Day: August 4, 2024
News24 | Nigeria’s president calls for end to protests, ‘bloodshed’
Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday called for nationwide protests to cease and for "bloodshed" to end after security forces cracked down on rallies spurred by economic hardship.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Despicable act of violence’: Limpopo man accused of raping 101-year-old neighbour
A 27-year-old man who was caught soon after allegedly attacking and raping his centenarian neighbour may apply for bail.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Gauteng man who returned from Peru one of two new positive Mpox cases
Two more laboratory-confirmed cases of Mpox disease have been detected in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, increasing the number of cases to 24 countrywide. The recent cases come 26 days after the first Mpox cases were reported in South Africa.
Continue ReadingNews24 | US prepared for ‘every possibility’ as tensions in the Middle East rise
A senior US official said Sunday the United States is ready for "every possibility" amid fears of war between Iran and Israel, while telling the Israelis it is "urgent" to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Monday’s weather: Strong winds, waves in some regions, but partly cloudy conditions for most of SA
Strong winds and waves are expected in some regions, but there will be partly cloudy conditions for most of SA, according to the South African Weather Service.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Police rescue 90 kidnapped Ethiopians locked up in ‘inhumane conditions’ in Joburg
Ninety undocumented Ethiopian nationals, who were allegedly being kept against their will under inhumane conditions, have been rescued by the SAPS Special Task Force (STF) in Sunnydale Ridge, Johannesburg.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Seven killed in two KZN collisions, while 15 churchgoers injured in another crash on N2 near Ballito
A van transporting churchgoers lost control and rolled multiple times on the N2 highway near Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, on Sunday morning, leaving 15 people injured.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘We’re not far right, we’re just right’: UK grapples with worst riots in 13 years
UK authorities faced growing pressure on Sunday to put an end to England's worst rioting in 13 years after disturbances linked to child murders and involving far-right agitators flared across the country.
Continue ReadingNews24 | MEC launches new racism probe at Pretoria High School for Girls after 12 pupils found not guilty
The alleged racism debacle at the Pretoria High School for Girls is far from over, as the Gauteng provincial government promises to investigate the matter further.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Ricardo Goss challenged to push Ronwen Williams for Bafana No 1 jersey
Bafana Bafana legend and SuperSport United's assistant coach, Andre Arendse, has challenged the club's goalkeeper, Ricardo Goss, to push Ronwen Williams for the national team's No 1 jersey.
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