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Free State police arrested two people in connection with the murder of three people in Bloemfontein. (Halden Krog/The Times/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.

The Springboks, seen here enjoying the success of the Nelson Mandela Plate in Australia for the first time since 2009, will have their Test match against New Zealand on Saturday televised live on SABC (James Worsfold/Getty 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.

Three people were shot and killed at Inanda, north of Durban, in a taxi-related incident. (SAPS/Supplied) 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.

Duncan Hoorn testifying in his bail application at Athlone Magistrates Court. (Lisalee Solomons/News24) 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.

Three KwaZulu-Natal families weere handed the keys to their brand-new homes built by convicted criminals. (Supplied/uThukela District Municipality) 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.

National police, the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape government have struck an agreement to get more boots on the ground in a bid to fight crime in the province. The signing of the memorandum comes at a critical time following the release of the national crime stats. The Western Cape consistently saw the sharpest increase in murders for the first half of the year. In the first three months of the year, the province saw a 27.5% increase. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address and then witnessed the signing of the agreement.More to follow. We live in a world…

Transnet has secured a R5 billion loan from the New Development Bank. (Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty 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.

Three people were killed and an 11-year-old girl injured by crossfire during a shooting in Mpumalanga township, west of Durban, on Friday. According to the ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson, the incident took place just before midday. Jamieson said they received numerous calls alerting them about the incident, and a team from their Pietermaritzburg operation responded to the scene.”Paramedics arrived on scene to find that local security officers were in attendance and a large crowd [had gathered]. They were then directed to three men who were found to be lying on a roadway. All three men, believed to be around their thirties,…

(Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/ Getty Images) The rand climbed to a 13-month high on Friday, riding a wave of optimism about South Africa’s economy and also buoyed by expectations of imminent Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.The South African currency advanced as much as 0.8% on Friday to 17.6069 per dollar, the strongest level since July 2023 and bringing its gain this year to 4.3%, the most in emerging markets after Malaysia’s ringgit. Investors are looking more favourably at South African assets following the May 29 election, which saw the African National Congress enter into a coalition with the main opposition Democratic Alliance…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is confident that the goalkeepers he has at his disposal will fill the massive void left by the absence of captain Ronwen Williams. (Lee Warren/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.