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High teen pregnancy rates hinder development as many girls drop out of school, later struggle to find a job and stay poor — a difficult cycle to break. (diego_cervo/Getty Images) Nearly 365 teenage girls give birth in South Africa every day, with 10 of those daily births to moms younger than 15.  High teen pregnancy rates hinder development as many girls drop out of school, later struggle to find a job and stay poor – a difficult cycle to break. Can better sex education, easier access to contraceptives and training health workers to help teens before they get pregnant turn…

Orlando Pirates’ Relebohile Mofokeng was one of the club’s stand out players in their 2-0 win over Jwaneng Galaxy in Gaborone on Saturday. (Killerpass/X) 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.

A 28-year-old off-duty East London police constable was found dead on the street on Saturday morning. (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.

The five men – Nhlanhla Makhathini, Andile Jiyane, Elias Phetha, Sibonelo Khanyile, and Thabani Nkomo – appeared in the Camperdown Magistrate’s Court on Monday. (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.

Kwagga Smith, seen here scoring for the Springboks against New Zealand at Ellis Park, said they can’t get ahead of themselves for Saturday’s Test against Argentina. (Sydney Seshibedi/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.

The Wilgenhof Alumni Association said a recommendation to close the Wilgenhof men’s residence was made in a flawed investigative report. (Designer: Sharlene Rood) Stellenbosch University’s (SU) council has decided to close the controversial Wilgenhof men’s hostel in its current form and replace it with “a reimagined and rejuvenated male residence”.In a statement on Monday night, SU said: “A renewed residence would acknowledge the constructive aspects of Wilgenhof, while making a decisive break with the unacceptable and secretive practices of the past.”To give effect to this decision, the residence will be closed for upgrading in 2025 to comply with the…

The BMW Rosslyn Plant in Pretoria, Gauteng.(Supplied/BMW Group South Africa) 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.

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie. (Anton Geyser/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.

Volvo XC40 P8 (Supplied/Volvo Car SA) 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.

Storms with rain and cool temperatures are expected in some areas. (Oliver Strewe/Getty Images) Severe thunderstorms are anticipated in several provinces, bringing heavy downpours, strong winds and hail, according to the South African Weather Service. Expect localised flooding in susceptible areas.Impact-based warningsThese thunderstorms are expected in KwaZulu-Natal, northern parts of the Eastern Cape, southern parts of Gauteng, Free State, southern parts of the North West, and eastern parts of the Northern Cape. These storms may result in heavy downpours, strong damaging winds, and large amounts of small hail, leading to flooding of roads and bridges, and damage to infrastructure…