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#News24 ICYMI: Strike shutdown grips SA, Christo Wiese selling 2 luxury jets; and Kim Kardashian goes nude

Severe thunderstorms are expected to take hold of parts of the Western Cape, Warren Whiteley is touted for the Bok captaincy and News24 is looking to honour 100 young South Africans who embody the characteristics Mandela was best known for.

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'We are no longer willing to suffer' – Numsa during national shutdown

The government is betraying workers by agreeing to a R20 per hour national minimum wage, says the spokesperson for Numsa, which was the biggest union to take part in the general strike planned by the South African Federation of Trade Unions.

Violent protest spreads in North West: Shops looted, 1 patient dead

Violence continues to spread across the embattled North West as more and more shops are looted and a hospital is invaded.

Severe weather warning for Western Cape, with heavy thunderstorms, hail expected

The City of Cape Town is on standby as it prepares for severe thunderstorms from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.

'I fear no one but my God' – De Lille ahead of internal DA motion against her

Embattled Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille says she isn't concerned about the pending internal motion of no confidence against her on Wednesday as "she fears no one."

Christo Wiese is selling two luxury private jets

Christo Wiese, the embattled former chairperson of scandal-hit Steinhoff, is disposing of a Falcon and Boeing.

'I put petrol on her and walked away' - court hears in Karabo Mokoena murder trial

A police officer has told the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg that the man accused of the murder of Karabo Mokoena, appeared calm, relaxed and co-operative when he pointed out the scene where Mokoena's body was set alight.

Rassie: Whiteley a 'strong contender' for Bok captaincy

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says that Warren Whiteley is a strong contender for the national captaincy if he can prove his fitness.

PICS: Kim Kardashian’s latest fragrance inspo is her naked body

Kim Kardashian is nude on social media again – this time for her latest fragrance venture.

AfriForum vs EFF: Who has most to gain?

It will not end well for AfriForum and by extension, those who they claim to represent, because the only winners will be Julius Malema and the EFF, writes Melanie Verwoerd.

News24 is looking for 100 young Nelson Mandelas of the future, nominations open!

In celebration of what would have been former president Nelson Mandela's 100th birthday on July 18, News24 is looking to honour 100 young South Africans who embody the characteristics Mandela was best known for.

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