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An MTN SuperFlex advertisement promising unlimited local calls and SMSs was deemed misleading by the Advertising Regulatory Board. (Fani Mahuntsi/Gallo Images) The Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled that an MTN advertisement was misleading.The advertisement purported to offer “unlimited” local calls and SMSes.However, a customer with extremely high usage was cut from the service by an automatic algorithm.For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page.The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) ruled that a MTN SuperFlex advertisement which purported to offer “unlimited” local calls and SMSes was misleading after the telecom giant cut a customer with extremely high usage…

Bok fans get a thumbs up from RG Snyman. Leinster coach Leo Cullen has given a prognosis for when Springbok lock RG Snyman will make his return to the field.Having left fellow Irish club side Munster for Leinster, double World Cup winner Snyman – who has an unfortunate reputation for spending the majority of his time in-between World Cups in the sickbay – arrived at his new team with a foot injury suffered while playing for the Springboks in the Rugby Championship.The foot injury was only supposed to sideline Snyman for the opening Rugby Championship game against Australia,…

President Cyril Ramaphosa is hosting political leaders of parties that are part of the government of National Unity (GNU) on Wednesday. (Supplied/GCIS) 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 Territory (Supplied/Quickpic) 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.

A warning for rough waves has been issued for Thursday, with warm conditions and scattered showers elsewhere. (Brenton Geach/Gallo Images) The South African Weather Service is forecasting rough waves in coastal areas between Cape St Francis and Port Edward, while inland regions will experience warm and partly cloudy weather.Scattered showers are expected in parts of the Free State, Eastern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal. Impact-based warningsA Yellow Level 1 warning for damaging waves between Cape St Francis and Port Edward – which might cause localised disruptions to roads, harbours, and ports – has been issued.The weather in your regionGauteng: Fine and warm.Pretoria 12°C/30°C.Johannesburg 11°C/27°C.Vereeniging 12°C/28°C.Mpumalanga: Fine…

Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has said two-pot claims have risen to around R4 billion in just over a week. With South Africans eager to withdraw from their retirement savings, SARS  said it received 161 607 tax directive applications from retirement fund administrators between 1 September and 10 September, meaning that it had to process nearly 18 000 tax directive applications a day. A tax directive allows SARS to instruct an employer, fund administrator or insurer how to deduct tax from lump sum payments to a taxpayer or member.The gross amount of the lump sums for the…

The 2019 World Cup-winning winger Sbu Nkosi. (Steve Haag/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.

DA leader Chris Pappas spoke about the party’s poster message: “Stop MK Party.” (Gallo Images/Rapport/Deaan Vivier) From the South Coast to Umhlanga, by-election campaigning  will be held in KwaZulu-Natal. DA leader Chris Pappas recently sat down with News24 and spoke about the party’s poster message: “Stop MK Party.”MK Party leader and axed judge John Hlophe is also expected to make his by-elections campaign debut, while ANC provincial leaders Siboniso Duma and Bheki Mtolo took part in campaigns in the South Coast earlier this week.Last-minute campaigns and voting are in full swing in eThekwini and on the South Coast in…

Makana municipal manager Pumelelo Kate and mayor Yandiswa Vara at the hearing with South African Human Rights Commission in Makhanda on Wednesday. (SA Human Rights Commission/Facebook) 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.

Nersa will approach the Supreme Court of Appeal on a matter regarding its pricing methodology.(Yangphoto/ 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.