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A group of angry protesters stormed the site at the Thembalethu Heritage Building site in Pietermaritzburg. (Sakhiseni Nxumalo/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.

Sithembile Xulu and Simon Mogale appeared at the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court for charges of murder and R6 million fraud. (Ntwaagae Seleka/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.

Cloudy conditions and fog are expected for most of the country. (ABykov/Getty Images) Cloudy conditions, with fog, are expected in most regions, but the South African Weather Service has warned of a high risk of fire in at least four provinces.Impact-based warningsA Yellow Level 2 warning for damaging winds, resulting in disruption to small harbours/ports and difficulty in navigation, has been issued between Plettenberg Bay and Port Alfred during the morning, spreading to Durban in the afternoon. Fire danger warningsExtremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the Northern Cape, Kannaland and Oudtshoorn municipalities, as well as the Central Karoo…

Cissie Gool House, formerly the old Woodstock Hospital. (Ashraf Hendricks/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.

The entrance to the Johannesburg City Library in Beyers Naude Square. (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.

South African golfer Ashleigh Buhai. (Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / 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.

City Power also tackled illegal connections in Ormonde, Johannesburg. (Supplied/City Power) 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 start at the Comrades Marathon (Gallo) The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) confirmed that four board members had resigned.It includes the chairperson and the deputy chairperson.It’s been a tumultuous few weeks for the CMA, including a fiery special general meeting held last week.Four members of the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) have resigned, the organisation confirmed on Thursday.READ | Fiery Comrades meeting concludes with life ban for Sokhela; Ngwenya cleared of racism allegationsIn a press release sent to the media, the CMA said the chairperson, Mqondisi Ngcobo, the deputy chairperson, Leslie Burnard, Kerwin Basson and Pumlani Ntuli had tendered their resignations…

An asylum seeker was killed in a stampede at the Home Affairs office in Pretoria. (Francois Lombard/Eikestadnuus) 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.

Ben Stokes and England celebrate. (Alex Davidson/Getty Images) England will next year play their first Test against Zimbabwe since 2003.The Zimbabwe match will be followed by five Tests against India starting at Headingley, Leeds, on 20 June.The ECB also announced that Lord’s will stage its first women’s Test in 2026 when England face India.For more cricket news, visit our dedicated section.After a gap of more than two decades, England will play a men’s Test match against Zimbabwe next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Thursday.The one-off match, England’s first against Zimbabwe since 2003, will take place…