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#News24 ICYMI: Carletonville 'horror' creche grips SA, Sassa issues payout alert; and a royal craze hits Instagram

ANC bigwig Ace Magashule hits out at author after damning corruption allegations, "I remember the screams, blood and terror in her eyes", says woman about dog attack and there will be no quota policy for the Proteas at the upcoming Cricket World Cup.

Have a look at some of our leading stories making headlines:

Corruption, lies, killings, rape... the allegations against some of the ANC's list candidates

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has received objections about 33 of the ANC's nominated candidates ahead of the national elections on May 8.

WATCH: DA's Solly Msimanga burns e-toll statements

Democratic Alliance  Gauteng premier candidate Solly Msimanga set alight hundreds of e-toll statements outside the South African National Roads Agency offices in Centurion.

The plunder of Ace's Free State

Allegations of grand corruption involving ANC secretary general and former Free State premier Ace Magashule have sent shockwaves through the country, since the release of investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh's book, Gangster State.

Magashule accused Myburgh of being a "blatant liar", suggesting he never received any questions about his alleged involvement in kickbacks and corruption.

Carletonville 'horror' creche shut down

MEC of Social Development in Gauteng, Nandi Mayathula-Khoza has taken a decision to shut down the Ninnies Neuron Nursery in Carletonville, Gauteng and lay a charge of neglect against it's principle.

No quotas at World Cup for Proteas - CSA boss

There will be no quota policy for the Proteas at the upcoming Cricket World Cup. "We want the best 15 players to be picked so that we can win the tournament," says Cricket SA CEO Thabang Moroe.

Prince Harry and Meghan just broke a world record

A new Instagram account opened by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan is the fastest-ever to gain 1 million followers.

Alexandra residents suspend strike ahead of mass meeting

Irate residents of Alexandra township near Sandton have suspended their service delivery protest, ahead of a mass meeting planned for Friday morning.

Dogs maul women: 'I remember the screams, blood and terror in her eyes'

Just more than a week after being attacked by dogs in KwaZulu-Natal, one of the victims says she thought she’d die that day. Kaylie Vermeulen, 28, told YOU that she’s still heavily traumatised by the attack in Illovo Beach, near Amanzimtoti.

Sassa alert: Social grant beneficiaries in Gauteng risk losing April payouts

About 24 500 South African Social Security Agency beneficiaries in Gauteng stand to forfeit their payments this month.

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