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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. (Hannah McKay – WPA Pool/Getty Images) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Tuesday that his new government’s first budget in just over two months will be “painful”, asking the country to “accept short-term pain for long-term good”.Starmer, whose Labour Party won a landslide parliamentary majority on July 4, used his first major speech since then to lay the ground for the much-anticipated fiscal event on October 30.He also used the address, from the Downing Street garden, to attack the ousted Conservatives, reiterating claims they had left a 22-billion ($29-billion) “black hole” in the public…
Veteran Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth. (Morgan Hancock/Getty Images) Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been declared fit and will feature on the bench in Saturday’s clash against New Zealand in Johannesburg.Etzebeth replaces Marco van Staden on the Bok bench.Meanwhile, the Boks also released four players – Steven Kitshoff, Manie Libbok, Canan Moodie and Makazole Mapimpi – for Currie Cup duty.For more news on the Springboks, visit our dedicated section.Veteran lock Eben Etzebeth has been drafted into the Springbok match-day squad for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks at Ellis Park.Etzebeth wasn’t named in the initial Bok team named on…
A portrait in tribute to Princess Diana by the French street artist alias 7nuit is seen under the bridge of the Alma on 24 October, 2018 in Paris, France. (Chesnot/Getty Images) Saturday, 31 August, marks the anniversary of Princess Diana’s tragic death in a car accident in Paris.A new documentary – titled Who Killed Diana? – will delve into the events surrounding the death of the People’s Princess 27 years ago.According to Deadline, the documentary will feature rare and, in some cases, first-time interviews with several key sources connected to the accident that caused Diana’s death.EverWonder Studio and film producer…
Two people were arrested in Durban on charges related to drug possession and dealing after being caught with drugs valued at over R3 million. (SAPS KZN/Supplied) Two people were arrested in Durban after being caught with drugs valued at more than R3 million and will face charges related to drug possession and dealing.KwaZulu-Natal police said the two men were arrested on Tuesday, during two separate incidents, by the members of the Provincial Organised Crime Unit. Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said they received intelligence about a man who was selling drugs. The man was spotted in Umbilo, and upon searching…
Former lottery chief operating officer Phillemon Letwaba (LinkedIn/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.
England batsman Dawid Malan. (Mark Evans/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.
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.