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LISTEN | Cape Town Speaker faces heat as leaked audio surfaces ahead of no-confidence vote | News24 City of Cape Town Speaker Felicity Purchase is urgently scrambling for support from allies, ahead of a crucial council meeting on Thursday, where she faces a vote of no confidence.

Will she stay or will she go? Cape Town council speaker Felicity Purchase faces mounting pressure as her position hangs in the balance.

‘The blood was squirting’: DA MP recalls horror attack in Philippi, Cape Town | News24 Three DA MPs were warned of an attack just moments before the window of their car was smashed in during an oversight visit to the SAPS training academy in Philippi, Cape Town.

Three DA MPs were warned of an attack just moments before the window of their car was smashed in during an oversight visit to the SAPS training academy in Philippi, Cape Town. @news24southafrica.bsky.social

Still beaming! Luke Daniel and I took home the Standard Bank Journalism Award for our feature on Cape Town’s housing crisis. It cost us sleep and sanity. Grateful, humbled, and so damn proud. Extremely blessed to work at @news24southafrica.bsky.social

Stunning day in Cape Town 🇿🇦
Happy Saturday 🍷

Rebuilding NPA will take ‘long time’ after state capture damage, says justice minister | News24 Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says the National Prosecuting Authority is still grappling with the long-term impact of state capture, which she believes hollowed out the institution and left it div...

INTERVIEW | Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said the NPA is still facing challenges due to the long-term damage caused by state capture.  She believes state capture left the NPA under-resourced, divided, and struggling to recover. 

Our wide-ranging interview on @news24southafrica.bsky.social

R1bn fraud charges withdrawn against former Cape Town councillor Malusi Booi and others | News24 Charges relating to the R1 billion City of Cape Town tender fraud case against former mayoral committee member Malusi Booi, alleged 28s gang leader Ralph Stanfield, his wife, Nicole Johnson, and more ...

Fraud charges against former City of Cape Town councillor Malusi Booi and co have been withdrawn. @news24southafrica.bsky.social

WATCH | Ramaphosa arrives in Washington for make or break talks with Trump | News24 President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Washington DC after months of strained relations between South Africa and its second-largest trading partner, the US.

All eyes will be on president Cyril Ramaphosa as he prepares for a high-stakes meeting with US president Donald Trump in what is seen as a last-ditch attempt to repair the strained diplomatic relationship between South Africa and the United States. Via @news24southafrica.bsky.social

Court battle looms over heritage order granted to Cape Town’s Athlone Power Station | News24 In a bid to make way for major redevelopment, the City of Cape Town is pushing to overturn a provisional heritage protection order granted to protect the defunct Athlone Power Station.

Court battle looms over heritage order granted to Cape Town's Athlone Power Station
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PODCAST | The Lead: The ‘Sheriff of Cape Town’s’ case against the police and courts | News24 Welcome to ‘The Lead’, a daily podcast from News24 showcasing the best of our in-depth reporting, releasing shows Monday to Thursday at 7pm.

The City of Cape Towns MMC for safety JP Smith is questioning the validity of warrants issued for the January raid on his office. Our full conversation on @news24southafrica.bsky.social

FRIDAY BRIEFING | Pulpit Power: The rising influence of religion in SA and global politics | News24 In this week's Friday Briefing, we look at politics and religion, and explore the rising influence of religion in everyday politics in South Africa and beyond.

This morning on @news24southafrica.bsky.social our Friday Briefing edition looks at the rising influence of religion in the county. This amid GNU turmoil, Trumps ire and heightened racial tension. To this end, we look to the heavens to help.

It’s a phenomenal read.

'Best thing on TV': News24's White Lotus superfans react to 'devastating' S3 finale | Life News24's team of journalist-superfans shared their thoughts on the season as a whole—and THAT finale.

'Best thing on TV': News24's White Lotus superfans react to 'devastating' S3 finale
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This week we had a sit down interview with former ANC caucus leader in the City of Cape Town Banele Majingo.

If you recall Majingo was the ANC member that crossed over to the DA during a council sitting last week.

Our full interview on News24

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'More of a liability than an asset': ANC says 'good riddance' to caucus leader who joined DA | News24 The ANC had only contempt for its City of Cape Town caucus leader Banele Majingo, who defected to the DA on Thursday, dismissing him as "more of a liability than an asset".

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All eyes on Cape Town mayor's budget as residents expect reprieve on electricity tariffs | News24 Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis will table the City of Cape Town's budget for the new financial year on Thursday, focusing on relief for residents amid high living costs and unemployment.

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'We won't let our people die': Zackie Achmat returns to the trenches to fight US funding cuts | News24 Nearly 27 years ago, veteran activist Zackie Achmat led a fierce battle to secure life-saving antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for millions of South Africans. Now, with US foreign aid slashed, he has return...

'We won't let our people die': Zackie Achmat returns to the trenches to fight US funding cuts
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Remembering Fugard: 'His pen was an arsenal that the apartheid state could not control' | News24 Athol Fugard, the globally renowned South African playwright, actor and director, has been celebrated as one of the most influential voices in theatre.

Remembering Fugard: 'His pen was an arsenal that the apartheid state could not control' www.news24.com/news24/south...

Nomad Week: Capetonians seethe while City says blaming digital nomads for high rent is 'misguided' | News24 The City of Cape Town is backing the upcoming digital nomad week, causing frustration among locals.

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Cape Town is ready to host, says mayor - asking Ramaphosa to relocate G20 as Joburg is 'crumbling' | News24 After President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his disappointment in the state of Johannesburg, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis asked him to relocate the G20 Leaders' Summit to the Mother City.

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LISTEN | News24 launches The Lead, a podcast keeping SA plugged into the story of the day | News24 News24 has launched a new podcast series, The Lead, aimed at connecting South Africans to our top news stories and the journalists behind them.

Our new podcast is out! Give it a listen.

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A to Z of South Africa's politics – 2024 edition | News24 We bring you the A to Z of South Africa's political developments in 2024!

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Geez 10 days left of 2024. I’m nervous, scared but hopeful 2025 will be better.

DA Bergrivier mayor taken in for questioning after 'substantial quantity of drugs' found | News24 Bergrivier Municipality Mayor Ray van Rooy of the DA was taken in for questioning at his residence on Wednesday afternoon.

DA Bergrivier mayor taken in for questioning after 'substantial quantity of drugs' found www.news24.com/news24/south...

Blitzboks off to flying start at Cape Town Sevens with thumping win over Ireland | Sport Live updates from this weekend's Cape Town Sevens.

Immaculate vibes at Cape Town stadium. Our live coverage of HSBC Sevens!

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I dare you to put on Grindr at the Tyla concert 😂😂😂😂

Staff party and Tyla concert on the same day 💃💃💃💃

Parking in Cape Town has become a scam honestly. Today R65 is down the drain for just two hours, for what and where does it go? And why?

'We have to do more with less, for more people': Western Cape finance MEC braces for budget squeeze | News24 The Western Cape government is bracing itself for a tougher financial squeeze after the national government reduced the province's budget, affecting its ability to fully meet service delivery demands.

The Western Cape government is bracing itself for a tougher financial squeeze after the national government reduced the province's budget.
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Very important day for the Western Cape. The provincial MEC for Finance will deliver the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement. Already, the provincial education department indicated a staggering loss of billions of rands in funding because of national budget cuts. Brace yourselves. It looks bleak.

Terrible day to be a glass of wine 😌. Have a great Saturday!

I just need this year to end so I can wallow in my own self pity.