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KZN Public Works and Infrastructure MEC, Martin Meyer. (x/@meyermartinsa) Newly appointed KwaZulu-Natal Public Works and Infrastructure MEC Martin Meyer says previous attempts to negotiate with the construction mafia have failed.On Friday, Meyer told News24 that the time had come for the government to tackle criminality head-on.”You can’t negotiate with people who want to break the law, it’s impossible. Otherwise, I’m happy to sit at the table with anyone whose behaviour would be restricted to the confines of the law,” he stated. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country…

A HANDFUL: Glasgow Warriors’ captain Kyle Steyn bears in on Bulls scrumhalf Embrose Papier the last time the two sides met in the United Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld. (Lee Warren/Gallo Images) By beating URC table-toppers Munster in their own backyard, Glasgow Warriors confirmed something the rest of the competition knew – they’re tough nut to crack. Glasgow Warriors are coached by South African Franco Smith, who’s made quite an impression since he’s joined the Scottish club in 2022.Smith will be up against Bulls counterpart Jake White in what is sure to be an enthralling battle. South Africans need to…

Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi. (Rise Mzansi/X) Rise Mzansi has announced that it has signed the government of national unity’s (GNU) statement of intent, effectively making it the latest party to sit around the new government’s table.This comes as the GNU’s statement of intent, first signed by ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and DA figurehead Helen Zille, is at the centre of attention amid questions on the power dynamics and the two parties’ different understanding of what they signed up for.READ: COALITION NATION | Gauteng cabinet announcement delayed amid PGU teething problems South Africans need to be in the know if…

A truck carrying apples overturned on the N1 inbound in Cape Town on Saturday morning. (JP Smith/City of Cape Town) Traffic into Cape Town is being diverted after a truck carrying 27 tons of apples overturned on the N1 inbound on Saturday morning.Cape Town Safety and Security MMC JP Smith said the accident happened just after the Koeberg interchange.”Emergency services have been deployed, while several road closures have been effected, causing a tailback. Feeding routes onto the N1 have been diverted into surrounding roads.” South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future.…

(Getty Images/ pinkomelet) Focused on preservation of savings, the new two-pot retirement system, set to kick off in September this year, will allow retirement fund members to safeguard money for their pension and retirement but still access funds in emergencies.Government and trade unions have lauded the system for creating a “thirteenth cheque for workers amid harsh financial conditions”.Retirement fund administrators, meanwhile, have anticipated billions of rands in withdrawals. According to Alexforbes, withdrawals from the pension fund industry could amount to R55 billion, while Old Mutual has predicted that more than R14 billion will be withdrawn.   South Africans need to be in the…

Ten people died in overnight road accidents in the Eastern Cape. (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.

Transnet has issued disciplinary charges against National Ports Authority chief executive Pepi Silinga. The award of a tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Ngqura is in the spotlight of investigations.(Gallo Images/ City Press/Khaya Ngwenya) Transnet has issued disciplinary charges against National Ports Authority CEO Pepi Silinga following the conclusion of investigations into allegations of impropriety at the embattled ports operator.The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) board decided to implement disciplinary proceedings against Silinga and an unknown number of other managers at the port authority implicated in the investigations. This follows the conclusion of investigations into TNPA by…

Dewi Lake skippers Wales against the Springboks (Joe Giddens/PA Images via 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.

Ford Performance SuperTruck (Supplied/Ford) A Ford F-150 Lightning adorned with enormous wings, fat slicks and bulging bodywork at this time of year can only mean one thing: Pikes Peak is on the doorstep.Known to motorsport fans as “The Race to the Clouds,” the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb sees competitors take on 12.5 miles of twisting mountain road with menacingly named corners like Bottomless Pit, Ragged Edge, and the Devil’s Playground. This year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will take place on 23 June. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous…

A woman died after experiencing difficulty breathing while waiting to board a flight to Johannesburg from King Shaka International Airport in Durban. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images) A woman died at King Shaka International Airport on Friday.She was waiting to board a flight to Johannesburg when she had difficulty breathing.The cause of her death has yet to be established.A passenger died at King Shaka International Airport in Durban on Friday, ahead of her flight to Johannesburg.The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) said an emergency medical response was requested at 20:35, after a traveller was observed to be struggling to breathe at…