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Deployment of additional police officers in Cape Town to tackle increasing gang violence in hotspot areas. (Gallo Images/Brenton Geach) 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 findings of a legal inquest set up to decide whether there is enough evidence to prosecute Gauteng health department officials and workers of nonprofits for criminal charges, will be released today. (Masi Losi/Gallo Images) The findings of a legal inquest set up to decide whether there was enough evidence to prosecute Gauteng health department officials and workers of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for charges, such as culpable homicide, assault with the intention to do grievous bodily harm and contravening the Mental Health Care Act, will be released today.The inquest revolves around the unnatural deaths of 141 out of 144…
A South Korean national flag with a Samsung Group flag flutter in front of the companys Seocho building in Seoul. (Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) A union representing tens of thousands of workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea said Wednesday it would extend a three-day strike indefinitely in a bid to force management to negotiate. The strike is the biggest labour action in the tech giant’s history and steps up pressure on the chipmaker’s management, who last week predicted a huge second-quarter operating profit increase.”(We) declare a second indefinite general strike from July 10, after learning that…
Minister of Sport, 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.
Nicolette Kinnear approached the IPID to ask what action was being taken against those within the police who were implicated in circumstances surrounding her husband’s murder. (Theo Jeptha/Die Burger/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.
A decline in the performance of African Bank and a more conservative estimate of future cash flows has prompted the Reserve Bank to reduce the recoverable amount on its 50% investment in the lender to R3.1 billion after factoring in the cost to sell that stake.
Five suspects were arrested by the Hawks in a crackdown on an alleged organised crime group involved in murder and drug dealing. (Gallo Images / Thapelo Maphakela) Five people have been arrested in connection with murder and drug dealing allegations.The police made the arrests in Gauteng and the Western Cape.One person is still at large.The Hawks have cracked down on an alleged organised crime group, arresting five people in connection with allegations of drug dealing and murder.Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Zinzi Hani said the five people, aged 41 to 57, were arrested in connection with investigations into murders, dealing…
A solar power plant. (Costfoto/ NurPhoto/ 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.
Johannesburg councillors raise their hands to vote against a R2.5-billion loan on Tuesday. Members of the DA and ActionSA are on the right, on the left are councillors from the leading coalition, including the EFF who voted with the DA. (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.
KwaZulu-Natal police have launched an illegal possession of explosives probe after two homemade bombs were discovered at a mosque in Durban North. (Alfonso Nqunjuna/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.