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Oyena Maqwane’s 18-year-old boyfriend died of gunshot wounds a few hours after his girlfriend’s shooting. (Jaco Marais/Gallo Images/Netwerk24) A 16-year-old pupil and her 18-year-old boyfriend were found dead in Libode, Eastern Cape, in the early hours of Saturday.The incident took place at Marubeni Village. Oyena Maqwane’s 18-year-old boyfriend, whose name has not yet been released, died of gunshot wounds a few hours after his girlfriend’s shooting. 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…

(Nigel Jared/Getty Images) In a very slow day for corporate news, junior copper miners Orion Minerals announced a capital raise as it looks to ramp up its output and exploration, while Hulamin and Cilo Cybin announced financial director appointments. In international news, Meta’s “pay or consent” model is in the EU’s firing line, and US authorities are reportedly gearing up to offer Boeing a plea deal that will avoid a trial over two deadly 737 MAX crashes. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for…

Lloyd Harris of South Africa serves against Alex Michelsen of United States in his at Wimbledon. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images) South African tennis ace Lloyd Harris is into the second round at Wimbledon.Harris, who had to qualify for the event, won in five sets against American Alex Michelsen, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 and 7-6 (11/9) in a match that lasted a draining 3 hours and 31 minutes. After losing the first two sets, Harris launched a spectacular comeback by taking the third and fourth sets. The match was decided by a close tie-breaker in the fifth set in which Harris…

Hildegardt Whites as Lily Louw in Skemergrond starting Monday on kykNET&Kie. (Supplied) At Atlantic Studios in Cape Town, Penguin Films has constructed detailed sets, including homestead rooms, a hotel bar, and a town thoroughfare. Additionally, scenes are filmed at a commercial flower farm hundreds of kilometres away. The producers of kykNET’s new telenovela, Skemergrond, masterfully integrate these elements with a cast of well-known TV soap actors to create a seamless viewing experience.Skemergrond, starting Monday at 19:30 on kykNET&Kie (Dstv 145), is set in the fictional Western Cape town of Gemoedsdrif, where the lives of several families are intertwined through past…

The EFF has vowed to “undermine the backward policy advancements of the ANC-DA grand coalition at all levels of government”. (Darren Stewart and Lulama Zenzile/Gallo Images/Die Burger) Parties that form part of the government of national unity (GNU) have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s appointment of his executive on Sunday evening, while the EFF said its decision not to join has been vindicated and vowed to “undermine the backward policy advancements of the ANC-DA grand coalition at all levels of government and on the picket lines”.”Our collective responsibility as revolutionaries remains to fight for economic freedom in our lifetime, and report…

The Ombud for Financial Services Providers has published new rules. (Blanchi Costela/Getty Images) The Ombud for Financial Services Providers has published new rules with effect from 1 July, with the main change being a significant increase in the jurisdictional compensation limit for consumers who become victims of financial harm.The rules replace an existing framework from 2004 with the maximum competition award for financial prejudice or damage being increased to R3.5 million from R800 000. The impact of inflation since the previous rules from 2004 mean complaints involving retirement advice, particularly post-retirement transactions involving annuities, can often exceed the prior jurisdictional limit.This…

Spinners (Supplied/Showmax) The South African action-drama series Spinners won in the best foreign TV series category at the 29th Shanghai TV Festival’s Magnolia Awards in China on 28 June. The Showmax original series beat other globally popular series such as HBO’s critically acclaimed Succession, Aspergirl, Elsa Morante’s La Storia and All Creatures Great and Small.The Magnolia Awards are considered one of the biggest TV award shows in China, along with the Golden Eagle Awards and Flying Apsaras Awards. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed…

Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber. (X/Leon Schreiber) Some refugees, migrants and asylum seekers have little hope that anything will change under new Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber.President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday night announced his much-anticipated Cabinet, but refugees and migrants living in South Africa say they doubt change will ever come.Olowale Okoro, 38, a Nigerian living in Sea Point, Cape Town, said foreign nationals who entered the country with fake identities ruined everything for people who had the correct papers. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept…

Transnet said that there have been significant productivity increases at the Port of Cape Town in recent months. (Gallo Images/Die Burger/Jaco Marais) Transnet says that waterside productivity at Transnet has improved by 30% in the past six months, helped by new equipment and policies.Exporter forums say a sense of optimism about improvements being sustained is returning to the industry.But there are still concerns that conditions at the port will remain challenging for the year ahead.For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page.Transnet claims that waterside productivity at the Port of Cape Town has increased by 30%…

Springbok attack coach Tony Brown is excited at the prospect of coaching Handre Pollard and the group of SA’s young flyhalves. (Juan Jose Gasparini/Getty Images) Springbok attack coach Tony Brown hopes he can get the best out of Handre Pollard as South Africa’s flyhalf paradigm shifts from the goalkicking foundation to an all-round playmaking centre-piece.Pollard, who emerged as a teenage gain-line-busting pivot with a short passing game that put through his midfielders, has relied increasingly on his kicking game to maintain game management control.His goalkicking has been the major difference, putting the Boks through their tense, yet successful Rugby World…