News24 news24/SouthAfrica/rsshttps://www.news24.com/news24Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotichttps://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationTuesday Mar 19 2024 12:18:54Tuesday Mar 19 2024 12:14:06News24 | Water supply restored in Ekangala and Rethabiseng in Tshwane after weeks-long outageThe water supply in Ekangala and Rethabiseng in Pretoria has been restored following a weeks-long outage that led to violent protests. https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/water-supply-restored-in-ekangala-and-rethabiseng-in-tshwane-after-weeks-long-outage-20240319Tuesday Mar 19 2024 12:14:06News24 | ON THE ROAD | Hope runs dry in KimberleyFor months, the residents of Kimberley have been plagued by water outages. While it has caused a grandmother to lose hope, a young student has vowed that it will not get her down. https://www.news24.com/news24/politics/on-the-road-hope-runs-dry-in-kimberley-20240319Tuesday Mar 19 2024 12:06:54News24 | AKA and Tibz murder: Alleged mastermind to apply for bail on TuesdayThe alleged organiser of the murders of well-known rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend, businessman Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, is applying for bail in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/aka-and-tibz-murder-alleged-mastermind-to-apply-for-bail-on-tuesday-20240319Tuesday Mar 19 2024 11:58:05News24 | Rand Water instructed to start pumping water after power restored to parts of JoburgCity Power has instructed Rand Water to start its pumps after the Eikenhof pump station tripped due to a suspected lightning strike at the Orlando substation in Soweto, the entity said.https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/rand-water-instructed-to-start-pumping-water-after-power-restored-to-parts-of-joburg-20240319Tuesday Mar 19 2024 09:44:27News24 | Western Cape cops boost their numbers with additional forces after deadly Cape Town weekendA spate of shootings in Cape Town over the weekend has prompted Western Cape police to boost their numbers with deployments to "some parts of the Cape Flats".https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/western-cape-cops-boost-their-numbers-with-additional-forces-after-deadly-cape-town-weekend-20240319Tuesday Mar 19 2024 08:46:14News24 | Justice Minister signs off extradition request for alleged AKA murderersJustice Minister Ronald Lamola has signed off on an extradition request for two men believed to be connected to the murder of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend, Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane. https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/justice-minister-signs-off-extradition-request-for-alleged-aka-murderers-20240319Tuesday Mar 19 2024 08:28:55News24 | Lightning strike trips Eikenhof pump station againThe Eikenhof pump station tripped again on Monday night due to a suspected lightning strike at the Orlando substation in Soweto. https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/lightning-strike-trips-eikenhof-pump-station-again-20240319Tuesday Mar 19 2024 08:14:31News24 | The tale of 2 confession statements into the murder of Senzo MeyiwaThere appear to be several discrepancies and omissions between the two confession statements made by Bongani Ntanzi about the murder of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa. https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/tale-of-2-confession-statements-into-the-murder-of-senzo-meyiwa-20240319Tuesday Mar 19 2024 05:16:49News24 | 'Irresponsible': Western Cape DA wants to know how govt will fund R16bn BELA BillThe DA in the Western Cape wants clarity on the financial implications of the Basic Education Law Amendment (BELA) Bill introduced by the Department of Basic Education. https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/irresponsible-western-cape-da-wants-to-know-how-govt-will-fund-r16bn-bela-bill-20240319Tuesday Mar 19 2024 05:11:15News24 | Five arrests and a 'confession': One month later and there is still no sign of little JoshlinTuesday marks a month since Joshlin Smith disappeared in Saldanha Bay, and the search for the Grade 1 pupil has not only touched hearts, but also shown communities coming together to find her, even though there have been some shocking twists.https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/five-arrests-and-a-confession-one-month-later-and-there-is-still-no-sign-of-little-joshlin-20240319Tuesday Mar 19 2024 06:26:11News24 | Diepkloof Hostel: Blame game between Gauteng govt and City of Joburg as residents live in squalorDiepkloof Hostel is on the verge of collapse. The roofs are leaking, the walls are crumbling, and about 8 000 people share 70 bucket toilets. Every block has four communal taps.https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/diepkloof-hostel-blame-game-between-gauteng-govt-and-city-of-joburg-as-residents-live-in-squalor-20240319Tuesday Mar 19 2024 05:31:58News24 | In deep water: Public Protector steps in amid concern SA's taps may run dryChallenges in rolling out billions of rand worth of bulk infrastructure, under-resourced municipalities, and a lack of coordination within the three spheres of government are at the heart of South Africa's crippling water crisis. https://www.news24.com/news24/politics/in-deep-water-public-protector-steps-in-amid-concern-sas-taps-may-run-dry-20240319Tuesday Mar 19 2024 05:24:07News24 | As Electoral Court to hear if MK Party can contest elections, it says only ballot will decide fateThe ANC and former president Jacob Zuma's new political home, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, will be squaring off in the Electoral Court sitting in Bloemfontein on Tuesday.https://www.news24.com/news24/politics/as-electoral-court-to-hear-if-mk-party-can-contest-elections-it-says-only-ballot-will-decide-its-fate-20240319Tuesday Mar 19 2024 04:52:33News24 | Missing at sea: What happened to 'the legend of Sodwana' and his mysterious passenger?A mysterious man who chartered the ski-boat, captained by John Matambu, apparently had a dying wish to be out in the ocean for one last time. https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/missing-at-sea-what-happened-to-the-legend-of-sodwana-and-his-mysterious-passenger-20240319Tuesday Mar 19 2024 04:45:07News24 | Two Western Cape police officers jailed for fraud, corruption after being caught in cigarette stingMore than 12 years since their arrest, two former police officers will be sentenced for fraud and corruption in the Cape Town Regional Court on Tuesday.https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/two-western-cape-police-officers-jailed-for-fraud-corruption-after-being-caught-in-cigarette-sting-20240318Monday Mar 18 2024 21:58:19News24 | I was embarrassed by judge's gross incompetence, Judge President Dunstan Mlambo tells tribunalJudge President Dunstan Mlambo is giving evidence at the Judicial Service Commission's tribunal, which is probing gross misconduct charges against Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela.https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/i-was-embarrassed-by-judges-gross-incompetence-judge-president-dunstan-mlambo-tells-tribunal-20240318Monday Mar 18 2024 21:22:11News24 | 'You'd swear he was attacking a dog': Free State girl, 11, axed to death allegedly by family friendThe family of an 11-year-old girl who was murdered in Meloding, Free State, say they doubt they will heal after she was axed to death, allegedly by a family friend.https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/youd-swear-he-was-attacking-a-dog-free-state-girl-11-axed-to-death-allegedly-by-family-friend-20240318Monday Mar 18 2024 20:54:07News24 | Ramaphosa calls for meeting between ANC and IFP to de-escalate tensions in KwaZulu-NatalPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a meeting between the ANC and the IFP in an attempt to de-escalate heightened political tensions between the parties in a province considered to be the battleground for the upcoming elections. https://www.news24.com/news24/politics/ramaphosa-calls-for-meeting-between-anc-and-ifp-to-de-escalate-tensions-in-kwazulu-natal-20240318Monday Mar 18 2024 19:30:22News24 | Tuesday's weather: Partly cloudy with thunderstorms in some parts of SA, otherwise warm to hotThe South African Weather Service has forecast a partly cloudy day with scattered to isolated rain and thunderstorms for the central and eastern parts of the country, but otherwise fine to warm and hot temperatures are expected. https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/tuesdays-weather-partly-cloudy-with-thunderstorms-in-some-parts-of-sa-otherwise-warm-to-hot-20240318Monday Mar 18 2024 18:26:37News24 | Correctional services dept probing Magudumana's alleged assault behind barsThe Department of Correctional Services is investigating the alleged assault of Nandipha Magudumana in custody.https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/correctional-services-probing-magudumanas-alleged-assault-behind-bars-20240318Monday Mar 18 2024 19:07:43