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A Michaelhouse pupil and his parents among 11 killed in an accident in Greytown. (Midlands EMS/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.
Chidimma Adetshina, the winner of the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, poses with her crown during the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 held at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre on August 31, 2024. (Photo by Benson Ibeabuchi / AFP) A former Miss South Africa contestant hounded over a nationality row was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday, capping a difficult few weeks for the beauty queen.Born to a Nigerian father in South Africa, 23-year-old Chidimma Adetshina withdrew from the country’s competition “for the safety and wellbeing of my family and I” after a backlash that exposed anti-foreigner sentiment in South Africa.”This…
A deceased estate involves a number of costs and expenses that need to be carefully planned and accounted for.From death taxes to executor’s and legal fees, the financial implications can be significant. If there isn’t sufficient liquidity in an estate to pay them all, assets may have to be sold For more financial stories, go to the News24 Business front page.Many of the costs involved and fees that may be charged when winding up a deceased estate are set out quite clearly in the Administration of Estates Act.However, the Act does not set out all the costs and expenses that may arise in a deceased estate.…
Mothers have a unique and powerful role in advocating for positive masculinity. (MoMo Productions/Getty Images) In his opinion piece, Jaco van Schalkwyk, Founder & CEO of The Character Company (TCC), emphasises the importance of Women’s Month in South Africa as a time to celebrate the progress made by women and to address the ongoing issue of gender-based violence (GBV). He highlights the pivotal role women play in nurturing values that contribute to a healthier society and discusses how TCC’s mentorship program supports single mothers in raising boys with positive masculinity. Van Schalkwyk outlines practical ways mothers can advocate for…
Sister Leonie Weyers at the Saartjie Baartman Centre. (Nasief Manie/Spotlight) Sister Leonie Weyers is the only full-time nurse at the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children.She is not only a caregiver to her patients, but also helps them to “feel beautiful” again. Spotlight spent time with Weyers at the shelter situated on gang-war turf in Manenberg. In Manenberg, on the Cape Flats, the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children’s sun-washed linoleum corridors and rooms offer refuge to 109 women and children, escaping violence in their own homes. In addition, the centre offers a 10-bed substance abuse inpatient service for women…
Eric Tinkler (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images) Eric Tinkler skipped the press conference after Cape Town City’s 2-0 loss to Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 semi-final.Assistant coach Diogo Peral emphasised the need for time and consistency with new signings.Cape Town City now prepare for their Betway Premiership opener against Royal AM on 14 September.Please visit News24’s dedicated local soccer page. Cape Town City head coach Eric Tinkler opted out of his post-match press conference after his team’s crushing 2-0 defeat (3-1 on aggregate) to Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 semi-final second leg on Saturday.The loss prolongs City’s six-year trophy drought, while…
SA Reserve Bank governor Rashad Cassim. Picture: SARB The end to regular power outages in South Africa may lead to an upward revision to economic-growth forecasts and help in the fight against inflation, the nation’s central bank said.South Africa’s has recorded 155 days of sustained electricity supply, bringing an end to record load shedding that crimped economic growth and forced businesses to raise prices to cover the cost of emergency power. “There’s a growth side and there’s an inflation side; there may be a double whammy, there may be a good story here,” Deputy Governor Rashad Cassim told reporters…
Cheshire Homes residents in a celebratory mood during the delivery of the emergency generator at their premises. (Supplied by the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber) 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.
Bongani Mthombeni and Matthew Booth. (Instagram/@bonganimthombenimoller) Bongani Mthombeni has opened up about how the Matthew and Sonia Pule Booth ‘cheesecake scandal’ affected her for the first time since 2022.According to the businesswoman, living through the scandal was incredibly difficult as she faced considerable backlash online.She also opened up about how much stronger their relationship is as a result of the difficulties they’ve faced.For more lifestyle news, go to the News24 Life front page.In November 2022, social media was set ablaze by former Miss South Africa second runner-up Sonia Booth – now Pule – who took to the net to expose…
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) 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.