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Islamic State fighters on patrol in West Africa (Screenshot/ISIS West Africa) South Africa has updated its risk of being used as a hub for terrorist financing from moderate to high as the Islamic State (IS) makes inroads into southern Africa, the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has warned.The FIC, which gathers and analyses information to combat financial crime and money laundering, said in a new report that the country’s current terrorist financing threat “emanates predominantly from the IS, its affiliates, its supporters, and its ideology”.”From a global and regional perspective […] the activities of [IS] and its affiliates have seen them…
Londie London in Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip South Africa. Reality TV star Londie London will make her debut in the Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip South Africa soon, its producers, Goat Productions, confirmed this week.The production house confirmed London would still make her highly-anticipated appearance in the show as viewers grew increasingly restless after again not seeing the former Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) cast member in this week’s episode. 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…
President Cyril Ramaphosa will soon announce his Cabinet, a source claim. (Phill Magakoe/AFP) South Africans can soon breathe a sigh of relief, as President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce his inclusive government of national unity (GNU) Cabinet soon.A source close to Ramaphosa, who is not authorised to speak to the media, confirmed that the president was expected to make the all-important announcement on Thursday. The Cabinet was dissolved when Ramaphosa was inaugurated last week. 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,…
(Vitoria Holdings LLC/Getty Images) The South African rand weakened for a third day as traders awaited news on the appointment of a cabinet, almost a month after elections stripped President Cyril Ramaphosa’s party of its parliamentary majority.Negotiations on the formation of a new executive are continuing. The African National Congress, the biggest party in the broad coalition that’s set to govern the country, said the cabinet is expected to be unveiled in the next two days.The make-up of the cabinet is being closely watched by investors anticipating an acceleration of economic reforms needed to address the nation’s energy crisis,…
Former Muvhango actor, Phindile Gwala. (Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images) Phindile Gwala’s attendance at the swearing-in ceremony for MK Party members on Tuesday sparked speculation that she was a newly appointed member of Parliament. However, her representative addressed the speculation, saying the former Muvhango actor was only there as a “gesture of support”.Last month, Gwala shared a snap of herself graduating from Mancosa, where she obtained a BCom degree.Former Muvhango actor and recent graduate Phindile Gwala was not among the recently founded MK Party members sworn in as members of Parliament on Tuesday.This after the actor was spotted in attendance at…
Cameroonian marine scientist, Dr Aristide Kamla. (@KamlaTakoukam/X formerly Twitter) It took Cameroonian marine scientist, Dr Aristide Kamla, two months to spot his first African manatee in 2008, and only because a local fisherman at Lake Osso showed him what to look for.But it was a moment that made him realise that protecting aquatic ecosystems was essential if we hoped to stem the decline in biodiversity the world was currently facing. He is among the experts who agree that protecting aquatic ecosystems is an essential step in reaching global biodiversity targets. South Africans need to be in the know if we…
(Gallo Images/Financial Mail/Russell Roberts) Nedbank, SA’s fifth largest bank by market value, said on Tuesday that it suffered a bit from a muted consumer environment in the few months of its 2024 year, though it is optimistic the country’s recent election result will result in an improved picture for clients in time. 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…
Afghanistan’s Gulbadin Naib in action at the T20 World Cup. (Randy Brooks/AFP) Afghanistan cricketer Gulbadin Naib has made headlines after seemingly wasting time during his side’s thrilling T20 World Cup Super Eight win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.With rain threatening, Gulbadin went down at a critical juncture in the match with what at the time appeared to be a hamstring injury. Afghanistan, however, later claimed he suffered from cramps.The incident came just when Bangladesh had fallen behind the par DLS score in their run-chase. A victory for Afghanistan would send them through to the semi-finals, while a victory for Bangladesh would…
A truck came under attack on Rocklands Road in the Eastern Cape. (Google© Streetview, Google Maps, taken 2022) “Two males were armed with firearms, and one fired shots at the truck in an attempt to stop it. The truck did not stop but carried on driving,” police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu said. 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…
Carlos Alcaraz won the 2023 Wimbledon men’s title. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images) 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.