, as David James said in his statement shared with News24. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/9z52yCJ

News24 | Legal showdown outside Floyd Brink's home over City of Johannesburg utility cut-off court order

The sheriff of the court is outside city manager Floyd Brink's Helderkruin home to enforce a warrant of arrest after the City of Johannesburg failed to comply with a court order interdicting it from disconnecting utilities. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/HrWf2Dq

News24 | Capitec surges 8% as it hikes dividend and clients hit 22 million

South Africa’s largest retail bank by customer numbers raised its final dividend by more than 19% to 3 345 cents per ordinary share after attributable headline earnings climbed 16% to R10.58 billion for the year to end-February 2024. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/KT0G7e1

News24 | 'Triple hearsay': Judge interjects as attorney claims Longwe Twala killed Senzo Meyiwa by mistake

A defence attorney in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial claimed on Monday that Longwe Twala - the son of renowned musician and producer Chico Twala - had killed the famous soccer player. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/86nHZkd

News24 | MK Party logo dispute: Second defeat for ANC as court rules against it with costs

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban has dismissed with costs the ANC's application against the uMkhonto weSizwe Party over its logo. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/yrJ7psZ

News24 | SA can help ease global shortage of blockbuster weight-loss medication, says Aspen

Africa’s biggest drugmaker could potentially help ease a growing supply crunch for the world’s hottest obesity medications. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/JGyXKj9

News24 | SA's 'lost' golden mole spotted for the first time in 86 years - why it matters

The De Winton's golden mole was rediscovered in November 2023, after nearly a century of being considered a lost species. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/dMKLpne

News24 | UCT senate calls for Gaza ceasefire and academic freedom amid escalating tension in Middle East

The University of Cape Town senate has adopted two resolutions regarding the Middle East, focusing on the Gaza conflict. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/ela14tO

News24 | Bulls mentor White bemoans costly Goosen red card: 'Changed the outcome of the game'

Bulls director of rugby Jake White admitted Johan Goosen's red card significantly altered the outcome of their United Rugby Championship clash against Munster, a game the Bulls lost 27-22 on Saturday. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/agCMwJk

News24 | LIVE BY DESIGN | Your grieving self: Who will you become when the work of grief is done?

Live by Design is a weekly News24 column by Dr Helena Dolny and Mapi Mhlangu on mortality and the conversations around it. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/bNJVq7g

News24 | 'SARS is not a place to play at': Gauteng judge takes hardline stance against tax fraud syndicate

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has sentenced members of a tax fraud syndicate that defrauded the SA Revenue Service of more than R100 million to prison terms ranging from five and 65 years. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/hAQ9D84

News24 | Watch out, Boks … Ireland are here early and snooping around

With both their main clubs touring SA, Ireland sneak in some reconnaissance for the looming Test tour. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/H92PYo7

News24 | 'Almost inflation-proof' recipes leave South Africans with a very limited menu

The rise in food prices have left low-income households with very few choices for meals and shows the stark differences between the impact of inflation on a First World country versus a developing nation. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/t8MSeiP

News24 | Young backline star Feinberg-Mngomezulu signs long-term contract extension with Stormers

Talented backline ace Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has signed a contract extension that will see him keep paying his trade with the Stormers until at least 2027. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/kr93QeA

News24 | Sharks boss content with London venue for Challenge Cup SF: 'We've chosen to be at the Stoop'

Sharks coach John Plumtree wasn't worried about their Challenge Cup semi-final against Clermont being in London instead of Durban on 4 May, with the Sharks having no travel issues before that game. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/0E6CjHU

News24 | More than half of SA's rooftop solar PV aren't registered - but this tool can help municipalities

Sustainable Energy Africa is helping municipalities across the country build their capacity to register rooftop solar PV. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/Fg5TvLR

News24 | Parks Tau booed moments after mentioning '30 years' of ANC successes

Mere moments after mentioning "30 years" of democracy, ANC national executive committee member Parks Tau was booed by students from different political formations at a heated election debate held at the University of Fort Hare on Wednesday night. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/QW4DYsO

News24 | Enoch Nkwe | Despite some trying periods, a bright future lies ahead for SA cricket at all levels

Writing exclusively for News24, Proteas director of cricket Enoch Nkwe is encouraged by recent performances by various national teams at all levels, as well as the overall state of the game in South Africa. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/D8FjP0O

News24 | Mop-up operations in full swing in KZN after heavy rainfall leaves trail of destruction

Mop-up operations are continuing in parts of KwaZulu-Natal after heavy rains battered the province's South Coast, leaving behind a trail of destruction. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/Kh0zr6U

News24 | SA users of Elon Musk's Starlink will be cut off at the end of the month

Starlink users in South Africa will be cut off from service by the end of the month the company has warned. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/cPlGXDQ

News24 | Investment update | The Magnificent Seven and passive investors

The latest investment insights and market developments. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/wzBgGFL

News24 | Phillip de Wet | SA partner Iran just attacked US partner Israel. Guess how that'll go down

SA got its first good news about US relations in ages last week. Then Iran changed the Middle East equation, and so did the US-SA relationship too, writes Phillip de Wet. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/oitneLs

News24 | Binder after ninth place at Americas MotoGP: 'Tricky race, but looks a lot worse than it was'

It was a weekend of hard toil for South Africa’s Brad Binder, who finished ninth in the Grand Prix of the Americas MotoGP in Austin, Texas. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/OAoPRVZ

News24 | Chasing the Sun 2: How England visited the gutter where Boks live in epic World Cup SF comeback

With the scrum coming to the Springboks' rescue in that fraught World Cup semi-final against England, Daan Human emerges into the spotlight, talking about taking the unsuspecting opposition "to the harbour". from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/2FbPHrV

News24 | South African WW2 naval legend to be scrapped at V&A Waterfront after falling into disrepair

Once an integral part of the South African Navy’s defences during World War 2, the 'SAS Somerset' now lies in ruins in a Waterfront dry dock. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/7WgT0Lu

News24 | SA internet speeds are getting faster - but that doesn’t matter too much anymore

Internet speeds have improved significantly in South Africa, but most people won’t be able to notice the difference. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/X3EtOWy

News24 | NSFAS officials 'broke procurement laws' to secure R177m Foreshore lease - Auditor-General

The Auditor-General has red-flagged a R177-million, five-year lease deal the beleaguered National Student Financial Aid Scheme signed for Foreshore office space in the Cape Town CBD. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/NbceyrH

News24 | Bleeding SPAR and value fashion: These are analysts' top picks for SA retailers

Battered and bruised by a tumultuous 18 months, grocer SPAR is among the top current retail stock choices for analysts, who say it has significant potential future upside if it exits Poland and avoids a rights issue. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/F0ENQzl

News24 | Karyn Maughan | High stakes in the NPA's case against Mapisa-Nqakula: Why failure is not an option

The Investigating Directorate insists it can show that Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is guilty of corruption. But, after suffering humiliating losses in other trials, Karyn Maughan writes, the ID simply cannot afford to lose its case against the former speaker. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/tjQyUVM

News24 | EFF's Marshall Dlamini convicted of assault

EFF secretary-general and head of security Marshall Dlamini has been convicted of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, as well as malicious damage to property, for hitting a policeman in Parliament in February 2019. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/I7l138q

News24 | Schools rugby: Milnerton basks in glow of special 'out-of-body' win against Rondebosch

Milnerton High School's director of rugby Heinrich Martin says their surprise win over Rondebosch last week was an 'out-of-body' experience that felt like they'd scaled Mount Everest. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/AkCRhy2

News24 | Eastern Cape legislature charges EFF MPLs for disrupting Mabuyane's SOPA

The Eastern Cape legislature has charged five EFF MPLs with misconduct after they disrupted Premier Oscar Mabuyane's State of the Province Address in East London in February. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/V16iyXB

News24 | Springbok 'Trophy Blitz': Libbok, Van Staden to take Webb Ellis Cup to George

The Springboks will continue their Rugby World Cup "Trophy Blitz" tour on Sunday when flyhalf Manie Libbok and flanker Marco van Staden take the Webb Ellis Cup to the Southern Cape. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/K4lfcjR

News24 | Fort Hare racketeering trial: From Sanco leader to alleged mastermind of R171m graft scheme

Alleged University of Fort Hare kingpin, Isaac Plaatjies, first came into the institution through a Sanco ticket that never was. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/jYiXqWd

News24 | IN-DEPTH | Zuma's ballot victory at Electoral Court just first act if IEC appeals

Analysts say the Electoral Court's dismissal of the Electoral Commission of South Africa's (IEC) decision to remove Jacob Zuma from the ballot will enhance the MK Party's profile ahead of the elections. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/eXh9ugC

News24 | Bloemfontein, East London get thumbs up as SA's eight 2027 Cricket World Cup venues confirmed

Bloemfontein and East London have won the ground lottery and will be included, along with the six other big South African venues, to host the 2027 Cricket World Cup matches. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/nhumWBZ

News24 | Eastern Cape teacher suspended after allegedly caning pupil for tardiness

A pupil at a school in Ngqeleni, near Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, has suffered a serious injury to her hand last week after her teacher allegedly caned her for arriving late. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/P3XNLdp

News24 | Trunk and disorderly: Cape Town emergency teams swamped with more than 100 tree-related incidents

The City of Cape Town's recreation and parks department received 108 after-hours, tree-related emergency calls this past weekend after gusty winds and heavy rainfall battered parts of the Western Cape. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/9aVy6sU

News24 | Eastern Cape mayor appeals to cops after murder of 5 suspected stock thieves

Calling on police to help locals to protect their livestock, Ngqushwa Local Municipality Mayor Sanga Maneli has condemned the murder of five men in a suspected vigilante attack near Peddie, who were believed to have been involved in stock theft. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/FBtlMi7

News24 | Chasing the Sun 2: An ego battle and how the Boks got their act together for blockbuster France QF

A blood-curdling third episode of Chasing the Sun 2 returned to the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between the Springboks and France. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/TD0uoRx

News24 | Historic 300-year-old Blaauwklippen Manor House and Jonkershuis gutted in Stellenbosch

Blaauwklippen Manor House, which is built on one of the oldest wine farms in Stellenbosch, was gutted by a blaze on Sunday morning. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/Zoiaep3

News24 | More than R160 billion later Kusile still not faring well, even if Eskom says it is

According to the report drawn up by international experts, several other infrastructures that serve all the units are also still out of order and this places serious limitations on how much power the station can generate. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/XOMcoa0

News24 | 'Never fit for purpose': Why business wants government to rework its energy plan

The draft Integrated Resources Plan of 2023 was "never fit for purpose" and should be revised immediately, says Busi Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/LEwMNSx

News24 | Pet owners urged to be cautious following reports of dogs becoming ill after playing in Tokai river

Dog walkers have been warned to be cautious when taking their pets for walks in the popular Tokai Forest after reports that several dogs had fallen ill after swimming in the Prinskasteel River. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/s7uSRL5

News24 | Thar she blows! Cape Town authorities on high alert this weekend following heavy weather warning

The City of Cape Town says its officials are on high alert following a weather warning for cold, windy and wet weather. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/KEFUzsZ

News24 | Phillip de Wet | 30 years ago, Rwanda changed genocide. Gaza is on track to change it again

Gaza is different from Rwanda and other suspected genocides since, in the scale of displacement of people within a relatively small area and the siege-like conditions imposed on it, writes Phillip de Wet. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/YX8c0nN

News24 | Cruise liner collides with cargo ship in Cape Town harbour

A cruise liner collided with a container ship in the Port of Cape Town on Friday morning. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/FZfK3mO

News24 | Ebrahim Harvey | MK Party is symptomatic of ANC factionalist bloodletting

A seismic shift in the politics of the ANC is moving decisively against the party, with the increasing possibility that the ANC in KZN will lose the election to the MK Party, writes Ebrahim Harvey. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/XiRuI0p

News24 | 'All had an opportunity to play alternate roles': Curro says career day post not accurate reflection

Curro Holdings has appointed "external and independent experts" to intervene following claims on social media that racial stereotypes were perpetuated at a school career day event. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/8nu4bO7

News24 | Johnson insists he still has the Kaizer Chiefs dressing room: 'They haven't given up hope'

In the intense arena of South African football, interim coach Cavin Johnson faces a mounting challenge as the heat turns up on Kaizer Chiefs. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/nOkgzQp

News24 | EXPLAINER | What is a financial index?

A financial index is a basket of securities, physical assets or other financial instruments that provides a measure of performance of a market, an asset class, a sector, or an investment strategy. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/SjsB1ui

News24 | Seven dead, hundreds injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years

At least seven people were killed and more than 700 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/vuF6Rps

News24 | WATCH | Gauteng EMS welcome 1 120 emergency care interns

Gauteng's Emergency Medical Services welcomed 1 120 emergency care interns to the esteemed Green Angels programme on Tuesday. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/N45pyeg

News24 | Harmful beetle among the 32 invasives introduced into SA in 10 years

A new report shows that in the past 10 years, at least 32 invasive species have been introduced in the country, this includes a beetle that carries a fungus deadly to trees. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/PQ0hyvd

News24 | 'We are a better ball-playing team': Confident Swart certain Banyana can swat Super Falcons

Kaylin Swart spoke with confidence and conviction about how the last two years have prepared the team well for their biggest challenge to date - getting past Nigeria to book a place at the Olympics. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/gNBW32x

News24 | REVIEW | Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the most enjoyable movie in the MonsterVerse to date

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire may be complete and utter rubbish, but it’s also probably the most purely enjoyable movie in the MonsterVerse to date. It's all about how you look at it. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/gueZUED

News24 | Phillip de Wet | SA won't vote the ANC out because of Covid, and that's a tragedy

Even if the government changes, it won't be because the previous one was caught unprepared in an emergency and then went full authoritarian on roast chicken, writes Phillip de Wet. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/ysYMjvP

News24 | From adversity to advocacy: Marcia Monareng uses her skills to empower Leachville's youth

A young black woman from Leachville, a small area near Brakpan, is using the skills she acquired at university to give back to the community. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/gpYokqs

News24 | DA Knysna councillor under fire for 'monkey circus' remark

During a special finance and governance committee sitting, DA councillor Sharon Sabbagh lashed out at opposition parties after a ruckus broke out among councillors. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/b5Nort1