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Western Cape police are searching for gunmen who shot and killed a 17-year-old girl in Cape Town. (Alfonso Nqunjana/News24) Western Cape police are hunting for the gunmen who opened fire, killing a 17-year-old girl in Hartenberg Street, Voorbrug, in Delft on Sunday morning. Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said the teen was declared dead on the scene by the medical personnel.”The motive for this shooting incident forms part of ongoing investigations. Delft police are investigating,” Van Wyk said. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for…
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic. (Shi Tang/Getty Images) Novak Djokovic is poised to mount a one-man battle to preserve the legacy of Wimbledon’s golden generation in the face of an increasingly successful new wave spearheaded by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.However, the odds will be stacked against the seven-time champion and the holder of 24 Grand Slam titles when the tournament gets underway on Monday.READ | SA tennis ace Lloyd Harris qualifies for Wimbledon main draw 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,…
South Africans are travelling abroad to escape the winter. (Toast Coetzer / Media24/ Gallo Images) Despite economic challenges, South Africans are keen on travelling to warm destinations like Dubai and Mauritius. This is according to the Mastercard Economics Institute’s Travel Trends 2024 report, which also revealed a significant increase in international tourists visiting Africa.Travellers are prioritising meaningful experiences over material goods, with a rise in spending on nightlife and other experiences. For more lifestyle news, go to the News24 Life front page.Despite South Africa’s challenging economic conditions, many locals remain enthusiastic about travelling to warmer destinations this winter. Dubai and Mauritius are…
Severe thunderstorms are expected in parts of the Eastern Cape. (Boris Jordan Photography/Getty Images) The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms that may result in damage to property and localised flooding in some parts of the Eastern Cape. Impact-based warningsYellow Level 1 warning: Severe thunderstorms resulting in damage to property and localised flooding are expected in places over the Buffalo City District Municipality as well as Ndlambe and Ngqushwa local municipalities.The weather in your region Gauteng will be partly cloudy and cool. The expected UVB sunburn index is very high. Morning fog patches are expected in places over the southern escarpment of…
North West cops arrested two men in connection with a police station robbery. (Halden Krog/The Times/Gallo Images) Two men have been arrested in connection with a burglary at the offices of police detectives in Bhayat Street, Rustenburg, in January this year.The duo, Lucky Mdluli, 33, and Keabetswe Jan Sikwa, 43, were apprehended last week and appeared separately in the Rustenburg and Lehurutshe Magistrate’s Courts on Friday, on charges of burglary and possession of suspected firearms. North West police spokesperson Colonel Adele Myburgh said the pair stand accused of breaking into the police station, stealing laptops, electrical equipment, two firearms, and a…
Kusile is equipped with wet flue gas desulphurisation (WFGD) technology, the first power station in Africa to use such emissions abatement technology. (Photo: Supplied/Eskom) Kusile power station’s troublesome Unit 5 has finally been officially added to the Eskom fleet after six months of rigorous testing and optimisation.Though first synchronised to the national grid in December 2023, the unit’s power supply was intermittent as it was subject to six months of testing before it could be officially put into full-time commercial operation. The official transfer of Kusile Unit 5 from the new build programme to full-time operation in Eskom’s generation division…
Proteas captain Aiden Markram wasn’t fussed about the catch that dismissed David Miller in Sunday’s pulsating T20 World Cup final against India. (Pankaj Nangia/Gallo Images) Proteas T20 captain Aiden Markram wasn’t too fussed about Suryakumar Yadav’s last over catch that got rid of David Miller in Saturday’s pulsating T20 World Cup final that India won by seven runs at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.Miller lofted a Hardik Pandya full toss to deep long-off, where Kumar hared around the boundary, caught the ball, released it as he crossed the boundary, and caught it again when he fully re-entered the field.The entire…
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to announce his new Cabinet. (Photo: GCIS) President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce his Cabinet in the government of national unity (GNU) on Sunday night.The negotiations have been plagued by delays, leaked correspondence, and late-night meetings.The announcement comes after a deal was made between the DA and the ANC.All eyes will be on President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday night when he finally announces his much-anticipated new Cabinet in his government of national unity (GNU).Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said Ramaphosa was expected to address the nation at 21:00.He said: “The new national executive will…
Francesco Bagnaia of Italy and the Ducati Lenovo Team (Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images) Enea Bastianini completed the podium at Assen. 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.
A 29-year-old tow-truck driver was shot dead in Eersteriver on Saturday. (Paul Fleet/Getty Images) A 29-year-old tow-truck driver was shot dead while waiting for his food order at a garage in Eersteriver, Cape Town on Saturday evening.Naasir September had stopped at a Caltex garage at the corner of Bluedowns Way and Forest Drive in Forest Heights to get something to eat when he was killed by two unknown gunmen.September’s distraught mother, Shaheema September, said the shooting happened at around 22:30. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the…