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SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer. (Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images) SA Rugby has issued a warning to Springbok fans to only buy Test tickets through the reputable channels.Tickets for the Boks’ final home Test of the year – against Argentina at Mbombela Stadium – are almost sold out.SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer says only tickets obtained from Computicket or the stadium ticket office are the genuine article.For more news on the Springboks, visit our dedicated section.SA Rugby has warned rugby fans to only buy tickets for the Springboks’ final home Test of the year through the official channels. In a statement on…

Penguins at Boulders Beach in Cape Town. (Steve Kretzmann/GroundUp). An oil spill in Algoa Bay has impacted endangered birds at St Croix Island.At least six oiled African penguins have been reported.The birds have been rescued and are receiving treatment.At least six endangered African penguins have been affected by an oil spill that was detected in Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape over the weekend, which is threatening a St Croix penguin colony.On Tuesday, rangers visited the island and found three heavily oiled penguins. Another three were lightly oiled, according to SA Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) spokesperson Tebogo Ramatjie.”The penguins were…

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AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo. (@EFFSouthAfrica/X, formerly Twitter) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris during the first presidential debate in Philadelphia. Photo: Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images The dollar slumped more than 1% against the yen on Wednesday to its weakest level of the year after Kamala Harris put rival Donald Trump on the defensive in the only scheduled debate of the US presidential race.Traders were also waiting nervously for a key US inflation report that could provide clues on how aggressively the Federal Reserve cuts rates next week.The dollar dropped as much as…

Damian Willemse of the Stormers in action during their URC clash against Edinburgh in Cape Town in March. (Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

Samthing Soweto. Photo: Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images Samthing Soweto insists his music was released without permission or payment. The singer accused collaborator and producer DJ Maphorisa of misrepresenting his contributions. He confessed to lying about DJ Maphorisa’s role in his music to enhance record sales.   South African singer and songwriter Samthing Soweto has taken to social media to address the ongoing controversy surrounding his song Amalanga Awafani and his collaboration with DJ Maphorisa and Mas Musiq.    In a series of posts, Samthing Soweto revealed his side of the story, expressing frustration over the handling of his music and the lack of…

Joburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi at the Johannesburg Country Club where a fire broke out on Tuesday. (Alfonso Nqunjana/News24) Hot, dry conditions exacerbated multiple fires at the weekend, the South African Weather Services has said.The service released warnings indicating there was a risk of fires in the country’s interiors.Many of the fires were spread due to dry and windy conditions.A number of fires that raged during the weekend were exacerbated by severe weather conditions, the South African Weather Services (SAWS) has said.A “crown fire” – which burns from the canopy of trees – raged on the grounds of Groenpunt…