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Bok hooker Malcolm Marx scores a try against the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. (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.

Ten ousted MKP MPs application to prevent the party from filling their seats have been dismissed. (Jaco Marais/Netwerk24) 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.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu alongside China’s Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong. (@Senzo_Mchunu/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.

Volkswagen finance chief Arno Antlitz. (Britta Pedersen/picture alliance via Getty Images) In May, Volkswagen finance chief Arno Antlitz warned that Europe’s top carmaker had about two or three years to prepare for cut-throat competition from abroad, mainly China.Last week, he cut that already-tight timetable by a year, sending shockwaves through the global auto sector by threatening to shut plants in the company’s home market for the first time.While many of Volkswagen’s challenges – from a weakening Chinese market to a slower than expected switch to electric vehicles, have plagued it for a while, two recent developments have made things…

(File photo) Blake Lively attends the UK Gala Screening of It Ends With Us at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on August 08, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Lia Toby/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.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi argued the NHI would not cost more than the government’s total budget. (Tebogo Letsie/City Press) 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.

Liudmila Chernetska/ Getty Images Premier Group last week filed an urgent application at the Labour Court to bring an ongoing strike to a halt.The application, to be heard on Tuesday, will be opposed by the Simunye Workers Forum.The strikers have reduced their wage demands, but the employer has not budged from a 7% increase offer.For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page.An urgent application to stop workers from striking at the Mister Sweet factory in Germiston, was filed by the Premier Group at the Johannesburg Labour Court on Wednesday last week.The giant company is also asking the court to…

Proteas batsman Quinton de Kock plays a shot during the T20 World Cup Super Eight match against England at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, in Saint Lucia in June. (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) While the white-ball cricket squads named for the series against Afghanistan and Ireland look aimed at developing depth, wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock’s omission was still notable.Having last played for the Proteas in the T20 World Cup final in June, De Kock hasn’t retired from the format, like he did from Test and ODI cricket, but is no longer contracted CSA.SA white-ball coach Rob Walter admitted to having…

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has welcomed the NPA’s decision to not prosecute him for money laundering. (ANC Eastern Cape/Facebook) 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.

Sbu Nkosi in action for the Cheetahs in a Currie Cup match against the Griffons in Bloemfontein on 6 July 2024. (Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images) Former Bok winger Sbu Nkosi has been banned for three years after testing positive for a prohibited substance.The 28-year-old’s sample showed traces of an anabolic steroid used by bodybuilders.Nkosi suffered mental health challenges while playing for the Bulls and disappeared for several weeks in 2022.For more rugby news, visit our dedicated section.South African 2019 World Cup winner Sbu Nkosi has been banned for three years by World Rugby after testing positive for an anabolic steroid,…