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Thousands of Epstein documents taken down after victims identified
The US Department of Justice faces criticism from victims after names and unredacted images included in latest release.
GROUNDUP: Midrand residents protest against six-day water outage
Large parts of Johannesburg have been without water as residents bemoan what they say is a lack of communication from water authorities.
SAPS IN CRISIS: Top cop Mfazi ‘covertly assassinated’ in 2021 after uncovering billion-rand corruption, says former colleague
When Deputy National Police Commissioner of Crime Detection Sindile Mfazi died in 2021, the government attributed it to Covid-19 complications. Now, a former colleague of his has told Parliament that Mfazi uncovered extreme corruption and was the target of professional murderers who poisoned him.
Vonn has ruptured ACL but will compete at Olympics
American downhill skier Lindsey Vonn has ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament but still hopes to compete at the Winter Olympics.
News24 | Midrand residents protest six-day water outage
“It’s terrible. I’ve got elderly parents. They’re both in their late eighties. How do I clean them? How do I wash them?” asks Abby Artico from Midrand, who joined dozens of residents to protest an ongoing water outage.
News24 | Gold set for biggest daily gain since 2008
Spot gold rose 5.1% to $4 901.75 per ounce in early US trade, recovering from Monday’s low of $4 403.24 but still trading below last week’s record high of $5 594.82.
Say goodbye to South Africa’s richest square mile as you know it
Big changes are set to take place in Sandton, with hospitality giant Southern Sun planning to go from operating to co-owning several key properties in the area.
News24 | Steenhuisen ‘to bow out’ from DA race; AGOA extended, SA in limbo: Today’s top 7 stories
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.
Inside the South African informal settlement terrorised by Zama Zamas
Newsday visited the Plastic View informal settlement on the outskirts of the crumbling Krugersdorp CBD, where residents seek to be self-reliant but remain marred by violence, unsafe mines, and scarce government support.
MIXED OUTLOOK: Weather Watch — Drought and deluge on the cards for SA for next five months
Some meteorologists have already declared the end of the latest La Niña, which typically brings plenty of rain to much of southern Africa. And its polar opposite El Niño – which often brings drought to this region – looks like it may return to heat things up next spring and summer.
Trump says Republicans ‘should take over the voting’ and ‘nationalise’ US elections
American elections are primarily run by state law, and voting is administered by local officials across the country.
Restored angel fresco resembling Italian PM Meloni sparks investigation
The artist has denied modelling the fresco on the prime minister.
Soweto Derby at Ellis Park Stadium postponed!
Kaizer Chiefs legends and Orlando Pirates legends were scheduled to face off in a Soweto Derby at Ellis Park Stadium on 7 February.
Williams boss Vowles ‘not concerned at all’ at missing test
Williams team principal James Vowles says he is “not concerned at all” about missing the first pre-season test last week.
News24 | Judge in Charlie Kirk case to consider bid to disqualify prosecutors
Lawyers for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will urge a judge on Tuesday to dismiss the prosecution team due to an alleged conflict of interest because the lead prosecutor’s daughter witnessed the killing.
Billionaire-backed petrol station giant pumping billions into South Africa
Astron Energy is investing billions to upgrade its Cape Town refinery as part of Glencore’s broader expansion in South Africa, strengthening local fuel production, jobs, and private-sector investment.
Calls for the President to account in-person for South Africa’s alleged criminal justice capture
Pressure is mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa to provide direct testimony before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee, but ANC Chief Whip Mdumiseni Ntuli said that a sitting president should not be treated like “any other witness.”
The talented playmaker no-one seems to want
Harvey Elliott is one of England’s most gifted young players – but neither Aston Villa or Liverpool appear to rate the midfielder.
‘Uncage the gorilla’ – Schoeman knows what Scots must improve
Pierre Schoeman has seen his fair share of disappointment in a Scotland jersey but is maintaining his belief in what the side are capable of.