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The SABC expects to make a R590 million financial loss in the current financial year.(Veli Nhlapo/ 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.

Evan Roos of the Stormers celebrates. (Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images) The Stormers announced on Wednesday that they will play their opening Champions Cup match of the 2024/25 campaign in Gqeberha.The Capetonians will tackle French giants Toulon at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 7 December.2024/25 Champions Cup fixturesThe move away from Cape Town Stadium is because the Cape Town Sevens will take place in the Mother City on the same weekend.This will be the second time the Stormers play a home game at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, having also faced Welsh side Dragons in a URC clash there in late…

David Isaacs and Oscar Petersen in Joe Barber (Supplied) Comedy duo Joe Barber have announced more dates in Cape Town as part of their 25th anniversary run of shows.Audiences can now book tickets for 16 and 17 October; tickets are on sale now, starting from R195 at Ticketmaster.Previously, there were only shows on 18 October and 19 October, at GrandWest in Cape Town. A description for the production reads:Joe Barber follows the adventures and anecdotes of Boeta Joe and Boeta Gamat at a much-loved local barber shop, and also features the popular characters of Washiela and Outjie. The shows are…

Cold weather in Cape Town has left a dusting of snow on Table Mountain. (Table Mountain Aerial Cableway/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.

Bradley Nkoana (left) and Bayanda Walaza (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images) South African teenage sprinting sensations Bayanda Walaza (18) and Bradley Nkoana (19) are through to the 100m final of the U20 World Championships in Peru as they look to capitalise on their momentum from the 2024 Paris Olympics. Both were part of the 4x100m relay side that won silver at the Games earlier this month. While Walaza won his semi-final in a time of 10:33 to qualify third fastest for the final, Nkoana was quicker and qualified second fastest in 10:30, despite finishing second in his semi-final behind Thailand’s Puripol Boonson. The final will…

The WBeauty refillable range offers customers the flexibility to interchange the various shades and is compatible with the brand’s existing six-pan eyeshadow palette. Image for illustrative purposes. (Photo: Getty Images/ Iryna Veklich) Woolworths recently launched WBeauty’s refillable makeup range to reduce packaging waste and promote sustainability.The initiative aligns with Woolworths’ vision of zero packaging waste and includes products like eyeshadows and bronzers that can be refilled.Earlier this year, the retailer announced that it would be eliminating unnecessary plastics like barrier bags in 12 stores and offer ethically sourced, vegan beauty products.For more lifestyle news, go to the News24 Life front page.The beauty…

A male leopard was killed after a scuffle with one of the men in the Tsholomnqa Village outside East London on Sunday. (Odwa BigOu Funeka / 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.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to explain her involvement in the VBS corruption scandal. While mayor of Polokwane, Simelane took a loan from a company that brokered a deal between the municipality and VBS Bank.Several political parties, and civil society organisations, expressed concern about an apparent conflict of interest with the justice minister, who oversees the NPA, being embroiled in the VBS scandal.President Cyril Ramaphosa has requested a detailed briefing from Justice Minister Thembi Simelane over her involvement in the VBS scandal.On Monday, News24 and the Daily Maverick reported on a joint investigation, which revealed Simelane…

A motorbike rider was seriously injured in Pinetown, outside Durban, on Wednesday morning. (ALS Paramedics Medical Services/Facebook) A man was seriously injured in a horrific crash that saw his superbike landing on top of a car in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, on Wednesday morning.ALS Paramedics said the incident took place around 06:30 at the intersection of St Johns Avenue and Payne Street.”On arrival, paramedics were shocked to find the superbike still on top of the vehicle,” said ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson.He said the rider was found a few meters away from the crash site.Jamieson added that the rider, a man…

Standard Bank in Van Riebeeck Road, Kuils River, which was robbed of R500 000 in 2014. (Screenshot / Google Street View) A divorced Cape Town couple has been sentenced for a 2014 bank robbery.The pair was found to have planned to steal R3 million from a Cape Town bank.The couple enlisted the help of three others to carry out the robbery.A divorced couple from Cape Town have been handed 15-year jail terms for conspiring to rob a bank of R3 million almost a decade ago.Carmen and Kensley Kolbee were sentenced in the Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday for…