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Roman Cabanac. (Roman Cabanac/Facebook) Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has asked his controversial chief of staff, Roman Cabanac, to resign.Asked for the reason for his decision, Steenhuisen said it was clear that the controversy around the right-leaning podcaster’s appointment was “detracting from the excellent work this department is doing”. He told News24 he would only comment further “once the HR processes are completed”. More to follow. We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring…

(Allan Swart/Getty Images) South African inflation expectations for the next two years edged closer to the 4.5% midpoint of the central bank’s target range, reinforcing the case for interest rate cuts to start this month.Average inflation expectations two years ahead — which the bank’s monetary policy committee uses to inform its decision-making — fell to 4.8% in the third quarter from 4.9% previously, according to a survey released on Thursday by the Stellenbosch-based Bureau for Economic Research.Businesspeople and labour officials lowered their inflation forecasts for the entire three-year horizon that the BER survey covers. Analysts kept their expectations…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. (Julian Finney/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.

Solly Moholo still in the ICU. (Supplied) 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.

An 11-year-old girl was killed during a carjacking at a McDonald’s in Malvern, Durban, after hiding under her family’s vehicle. (Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo) 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.

Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan is back to face South Africa. (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Ace spinner Rashid Khan has been included in the Afghanistan squad for the three-match one-day series against South Africa this month, selectors said on Thursday.The 25-year-old leg-spinner missed the one-off Test against New Zealand in India, which is likely to be washed out after four days of rain delays, because of medical advice to rest his back.Rashid underwent back surgery in November after the ODI World Cup in India.READ | Proteas rest key players to build squad depth ahead of Afghanistan, Ireland seriesThe Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB)…

The DA won 16 wards across five provinces during by-elections on 11 September 2024. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images) The DA won 16 wards in by-elections across five provinces. The ANC won four wards in two provinces and the IFP retained a single ward in former president Jacob Zuma’s stomping yard, in Nkandla.MK Party organiser Floyd Shivambu led the party’s campaign in the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, where the party snatched one ward from its arch-nemesis, the ANC.The DA dominated the by-elections on Wednesday, garnering 32 592 votes or 55.96% of the support in five provinces and ultimately winning 16 out of…

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Stanley Shuma, John Michels and Jenni Mckenzie. (Theewaterskloof Municipality) 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.

Springbok star Mannie Libbok’s fiancée Verna-Lee Arries had her bridal shower over the weekend. (Verna_arries/Instagram) Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok proposed to his high school sweetheart Verna-Lee Arries in 2023.This year, the pair hosted a few celebratory events in the lead-up to their wedding day.Arries celebrated her bridal shower at the weekend with a beautiful gathering of friends and family.South African rugby star Manie Libbok put a ring on his long-term girlfriend Verna-Lee Arries’ finger in July 2023 during a picturesque picnic at Klein Roosboom Boutique Winery in Cape Town. And ever since then, the pair have been preparing for…