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Category: South Africa
News24 | Zuma fires MK Party’s 7th SG, appoints allies ahead of municipal polls
MK Party president Jacob Zuma has fired secretary-general Bongani Mncwango barely seven months after his appointment.
News24 | WATCH | SANDF continues Gauteng crackdown for third day, targeting illegal mining
For a third day in a row, members of the SANDF have continued operations in Gauteng, this time conducting door-to-door operations in Rietvallei targeting illegal […]
News24 | ‘The abuse happened behind closed doors’: Survey lifts lid on SA childbirth experiences
A mother who lost her baby during childbirth says she is still searching for answers years later, describing how she felt powerless and unheard while […]
News24 | The Courier Guy, DHL add surcharge to air parcels as Iran war triggers fuel hikes
The delivery company said it would introduce a temporary surcharge after airlines hiked their ticket and cargo prices this week.
News24 | High-profile wildlife trafficker arrested in staged rhino horn theft case
High-profile wildlife trafficker and owner of Voi Game Lodge Chu Dang Khoa appeared before the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Thursday following his arrest for […]
News24 | Spending on mining exploration falls for 7th straight year
South Africa’s investment in mineral exploration dropped for a seventh consecutive year, despite the government’s ambitions to arrest the decline.
News24 | Imprisoned former Brazil leader Bolsonaro taken to hospital: son
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was taken to hospital on Friday after feeling unwell at the prison where he is serving a sentence for plotting […]
News24 | Saturday’s weather: Heatwave hits Eastern Cape, rain in Mpumalanga, warm elsewhere
A heatwave is expected in parts of the Eastern Cape until Monday, while heavy rain is forecast for Mpumalanga, according to the South African Weather […]
News24 | Pieter du Toit | Akkerland: The battle for truth in the era of blatant lies, disinformation
The purpose of News24’s reporting on Akkerland was to dispel the myth that the farm was expropriated without compensation. Judge Bernard Ngoepe from the Press […]