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Emma Raducanu. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Emma Raducanu defended her decision to withdraw from mixed doubles with Andy Murray at Wimbledon due to a stiff wrist, prioritizing her singles match.Her move sparked controversy, as it affected Murray’s final Wimbledon appearance amid his recovery from surgery.Raducanu expressed regret but emphasized prioritizing her health and singles performance.Follow our LIVE Wimbledon blog.Emma Raducanu defended her controversial decision which ended Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career by withdrawing from their mixed doubles match on the eve of her fourth round singles defeat against Lulu Sun.Raducanu was scheduled to play with former Wimbledon champion Murray on…
It was a match of highs and lows for Ireland winger James Lowe in the first Test against South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday. (Patrick Khachfe/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.
Firefighters and paramedics at a scene of a fire at the Queensmead Industrial in Malvern, KwaZulu-Natal. (Supplied/ALS Paramedics) KwaZulu-Natal disaster management teams were deployed in the wake of widespread veld fires that damaged homes, businesses and cars across the province, amid two weather warnings.The SA Weather Service warned of “extremely high fire danger conditions” over the western and northern parts of the province for Sunday, with gusts greater than 65km/h and dry and warm to hot conditions.This was followed by a damaging winds warning for Monday for the western parts of the province. South Africans need to be in the…
James Anderson and Nathan Lyon of Lancashire chat during day four of the Vitality County Championship between Lancashire and Nottinghamshire at Trafalgar Road Ground on 3 July 2024 in Southport, England. (Jan Kruger/Getty Images) The paceman, 42 at the end of this month, will bow out from international cricket after playing in the first match of the series between England and the West Indies at Lord’s starting on Wednesday.It will be his 188th match in the format — he has already taken 700 Test wickets. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous…
An Eskom employee and a service provider face changes of fraud and theft. (Rodger Bosch/AFP) An Eskom employee and a service provider face charges of theft and fraud for allegedly colluding in the stealing of Eskom infrastructure and later supplying the same items back to the utility through a tender.The two made separate appearances in the Hendrina Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga last week where they were each granted bail of R30 000.Their names were not immediately available. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for…
Kaizer Chiefs’ marketing and commercial director Jessica Motaung and Young Africans president Hersi Ally Said want to use the two team’s friendly to help end hostilities African clubs dish out to each other. (Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images) Kaizer Chiefs and Tanzanian giants Young Africans want to use their friendly in the newly launched Toyota Cup to help end hostilities African clubs dish out to each other in CAF inter-club competitions. 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…
South Africa’s medicines regulator – the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) – has released a new draft guideline, which it says will help stem the misuse of codeine.The opioid, which is found in certain pain relief medicines and cough syrups, is used by some people in large doses to get high.Under the new draft guideline, the regulator can request sales data (and other information) from manufacturers, suppliers or distributors of any scheduled medicines. This would allow them to track the flow of codeine all the way “from the manufacturer to the dispensary, be it a clinic, pharmacy, hospital…
Photo by Ameer Alhalbi/Getty Images French shares and bond prices turned higher in early trading on Monday after initial falls as investors digested elections which left France facing a hung parliament and the prospect of taxing negotiations to form a government.A surprise left-wing surge in Sunday’s election blocked Marine Le Pen’s quest to bring the far right to power in the National Assembly but no single group secured a working majority.That meant French assets traded choppily at the open as traders struggled to process relief at the absence of a far right victory, concern about a more powerful left, and…
Dan Sheehan won’t face the Springboks in Durban on Saturday. (Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images) Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan will miss the second Test against world champions South Africa in Durban on Saturday, a member of the touring party told AFP on Monday. 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.
Patients were evacuated following a blaze at National District Hospital in Bloemfontein. (Free State Health Department/Supplied) Patients were evacuated after a fire broke out at National District Hospital in Bloemfontein on Sunday afternoon.Free State health department spokesperson Mondli Mvambi said the blaze started outside the paediatric ward at about 15:20.It quickly spread to nearby trees and to the first and second floors.”This led to smoke spreading throughout the hospital. The hospital disaster plan was swiftly activated, and patients and staff were evacuated,” Mvambi added.The Mangaung Metro Fire and Rescue Service and state and private emergency medical services were alerted.Mvambi…