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News24 | Trump reminds Republicans it is still his party
US President Donald Trump is demonstrating that he still holds a firm grip on Republicans despite sinking poll numbers and mounting unease over the Iran war – delivering a bruising primary-night display of political strength in the midwestern state of Indiana.
News24 | SEE | Virus-hit cruise ship evacuees head to Europe
A medical plane that left Cape Verde following the evacuation of a cruise ship hit by the hantavirus landed in Spain’s Canary Islands on Wednesday, while a second flight headed for the Netherlands.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: A textbook case of a problematic state publishers’ deal?
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
News24 | Thursday’s weather: Snow in Eastern Cape as heavy rain, strong winds persist in some parts
Disruptive rain leading to widespread flooding is expected to persist in parts of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, with damaging snow also forecast for the latter, according to the South African Weather Service.
News24 | Iran conflict may have motivated Trump dinner shooting suspect, US intelligence report finds
The US Department of Homeland Security identified the US-Israeli war with Iran as a potential motive for the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and senior members of his administration at a White House reporters’ gala last month, according to an intelligence report sent to state and local law enforcement nationwide and other federal agencies.
Throwing basket of diagnostics, drugs, vaccines and mozzie stoppers at malaria has not stopped the disease
The disease we know as Malaria was thought to be caused by breathing “bad air” (mal aria) that emanates from swamps. This was not “fake news” but a lack of understanding and evidence at the time. As you probably know, swamps and stagnant water are excellent breeding sites for mosquitoes that transmit the Plasmodium parasites that cause the disease
‘Just a meeting, nothing else,’ says the presidency of Ramaphosa’s Zimbabwe visit
The presidency has rejected DA criticism over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Zimbabwe visit
Repeated break-ins at Hawks facility before 541kg cocaine theft, commission hears
The Madlanga commission heard that chain-of-custody protocols were not followed and forensic processing requirements were not met
News24 | ANC still has Tolashe’s back; Treasury’s line in the sand for Joburg: 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 | ‘SA not xenophobic’: Magwenya urges African states to confront reasons why people leave
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says Africa needs to confront the root causes of high levels of migration, including conflict and misgovernance, instead of simply condemning South Africa over allegations of xenophobia.
News24 | CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87
Ted Turner, who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980, has died at the age of 87, the network said Wednesday.
News24 | Iran says Strait of Hormuz passage to be ensured after US pauses operation
Safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz will be ensured as the United States threats end and with new procedures in place, the navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said, after the US said it was pausing operations to help stranded ships pass through the waterway.
Opposition demands suspension of KZN transport officials over alleged bus tender corruption
Opposition parties want urgent action after allegations that senior officials colluded to remove a bus operator from a long-term commuter contract following alleged bribery demands, as revealed by the Mail & Guardian