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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 3d

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had ordered the Pentagon to start nuclear weapons testing on a level with China and Russia - just minutes before opening a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

US restarts nuclear tests as Trump worries about Russia and China | News24

US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to start nuclear weapons testing on a level with China and Russia - just minutes before opening a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 6d

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, has been re-elected for an eighth term with 53.7% of the vote, according to official results announced by the Constitutional Council on Monday.

Cameroon’s President Paul Biyan re-elected for an 8th term at 92 years old | News24

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, has been re-elected for an eighth term with 53.7% of the vote, according to official results announced by the Constitutional Council.

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 6d

More than 8 000 flights were delayed across the US on Sunday as air traffic controller absences continued to disrupt travel and a federal government shutdown reached its 26th day.

8 000 flights delayed as US government shutdown grinds to day 26 | News24

More than 8 000 flights were delayed across the US as air traffic controller absences continued to disrupt travel and a federal government shutdown reached its 26th day.

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 6d

Argentina’s budget-slashing leader Javier Milei pulled off a stunning win in Sunday’s midterm elections, boosting the flagging reform agenda of the US-backed right-winger.

Argentina’s Javier Milei wins big in midterms with ‘generous’ Trump support | News24

Argentina’s budget-slashing leader Javier Milei pulled off a stunning win in midterm elections, boosting the flagging reform agenda of the US-backed right-winger.

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 6d

Hospital tender boss Hangwani Maumela splashed R52 million on one of the world’s rarest hypercars just months after whistleblower Babita Deokaran was murdered. The Italian hypercar was part of a R208-million spending spree funded by stolen hospital funds, with these vehicles now tracked by the SIU.

Hangwani Maumela bought R52m Italian hypercar with Tembisa Hospital cash | News24

Hospital tender boss Hangwani Maumela splashed R52 million on one of the world’s rarest hypercars just months after whistleblower Babita Deokaran was murdered. The Italian hypercar was part of a R208-...

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 7d

French authorities have detained two of the suspected robbers believed to have stolen precious crown jewels from the Louvre in a museum heist that stunned the world, officials said on Sunday.

Two detained for brazen Louvre jewellery heist | News24

French authorities have detained two of the suspected robbers believed to have stolen precious crown jewels from the Louvre in a museum heist that stunned the world, officials said.

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 7d

The City of Tshwane blew R125 million on a single water trucking company in one year – making it the largest profiteer in the metro’s water tanker budget for 2025 – as water mafias continue to cash in on the city’s deepening water crisis.

Inside M Rams’ R125m jackpot: How water truckers cashed in on Tshwane’s water crisis | News24

The City of Tshwane blew R125 million on a single water trucking company in one year, making it the largest profiteer in the metro’s water tanker budget for 2025.

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 11d

The Gauteng High Court has ordered Jacob Zuma to pay back the R28.9 million in taxpayer funds spent on his corruption trial defence costs, with interest – and, should the former President fail to honour that debt within 60 days, the State Attorney can seek to attach his pension and assets.

Zuma ordered to repay R28.9m in state-funded legal fees... and his pension can be attached | News24

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ordered Jacob Zuma to pay back the R28.9 million in taxpayer funds spent on his corruption trial defence, with interest – and, should the former president fail t...

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 11d

SpaceX has cut service to more than 2 500 Starlink devices at scam centres in Myanmar, AFP reported.

Starlink disables 2 500 devices at ‘scam factories’ | News24

SpaceX has cut service to more than 2 500 Starlink devices at scam centres where South Africans have also been trapped after false job promises.

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 11d

A former private hospital chief executive said that R300 million worth of outstanding payments from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) forced the hospital to close, twice, and to stop treating accident victims.

How R300m owed by the RAF shuttered a hospital | News24

Former CEO of Sunshine Hospital, Ken Ford, told Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts that the hospital had to close due to millions of rands in debt owed for its services by the Road Acc...

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 12d

The Ekurhuleni Municipality’s internal audit head, Phillip Rakgwale, sanitised the findings of a R1.8-billion chemical toilet tender audit spearheaded by his subordinate, Mpho Mafole, who was killed three days after submitting his report.

HUNTED | ‘We did not identify any non-compliance’: How Mafole audit report was whitewashed | News24

The Ekurhuleni Municipality’s chief audit executive, Phillip Rakgwale, appears to have altered and sanitised the scathing findings of Mpho Mafole’s audit report pointing out irregularities and raising...

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 13d

Thieves conducted a seven-minute heist at the Louvre Museum on Sunday morning, using a truck with an extendable ladder to access the Apollo Gallery.

‘We have failed’: French police hunt for Louvre jewel robbers after daring 7-minute heist | News24

The hunt was on Monday for the band of thieves who stole eight priceless royal pieces of jewellery from the Louvre Museum in the heart of Paris in broad daylight.

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 13d

A cargo plane hit a vehicle on the runway at Hong Kong’s airport during landing on Monday and skidded into the sea, killing two ground crew workers, authorities said.

Cargo plane slides off Hong Kong runway into the sea, killing 2 crew | News24

A cargo plane hit a vehicle on the runway at Hong Kong’s airport during landing and skidded into the sea, killing two ground crew workers, authorities said.

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 13d

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality’s chief auditor, Mpho Mafole, was murdered three days after submitting a scathing report related to a R1.8-billion chemical toilets tender.

Inside slain Ekurhuleni metro auditor Mpho Mafole’s final R1.8bn toilet graft probe | News24

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality’s chief auditor, Mpho Mafole, was murdered three days after submitting a scathing report related to a R1.8-billion chemical toilets tender.

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 16d

Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar’s president on Friday, after seizing power in a military coup following youth-led protests.

Madagascar’s coup leader sworn in as president | News24

Colonel Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in after the military took power in the island nation this week following youth-led protests

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 16d

Oscar-winning actor Diane Keaton’s cause of death has been revealed as pneumonia, her family confirmed.

Family reveals pneumonia as cause of Diane Keaton’s death | News24

Oscar-winning actor Diane Keaton’s cause of death has been revealed. Her family said she died of pneumonia.

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 16d

The United States military has reportedly carried out a strike on another alleged drug smuggling vessel, as the admiral overseeing the Trump administration’s controversial campaign in the Caribbean announced his shock departure.

Trump administration ‘fabricating a war’ in Caribbean, hits another boat as admiral resigns | News24

The US military has reportedly carried out a strike on another alleged drug smuggling vessel, as the admiral overseeing the Trump administration’s controversial campaign in the Caribbean announced his...

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 16d

The SA Reserve Bank (SARB) has seized five cars – including a Mercedes-Benz SL600 – as well as jewellery and paintings worth around R795 400 from the executor of the estate of the late Steinhoff boss Markus Jooste.

SARB seizes Jooste’s assets — but it’s a tiny fraction of his Steinhoff haul | News24

The SA Reserve Bank has seized five cars – including a Mercedes-Benz SL600 – as well as jewellery and paintings worth around R795 400 from the executor of the estate of the late Steinhoff boss Markus ...

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 16d

John Bolton, Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, was indicted on Thursday - the third foe of the US president to be hit with criminal charges in recent weeks.

‘Bad guy’ John Bolton the latest on Trump enemies list to face criminal charges | News24

John Bolton, Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, was indicted - the third foe of the US president to be hit with criminal charges in recent weeks.

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 16d

Police Minister Firoz Cachalia referred an explosive report by the Inspector-General of Intelligence (IGI) to Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence immediately prior to the IGI, Imtiaz Fazel, being suspended pending an investigation by the same committee.

Police wars: Cachalia referred IGI report to secret committee before suspension | News24

The suspension of Inspector-General of Intelligence Imtiaz Fazel by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday night signals a new front in the war for control of the SAPS.

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 17d

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that he told Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato that the Trump administration expects Japan to stop importing Russian energy.

Stop buying Russian energy, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Japan | News24

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he told Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato that the Trump administration expects Japan to stop importing Russian energy.

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 17d

LIVE | Senzo Mchunu appears before ad hoc committee

LIVE | Senzo Mchunu appears before ad hoc committee | News24

The Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by SAPS KwaZulu-Natal provincial head, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has commenced with its hearings. The next witness to provide evidence ...

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 17d

Israel’s defence minister threatened on Wednesday to resume fighting if Hamas does not honour the terms of a US-backed ceasefire that halted the war in Gaza.

Israel warns of ‘total defeat of Hamas’ if all hostage bodies in Gaza are not returned | News24

Israel’s defence minister threatened to resume fighting if Hamas does not honour the terms of a US-backed ceasefire that halted the war in Gaza.

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 18d

US President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to cut “Democrat programmes” as the United States government shutdown heads into its 15th day without resolution.

Trump threatens to end ‘Democrat programmes’ amid US govt shutdown, ‘Republican programmes’ safe | News24

US President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to cut “Democrat programmes” as the United States government shutdown heads into its 15th day without resolution.

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News24 @news24southafrica.bsky.social · 18d

US President Donald Trump hailed assassinated ally Charlie Kirk as a “martyr for truth and freedom” on Tuesday as he posthumously awarded the right-wing activist America’s highest civilian honour.

Charlie Kirk awarded Medal of Freedom, Trump hails him as a ‘martyr for truth and freedom’ | News24

US President Donald Trump hailed assassinated ally Charlie Kirk as a “martyr for truth and freedom” as he posthumously awarded the right-wing activist America’s highest civilian honour.

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