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Lehlohonolo Mojela of Stellenbosch FC during the MTN8 Semi-Final, 2nd Leg match between Stellenbosch FC and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium on 1 September 2024, in Durban, South Africa. (Darren Stewart/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.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa, John Steenhuisen and the newly elected Members of the Executive met for first Cabinet Lekgotla of the Government of National Unity. (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.

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Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. (Yunus Mohammed/Gallo Images) Koeberg Unit 1 was shut down last week for repairs after one of its components failed a routine test.Eskom said the unit is now being returned to service.The power utility added that there are sufficient emergency reserves to handle changes in demand and stave off load shedding.For climate change news and analysis, go to News24 Climate Future.Nuclear power station Koeberg’s Unit 1 had to be shut down last week for repairs, but it didn’t necessitate load shedding because Eskom has enough emergency reserves, the power utility said.Koeberg Unit 1 was recently granted a…

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Cogta Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa (@NationalCogta/X, formerly Twitter) 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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An off-duty KwaZulu-Natal police officer fatally shot his girlfriend at her workplace on Florida Road, Durban, early Tuesday morning. (Gallo Images/Darren Stewart) An off-duty KwaZulu-Natal police officer shot dead his girlfriend at a Florida Road restaurant in Durban on Tuesday, and was then shot dead by a metro police officer responding to the scene.Police say the motive for the woman’s killing is unknown at this stage, but domestic issues cannot be ruled out.ALS Paramedics, who responded to the incident, said the shooting took place just after 01:00. An off-duty KwaZulu-Natal police officer who shot dead his girlfriend at a Florida Road restaurant…

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Lauren Dickason has been sentenced to 18 years in a psychiatric facility in New Zealand for the murder of her three children. (Facebook/Lauren Dickason) Convicted murderer Lauren Dickason has posted a message on social media to mark the third anniversary of the death of her children, who she killed in 2021.In the post, she said she missed the three girls.The post was shared on a social media group of more than 1 900 of her supporters.To mark the third anniversary of the death of the three daughters she was found guilty of murdering in New Zealand, South African doctor Lauren…

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Proteas bowler Lungi Ngidi. (Marco Longari / AFP) 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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Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster (Reuben van Niekerk/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.

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Johannesburg Water is investigating the cause of a day-long water outage. (Alfonso Nqunjana/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.

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Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti, Gothataone Moeng and Ivan Vladislavic discuss “Reading the Streets” at the Open Book Festival. (Supplied/Cameron Peters) 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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