News24 | Three suspected robbers killed in shootout with Gauteng police
Three suspected robbers have been killed in a shootout with the police in Gauteng.
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Nelson Mandela Bay exceeds water limit
The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro will focus on fixing water infrastructure to mitigate the water crisis
Cape Town awaits reply to unlock Dunoon emergency housing
A shack fire last week destroyed about 600 structures, leaving hundreds displaced.
Steenhuisen confident in foot and mouth disease containment strategy
The foot and mouth strategy targets vaccinating 80% of cattle in high-risk zones
News24 | Limpopo floods force school closures, road shutdowns, flight cancellations
Parts of Limpopo are grappling with severe weather conditions as relentless rainfall has caused widespread flooding, leading to the closure of schools and roads and the suspension of flights.
WC Education condemns disruption at Bastiaanse High over placements
Western Cape Education Department condemns this morning’s disruption at Bastiaanse High School
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News24 | Thursday’s weather: Warning of disruptive rain in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal
The South African Weather Service has issued warnings of disruptive rain, which may lead to flooding in parts of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal, where severe thunderstorms are also expected.
DJ Warras murder suspect’s bail application postponed to Thursday
Victor Majola faces charges of premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit a crime.
Disaster management activated in Mpumalanga as heavy rains persist
Roads, bridges, schools, farms, and approximately 500 houses have sustained damage.
News24 | Tears, joy on day 1 of ‘big school’; Calabash no more: Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes
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.
Court orders CCTV footage of DJ Warras fatal shooting
Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court has ordered that CCTV footage of the fatal shooting of Warras.
News24 | Cops who tortured Cape Town barber are still on duty, says police minister
Three police officers accused of torture in the Wynberg Regional Court are still employed by the South African Police Services and “performing public-facing and operational duties,” according to Police Minister Firoz Cachalia.
Premier denies Gauteng Education facing school placement crisis
The Premier says that they don’t have a problem of space in the province.
N12 near Diepkloof interchange blocked off after shooting incident
All lanes have been closed and heavy traffic delays are being experienced.
Hlabisa to engage Ramaphosa, Cachalia on killing of traditional leaders
He was speaking after a meeting with the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa.
Zimbabwean national stabbed to death in his car in Polokwane
Locals are alleged to have then assaulted one of the suspected attackers.
Foot and mouth to be declared a state of disaster: Steenhuisen
The Minister says there are vaccines currently circulating in the country
Endlovini 2022 mass shooting suspects get long sentences
One accused gets 75 years’ imprisonment, while the other received a life sentence.
Children can’t be taught on empty stomachs: Gwarube
Gwarube said that R10 billion has been allocated to the nutrition programme.
News24 | ‘To God be the glory’: Mitchells Plain teen who sold R2 sweets achieves bachelor’s pass
Mitchells Plain matric pupil Rudolph Lekay, whose story captured the hearts of South Africans last year when he woke up at 04:00 to sell sweets at a taxi and bus terminal to fund his own matric ball, has capped off the year with another milestone.