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The Proteas want to expose Andile Simelane to their environment on their tour of the United Arab Emirates. (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.

Firefighters are currently on the scene at the Johannesburg Country Club in Auckland Park after a fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon.Employees had to be evacuated as dark plumes of smoke rose from the building.The fire was contained in the kitchen, reception area, and dining hall.Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said they got a call about the fire around 16:00 and immediately dispatched vehicles.”So far, we don’t have any injuries that have been reported,” he said, adding that all staff had been accounted for.The club was established in 1906 and is a registered heritage site.Security was tight at the premises…

Minister Gwede Mantashe. (Netwerk24/Deaan Vivier) 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.

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos’ loyalty have hurt and hampered the team that has been on a rise since he took over almost three and a half years ago. (Didier Lefa/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.

Beyoncé accepts the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre on 1 April 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Michael Buckner/Billboard 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.

The National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigative Directorate does have access to the Zondo Commission’s records, but not the access it needs, National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi told the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services.

Former Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. (Gallo Images/Sunday Times/Esa Alexander) Former Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has been admitted to hospital, his family has said. A brief statement on Tuesday evening, issued on behalf of the former minister’s family, said he was receiving “the best available medical care”. It did not give further details of his condition.”The family has requested privacy during this difficult time,” it read.Updates would be given in due course, the statement added. In March, Gordhan announced that he would be retiring after the May election.A year ago, Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises had to cancel…

Radisson Red, in the V&A Waterfront Silo District. (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.

Anti-crime forum members accused of murder were released on bail by the East London Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. (Malibongwe Dayimani/News24) 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.

South Africa, which already faces a heavy bill to upgrade its port, rail and electricity infrastructure, needs R307 billion to repair and improve its sprawling national road system.The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) requires design and construction work on 1 437 projects, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy said in a presentation to lawmakers in Cape Town on Tuesday.Repair work by the company, which manages 4% of the nation’s 750 000km road network, has been dogged by delays caused by challenges ranging from contractors going out of business to extortion by organised crime, Creecy said.Firms brought in to complete the work…