Day: August 19, 2025
News24 | Gigaba, Mchunu to be disciplined; Roodepoort principal stabbed: Today’s top 7 stories
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Continue ReadingNews24 | Heavy rain, ‘massive surge of water’ kill 13 in China, 350 in Pakistan
At least three more people have died in heavy rains in northern China, state media said, taking to 13 the death toll in recent storms across the region, with five still missing and no let-up in rain forecast.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Girl power moment: Bella Thorne proposes to fiancé Mark Emms
Bella Thorne has flipped traditional gender roles by proposing to fiancé Mark Emms, sparking a mixed public reaction online.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Russia returns 1 000 Ukrainian soldier bodies in major exchange
Russia on Tuesday returned the bodies of what it said were 1 000 Ukrainian soldiers, five of whom died while in captivity, a Ukrainian government agency said.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Chiefs fans in Boks’ ranks: ‘Maybe things are changing,’ says hopeful Kolisi of Amakhosi
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick, who are vocal supporters of Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs, are happy about the club’s bright start after winning their opening two matches.
Continue ReadingNews24 | SEE | Massive Sweden church moved 5km in ‘unique event’
With great fanfare, a historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden’s most beautiful buildings began its slow move from its home in the Arctic town of Kiruna to allow the expansion of Europe’s biggest underground mine.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Give killer ‘3 life sentences for what he did to my child’ – mom of 6-year-old Amantle Samane
The emotional mother of slain six-year-old Amantle Samane told the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg that her daughter would have turned seven on Tuesday. She pleaded with the court to deliver three life sentences against Amantle’s rapist and murderer.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Gaza and Sudan drove record number of aid worker deaths in 2024 ‘with zero accountability’ – UN
A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, the UN said, branding the figures and lack of accountability a “shameful indictment” of international apathy - and warned this year’s toll was equally disturbing.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Gold gains traction in Islamic investing as rally spurs interest
Gold really ticks a lot of boxes for an investor with Islamic principles in mind.
Continue ReadingNews24 | WATCH | Western Cape police probing attack on teen referee at Oudtshoorn rugby match
Oudtshoorn police are investigating an assault case after angry spectators at a rugby game beat up a 19-year old referee on Saturday.
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