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News24 | South African short film The Last Ranger makes Oscars 2025 shortlist

The Last Ranger, a South African short film, has been shortlisted in the Best Live Action Short Film category at the 97th Academy Awards. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/UvbzQeM

News24 | Legend Manqele explores SA's democratic journey with new docu-talk series 30 Winds of Change

Award-winning producer Legend Manqele returns to television with 30 Winds of Change, a compelling docu-talk series that commemorates 30 years of South Africa's democracy. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/g7C3iPT

News24 | FESTIVE READING | Deon Meyer's Leo leads the pack of thrillers for holiday enjoyment

Benny Griesel and his partner Vaughn Cupido are still in exile in Stellenbosch, and still working out of the local cop shop... from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/D4NUPoS

News24 | Countdown to Christmas: Pork belly in brandy

As the brandy cooks away, you're left with a deep, dark sauce that makes the pork irresistible. The crispy crackling is a thing of joy.   from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/1dGRg8i

News24 | Two senior cops, two women gunned down in bloody KZN shooting as shooter returns to crime scene

KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested a 38-year-old suspect in connection with the death of four people, including two senior police officers who were attending to a murder scene at a night vigil in Cliffdale, Hammarsdale on Saturday night. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/5dCFS7O

News24 | SEE | This delivery company has created over 1 000 jobs in three big SA cities

Two South Africans who founded a delivery company, now serving merchants like Liquor City, AB InBev, and Skoon Skincare, say the most challenging part of getting off the ground was transitioning from business-to-business to consumer technology. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/GhBCXzt

News24 | Countdown to Christmas: Pecan and raisin bread with homemade rosemary butter

When I think of the farm, bread and butter, come to mind. That's how every Christmas Day started. Make your own butter and season it with fresh herbs.   from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/HRUKc8u

News24 | Proteas pin hopes on teenager Maphaka amid fast bowling crisis: 'He's a high-potential cricketer'

Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter is not too concerned about their increasing injury fast bowling crisis in the ongoing home tour against Pakistan. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/y1BpQqk

News24 | Ebrahim Harvey | Simelane shuffle: What have you done, President Ramaphosa?

What President Cyril Ramaphosa does not realise is that his handling of the Simelane matter reminds us of how he himself escaped accountability for the palpable shenanigans and blatant violation of several laws on his Phala Phala farm in early 2020, argues Ebrahim Harvey. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/DgczYLj

News24 | Back on track: Prasa finally signs passenger rail deal with City of Cape Town

The City of Cape Town and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa have signed a Service Level Plan following court action, threats of an intergovernmental dispute, and more than a year of negotiations. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/HtLPfnv

News24 | Argentine court drops rape case against French rugby players

An Argentine court on Tuesday dismissed rape charges against two French international rugby players accused of assaulting a woman after playing a match in the country in July. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/NExfgq5

News24 | A third of participants in study don’t want HIV-positive teachers and pupils at school

More than a third of Grade 6 pupils who participated in a study involving nine African countries, including South Africa, are opposed to the idea of HIV-positive teachers and pupils at school. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/wW4Tid7

News24 | 'I don't like to lose because of referees': Nabi fumes after Chiefs suffer another defeat

Kaizer Chiefs endured another frustrating outing in the PSL's Betway Premiership, succumbing to a defeat at the hands of Polokwane City. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/fMaPC5X

News24 | Customers owe municipalities across SA almost R348 billion for electricity

Customers owe municipalities across South Africa a staggering R347.6 billion, while they, in turn, are indebted to Eskom for more than R90 billion. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/gKePECq

News24 | Wendy Knowler Win of the Week | A juicy tale of a nonsensical promo policy

Gary Hyde’s three-month battle with Woolworths over a fruit juice promo highlights just how frustrating poor customer service can be. It took persistence—and a 'consumer watchdog' intervention—to get answers and a fix, writes Wendy Knowler. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/g1DiJVE

News24 | 'Plum' proud of Sharks adjusting on the fly in win against Exeter, but worried about injury cost

The Sharks have gone from backdoor entrants to the Champions Cup to potential dark horses. But the resourceful win against Exeter could be the reason they go back to also-rans, due to injuries. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/hdlrKZv

News24 | Booze, views and calls to prayer: Bo-Kaap residents battle against proposed luxury hotel

The planned development of a luxury hotel near the historic Auwal Mosque in the Bo-Kaap has residents hot under the collar. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/EidQpZD

News24 | Dams overflowing but strict water restrictions and punitive tariffs remain in Nelson Mandela Bay

After a destructive flood hit Nelson Mandela Bay twice in less than five months, four of the five dams supplying the metro with water have been overflowing, but water restrictions and punitive tariffs remain firmly in place - to the detriment of residents and the municipality. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/fCN8G1I

News24 | Search continues for Gauteng teen who went missing while swimming at Eastern Cape beach

A Gauteng teenager went missing at a beach in Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape while attending a sporting event. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/cZi4X6O

News24 | SA expats use rugby to ignite hope and raise R150k for rural youth... all the way from London

Two South African cousins living in London are harnessing the power of rugby and collective generosity to make a difference in the lives of rural Eastern Cape youth. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/UDZtrsk

News24 | Klaasen steps in to captain Proteas in T20 series against Pakistan

Heinrich Klaasen has been named as captain for South Africa's T20I series against Pakistan, filling in for Aiden Markram, who is participating in the Test series against Sri Lanka. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/U6Qoidm

News24 | FESTIVE READING | How do you like your historical novels? A PM's affair vs a female Shakespeare

In Precipice, national security is threatened by an affair; in By Any Other Name, Jodi Picoult has women writing under men's names. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/Ywp6Q7E

News24 | Four more illegal miners, wearing only pants, resurface in Stilfontein

The four appear to be young boys, who were only wearing pants. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/zVWDCAm

News24 | Prosus reports surge in ecommerce profit, record iFood result

Prosus, the listed consumer arm of Naspers, reported on Monday that that earnings in its core ecommerce portfolio rose fivefold in its half year to end September, driven by a record performance from Brazilian food giant iFood. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/IKYOpsr

News24 | Sunday sweet treat: Lemon and granadilla custard tart

There’s nothing that comes close to this tart, with it's creamy custard and a sweet and tangy lemon topping. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/EZSazeK

News24 | Royal AMmunition - Weapons cache found in MaMkhize’s home

A Hawks raid on socialite, businessperson and football boss Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize’s home unearthed a cache of firearms and ammunition. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/Pc81NOd