South Africa

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News24 | Thursday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail for most parts of the country

News24 | Grade 1s head to ‘big school’; SA’s biggest economic risks: Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes

News24 | 13 must-try cookbooks to kick off 2025

World

Israel and Hamas reach a Gaza ceasefire agreement

Gaza and the moon make biennial most-endangered list

News24 | Biden bids farewell from Oval Office as Trump looms over his legacy

Africa

‘I never thought I could play ice hockey in Kenya’

New suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania kills eight – WHO

Kenyan minister alleges intelligence agency behind his son’s abduction

Business

News24 Business | Business brief | Afrimat gets a deputy CFO; US securities regulator sues Musk over X trades

Rand strengthens as US inflation report paves way for cautious Fed stance

South Africa is a role model for successful African renewable projects: IRENA

Politics

ActionSA, Forum 4 Service Delivery merge

News24 | Western Cape crackdown: Police raid 98 gang hideouts in 8 months, says Mchunu

News24 | Godongwana asks KZN mayor to punish municipal head for alleged failure to pay pension contributions

Sport

Preparing for history – Wales gear up for Euro 2025

Van Dijk calms any concern over Liverpool’s form

Scott fears fewer opportunities in women’s game

Education

Namibia: Desperate Times in Zambezi … As Parents Flock to Schools in Search of Placements

Namibia: Zambezi Addressing Mattress Crisis

South Africa: Matrics Who Didn’t Do Well Urged to Pursue Post-School Training

Lifestyle

Healthy beverages for kids: boosting energy and focus this school year

[LISTEN] Cardi B claims Offset didn’t buy their kids Christmas gifts

Tips for managing a dog in heat

Entertainment

WATCH: Doc Shebeleza remembered as a legend of generosity at moving memorial service

The Weeknd cancels concert and delays album due to wildfire crisis

French woman faces cyberbullying after falling for fake Brad Pitt

Science/Tech

DJI Removes US Drone Flight Restrictions Over Airports, Wildfires

Truth about Tesla battery factory in South Africa

Why ‘Beating China’ In AI Brings Its Own Risks

Motoring

New chapter: PHEV and EVs in Mazda plans for South Africa

SA’s Henk Lategan back on top as Nani Roma hands Ford first Dakar Rally stage win in 10 years

KZN Department of Transport inspects scholar transport: 47 vehicles fail safety checks

Health

Ramaswamy Has a High-Profile Perch and a Raft of Potential Conflicts

FDA Bans Red Dye 3 in Foods, Linking It to Cancer in Rats

FDA Moves Forward With Last-Minute Push to Cut Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes

Nature

News24 Business | After losing his income, this man started a business to feed kids – and his fish cookies are a hit

News24 Business | EXPLAINER | How do mosquito repellants work?

News24 Business | From political lockup to science legacy – Rob Martin Adam’s triumphant journey