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Sixteen people accused of fraud at the University of Fort Hare appeared in the Alice Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. (Sithandiwe Velaphi/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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(Photo by Oliver Berg/picture alliance via Getty Images) Microsoft is investigating a possible outage.About 21 000 Microsoft 365 outages had been reported in the US on Thursday, according to Downdetector, which monitors such incidents. Microsoft also said users might have issues with its Azure cloud service.We’re investigating an issue where users may be unable to access multiple Microsoft 365 services. Please look for MO888473 in the admin center for more details and further updates.— Microsoft 365 Status (@MSFT365Status) September 12, 2024In South Africa, Downdetector shows a very small spike in Microsoft 365 outages around 15:00 SA time. The company…

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Gauteng health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko. (Gallo Images/Luba Lesolle) 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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Sibanye-Stillwater’s East Boulder Mine in Montana. (Sibanye-Stillwater/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.

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Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen. (Shaun Roy/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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The South African public broadcaster says smartwatches don’t require a SABC TV Licence. (Getty Images) The South African public broadcaster says smartwatches don’t require a SABC TV licence. The clarification comes after rumours spread online this week that the SABC now requires TV licences for smartwatches.After a similar online hoax spread in May 2023, the SABC stated that a SABC TV licence is not required for a car radio. Now, South Africans have been threatened that they need a licence to buy, wear and use a smartwatch.READ | SABC confirms car radio licence ‘press statement’ is fake”The SABC can…

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Roman Cabanac. (Roman Cabanac/Facebook) Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has asked his controversial chief of staff, Roman Cabanac, to resign.Asked for the reason for his decision, Steenhuisen said it was clear that the controversy around the right-leaning podcaster’s appointment was “detracting from the excellent work this department is doing”. He told News24 he would only comment further “once the HR processes are completed”. More to follow. We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring…

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(Allan Swart/Getty Images) South African inflation expectations for the next two years edged closer to the 4.5% midpoint of the central bank’s target range, reinforcing the case for interest rate cuts to start this month.Average inflation expectations two years ahead — which the bank’s monetary policy committee uses to inform its decision-making — fell to 4.8% in the third quarter from 4.9% previously, according to a survey released on Thursday by the Stellenbosch-based Bureau for Economic Research.Businesspeople and labour officials lowered their inflation forecasts for the entire three-year horizon that the BER survey covers. Analysts kept their expectations…

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. (Julian Finney/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.

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