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Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:13:37 +0000News24.com | Ex-cop, two others found guilty of kidnapping UFS student and forcing him to make drugs
A former cop and two other people have been found guilty of kidnapping and attempted drug dealing.
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:58:37 +0000News24.com | Father, son and pet dog drown at La Mercy
A father and son, along with their pet dog, have drowned at La Mercy, according to the KwaZulu-Natal NSRI.
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:23:07 +0000News24.com | Man arrested, many guns seized after Joburg shootout
Gauteng police have arrested one man believed to be part of a hijacking gang after a shootout in Johannesburg.
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:18:24 +0000News24.com | Sexual harassment at workplace: CCMA rules against Department of Agriculture
Employers must act when sexual harassment takes place on their premises, even if this is during a meeting which the employer has not authorised, the CCMA has ruled.
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 09:11:22 +0000News24.com | Khula Lula: A fund which seeks to ensure the success of black women-led start-ups
Milisa Mabinza's vision is clear - enabling black South African women's success in various fields of business where they have been previously disadvantaged.
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 08:52:41 +0000News24.com | Man in court for cash-in-transit robbery at KwaZulu-Natal pension pay point
A 20-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with a cash-in-transit heist at a pension pay point in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Sat, 30 Jan 2021 08:12:04 +0000News24.com | City of Cape Town ends mobile library service after 60 years
Elderly and disabled clients advised to use community libraries, as City of Cape Town closes down mobile service after 60 years.
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 07:58:04 +0000News24.com | SA's oldest independent newspaper stops the presses and goes digital
Grocott's Mail, South Africa's oldest independent newspaper, has stopped printing due to the financial constraints brought on by Covid-19.
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 07:38:44 +0000News24.com | Limpopo man in court for alleged vehicle financing swindle
The Limpopo Hawks have arrested a man for fraud, after he allegedly bought a vehicle with fraudulent documents and then failed to make any repayments.
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 07:16:33 +0000News24.com | Lockdown: Kitesurfing community crashing in wake of 'diabolical' beach ban
The beach ban, put in place to curb the spread of Covid-19, is affecting the watersports industry, which is already battling to keep its head above water, and businesses are sinking.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:00:25 +0000News24.com | LIVE | J&J Covid-19 vaccine is 72% effective in the US, and 66% overall in large trial
Stay up to date with the latest news, views and analysis as the number of coronavirus cases in SA increases.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 21:39:22 +0000News24.com | Eskom-free future for Stellenbosch?
According to Gesie van Deventer, Executive Mayor of Stellenbosch, the municipality benefits from years of sustained good governance and being in the fortunate position of having access to some of the "brightest minds in the energy sector", which may ...
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 21:17:33 +0000News24.com | Zondo spy revelations: Opposition wants greater transparency over SSA's finances
After a week of bombshells about the State Security Agency at the Zondo commission, opposition parties are demanding closer scrutiny over the financial affairs of the agency.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 21:16:51 +0000News24.com | Hlaudi Motsoeneng ordered to pay back more than R850k of SABC money used for personal legal fees
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ordered former SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng to repay over R850 000 of the public broadcaster's money that he used for his personal legal fees.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 20:29:51 +0000News24.com | 18 broke Eastern Cape municipalities owe Eskom over R2bn for bulk electricity
Eighteen of the 38 municipalities in the Eastern Cape owe Eskom an outstanding debt of more than R2 billion for bulk electricity supply.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:43:59 +0000News24.com | WATCH | Police destroy more than 35 000 guns confiscated or handed over
The South African Police Service on Thursday destroyed 35 069 firearms that were either confiscated, forfeited to the State, or were voluntarily handed over during their firearm amnesty period.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 21:41:10 +0000News24.com | Police use pepper spray against people queueing for Covid-19 grant in East London
Police used pepper spray against people queuing for the Covid-19 grant at the Mdantsane Post Office in East London.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:46:21 +0000News24.com | Don't clamp down on freedom of expression through criminalising spread of Covid-19 misinformation – legal officer
Tanveer Jeewa said while the purpose of criminalisation is to act as a deterrent, often the person spreading the information is not aware that it is false and does not intend to deceive.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:29:10 +0000News24.com | Your weather: Isolated thundershowers lurk on a warm to hot Saturday across SA
A warm to hot Saturday is forecast across the country on Saturday, with sparse thundershowers in several provinces expected, according to the South African Weather Service.