Raducanu targets WTA Tour return in Strasbourg
Emma Raducanu is targeting a return to the WTA Tour in Strasbourg in two weeks’ time following her withdrawal from the Italian Open on health grounds.
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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.
EXPLAINER | Horde of Alex rats don’t carry hantavirus, declares Motsoaledi
As concerns are raised about whether South Africans are at risk of contracting the deadly hantavirus that has already claimed lives
KZN Hawks boss should have had lie detector test after R200m drugs vanished, commission hears
Top cop tells Madlanga commission Maj-Gen Lesetja Senona had the key to the room where the drugs were stored
Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close
The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.
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.
Political parties make final pitches ahead of key elections
A final push for votes is under way on the last day of campaigning ahead of elections across England, Scotland and Wales.
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.
China’s carmakers eye breakthrough to light fire in overseas market
China’s carmakers are hunting for their own “Yaris moment” ― the kind of locally tailored breakthrough that helped Toyota conquer Europe ― as they race to turn booming exports into lasting overseas growth.
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.
Uber forecasts strong second-quarter bookings despite Middle East woes
Push to expand beyond ride-hailing into a broader platform spanning food delivery, grocery, travel and local commerce
CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87
The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980.
Dual-national baby refused entry to UK after passport rule change
The eleven-month-old was born in Scotland but has an Austrian passport.
Injury row, yacht trip & petition – what’s going on with Mbappe?
It’s been a difficult second season for Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid. What’s gone wrong?
Long-serving Chris Hani councillor Thumeka Bikwana shot dead at her home
Village mourns loss of MMC for corporate services after body found lying on her back in a pool of blood
Hormuz plan paused 50 hours after Trump announced it – what happened?
The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.