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Khanyi Mbau’s latest round of plastic surgery has created a platform for an important dialect around the normalisation of the once taboo subject – plastic surgery. (Photo by Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images 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.

Children can barely play in their bedrooms as gunshots go off in the streets of Helenvale in Gqeberha, which notorious for its gang-related killings, prompting parents to take their kids and duck and dive between the furniture in fear of stray bullets coming through their window.

Sewage flows in the streets in Evaton West, part of the Emfuleni municipality. (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.

Tiger Woods acknowledges a decent crowd that witnessed his final round at the 2024 Masters at Augusta. (Andrew Redington/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 late former minister Pravin Gordhan. (Alon Skuy/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.

“I don’t want to spend what is left of my life fighting Discovery…” a desperate stage 4 cancer patient told Wendy Knowler.What’s up with Discovery Health and its misallocation of cancer patients’ treatment claims?I ask because in the space of a month, two of them contacted me, desperate for help in getting the medical scheme to stop deducting their claims from their medical savings accounts (MSA) instead of their oncology benefits.The scheme deducts a fixed portion of members’ monthly contributions – between 10% and 15%, depending on the plan – to be used by members for their day-to-day, non-hospital expenses.In…

Pravin Gordhan delivering his first budget speech in Parliament in 2010. (Nasief Manie/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.

AS Vita fans expressed frustration during the match against Stellenbosch FC, targeting head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, who was equally annoyed. The Moroccan-born mentor shockingly announced his resignation during the post-match press conference without informing the club or his players. (Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images) Cape Town StadiumStellenbosch FC secured a 2-0 victory over AS Vita in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary second round first leg, with goals from Thabo Moloisane and Lehlohonolo Mojela.Frustrated AS Vita fans targeted head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, leading to his resignation announcement during the post-match press conference.The second leg will be played at Stade des Martyrs in…

A standing committee meeting on social development in the Western Cape legislature revealed extortionists were demanding protection fees from social workers in Delft. Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas 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 Wilgenhof residence at Stellenbosch University. (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.