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The Johannesburg metro council votes during the 24th Ordinary sitting on Thursday. (Alex Patrick/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.

Newly appointed mayor Lincoln de Bruyn was expected to announce his mayoral committee members during a special council meeting. (Supplied) 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.

Blue Label Telecoms, SA’s biggest prepaid airtime provider and the largest Cell C shareholder, saw a dip in operating profits for the year to end June as it continues to support the mobile operator. But it’s more optimistic about Cell C’s potential.

The Johannesburg Council voted in favour of writing off billions of rand in unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure on a matter on Thursday during the 24th Ordinary Council Sitting. (Alex Patrick/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.

Thembi Mtshali-Jones and Leleti Khumalo. (Supplied/Kwathole Conexion) Legendary actors Thembi Mtshali-Jones and Leleti Khumalo were awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 2nd annual Golden Elephant Ceremony.The awards ceremony was held on Wednesday at the Dr John Kani Theatre (Market Theatre, Newtown).The pair have starred in multiple productions dating back to the 90s.On Wednesday, legendary actors Thembi Mtshali-Jones and Leleti Khumalo were honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 2nd annual Golden Elephant Ceremony. The awards ceremony was held at the Dr John Kani Theatre (Market Theatre, Newtown).The Golden Elephant Lifetime Achievement Awards celebrate South African and international talent, whose contributions…

Five alleged Eastern Cape extortionists, accused of terrorising staff at a Mthatha complex for schoolchildren with disabilities, were denied bail. (Suné Payne/GroundUp) 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.

Executive mayor of the City of Tshwane, Cilliers Brink. (Deaan Vivier/Netwerk24) ActionSA in Tshwane has announced it will be joining the ANC, EFF and ACDP to vote out Mayor Cilliers Brink and by extension, the DA-led multiparty coalition. The four parties held an impromptu press briefing outside Tshwane House on Thursday afternoon, where the announcement was made. They said while they have not yet entered into a formal coalition agreement, they would team up to vote Brink out through a motion of no confidence. Thereafter, discussions will be held about formalising a coalition and who will get the mayoral chain. If ActionSA, which…

South Africans’ interest in AI is growing rapidly, with significant increases in searches for “what is AI” and “how to use AI”, according to data from Google.AI-related searches have surged globally and locally, with South Africa seeing a 120% increase compared to last year.Companies like Legal Interact, Amazon, and JD.com are leveraging AI for virtual legal advice, automated checkouts, and drone deliveries.In the ever-changing and fast-paced world of digitisation, South Africans are catching on to the latest technological trend: Artificial Intelligence (AI).According to Google data, there is a growing interest in AI among South Africans, with searches for “what is AI” increasing…

Executive mayor of the City of Tshwane, Cilliers Brink. (Deaan Vivier/Netwerk24) The DA will challenge a motion of no confidence in Cilliers Brink. The motion by the ANC has been looming this week. The DA says it is unlawful and procedurally incorrect.The DA launched an urgent challenge to have two motions of no confidence in the mayor of Tshwane, Cilliers Brink, declared unlawful.With the ANC’s motion looming, the DA filed papers in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Thursday. The DA contends that the two motions, dated 22 July and 27 August, as well as the speaker’s decision…

Santam, South Africa’s largest general insurer, has recorded an improved performance for the six-month period ended 30 June 2024. (Supplied/Santam) 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.