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President Cyril Ramaphosa (left) with Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan in Beijing on Tuesday. (GCIS) 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.

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos gives a press conference on the eve of the friendly football match against France at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, northern France, on March 28, 2022. (FRANCK FIFE / 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.

Nkosi Sakhumzi Dalinzolo Dalindyebo was killed in a shootout with police in Mthatha on Wednesday. (Supplied/Mthatha West Traditional Leadership) 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.

Tobacco and nicotine use has changed dramatically since the Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill was first introduced. It’s time for a new approach to the regulatory framework, says Francois van der Merwe.In recent weeks, we have seen a renewed push to call for the passing of the Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill. This juncture presents South Africa with a critical opportunity – not just to update our tobacco control laws, but to pioneer a truly innovative approach to crafting legislation that could set a global standard. As the South Africa Tobacco Transformation…

ON THE DOUBLE: All Black winger Caleb Clarke scores one of his two tries against the Springboks with Cheslin Kolbe just too late to stop him at Ellis Park yesterday. (Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images/Getty Images) Extended rugby tours between the Springboks and New Zealand could once again take place.A proposal is that South Africa would play hosts in 2026 and New Zealand in 2030, and the itinerary would include four Tests and four matches against franchises.One of the Tests could be staged at a neutral venue, possibly England or the United States.For more Springbok rugby news, visit our dedicated section.South…

Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier announced budget cuts. (Misha Jordaan/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.

Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke. (Supplied/GCIS) The Gauteng Department of Social Development underspent on important social welfare services throughout 2023/24.The AG identified “material misstatements” in the department’s performance reports and found that it was non-compliant with procurement legislation.Chaos in the department led hundreds of non-profit organisations to enter the new financial year without subsidies.The Auditor-General of South Africa has found that the Gauteng Department of Social Development did not have sufficient control of procurement and other expenditure during the 2023/24 financial year.The department underspent its budget by R554 million, spent R6.5 million irregularly, approved transactions without following proper procurement processes, and…

In New York, eating pizza with a fork and knife is frowned upon (Lolostock/ Getty Images) Different countries have unique and sometimes unusual food and drink etiquette. This includes not pointing your feet towards your food in South Africa, eating pizza with a fork and knife in Venezuela, specific coffee drinking times in Italy, and unique alcohol consumption rules in countries like Malawi and South Korea.These quirky customs were published in a 2023 report highlighting these diverse social norms. For more lifestyle news, go to the News24 Life front page.Different countries worldwide have their unique cultures and traditions regarding food, and sometimes…

The Mayor of Johannesburg Dada Morero at the opening of a new substation in Eldorado Park. 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.

Media24 CEO Ishmet Davidson (left) and chief financial officer and the new interim CEO, Raj Lalbahadur. (Supplied/ Media24) Ishmet Davidson will retire as CEO of Media24 and as a director, with effect from Monday next week, the company announced on Thursday. Current chief financial officer, Raj Lalbahadur, has been appointed as interim CEO.Davidson, who has been CEO since October 2018, will remain on as an advisor. He joined the group in 2012 as head of community newspapers, becoming head of its news division two years later. The media distribution company On the Dot and Media24’s magazine division were later added…