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Dr Mimmy Gonde was sworn in as Deputy Minister of Higher Education by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo on Wednesday (Supplied/GCIS) While Cabinet ministers do not like getting their hands dirty, Dr Mimmy Gondwe volunteers to scrub the toilets at her church in Cape Town whenever she goes to pray.The recently appointed deputy higher education minister said: “I always insist on cleaning the toilets. I literally scrub the toilets and everything, and I even help to clean the potties used by the little children. I have always explained to anyone who asked me that it humbles and grounds me.”She also refuses…
Translations in nine official South African languages are now supported on Google Translate. (Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Google Translate now supports translations in nine official South African languages following the addition of Tshivenda and siSwati. This forms part of the expansion of the Google Translate service to an additional 110 languages, the US tech behemoth said in a press release on Thursday.The group is using an artificial intelligence model to build translation capacity for the top-thousand most-spoken languages in the world. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24…
Andy Murray (L) of Great Britain talks with Sue Barker following the men’s doubles first-round match with Jamie Murray against Rinky Hijikata and John Peers of Australia during day four of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on 4 July 2024 in London, England. (Shi Tang/Getty Images) Andy Murray suffered a losing start in his farewell to Wimbledon on Thursday, weeping openly in front of his adoring fans before admitting: “I wish I could play forever.”Murray, a two-time singles champion at Wimbledon, and brother Jamie were defeated 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 by Rinky Hijikata and…
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni at the executive’s swearing in ceremony on Tuesday. (Jan Gerber/News24) The manifestos of all parties in the government of national unity (GNU) will be considered in setting the government’s priorities and programme of action, said Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.On Thursday, the day after members of the executive were sworn in, and their appointments thus came into effect, Ntshavheni briefed the media, and stressed that Cabinet decisions were collective decisions. She also sought to draw a clear line between parties and the government. South Africans need to be in the know if we…
Innocent Sadiki. (Supplied/Dstv) Amid speculation about the fire that ravaged her Fourways Johannesburg home and criticism about the content she has shared since then, actor and reality TV star Innocent Sadiki said she was unphased by naysayers as she has more important things to worry about.Sadiki shot up the X (formerly known as Twitter) trend list earlier in the week and stayed there after sharing news that her reportedly recently renovated home burnt down. She said that her belongings, along with those of her family, had also gone up in flames.Speaking to Sowetan, the Skeem Saam actor said the property…
The 19-year-old man arrested for assault on an elderly woman is being held in the hospital wing of Pollsmoor Prison after a suicide threat. (Screenshot) The 19-year-old man caught on video allegedly beating an 82-year-old woman will be held in the hospital wing of Pollsmoor Prison, for fear that he may take his own life.The Kuils River Magistrate’s Court ordered that Luvo Gqaza be moved to the hospital wing after he reportedly told the investigating officer that he was contemplating suicide.The video, which sparked widespread outrage, shows the elderly woman being beaten and falling to the floor on her…
Lesetja Kganyago (SARB Governor) at the MPC Schools Challenge Winners Announcement at Sandton Convention Centre on August 15, 2023 in Sandton, South Africa. (Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi) Average inflation expectations two years ahead — which the bank’s monetary policy committee uses to inform its decision-making — fell to 4.9% in the second quarter from 5.2% previously, according to a survey released on Friday by the Stellenbosch-based Bureau for Economic Research.All social groups including analysts, businesspeople, and labor officials lowered their inflation forecasts for the entire three-year horizon BER surveys, it said. South Africans need to be in the know if we…
Sascoc have confirmed 27 additional names to Team South Africa for the Paris Olympics.The Blitzboks qualified for the Paris Olympics after winning their World Rugby Repechage tournament in Monaco.British Open champion and SA female golfer Ashleigh Buhai will make her Olympic debut.For more on Olympic sports, visit our dedicated page.The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) on Friday provided an updated list of athletes that have been selected to represent Team South Africa at this month’s Paris Olympics.The Paris Olympics will take place from 26 July to 11 August.This was Sascoc’s third squad announcement and now includes the names are those competing…
Sithembile Xulu did not tell the court, during her bail application, she had a previous fraud conviction. (Alfonso Nqunjana/News24) A nurse accused of hiring someone to kill her domestic worker after she had taken out multiple life insurance and funeral policies on the woman, appears to have been dishonest with the court about her criminal history. 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…
Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren talks with Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Red Bull Racing on the drivers parade before the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 23 June 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. (Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) Max Verstappen on Thursday welcomed the restoration of his friendship with Lando Norris after the Briton had said he did not expect any apology from the three-time champion following their crash last Sunday.The Red Bull driver said he and Norris had spoken last Monday, following their controversial collision in the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg, and had…