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A group of suspected illegal miners escaped through the hole in the floor. (Supplied/Saps) A 65-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly allowing a group of illegal miners to access a mine shaft from one of the bedrooms in his home.The man was taken into custody in the early hours of Thursday in Nkandla informal settlement near Khuseleka Shaft 1 in Rustenburg.Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Funani said the man, who lives in the house with his family, allegedly “allowed a group of men to utilise one of the bedrooms as an entrance to the nearby Khuseleka mine shaft”. The…
The remnants of a house that reappeared when the level of the Mornos artificial lake dropped following a drought. (Angelos Tzortzinis/ AFP). 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 portable toilets shared by over 1 200 pupils at Simunye Secondary School in Bekkersdal. (Ntwaagae Seleka/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.
South Africa does not recognise the concept of a common law marriage. Simply living with a partner for an extended period, even with children, does not necessarily lead to financial protection, warns Stacy Rouchos.One could argue that the law and the administration of ‘life’ lag far behind the evolution of humankind, resulting in a society governed by outdated laws and rules. A client of mine was recently left in a predicament after losing his partner of 22 years. The red tape and legal complexities surrounding the administration of a deceased estate, especially for an unmarried partner as opposed to a…
Jorge Martin of Spain won the sprint race of the MotoGP Of San Marino at Misano World Circuit on Saturday. (Danilo Di Giovanni/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.
A rare cosmic discovery from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope has marked a major milestone in space research. It underscores the continent’s expanding influence in the global space industry as more African nations invest in homegrown satellites and diversify their use of space technology.
Frame Leisure Trading, the parent company of The Cross Trainer, was ordered by the Labour Court to compensate a former employee who had suffered racist remarks and been dismissed unfairly. (Jenni Evans/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.
Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia Danilo Di Giovanni/Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia took pole position at the San Marino and Rimini Riviera MotoGP on Saturday with a lap record as he aims to cut the gap separating him from current championship leader Jorge Martin.Reigning champion Bagnaia, who trails Martin by 23 points, sped to one minute and 30.304 seconds at the “Marco Simoncelli” circuit in Misano Adriatico, ahead of countrymen Franco Morbidelli and Marco Bezzecchi who was also fastest in the morning practice session.Ducati’s Bagnaia is riding with injuries to his shoulder, neck and collarbone after crashing out of last weekend’s…
It’s business as usual at Groot Constantia after a 300-year-old bell was stolen from a wine estate on Monday. (Chelsea Ogilvie/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.
The Springboks finally got an Ellis Park win over the All Blacks, but they have to do it again at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday to regain the Freedom Cup (Dirk Kotze/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.