Messi buys fifth-tier Spanish club Cornella
Argentina World Cup winner Lionel Messi becomes the new owner of Catalan club Cornella.
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News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Herman Mashaba on refusing to work with Zille, declining a Cabinet post
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
Mkhwanazi ‘cannot deny’ giving Matlala free VIP passes to use in Ekurhuleni
Suspended Julius Mkhwanazi has told the Madlanga Commission that he cannot clearly deny issuing letters that claimed the city had an “endless relationship” with Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s company.
‘My son died alone, scared, and in pain’
A Dudley nursery, its owner and nursery worker are being sentenced over baby Noah Sibanda’s death.
Gayton McKenzie’s Sport, Arts and Culture snubs traditional festivals for Formula One and Olympics
The Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture has failed to explain why it’s prioritising events such as Formula One and the Olympics over vital cultural festivals, jeopardising opportunities for emerging artists and literary voices.
New report exposes corruption, bribery and abuse in SA’s asylum system
Corruption revealed to occur at multiple stages of the asylum process, including applications, permit renewals, document collection and interactions with law enforcement
An Afrikaner Ambassador: Roelf Meyer and the reversal of history
Ramaphosa has sent the man who helped dismantle apartheid to defend the post-apartheid order against the administration trying hardest to undo it. The choice is shrewder than it looks, and more uncomfortable than Pretoria will admit.
News24 | Burundi minister found dead in car in murky circumstances
A Burundian minister has been killed in what the government said on Thursday was a car accident, with sources saying the cause of death was unclear and would be investigated.
SA’s literacy crisis — reading for pleasure belongs at the heart of education policy
South Africa faces a literacy crisis, with 81% of Grade 4 learners unable to read meaningfully. Emphasising reading for pleasure is essential for fostering motivation and effective literacy development.
News24 | Arsenal ex-goalkeeper Manninger dies after car struck by train
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who played for Austria at Euro 2008, died on Thursday after his car was hit by a train, his former club Red Bull Salzburg said.
Is this the beginning of the end for LIV Golf?
With speculation continuing over LIV Golf’s future, BBC Sport analyses whether the breakaway tour will continue.
Namibia and South Africa mourn their favourite “Boytjie”
Johnny Davids dies in Pretoria at 49. Tributes pour in for the Namibian-born presenter, singer, and voice of faith.
City Power may halt services if attacks on technicians continue
Direct consequence is a slowdown in service delivery
GROUNDUP: Tongaat Hulett liquidation avoided after government provides R200m lifeline
Last-minute funding deal allows the struggling sugar giant’s mills to open for the season, buying time for more than 18,000 KZN canegrowers.
News24 | Trump says Lebanon and Israel have reached a 10-day ceasefire
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5 pm EST (2100 GMT), signalling a pause in Israel’s conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah that has raged in parallel to the war with Iran.
News24 | Friday’s weather: Cold front hits Western Cape, Northern Cape; hot and humid in KZN
A cold front bringing strong winds, rough seas and chilly conditions is forecast for parts of the Western and Northern Cape, while hot and humid conditions are expected in KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service.
News24 | EFF member hails Malema as ‘our Jesus’, while rivals stress ‘no one is above the law’
When Magistrate Twanet Olivier granted EFF leader Julius Malema leave to appeal his five-year prison sentence handed down on Thursday, Mmabonolo Mokhobele jumped for joy, threw herself on the pavement, and began to weep.
Good news about petrol price relief in South Africa
South Africa has enough fiscal space to extend a fuel-tax cut by two months to cushion consumers from an oil shock triggered by the Iran war, Citigroup said.
Badenoch accuses PM of misleading MPs over Mandelson vetting
It follows a report Lord Mandelson failed his security vetting for the role of US ambassador but this was overruled by the Foreign Office.
Chelsea midfielder Caicedo agrees new contract
Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo agrees a lucrative new contract at Stamford Bridge as the club seeks to reward its high performers.