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News24 | Ex-Model C schools may grant between R7bn and R10bn in fee exemptions to battling parents
More cash-strapped parents of pupils attending private and former Model C schools are defaulting on fee payments.
News24 | 'It was a good warning for us': Pirates' Riveiro wary of Pyramids threat after SA scare
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro wants his charges to use the two goals that Pyramids FC scored, before they were correctly ruled out through VAR intervention, as a warning for the second leg.
News24 | Stellenbosch stumble in Zanzibar as CAF Confed Cup dreams hinge on Durban return
Stellenbosch FC's fairy tale took a bruising turn in Zanzibar, as Simba SC edged them in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup semi-final.
News24 | Authorities investigate cause of Tembisa Hospital fire that led to mass evacuation
A multidisciplinary investigation is under way to establish the origin of the fire that led to the evacuation of 81 patients from the Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital in Gauteng on Saturday night.
News24 | Extended Easter holidays on cards for Zimbabwe after calls for another national shutdown
Zimbabweans may have an extended Easter holiday as war veterans leader and expelled Zanu-PF member Blessed Geza called for another national shutdown to force President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down.
News24 | More than 100 arrested for drunk driving in Mpumalanga, KZN in Easter crackdown
As the KwaZulu-Natal traffic authorities push for more jail sentences for drunk driving, at least 13 people have been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence since Friday.
News24 | Here is your Easter Monday weather update
The South African Weather Service has warned of isolated and scattered showers and thundershowers that may lead to wet roads across many provinces.
News24 | 'We have committed': Mashatile pledges state backing for controversial KwaSizabantu Mission
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has pledged the government's support to the controversial KwaSizabantu Mission in KwaZulu-Natal.
News24 | Army wants to spend R180 million to buy another dodgy building
According to recommendations, the military should rent the building for a few months, with the option to buy, before making a final decision on the transaction.
News24 | IN FULL | Archbishop Makgoba: In 2025, SA politics is dysfunctional, we make excuses for genocide
The ANC acts as if it alone enjoys legitimacy, while the DA acts as if its electoral support entitles it to override the views of others, says Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba during his Easter Vigil sermon. Here is the full sermon.
News24 | Limpopo man arrested after alleged assault, kidnapping and locking woman in car boot
A Limpopo man has been taken into custody after allegedly assaulting a woman, kidnapping her, and locking her in the boot of a car.
News24 | After Munster high, Bulls head to Glasgow to exact revenge and fight for home knockout matches
Their final tour game against Glasgow looms as a tough obstacle for a battle-weary Bulls side, but Jake White says the URC final rematch against the defending champs is a game they've always targeted.
News24 | Forged on the astro: One family's generational legacy at St Stithians over 15 years
The Tanner-Ellis family embodies a deep connection to St Stithians College through hockey, community and tradition. With roles ranging from players to coaches, they've fostered a shared generational legacy.
News24 | SA's pork giant Eskort offers more than 300 items in its stores - and it wants to expand
SA's largest pork manufacturer Eskort believes there's potential to significantly expand its standalone store concept – which offers more than 300 products including deli goods and braaied treats - in the Western Cape and Free State.
News24 | Former Cape Town hedge fund boss can go on trial despite brain tumour, court finds
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid by former investment manager Marc van Veen to halt his prosecution over R146 million in alleged hedge fund losses, rejecting arguments that a brain tumour left him cognitively unfit to stand trial.
News24 | Cardoso confident about standing on business in Cairo after stalemate: We can beat them
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso is of the firm belief that they can still prevail in their CAF Champions League semi-final tie against Al-Ahly despite Saturday's first leg goalless draw at Loftus Versfeld.
News24 | Trump to shut embassies and consulates across Africa, NY Times reports
The Trump administration plans to eliminate most the State Department’s Africa operations in its planned overhaul of the department, the New York Times reported, citing a draft executive order that could be signed this week.
News24 | Mop-up operations under way after 58 patients evacuated in Tembisa Hospital fire
Fifty-eight patients have been evacuated following a fire at the Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital on Saturday night.
News24 | Justice minister slams Shivambu's Bushiri visit, calls it disrespectful to SA legal system
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development has condemned uMkhonto weSizwe’s secretary-general Floyd Shivambu's visit to controversial pastor Shepherd Bushiri's church in Malawi on Good Friday.
News24 | 'I don't need TV!': Frustrated Pyramids coach slams VAR for making correct decisions
Krunoslav Jurcic slammed the video assistant referee for helping the referee make two correct decisions in Pyramids FC's goalless draw with Orlando Pirates on Saturday in the CAF Champions League.