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News24 | 'It's a cover-up': Lesotho charity chair levels explosive accusations against Prince Harry

A bitter boardroom row at an African charity Prince Harry founded and quit escalated after its chairperson accused the prince of "bullying" and being involved in a "cover-up". from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/HucAOzt

News24 | eThekwini Metro: The break-in that never was and the mystery probe

The eThekwini municipal manager is under suspicion of corruption, says a whistleblower, but he has hand-picked people tasked to investigate himself and his colleagues. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/eosp2lJ

News24 | Mac Maharaj: SA democracy lacks evolution and hasn't learnt lessons from past mistakes

Looking back on 30 years of democracy while speaking at an Intergenerational Dialogue hosted by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation on Saturday, anti-apartheid activist Mac Maharaj said ward committees were not serving the purpose for which they were created. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/i1Z8TyW

News24 | 'It was Siya's decision': Plumtree backs Sharks captain's call in narrow Leinster loss

Sharks coach John Plumtree said there was nothing wrong with Siya Kolisi's decision to go for the corner in Saturday's loss to Leinster, even though he would have made a different decision. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/dWrPS6x

News24 | Lions can't find the escape route against wind and Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium

The Lions' failure to adjust to the windy conditions at the Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday night resulted in a 42-0 defeat at the hands of the Glasgow Warriors in their United Rugby Championship showdown. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/KtbGBjJ

News24 | Sacred targets: Gauteng pastors speak out as gangs target churches

Pastors have spoken out about crime affecting their parishes in the wake of police netting suspects believed to be linked to a string of church burglaries in Gauteng. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/wU9Qlt6

News24 | Putin calls for SA, BRICS, US to help in 'administration' of Ukraine during peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine could be placed under a "temporary administration" as part of a peace process that could include help from North Korea and other Moscow allies, according to Russian state media. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/v7oYd6W

News24 | Mashatile concedes land restitution has been slow, but says Expropriation Act will speed it up

While agreeing that land restitution has taken too long, Deputy President Paul Mashatile held up the controversial Expropriation Act as a way to speed up land reform. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/56Di9OX

News24 | Diphtheria: Western Cape hardest hit as 9 new cases increase total to 40

The number of diphtheria cases identified in South Africa has increased to 40 after nine new cases were recorded between 9 and 23 March, according to the latest report from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/vGhD4d9

News24 | US auto industry rocked by Trump's 25% tariffs on imports

US automakers and their global rivals were rocked on Wednesday by President Donald Trump's announcement that he would impose 25% tariffs on all vehicles and foreign-made auto parts imported into the United States. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/jtL54UE

News24 | Public finance expert group questions 'irregular' budget after Treasury snub

Financial and Fiscal Commission Chair, Patience Mbava has called the budget process "irregular", after she said National Treasury did not follow the legislative process in consulting the commission before tabling the Division of Revenue Bill. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/f9vhLOt

News24 | Disbarred attorney arrested for contempt after judge orders him out of asbestos trial hearing

Disbarred attorney Lebohang Mokhele has been arrested for fraud and contempt of court, moments after Acting Free State Judge President Martha Mbhele told him he had no right to appear before her in the asbestos scam case - and ordered him out of her courtroom. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/frLVYQM

News24 | Wayde van Niekerk without a coach after sex offender stepdad's suspension

Wayde van Niekerk must find a new coach after ASA suspended his stepdad, a convicted sex offender. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/AhntFd8

News24 | Dazed and infused: Cannabis consumers worry over mental health after dagga edibles ban

For thousands of years, people have relied on cannabis and hemp products for their perceived medicinal properties. Many consumers say they use it mainly for pain relief. Others claim it helps to reduce anxiety, calms their nerves, and even improves sleep. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/Zu2N8t1

News24 | 'The right moment for Rele,' says Broos as Bafana seize pole position for World Cup ticket

20-year-old Relebohile Mofokeng marked his full debut for Bafana Bafana with an excellent overall performance and a crucial goal in a 2-0 win against Lesotho on Friday night. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/9psStTn

News24 | Breaking Records, the Gerda Steyn Story: Chance meets talent and a dogged pursuit of excellence

In one of those coincidences which happen to those who get luckier the harder they work, Gerda Steyn broke four records in the year cameras were following her to film her documentary, Breaking Records. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/59CgQsr

News24 | Recharged Ronwen Williams ready to go again for Bafana: 'There is so much more to achieve'

Bafana captain and No 1 keeper Ronwen Williams wears a smile so bright, it illuminates the dimly lit Peter Mokaba Stadium when he talks about the injury that kept him out of action for a month. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/wl8CNip

News24 | No crisis at SA embassies, says international relations department, despite funding shortages

There is no crisis at South Africa's embassies abroad, and despite limited funding, the country remains an influential global player, says the Department of International Relations and Cooperation which responded to recent reports of several technical and, in some instances, operational challenges at embassies in Asia. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/SGnLTM9

News24 | Charl Kinnear murder: Woman poses as lawyer to facilitate boyfriend, Modack talk - court hears

A woman, who allegedly pretended to be a lawyer, managed to sit with her boyfriend in a holding cell at a court in Cape Town to discuss business with Nafiz Modack ahead of a botched hand grenade attack on the late Charl Kinnear's house, the Western Cape High Court heard. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/EtoJcKW

News24 | Cannabis-infused edibles ban: Health dept explains 'grand plan' meant to protect consumers from harm

The National Department of Health said its decision to ban food containing cannabis and hemp was to ensure consumer safety while it works on a grand plan to involve the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/9h5w7OR

News24 | 92% of KZN municipal budgets 'spent in way that isn't consistent with the law' - Auditor-General

Most of KwaZulu-Natal's municipalities are "struggling to comply with the rule of law" when handling their budgets, according to Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/Fg9Ut4K

News24 | Good news: Petrol, diesel prices currently on track for big cuts

Motorists may get a pleasant fuel price surprise ahead of the busy Easter holiday travel period. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/NzfTyi6

News24 | Life in the fast lane: Bayanda Walaza smashes personal best to book World Champs ticket

Qualifying for the World Athletics Championships confirmed that young sprint sensation Bayanda Walaza is on the right track as he adjusts to life as a professional athlete. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/y6tSx78

News24 | Inclusive economic rights needed to realise human rights in SA, says FW de Klerk Foundation

Inclusive economic growth is an absolute necessity for the realisation of constitutional rights, says FW de Klerk Foundation executive director Christo van der Rheede as the organisation launched its annual human rights report card. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/ZpruTdy

News24 | Phillip de Wet | SA is what Europe needs: a safe place – far away – to send refugees

The rich world needs somewhere to send its unwanted refugees, and the benefits of taking them would go beyond money, writes Phillip de Wet. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/jVh0TQv

News24 | Absa appoints new CEO from Standard Bank after shock Sunday night resignation

Absa has named former Standard Bank deputy CEO Kenny Fihla, who tendered his resignation on Sunday night, as its next chief executive. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/urkfij5

News24 | Wendy Knowler | Supermarket 'lean' beef mince samples found to be too fatty by far

After telling his local supermarkets for months that their lean beef mince was not at all lean, to no avail, a Cape Town man asked government officials to buy samples and analyse their fat content. The results were alarming, says Wendy Knowler. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/DUIpkKa

News24 | Has the government forsaken SA wine? Ermm... what's new?

The government's 6.75% excise duty increase adds pressure to an already struggling wine industry. However, the inalienable truths remain: It's going to be more expensive, there will be casualties, but mostly, we will endure (with very good wine). from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/PkeBmx8

News24 | University's 'bad advice' puts a hold on aspiring lawyer's dream

Zintle Mbanjwa's journey to becoming an attorney faced unexpected hurdles when an administrative error at the University of Fort Hare's law faculty delayed her graduation. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/in5CXKV

News24 | US' expulsion of Rasool 'regrettable', diplomatic decorum must be maintained, says Presidency

The Presidency has described the US' expulsion of Ambassador to the United States Ebrahim Rasool as "regrettable". from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/39gqBHi

News24 | Formula One is back! Hamilton turns heads in red, Verstappen bids for historic 5th straight title

Formula One has returned and their are some mouthwatering storylines to keep in mind ahead of the 24 races with the F1 World Championship wide open. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/wzElauZ

News24 | Q&A with Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa | We are still on course despite setbacks

We asked Ramokgopa a few questions about the recent bout of load shedding and the consequences after his visit and assessment at Kendal Power Station. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/5VXOit2

News24 | Standard Bank rallies as it reports growth in SA - but some pain in Africa

Standard Bank delivered lacklustre headline earnings growth of 4% to R44.5 billion for 2024, though its South African operations and insurance and asset management unit performed strongly. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/bciHsq7

News24 | Rain, thunder, strong winds and waves: Multiple weather warnings issued for various provinces

From thunderstorms and heavy rain to increased risks of fires, the SA Weather Service has issued a series of warnings to South Africans in various provinces. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/vZmTok8

News24 | Debt-laden Metair rallies as its lenders give it five years of runway

Shares of battery maker and automotive components supplier Metair rallied almost 18% on Wednesday when it announced it has reached terms with lenders on its R4 billion net debt pile. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/tUmEeJx

News24 | US funding cuts imperil search for HIV vaccine

A group of leading African researchers trying to develop effective vaccines against HIV is trying to figure out how to salvage their ambitious research after losing funding due to the Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/C6Jp3Ri

News24 | 214 children hospitalised after suspected food poisoning at Free State school's matric study camp

More than 200 pupils at a school in Phahameng, Bloemfontein have suspected food poisoning, according to the Free State health and education departments. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/dcZUB0D

News24 | 'Be quiet, small man': Elon Musk slams Poland minister, says Ukraine would lose war without Starlink

Tech billionaire Elon Musk and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio have traded barbs with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski over the use of Musk's Starlink internet service in Ukraine. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/xStYfmi

News24 | Money questions? Answered | Do you have recourse for non-service from a financial planner?

If you have an investment policy or product, the advisor who sold you that product is most likely receiving ongoing advice fees or commissions. That means you're paying for a service, says Maya Fisher-French. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/dyDRjla

News24 | 'High-level gossip': UDM leader Bantu Holomisa dismisses rumours he is considering stepping down

Bantu Holomisa, UDM president and deputy minister of defence, is considering stepping down as party leader, according to highly placed sources in the UDM. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/C15DG8O

News24 | ANALYSIS | Tanks not cars: how a pivot to defence could help Germany's economy

German defence companies seeking more capacity as Europe prepares to raise military spending are eyeing the ailing car industry, the first sign of a shift that could help revive the continent's biggest economy after two years of from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/Gc7gnIe

News24 | Droughts leave hippos 'less social', study finds

SANParks research shows that hippos, which usually spend time in big, deep pools with many other animals, tend to become less social during drought. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/Kt0L42F

News24 | Mental health patient arrested after allegedly murdering another patient and biting his genitals

A mental health patient at Philadelphia Hospital in Dennilton, Limpopo has been arrested after he allegedly murdered another patient and was then caught biting the deceased's genitals. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/sPjyVrd

News24 | 'A week's a lifetime in rugby': Plum pleasantly surprised by Sharks' reaction to Lions humiliation

Narrow wins and defeats have a nasty habit of exaggerating the emotions either side of the result. But the Sharks and the Lions both pretty much got what they wanted from their URC clash in Durban. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/Jk4izp9

News24 | FACT CHECK | South Africa hasn't 'banned' Starlink because Musk isn't black

After claiming that Starlink was not allowed to operate in South Africa because he is not black, Elon Musk reposted a claim that the country had banned Starlink. This is untrue. Starlink owner SpaceX has not applied for a licence to operate in SA. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/iCD2l7F

News24 | URC: If Lions win, derby results end in an astonishingly neat row

Whatever the final-game outcome in Durban, this year's SA Shield race will have been massively tighter than last season's, writes Rob Houwing. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/uhJblNR

News24 | INTERVIEW | Thoko Didiza: On being Angela, her velvet fist, and if she'll run for the ANC's top job

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza speaks about managing "boisterous" MPs in Parliament, her ultimate relaxation of watching renovation shows on TV with her husband, and living up to her name "Angela". from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/oazCMIV

News24 | Bok fitness guru weighs in on player welfare debate: 'It's a problem... but it's being managed'

Andy Edwards, the Springboks' head of athletic performance, acknowledges that a full rugby calendar is problematic but says the issue is more complex than simply stating there's too much rugby being played. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/1yzwFEV

News24 | Q&A with paediatric surgeon Peter Beale | Not guilty verdict 'huge relief' for SA medical profession

After being found not guilty this week of murder, culpable homicide and fraud in the deaths of three children he operated on, 78-year-old former paediatric surgeon Peter Beale speaks exclusively to Muhammad Hussain. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/4R56gK0

News24 | SA batting ace Miller says hop to Dubai and back 'not ideal': 'I'll be supporting NZ in final'

South Africa batsman David Miller said his team's hop to Dubai and back ahead of their Champions Trophy semi-final defeat to New Zealand in Lahore was "not ideal". from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/wQ7Yjvz

News24 | Solidarity, AfriForum 'misrepresenting the South African experience' - Deputy Minister Alvin Botes

The US adventures of Afrikaner lobby groups Solidarity and AfriForum are the 'antithesis of advancing foreign policy based on solidarity' and it is 'rather unfortunate that their campaign has not focused on the reality of the South African experience', Deputy International Relations and Cooperation Minister Alvin Botes has said. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/npKcdkO

News24 | Curro hikes dividend as it sees growth despite school, parent pressures

SA's biggest independent school operator Curro announced a hike in its final dividend and continued share buybacks as it remains confident about its operations, despite clear pressure on parents. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/Txen68j

News24 | US not dominant player in SA's agricultural export market, says economist

Agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo says the United States does not play a dominant role in the export market of South Africa's agricultural economy. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/ZrpbNLm

News24 | Curro's new Halala Cup: 64 school teams compete for R100 000 prize in U19 football tournament

With 64 top schools teams and R100 000 on the line, the new Curro Halala Cup - a new under-19 school football tournament - hopes to boost the talents of promising South African footballers. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/z7boJqE

News24 | The finishing touch: Proteas ace Klaasen aims to be ultimate closer ahead of NZ semi-final

As the Proteas stare down a third consecutive International Cricket Council (ICC) semi-final, one thing crack Proteas batter Heinrich Klaasen wants to do well is to finish strong in matches. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/A2vJE0s

News24 | Budget impasse: Cabinet leaves Godongwana with ‘variety of options’

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has now been left to choose between a 'variety of options' to solve the country’s unprecedented budget impasse. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/iPyCsHt

News24 | Combat readiness of SA troops in DRC is 'adequate', says terse Motshekga

In terse responses to parliamentary questions about SA's deployment to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Defence Minister Angie Motshekga said the South African National Defence Force's "equipment and supplies are sufficient and well-maintained". from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/TKlh7cH

News24 | URC talking points | Sharks fail mentally against Lions; Stormers' halfbacks steal show at Loftus

Herman Mostert highlights five talking points after Round 12's SA derbies in the United Rugby Championship. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/kEi1gWL

News24 | RCL Foods pays its first interim dividend in three years as profit jumps

RCL Foods, which is controlled by Johann Rupert's Remgro, paid its first interim dividend in three years on Monday as it also saw earnings growth come in at the higher end of its forecast in half-year results reported on Monday. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/A1Fy9Tt

News24 | ANC bigwig Danny Msiza slams VBS chair Matodzi's testimony as 'choreographed and misleading'

Embattled ANC bigwigs Danny Msiza and Kabelo Matsepe have slammed testimony by former VBS Mutual Bank chairperson and heist kingpin Tshifhiwa Matodzi, labelling it as deliberately choreographed and misleading. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/V7WPchz

News24 | 'We're constructive': Zelensky ready to sign Ukraine minerals deal after Trump blow-up

Ukraine is ready to sign a minerals deal with the US, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told UK media on Sunday. from News24 News24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/NTqU8SZ

News24 | 'What a loss': Jennifer Hudson, DJ Short pay tribute to singer Angie Stone following car crash

Singer Angie Stone has died after a car crash in Montgomery, Alabama early on Saturday. from News24 news24/topstories/rss https://ift.tt/oq9ElzO

News24 | Ukrainian Association of SA confident Americans back Zelensky despite heated White House meeting

The Ukrainian Association of South Africa (UAZA) has called on all countries to take strong, decisive action to ensure Ukraine has 'the military, economic, and diplomatic support needed to win the war against Russia to secure long-lasting peace'. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/kIgYiHU

News24 | Louis Liebenberg left mine with diamonds daily, say workers

Workers at West Coast Resources' Koingnaas mine in Namaqualand are pointing fingers at the alleged Ponzi mastermind Louis Liebenberg for more than 6 000 carats of diamonds that are not recorded in the company’s asset register. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/vDQViR0

News24 | What I bookmarked this week: Trump (of course), an icy near miss, Chinese cars, and a rare buck

Five News24 staff members share the stories that stood out for them among the mad clutter of news from around the world this week. from News24 news24/TopStories/rss https://ift.tt/sNScQnW