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Former All Black captain Sam Cane will start on the bench against Argentina in their second Rugby Championship match on Saturday. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/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.

KwaZulu-Natal Cogta MEC and Zulu prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi. (Supplied/KwaZulu-Natal Cogta) 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.

Cassper Nyovest with his friends and team mates on the game show (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.

A pharmacist demonstrates the preparation of a dose of the mpox vaccine at a pop-up vaccination clinic. (Mario Tama/ Getty Images via AFP) The World Health Organisation has declared mpox a global public health emergency.The declaration may help unlock vaccinations for Africa.South Africa has had more than 20 cases of mpox.The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday declared the mpox surge in Africa a global public health emergency, committing to coordinate a global response – which could could help fast track mpox vaccines for the continent.Infectious diseases specialist Professor Linda-Gail Bekker said the WHO declaration was a way of sourcing vaccinations and…

Shaun Maswanganyi’s success at the Olympics Games in Paris fulfilled a prophecy his grandmother had that he would one day fly the country’s flag high. (Johann Meintjes/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.

Chidimma Adetshina (Twiiter/@ThuliMadonsela3) Chidimma Adetshina has joined Miss Universe Nigeria as its 25th contestant after withdrawing from Miss South Africa due to backlash about her eligibility. Miss Universe Nigeria organiser Guy Murray-Bruce confirmed her participation, emphasising her eligibility due to her father’s Nigerian heritage.”I just want to say thank you so much for this opportunity, and I am looking forward to participating in Africa’s most prestigious beauty pageant,” said Adetshina in a video on Instagram.Less than a week after her hopes of becoming the next Miss South were dashed when she withdrew from the pageant due to backlash about her…

Free State police recovered 24 sheep with an estimated value of R66 000. (Supplied/SAPS) Sheep, shots and an early morning highway chase…This is how Free State police kicked off the day on Wednesday, after receiving information at around 05:30 about a suspicious minibus taxi potentially ferrying stolen livestock.READ | KZN’s booming shisanyamas linked to surge in livestock theft, says farmers’ association Police spokesperson, Captain Loraine Earle, said officers acted swiftly on Thursday after spotting the vehicle on the N3 highway.”While chasing [the taxi] on the R716 road between Villiers and Oranjeville, the suspects opened the sliding door of the minibus and fired shots at…

Currently, petrol and diesel prices are on track for cuts at the start of September.With less than two weeks to go before prices are fixed, the latest estimate from the Central Energy Fund shows that the price of 95 unleaded petrol is due for a decrease of around 67c a litre, while the wholesale price of diesel could be lowered by 53c (0.05% sulphur content) and 77c (0.005%) a litre.Petrol prices were cut by 15c a litre at the start of August, while wholesale diesel prices fell by 17c or 28c, depending on the sulphur content. Fuel prices are now…

Erik ten Hag, manager of Manchester United, who host Fulham in the opening match of the new Premier League season at Old Trafford on Friday. (James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images) Manchester United kick-off the 2024/25 Premier League season at home to Fulham on Friday before Manchester City begin the defence of their title at free-spending Chelsea on Sunday.New Liverpool manager Arne Slot will be under the spotlight on Saturday with a trip to newly-promoted Ipswich for his first competitive game since succeeding Jurgen Klopp.AFP Sports looks at what to expect from the opening weekend of the new season:Ten Hag…

Floyd Shivambu (Alfonso Nqunjana/News24) Floyd Shivambu has left the EFF to join the MK Party. Shivambu resigned as EFF deputy president on Wednesday. EFF president Julius Malema accepted the resignation, which he described as “painful”. EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu has resigned from the EFF to join the MK party. Shivambu confirmed his move at a press briefing on Thursday. Reading from his letter of resignation sent on Wednesday, Shivambu said he would not be renewing his EFF membership. READ | Floyd Shivambu’s resignation prompted by a fallout with Malema, says EFF insiderHe added that his resignation was not a vote of no confidence in the…