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Head Coach Scott Robertson looks on during a New Zealand All Blacks training session at NZCIS on 2 July 2024 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) The man nicknamed “Razor” has inherited a New Zealand side criticised for a lack of innovation under maligned predecessor Ian Foster. 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…
Western Cape police have arrested a 19-year-old man who was caught on video assaulting his grandmother. (Halden Krog/The Times/Gallo Images) A 19-year-old man who was caught on video assaulting his elderly grandmother has been arrested and is expected to appear in Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town on Friday.The video, which went viral on social media and was widely condemned, shows the woman being beaten following a verbal altercation at her home in Wallacedene in Kraaifontein. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25…
France talisman Kylian Mbappe. (Clive Mason/Getty Images) France and Portugal renew their European Championship rivalry on Friday in a quarter-final showdown in which almost all of the focus will be on the two captains, Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo.The last-eight encounter in Hamburg brings together two of the most-fancied nations coming into Euro 2024, but two teams who have not completely convinced so far in Germany.France have reached a sixth quarter-final in the last seven major tournaments despite not one of their players scoring a goal in open play. South Africans need to be in the know if we want…
A lion that escaped from the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga is yet to be found. (Denis Lovrovic/AFP) Authorities are searching for a female lion that escaped from the Kruger National Park’s Mpumalanga wing into the Matsulu community.The spokesperson for the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA), Simphiwe Shungube, said the animal escaped on Friday and killed a cow on a nearby farm. “The lion was spotted in the Endumbeni section on Friday night. We immediately dispatched teams to the area to start searching for it, with no luck,” he said. South Africans need to be in the know if we…
(Nigel Jared/Getty Images) In a very slow day for corporate news, Absa announced a partnership with Cape Town fintech Ozow, which it says will allow for speedier and simpler payments, while Investec has a new solar rental offering. In international news, the EU has levied tariffs on Chinese EV imports of up to 38%, sparking concerns about a trade war.SA’s fourth-largest bank by market value, Absa has partnered with Cape Town fintech Ozow to introduce Absa Pay, which it says provides faster and simpler payments for customers. Absa said the integration of the service with Ozow’s Instant EFT service would…
FRIENDLY FOES? Max Verstappen and Lando Norris have a chit-chat talks during in parc ferme during the Sprint in Austria last weekend. (Mark Thompson/Getty Images) Max Verstappen will hope to avoid any repeat of his 2021 nightmare this weekend when he and Lando Norris go head-to-head in the next round of their Formula One title battle at the British Grand Prix. Just days after a controversial crash wrecked both drivers’ races at the Austrian Grand Prix, gifting victory to George Russell of Mercedes, Red Bull’s three-time champion and McLaren’s pretender to the crown meet again. South Africans need to be…
When texting via instant messaging or social media platforms, people are often engaged in other activities, and therefore, their attention is diverted, causing them to be less present. (The Good Brigade/Getty Images) Digital communication is a convenient and quick way to engage with other people, and while emojis can be fun and playful, this form of communication lacks tone, social cues and body language. This can lead to many misunderstandings and messages being missed over texts and even voice notes. A therapist explains this phenomenon and the effect it has on our relationships.It is hard to believe that the first…
Ratepayers in Phoenix have complained about the construction of a residential complex in the area, claiming that it will harm the environment. (Supplied) Residents and ratepayers of Phoenix in eThekwini have threatened to take legal action against the eThekwini municipality and a developer to stop the construction of a building they allege encroaches on the environment.However, the municipality and the developer, Prasheen Choonilall, insist that all is above board. The dispute stems from a plan to construct residential units at 338 Viewhaven Drive in Phoenix, a high biodiversity area that forms part of Durban Metropolitan Open Space System. South Africans…
A South African is party to a lawsuit against Ye, formerly Kanye West, and Milo Yiannopoulos over allegations of racial discrimination and non-payment. (Stephane Cardinale/Corbis/Getty Images). A South African is one of a group suing Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, and his controversial right-wing associate Milo Yiannopoulos over allegations of racism and other abuses in the workplace.The group, which also includes several minors, further claims that they were exposed to pornography and that they went unpaid for months of work on a streaming app.Pholoso Mofokeng, a 20-year-old South African 3D artist, designer, and software engineering student, is one of…
Subscribers can listen to this article Jasper Philipsen of Belgium and Team Alpecin – Deceuninck, Wout Van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike, Fernando Gaviria of Colombia and Movistar Team, Biniam Girmay of Eritrea and Team Intermarche – Wanty – Green Sprint Jersey, Phil Bauhaus of Germany and Team Bahrain – Victorious and Dylan Groenewegen of Netherlands and Team Jayco AlUla sprint at finish line to win the 111th Tour de France 2024, Stage 6 a 163.5km stage from Macon to Dijon. (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Dutch sprinter Dylan Groenewegen won stage six of the Tour…