Bafana earn hard-fought, vitally important opening Afcon win
Result provides points on the board and confidence for Hugo Broos’ team ahead of big clash against Egypt.
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FAST START: Bafana Bafana begin Afcon quest on rare winning note after downing Angola
Bafana Bafana beat Angola 2-1 on Monday to pick up three points in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations opener, thanks to goals in each half from Oswin Appollis and Lyle Foster.
TRIBUTE: Farewell to a South African hero, Professor Renfrew Christie
Professor Renfrew Christie, who died at the weekend aged 76 following a short illness, was an intellectual force, a man of appetites, great bravery and tenacity, and, as a member of Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) who spent many years in an apartheid jail, a South African hero.
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Two suspects arrested for murder of DJ Warras following police interrogation
Police have announced that two suspects have been arrested and are set to be charged in connection with the murder of Warrick Stock, popularly known as ‘DJ Warras’, who was fatally shot in Johannesburg on 16 December.
DIVISIVE PLAN: City of Cape Town faces community backlash over proposed R180m wall on N2 ‘Hell Run’
The City of Cape Town’s proposed R180m wall along the N2 corridor to Cape Town International Airport has been met with fierce opposition over claims of a lack of public participation.
News24 | Gun groups slam Bitou deputy mayor over ‘reckless’ shooting at cultural celebration
Gun control and firearm owner organisations have condemned the actions of Bitou Municipality Deputy Mayor Nokuzola Kolwapi after videos surfaced showing her firing what appears to be a firearm during a cultural celebration in Plettenberg Bay.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Protea fire blazes bright, the Boks’ amazing year and Afcon loading
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. This is The Lead, and this is the South African story.
News24 | Two arrested for murder of DJ Warras
Two suspects have been arrested for the murder of media personality Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock, Gauteng police said on Monday.
Eastern Cape initiation death toll rises to 20
The death toll so far during this summer’s initiation season in the Eastern Cape has risen to 20.
News24 | Tuesday’s weather: Heavy rain, flood warnings issued for multiple provinces
Severe thunderstorms are expected in parts of the country, bringing heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and hail, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
News24 | SA Navy man missing, police plead for public assistance
Western Cape police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating a South African Navy member, who has been missing since last Friday.
WEATHER WARNING: Severe weather claims two lives as relief operations across SA kick into gear
Inclement weather across the country has resulted in two confirmed deaths so far, as clean-up operations and stock-counting get under way.
News24 | Nigeria says ‘diplomatic spat’ with US on religious violence ‘resolved’
The Nigerian government on Monday said its recent diplomatic dustup with the United States, in which President Donald Trump threatened military intervention over the alleged killing of Christians, “has been largely resolved”.
News24 | Company linked to Dis-Chem founders acquires East Rand Value Mall
The Competition Commission has given the go-ahead to Ivlyn Consolidated Holdings to acquire the East Rand Value Mart.
CENTRE STAGE: Sonic boom: what to expect from the world of music in 2026
When it comes to music, local will be even more lekker and the west wilder than ever as musicians and contemporary artists throw it back to bring it forward in a year of genre-defying greatness.
From a Johannesburg township to South Africa’s first Grammy winner
Zenzile Miriam “Mama Africa” Makeba was a woman who not only put the country on the map for its music but also drew international attention to the brutalities of apartheid.