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Nombasa Tsengwa has been appointed as the new president of the Minerals Council of SA. (Exxaro/Supplied) Nombasa Tsengwa, CEO of Exxaro Resources, has been elected as president of the Minerals Council South Africa.Tsengwa replaced Nolitha Fakude, chair of Anglo American South Africa and the first woman president of the Minerals Council, who has stepped down after three years in the role.The Minerals Council Office Bearers perform a critical role in leading and representing the South African mining industry on behalf of the board and its members and in strategically guiding the senior management team of the council. South Africans need…

Springbok Siya Kolisi has been rightfully defended by his coach Rassie Erasmus from comments made by Racing 92 owner Jackie Lorenzetti (Franco Arland/Getty Images) Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus fired back at Racing 92 boss Jackie Lorenzetti over his criticism of captain Siya Kolisi, saying the Bok leader nothing like he described him.A fuming Lorenzetti, presumably frustrated at yet another fruitless season for the west Paris-based side that ended the 2023/24 season exiting the Top 14 at the quarter-final stage after losing to La Rochelle away, said Kolisi was “invisible and transparent”. They also had an underwhelming Champions Cup campaign where…

Two South African soldiers were killed in a mortar attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images) The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) confirmed on Wednesday two soldiers were killed in an attack on a base in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).The attack on Tuesday critically injured four more who have been hospitalised, the SANDF said, while others with minor injuries are expected to be discharged soon. 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…

Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman says South Africa’s new Government of National Unity (GNU) must bring meaningful change if it is to enjoy continued support from business.”If the Government of National Unity really treats everybody fairly, business will continue to be supportive and should be supportive. If the [new] government does not do that, I’m not sure that business can carry on, even in a government of national unity, because we need change,” said Froneman. Froneman also heads up the crime and corruption workstream – one of eight formed between government and the private sector…

Afghanistan’s players celebrate winning their ICC men’s Twenty20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight cricket match against Bangladesh at Arnos Vale Stadium, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. (Randy Brooks/AFP) The Proteas will face a very dangerous Afghanistan who have absolutely nothing to lose in their T20 World Cup semi-final, warns Lungani Zama. 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…

IEC chief Sy Mamabolo rejected the MKP argument that the May elections were rigged. (Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images) The MK Party “misrepresented” election data, and its claim that millions of votes are unaccounted for is “patently false”, the Electoral Commission of South Africa responded in court papers.While the National Assembly had its first sitting on 14 June sans the 58 MKP MPs, corruption-accused former president Jacob Zuma’s party launched an application to the Electoral Court to have the 2024 elections set aside, seeking a court order declaring the elections were not free and fair, and President Cyril Ramaphosa must proclaim new…

Ben la Grange was Steinhoff’s CFO under Markus Jooste. (Jaco Marais/Netwerk24) Steinhoff’s former chief financial officer, Ben la Grange, has been arrested. La Grange appeared in court in Pretoria before being released on R150 000 bail. The 49-year-old for years worked closely with Steinhoff’s late CEO Markus Jooste. For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page.Steinhoff’s former chief financial officer, Ben la Grange, has been arrested and appeared in court where he was granted R150 000 bail. The 49-year-old appeared in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court following his arrest on Wednesday morning.La Grange, who worked closely with Steinhoff’s late CEO Markus Jooste,…

Oleksandr Usyk reacts before the referee’s decision following the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, and Undisputed Heavyweight titles fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk at Kingdom Arena on May 18, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Richard Pelham/Getty Images) Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed he will vacate his IBF title just weeks after he became undisputed world heavyweight champion.The Ukrainian, 37, became the first heavyweight to hold the IBF, WBO, WBA and WBC belts when he beat Tyson Fury on a split decision in Saudi Arabia last month.With Usyk now contracted to a rematch with Britain’s Fury, he is not in a…

Toufiq Williams-Jefthas and Keenan Wayne Williams-Jefthas. (Supplied) We’ve all heard many horror stories when it comes to dating apps; however, just like flights, you never hear about the good ones and only hear about the bad ones. The following couple’s story changes the narrative and reputation of the popular dating app Tinder, as they have found love on it and recently walked down the aisle.Meet the stunning duo: 25-year-old Toufiq Williams-Jefthas and 35-year-old Keenan Wayne Williams-Jefthas. The pair matched on Tinder in 2020 during Covid, then two days later, met up in person. Upon meeting, the pair immediately knew that…

NFP leader Irvin Barnes. (National Freedom Party – NFP – Updates/Facebook) National Freedom Party president Irvin Barnes is set to take up a seat as a councillor at IFP stronghold, Zululand District Municipality, in what is a precursor move to a more senior position as a result of the government of national unity (GNU) talks, he confirmed to News24.News24 approached him amid speculation he’ll be installed as mayor, replacing IFP leader and Zulu kingdom prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi, who has since been appointed as the new cooperative governance and traditional affairs MEC in a GNU deal between the IFP, ANC,…