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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS: Rise Mzansi’s Lukhona Mnguni enters Joburg mayoral race, warns of ‘gangster state’
Former political analyst and activist Lukhona Mnguni is entering the race for Johannesburg mayor under the banner of Rise Mzansi, warning that South Africa risks becoming a ‘gangster state’ if corruption and weakened institutions are left unchecked. He answers our five questions for candidates.
News24 | Saturday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms in KZN; foggy morning, cloudy and cold elsewhere
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, damaging winds, and hail are expected in KwaZulu-Natal, while the rest of the country will start Saturday foggy, then cloudy and cold for the rest of the day, according to the South African Weather Service.
Bangladesh’s rare ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo becomes Eid sensation
A nearly 700kg albino buffalo in Bangladesh has been nicknamed “Donald Trump” because of a tuft of pale hair falling across its forehead
News24 | Unread | Not all that glitters is eGoli, and Standard Bank’s IT headache
Skip the scroll. Get the story. A 10-minute news briefing by News24 broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer.
FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACH: Don’t let short-term upsets upend your long-term financial plans
Recent market volatility has some investors anxious about their portfolios’ performance, but temporary setbacks are not a reason to alter course permanently.
News24 | Didiza on Phala Phala review bid; Gautrain is coming to your door: Today’s top 7 stories
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.
News24 | WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to ‘very high’ at national level
The World Health Organisation has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to “very high”.
THE WEEKEND WRAP: Corruption audits, estate battles, and SA’s ‘juicy’ economic milestone
In this edition of the Weekend Wrap, accountability takes centre stage with a breakthrough in tracking down missing state funds, a scathing high court ruling involving a late political struggle veteran, and a breakdown of the bid to remove Julius Malema from the JSC.
546 fewer lives lost as murder rate drops, but SA still battling violent crime
While the country’s murder rate has dropped, police minister Firoz Cachalia says too many South Africans still live in fear, with violence continuing to tear through homes, families and communities
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WHO Africa head warns against underestimating risk of Ebola spread
The outbreak has resulted in 160 suspected deaths out of 670 suspected cases, and 61 of the cases have been confirmed, according to DRC health ministry data
Grey is winning winter again and New Balance knows it
As Johannesburg settles into winter, New Balance’s Grey Days campaign taps into the season’s biggest mood: comfort, layering and effortlessly cool grey sneakers
News24 | SA proposes new credits to kickstart EV battery industry
South Africa plans to change its auto-industry incentive programme to channel more support to electric-vehicle battery manufacturers, boosting the nation’s prospects of becoming a manufacturing hub for the fast-growing technology.
News24 | Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse, including rape
Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza were subjected to abuse, organisers said on Friday, with several hospitalised with injuries and at least 15 reporting sexual assaults, including rape.
LAUNCH | GAC GS3 Emzoom Nova cuts airbag count and features
Chinese brand GAC appears to have had a tough time gaining traction in the local market. Its cars are a rare sight on roads.
CRIME STATS | Eastern Cape tops murder rate despite national decline
Despite a decline in serious violent crime nationally, the Eastern Cape still has the highest murder rate in South Africa, police minister Firoz Cachalia revealed on Friday.
ACCOMMODATION CRISES: MPs intervene at UWC as students continue protest over poor living conditions
Frustrated students from the University of Western Cape have entered another day of protests over poor living conditions. On Friday, 22 May, MPs visited the protest site, expressing concern and demanding the university take immediate action to resolve the crisis affecting student welfare.
Ex-Sundowns midfielder obtains FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine
Former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Sibusiso Kumalo is still involved in football, and he has now obtained a unique FIFA qualification.
INSPIRE: Cultural hub uses jazz and soul to bring us back together
Music institution Bassline, which began as a venue 32 years ago, is now a roving concert company about to put on its annual festival.