#News24 ICYMI: Catch a glimpse into the royal wedding guest list; jam-packed sports weekend ahead and possible review on the cards for zero-rated VAT items

2018-03-02 18:54
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. (Getty Images)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. (Getty Images)

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Cape Town – Motorists can expect some relief as petrol prices drop, the killing of a Taxify driver has been condemned and a video of a SAPS van driving over a dog goes viral.

Have a look at a some of our top stories for the day:

Treasury open to reviewing zero-rated VAT items

Treasury plans to take a collaborative approach in the consideration of goods to be added to the list of zero-rated items, Parliament has heard.

6 must-watch weekend sporting events

It's the weekend! But the sporting world never sleeps, so hang on tight and be sure to watch these six events.

More relief at the pumps for motorists

Motorists will get some relief at the pumps for March, with the pump price of petrol dropping 36 cents a litre, the Department of Energy has announced.

Here's who will be attending the royal wedding in May

Kensington Palace revealed in a statement who the royal couple will be inviting from the public to attend their special day.

SASF joins Inxeba producers in court challenge over porn rating

The South African Screen Federation says it will be joining the producers of the film Inxeba when they approach the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria to get its porn rating overturned.

EFF hits back at DA over Equality Court threat

The EFF says the "deliberate misrepresentation" of its leader Julius Malema's statements as hate speech will not stop it from punishing the DA for its attitude on the land question.

Killing of Taxify driver condemned

Gauteng community safety MEC Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane has condemned as senseless the killing of Siyabonga Langelihle Ngcobo whose body was found in the boot of a burnt Taxify vehicle.

'Horror' as doctor cuts open wrong patient's head – reports

A Kenyan doctor has reportedly been suspended after performing a brain surgery on the wrong patient.

WATCH: Police van drives over dog in Elsies River

A video has emerged of a SAPS van seemingly making no attempt to avoid a dog sleeping in the road, and driving over it.


24.com wins big at Bookmark Awards

24.com has walked away with several awards at the Bookmark Awards in Johannesburg, including the coveted Black Pixel as Best Publisher.

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