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People protested outside the Caledon Magistrates’ Court on Monday during the court appearance of a 17-year-old boy in the murder case of Deveney NelPHOTO: Jaco Marais 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 house at 8 Hayman’s Green in the West Derby area of Liverpool that was the location of the Casbah Club, where the Beatles started their career, which has been launched as an Airbnb. (Peter Byrne/PA Images via Getty Images) A Liverpool house famous for hosting some of The Beatles’ first gigs has been given a new lease of life listed on Airbnb.Mona Best, the party-loving mother of the band’s original drummer Pete Best, opened the Casbah Coffee Club in 1959, just before the group formed.The property has been transformed into suites named after the Fab Four – though…
Rail-life drama: Cape Town motorist escapes unscathed just seconds before train hits car at crossing
A man narrowly escaped his car unharmed just before it was hit by an oncoming train at a railway crossing in Cape Town. (Santokh Kochar/Getty Images/Stockbyte) A man managed to escape unharmed after he jumped out of a car just seconds before it was hit by a train at a level crossing in the Table Bay Harbour Railway Yard in Cape Town on Saturday.It’s alleged the man was trying to cross the railway line at a recognised level crossing as the Ceres Rail Company train was approaching at about 08:00.READ | Five pupils killed, 11 injured after bus and train…
England assistant manager and defence coach Felix Jones (David Rogers/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.
Kgosi Kwena Mangope, who was premier candidate of ActionSA in North West. PHOTO: Beeld 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.
You can now save files for up to 30 days on WeTransfer (WeTransfer) WeTransfer has introduced a new ‘Save for Later’ feature on its mobile app. The feature prevents links from expiring, allowing users to save files for future access and avoiding the hassle of requesting resends.Through ‘Save for Later’, the expiration date of files can be extended up to 30 days, providing more time to preview or download to mobile devices or desktops.For more lifestyle news, go to the News24 Life front page.There’s nothing more stressful than losing access to important files on cloud services because a download link has…
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie 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 Minister of Agriculture John Steenuisen is relishing the opportunity to implement ideas. (Tebogo Letsie/City Press) 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.
Gems of history: The latest record-breaking diamond and other iconic discoveries from Botswana to SA
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi looks at a large diamond discovered in Botswana at his office in Gaborone on 22 August 2024. (Monirul Bhuiyan / AFP) The world’s second-biggest diamond, a massive 2 492-carat stone, was discovered in Botswana by Canadian mining company Lucara.Many major diamond discoveries have taken place in Southern Africa.Here are some other famous diamond discoveries.After the reported discovery of the world’s second-biggest diamond in Botswana, a massive 2492-carat stone by Canadian mining company Lucara, here are other famous diamond discoveries:Biggest ever: The CullinanThe largest gem-quality diamond ever found, by far, is believed to be The Cullinan,…
Five vehicles were seized after a high-speed chase with police. (SAPS Limpopo/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.