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Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi argued the NHI would not cost more than the government’s total budget. (Tebogo Letsie/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.
Liudmila Chernetska/ Getty Images Premier Group last week filed an urgent application at the Labour Court to bring an ongoing strike to a halt.The application, to be heard on Tuesday, will be opposed by the Simunye Workers Forum.The strikers have reduced their wage demands, but the employer has not budged from a 7% increase offer.For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page.An urgent application to stop workers from striking at the Mister Sweet factory in Germiston, was filed by the Premier Group at the Johannesburg Labour Court on Wednesday last week.The giant company is also asking the court to…
Proteas batsman Quinton de Kock plays a shot during the T20 World Cup Super Eight match against England at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, in Saint Lucia in June. (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) While the white-ball cricket squads named for the series against Afghanistan and Ireland look aimed at developing depth, wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock’s omission was still notable.Having last played for the Proteas in the T20 World Cup final in June, De Kock hasn’t retired from the format, like he did from Test and ODI cricket, but is no longer contracted CSA.SA white-ball coach Rob Walter admitted to having…
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has welcomed the NPA’s decision to not prosecute him for money laundering. (ANC Eastern Cape/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.
Sbu Nkosi in action for the Cheetahs in a Currie Cup match against the Griffons in Bloemfontein on 6 July 2024. (Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images) Former Bok winger Sbu Nkosi has been banned for three years after testing positive for a prohibited substance.The 28-year-old’s sample showed traces of an anabolic steroid used by bodybuilders.Nkosi suffered mental health challenges while playing for the Bulls and disappeared for several weeks in 2022.For more rugby news, visit our dedicated section.South African 2019 World Cup winner Sbu Nkosi has been banned for three years by World Rugby after testing positive for an anabolic steroid,…
World renowned South African poet James Matthews has died at 95. His was the last great voice of an era of writers who worked against South Africa’s repressive and racist system of apartheid, which resulted in him being relentlessly harassed, detained by police and his work banned. Schooled in District Six, an area of Cape Town where black people were forcibly removed to make way for white development, he was most famous for his poems. But he was also a journalist, cultural worker, short story writer, novelist, proponent of the Black Consciousness movement and a one-man cultural institution who never…
Yanele Mangweni, 32, and Siyabonga Kholakele, 29 are wanted in connection with the murder of a Cape Town woman. (Supplied/Saps) 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.
Elon Musk said that Starlink is waiting for regulatory approval in South Africa. (Britta Pedersen/Pool/AFP 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.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi spends time with fans at Cape Town Stadium. (Bertram Malgas/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.
Gauteng health department says that more than 200 cases of food poisoning were reported among children since February. (Prathan Chorruangsak/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.