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Elroy Gelant. (Supplied/Adnaan Mohamed) Olympians Elroy Gelant (37) and Stephen Mokoka (39) plan to use the Absa Run Your City 10km races in Durban on Sunday as a crucial step in finalising their preparations for the Olympic Marathon that takes place in Paris on 10 August.Blistering times are expected when the cream of the crop of Africa’s leading distance runners battles it out on a fast and flat route in what is expected to be ideal weather conditions. The race, the second in the series of five in the Absa-series starts at Masabalala Yengwa Avenue at 08:00 and ends on…

The Supreme Court of Appeal. (Ben Bezuidenhout/ GroundUp) Former paramedic Loyiso Coko must report to the Makhanda Correctional Centre in the Eastern Cape within seven days to begin serving his seven-year sentence for rape.This was the effect of a supplementary judgment the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) made on Friday in correcting its order handed down against Coko in April.At the time, the SCA reinstated his conviction after upholding an appeal by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for…

Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 111th Tour de France 2024, Stage 7 a 25.3km individual time trial stage from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin. (Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) Remco Evenepoel recovered from a scare to win a thrilling 25.3km stage seven time-trial at the Tour de France on Friday as Tadej Pogacar dug deep to keep the overall leader’s yellow jersey.It was a first Tour de France stage win for the 24-year-old Belgian time-trial world champion who finished 12sec ahead of Pogacar, who was second on the day in the Burgundy vineyards.Evenepoel was…

Umzimvubu Local Municipality acting speaker Nkosomzi Nomnganga is facing attempted murder charges. (Umzimvubu Local Municipality/Facebook) The Eastern Cape’s Umzimvubu Local Municipality acting speaker, Nkosomzi Nomnganga, who is accused of attempted murder, has been asked to step aside by his political party, the ANC.It is alleged Nomnganga, who appeared in the Mount Frere Magistrate’s Court on Friday for cross-examination by the State, shot and wounded a man in Sophia, KwaBhaca (formerly Mount Frere), after a quarrel in 2018. His formal trial only began in recent weeks.  South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous…

Zak Brown, McLaren team boss. (Jakub Porzycki/Getty) McLaren boss Zak Brown on Thursday criticised rivals Red Bull for lacking respect for the sport’s rules following last weekend’s controversial collision between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. 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.

ANC Youth League leaders in Gauteng, Amukelani Mashele, Ntsako Mogobe and Siyabonga Moloi, briefed the media about the Government of Provincial Unity on Friday. (Amanda Khoza/News24) Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi must guard against a “silent coup” as he keeps the door open to further negotiations with the DA. This is the warning the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in Gauteng had for Lesufi as it cautiously welcomed his decision to keep engaging with the DA after talks to form a government collapsed this week. Provincial convener Ntsako Mogobe said: “The door is still open, but the ANC must not agree to a silent coup…

Anne White’s shack was flooded and her bed was soaked in water. (Mothushi Thoka/News24) Cape Town residents faced a deluge as heavy rain and strong winds wreaked havoc, leaving homes flooded and lives disrupted on Thursday. Caroline Dietrich, 81, from The Vlak informal settlement in Kraaifontein, Cape Town, said her bed got soaked after her roof began leaking on Thursday night.”The rain started on Tuesday night, but it wasn’t too bad because we could sleep,” she said.  South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25…

Standard Bank has suffered a spate of client complaints on social media over alleged fraud attempts on their accounts. (Photo: Brendan Croft/Gallo) Gallo Images/Brendan Croft Standard Bank has downplayed recent social media complaints from clients claiming to have suffered fraud attempts on their accounts, but Google Trends data suggests otherwise.Africa’s biggest lender denied suffering a systems breach when News24 questioned it on 2 July about the sudden spike in reports on social media platforms like X and WhatsApp that clients were seeing fraudulent transactions or money being missing from their accounts. Clients, including three-times Comrades Marathon winner Gerda Steyn, also…

Proteas women’s opening batter Tazmin Brits plays a shot during a T20I. (Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images) Half-centuries by Tazmin Brits and Marizanne Kapp steered the Proteas to a 12-run victory against India in their opening T20I in Bengaluru on Friday.It’s the Proteas’ first win in their all-format tour to India, after losing the ODI series 3-0 and the Test in Chennai.The Proteas produced a discipline bowling performance as they restricted the hosts to 177-4 after setting them a competitive 190 to win the encounter. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24…

Designer Fikile Sokhulu alongside gamer Thea Booysen. (Supplied) As the fashion industry moves beyond conventional boundaries, a revolutionary trend is emerging using sustainable materials inspired by nature to create avant-garde designs.In addition to enhancing the aesthetic appeal of garments, this progressive shift is also contributing significantly to environmental conservation. 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…