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Several people were shot at a park on Spandau Road in Eerste River, Cape Town. (Google© Streetview, Google Maps, taken 2024) A 49-year-old woman and a 5-year-old child were gunned down at a park in Eerste River, Cape Town, on Monday evening.Four other people were injured during the same attack.The victims were shot at a park on Spandau Road in Spandau Village. The woman was declared dead on arrival at a local hospital while the child later died in hospital, Western Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg said.A 19-year-old woman, a 6-year-old and two 17-year-olds also sustained gunshot wounds.”Kleinvlei…

Mamelodi Sundowns’ coach Manqoba Mngqithi welcomed the good start of Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, joining the Brazilians who are continue their dominance, saying the big three doing well is good for SA football. (Lefty Shivambu/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.

African Artificial Intelligence: Discovering Africa’s AI Identity by Dr Mark Nasila. (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.

The World Bank report highlighted disparities in educational outcomes between well-resourced (Quintile 5) and poorer (Quintile 1) schools in the Western Cape. (Gallo Images / Foto24 / Denzil Maregele) 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 man was caught attempting to smuggle R428 800 from South Africa into Eswatini. (Hawks Mpumalanga) Border Management Authority (BMA) officers arrested a man who attempted to smuggle R424 800 in cash into Eswatini on Tuesday.The South African man, aged 39, was arrested at the Oshoek Border Post for attempting to jump the fence dividing South Africa and Eswatini.Hawks spokesperson Captain Sekgotodi Dineo said: “The man tried crossing the border of South Africa into [Eswatini] by jumping the fence when determined BMA [officers] stopped and searched him. He was holding a black plastic bag.”Officers searched the bag and found R424…

Among the pharmaceuticals that washed ashore on Eastern Cape’s beaches include antivirals, diabetes medication, anticonvulsants, antispasmodics and beta blockers.(Savushkin/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.

Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku celebrates after scoring a goal. (Gaspafotos/MB Media/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.

A fire broke out at a Midrand residential complex on Tuesday night, resulting in the evacuation of scores of residents(Supplied/ City of Johannesburg EMS) A fire broke out at a Midrand residential complex on Tuesday night, resulting in the evacuation of scores of residents.According to City of Johannesburg Emergency Medical Services (EMS) spokesperson Xolile Khumalo, firefighters were called to Broadwalk Urban Village late in the evening.On arrival, they found the second floor of the building “engulfed in flames”, and had to evacuate the residents of 130 units.Firefighters carried out a room-by-room search and no fatalities have been reported so…

Huawei now hires more local people than foreign nationals in South Africa. (David Ramos/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.

Proteas batter Aiden Markram looks on in the field (Pankaj Nangia/Gallo Images) Pankaj Nangia/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.