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A ruling by the Western Cape High Court set aside the sale of Tafelberg School property, ordering the Western Cape government and the City of Cape Town to address the legacy of apartheid spatial planning in Central Cape Town and surrounds. (Jacques Stander/Gallo Images) Housing groups have approached the Constitutional Court to challenge a Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling regarding the controversial Tafelberg housing case. The SCA upheld an appeal by the Western Cape government and the City of Cape Town, and set aside two previous High Court orders declaring the sale of a Sea Point property, known as the…

President Cyril Ramaphosa and DA leader John Steenhuisen (Photo by Gallo Images / Sowetan / Esa Alexander) As the ANC and the DA fight over the shape of new government, the weight of history rests heavily on their shoulders, writes Carol Paton. 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.

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus during the South Africa men’s national rugby team training session at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, B-field on June 18, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo 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.

Picking a good seat can make all the difference between an OK and a terrible flight. (Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Not all aeroplane seats are made equal – and we’re not just talking about preferences between aisle, middle, or window. There’s another layer to the equation that may not have a significant impact on short domestic flights, but can make the difference between arriving exhausted or refreshed on long-haul journeys.Some seats purport to be window seats but really only offer up views of a blank wall. Others don’t recline, have reduced width, or are located in high-traffic areas like close…

BARCELONA, SPAIN – JUNE 23: Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren talks in a press conference during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 23, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) McLaren and Lando Norris were on fire – on and off the track – at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend.Norris claimed pole on Saturday with what he rated his “best ever lap” hours after having to be evacuated along with the rest of the team when McLaren’s hospitality unit caught fire.On Sunday the young Briton was kicking…

Mirlind Daku of Albania sang through a megaphone with fans during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Croatia and Albania at Volksparkstadion on 19 June 2024 in Hamburg, Germany. (Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images) The 26-year-old Rubin Kazan forward insulted North Macedonia and later apologised for it, but will now miss his side’s final Group B match against Spain on Monday and a potential last-16 clash.”Daku will be banned for a total of two UEFA representative team competition matches for which he would be otherwise eligible,” said European football’s governing body in a statement. South Africans need to be…

Patrick Maswanganyi of Orlando Pirates celebrates scoring during the Nedbank Cup, Quarter Final match between AmaZulu FC and Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium on April 13, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images The 2023/24 PSL Awards, held on Sunday evening, spotlighted the brilliance of Orlando Pirates midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi and Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams. Maswanganyi’s stellar season garnered him three prestigious accolades: DStv Premiership Players’ Player of the Season, Midfielder of the Season, and Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament. Williams shone brightly, clinching the titles of PSL Footballer of the Season and DStv…

Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty Images) UEFA will increase security during the rest of Euro 2024 after several pitch invaders attempted to take selfies with Portugal’s star striker Cristiano Ronaldo.WATCH | Young fan invades pitch, gets selfie with Ronaldo at Portugal Euro 2024 gameThe 39-year-old forward posed for a photo with a young boy during the 3-0 win over Turkey in Group F on Saturday in Dortmund, but grew exasperated as at least five more fans attempted to do the same.”Safety and security in the stadium, on the pitch and at team facilities are the ultimate priority for UEFA,” the European…

Labour leader Keir Starmer. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP). Private banks and advisers to Britain’s super-rich say some clients may quit the country if Labour wins next month’s general election and pushes ahead with plans to abolish tax protections on offshore wealth they wanted to pass to future generations. 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,…

An elderly accused in the North West old age home murder who failed to appear in the Brits Magistrate’s Court murder has died in custody. (Google© Streetview, Google Maps, taken 2024, accessed 2024.) One of the two elderly men, who allegedly killed another man at an old age home, has died in prison.Jeremiah Mmatli, 75, and Daniel Madumo, 92, were arrested on 30 May for allegedly beating to death their fellow old age resident, 80-year-old Godfrey Temu.North West police spokesperson Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone confirmed the death, but referred News24 to the Department of Correctional Services. South Africans need to be…