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Curro New Road High School in Midrand has applied to the Gauteng education department to be registered as a matric exam centre. 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.

ActionSA Johannesburg caucus leader Nobuhle Mthembu has been nominated by the party to take over the speaker position. (Supplied/ActionSA) 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.

One of the complainants in the assault case of eight former Presidential Protection Services officers linked to Deputy President Paul Mashatile, was so badly injured that he could have” died in his sleep”, his friend told the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

The Springboks have named a 37-man squad for their two home Rugby Championship Tests against New Zealand.The team welcomes back a few World Cup-winning stalwarts like Steven Kitshoff, Jaden Hendrikse, Canan Moodie, Andre Esterhuizen and Jasper Wiese.The Boks will tackle the All Blacks in Johannesburg (31 August) and Cape Town (7 September).For more news on the Springboks, visit our dedicated section.Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named a 37-man squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship Tests against New Zealand in South Africa.The Boks will tackle their arch-rivals at Ellis Park on 31 August and Cape Town Stadium on 7 September.The world champions…

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Supplied/GCIS) President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigating Unit to probe yet more alleged maladministration at the Mthatha-based OR Tambo District Municipality. The SIU is already leading another investigation in the municipality. The new cases include bulk infrastructure projects and allegations from 2018.President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe alleged corruption at the OR Tambo District Municipality in connection with the construction of the Signal Hill Reservoir and the appointment of the Amatola Water Board in 2019. The SIU will also probe an allegedly irregular payment to the board, the construction of the…

Lungelihle Zwane, aka Uncle Waffles, performs at the Sziget Festival 2023 on 15 August 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Joseph Okpako/WireImage) Uncle Waffles expressed her gratitude for her history-making appearance at The Brooklyn Mirage in New York.In the past two months, she has also headlined shows in the UK and Canada.Waffles was recently part of Apple Music’s Alpha campaign.Uncle Waffles has seemingly made New York her second home.She recently took to her Instagram account to share pictures and news about how much a recent milestone meant to her. “The first black woman to headline @brooklynmirage. The first Piano artist and many…

Cape Town police arrested three people following a robbery at the SAPS Public Order Police base in Faure, near Macassar. (Brenton Geach/Gallo Images) Three people have been arrested in connection with a robbery at the SAPS Public Order Police base in Faure, near Macassar in Cape Town.  Brazen criminals entered the police building on Monday last week and stole non-lethal ammunition and a gas canister launcher. READ | Three cops arrested in Gauteng for robbery at Welkom petrol station Western Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Andre Traut, said two men and a woman – aged 29, 31 and 44 – had been arrested. “Kleinvlei detectives joined forces with the…

Simon van Duivenbooden celebrates scoring in the Dutch Eredivisie match between for Vitesse against Go Ahead Eagles at De Adelaarshorst on 13 November 2022 in Deventer, Netherlands. (ANP via Getty Images) Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named a 38-man preliminary squad for Afcon qualifiers against Uganda and South Sudan.Simon van Duivenbooden, who plays his football in the Netherlands and is of South African descent, was a surprise inclusion.He is 22 years old and plays as a striker for Vitesse.For more, please visit News24 Sport’s dedicated soccer section.Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos on Tuesday named a 38-man preliminary…

Doja Cat performs during day three of Wireless Festival 2024 at Finsbury Park on 14 July 2024 in London, England. (Joseph Okpako/WireImage) Doja Cat and Stranger Things actor Joseph Quinn have sparked dating rumours after they were spotted together in public.They were seen on an apparent romantic outing at a London music venue called Dingwalls. Quinn, 30, could be seen with his arms wrapped around Doja (28) while watching a show.They were later seen at a nearby pub, according to E!.Fans had been speculating that Doja Cat broke up with comedian and Twitch streamer J. Cyrus, who faced accusations…

National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi. (GCIS) 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.