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Dave Grohl has fathered a love child and is now begging his wife for forgiveness. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Dave Grohl shocked social media users with a statement revealing that he fathered a child outside of his marriage.According to the post, he plans on taking care of the child while working on regaining his wife Jordyn Blum’s trust.Social media users have weighed in on the news while blasting him for “betraying” his family.Dave Grohl, frontman of the Foo Fighters and former drummer for the iconic band Nirvana, is on his knees and begging for…

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Around 200 people in Cape Town were either killed or injured in gang violence in June and July. (Tetra Images/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.

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The Western Cape High Court ordered Prasa to return the belongings and rebuild the structures of a group that illegally occupied state-owned land for more than 20 years. (Gallo Images/Jacques Stander) 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.

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Ismail Momoniat. (Mary-Ann Palmer/Netwerk24) South Africa should address outstanding shortcomings in tackling illicit financial flows to exit a global dirty-money list by either June or October next year, provided there’s no surprises, National Treasury official Ismail Momoniat said. The nation has until February to address 22 key items flagged by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and two reporting cycles – this month and January — to get off its so-called grey list by a June deadline. Failure to do so would require it to report to the FATF every four months, until all deficiencies have been addressed.    The…

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Thembi Simelane is refusing to be interviewed by News24 and Daily Maverick. This is despite an apparent media blitz over the weekend and on Monday. Simelane appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Justice to explain the VBS-linked loan she took in 2016.Justice Minister Thembi Simelane has refused to participate in an interview with Daily Maverick and News24 journalists who first broke the story of her 2016 VBS-linked loan, despite her recent media blitz. Simelane has, in the past three days, allowed herself to be questioned live on air by eNCA journalist Heidi Giokos and on Radio 702’s Clement Manyathela, and spent at least…

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Former Eskom and Transnet CEO Brian Molefe in a meeting of the Standing Committe on Public Accounts (Photo: Parliament of SA, Phando Jikelo) 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.

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England’s Harry Kane looks on during the UEFA Nations League match against Finland at Wembley Stadium on 10 September 2024. (David Rogers/Getty Images) Harry Kane celebrated his 100th England cap in memorable style as the striker’s superb double sealed a 2-0 win against Finland in the Nations League on Tuesday.England captain Kane struck with a pair of eye-catching finishes in the second half at Wembley to mark the latest landmark in his remarkable career.The 31-year-old is the 10th man to reach a century of England appearances, joining the likes of David Beckham and Bobby Moore in the exclusive club.Goalkeeper…

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Tyla speaks at the Billboard R&B No. 1 held at The Box on September 8, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/Billboard via Getty Images) South African pop star Tyla received a prestigious honour from US music and entertainment magazine Billboard on Sunday in New York.Accepting her award, the singer thanked Billboard, her team, label, family, God and her fans, who she refers to as her “Tygers”.The award was presented by Heran Mamo, senior R&B, hip hop and Afrobeats writer at Billboard.South African pop star Tyla received a prestigious honour from US music and entertainment magazine…

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The task team is proposing that a candidate seeking promotion to the post of deputy principal should have at least five years of actual teaching experience, including two years as a departmental head. (Rosetta Msimango/City Press) 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.

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