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Italy coach Luciano Spalletti. (Claudio Villa/Getty Images for FIGC) Italy are once again staring into the footballing abyss after Saturday’s humbling exit from Euro 2024 at the hands of Switzerland, the defence of their continental title ending in embarrassing fashion. 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.
Contralesa secretary-general Zolani Mkiva told City Press that traditional leaders feel sidelined from the GNU negotiations. Frennie Shivambu/Gallo images NEWSAs President Cyril Ramaphosa moves towards finalisation of his Cabinet, traditional leaders have made a call to form part of his national executive.In an interview, Congress of Traditional Leaders of SA (Contralesa) secretary-general Zolani Mkiva told City Press that traditional leaders “could not be absent from the main table” and no government in the country could be complete without their inclusion and participation.The organisation had previously raised concerns that its members had been left out of political parties’ negotiations ahead…
0:00 Subscribers can listen to this article The ANC and DA appear to have reached an accord. Gallo Images POLITICS Read this for free 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. Try our free 14-day trial Already a subscriber? Sign in Next on City Press Deputy Mayor threatens legal action if…
Dulwana captured and posted Cogmanskloof on the JusTrend app, as he drove from Cape Town to Gqeberha via the N1. (Unathi Dulwana). Unathi Dulwana, a climate and a social activist from Gqeberha, has nurtured his love for the environment since childhood. Growing up, planting trees and picking up trash were just part of his everyday life. Now, he’s created an app called JusTrend that lets anyone capture their environment and share their stories, showing that small actions can impact the environment. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the…
Indian cricket fans hold aloft a Virat Kohli jersey at India gate in New Delhi on 29 June 2024. (Arun Sankar/AFP) Fans in blue India jerseys shed tears of joy and danced on tabletops at a sports bar in New Delhi on Saturday as Rohit Sharma’s team edged South Africa to win the T20 World Cup and end a global title drought.India won a thrilling final by seven runs in Barbados to clinch their first major title since the 2013 Champions Trophy.India last won a World Cup in 2011 at home under MS Dhoni, who earlier led the team to…
If we were more literate about the signs of a dying person’s readiness to die, would that support our easier acceptance and lessen the psychological pain of witnessing decline? (Photo: Getty Images/ Oliver Rossi) Live by Design is a weekly News24 column by Dr Helena Dolny and Mapi Mhlangu on mortality and the conversations around it. 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…
The man at the helm, and former acting MEC for cooperative governance and traditional affairs, Katishi Speedy Mashilo NEWSThe traditional male rite of passage in South Africa has become associated with the perennial deaths of young men in the name of culture, but some have ostensibly got this generational and sacred ritual consistently right. 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…
Zenani Mandela-Dlamini and her sister’s children’s dispute is far from over as they cannot agree on the executors of Madikizela-Mandela’s estate. NEWSThe battle over struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s estate has taken a dramatic twist, with her daughter Zenani Mandela-Dlamini claiming that her nephew Zondwa Mandela’s letter of co-executorship was obtained unlawfully. In her answering court papers in the ongoing legal battle with her nephews Zondwa and Zwelabo Mandela, which began in January, Mandela-Dlamini is adamant that she has “absolute control” over her mother’s multimillion-rand estate. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future.…
DEMONS CONQUERED: Indian players celebrate after winning the ICC Mens T20 World Cup final against South Africa at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. (Pankaj Nangia/Gallo Images) It may be difficult to admit it with the rawness of the emotion right now, but it had to be this way.If South Africa were going to break an ICC (International Cricket Council) World Cup curse to rival that of the Boston Red Sox and has overshadowed Ireland rugby’s quarter-final struggles, David Moyes’ winless record against the Premier League’s top six and having Drake place a large bet on you winning a sporting…
Talks between President Cyril Ramaphosa and DA leader John Steenhuisen took place on Friday afternoon after the parties clashed over the critical trade and industry ministry. (Darren Stewart and Lulama Zenzile/Gallo Images) As talks to finalise the government of national unity (GNU) got back on track on Friday, the IFP expressed concern about the delays and called on the ANC and the DA to speed things up. Talks between President Cyril Ramaphosa and DA leader John Steenhuisen took place on Friday afternoon after the parties clashed over the critical trade and industry ministry. When Ramaphosa backtracked on handing the portfolio to…