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Mayo aims to honour father’s legacy in Soweto derby
Khanyisa Mayo can’t wait to strut his stuff against Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium

Woman fell from window trying to flee triple killer
A former neighbour of Valdo Calocane was told he could have killed her, years before the attacks.

Tracey Emin says her artwork My Bed would be ‘tidy, clean and boring’ if she made it today
Her Turner Prize-nominated messy bed caused a stir in the late 1990s and is now going back on display.
RABADA REDEMPTION: Rabada bounces back in style after Markram’s backing as Proteas crush Windies
South Africa 177 for 1 (Aiden Markram 82 not out, Roston Chase 1-46,) beat West Indies 176 for 8 (Romario Shepherd 52 not out, Lungi Ngidi 3-30) by nine wickets.
CLIMATE TENSION: Rooibos exports soar even as climate stress squeezes Cederberg supply
Rooibos, one of the country’s most important heritage products, is navigating an interesting time in its existence. Export numbers are at an all-time high, but the place where it grows is getting hotter and drier.

Makgopa, Mbatha available to play for Pirates in Soweto derby
Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has confirmed that striker Evidence Makgopa and Thalente Mbatha will be available for selection for the derby

Traitor Rachel on winning the show, her mum’s death – and what’s next
Rachel Duffy has spoken publicly for the first time about winning The Traitors and then losing her mother.
News24 | Kieswetter’s warning on SARS successor; Proteas’ World Cup dream: 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.
News24 | Sam Sole | Mozambican group RGS ups the stakes in Tongaat court battle
The stakes are enormous amid legal battles over the rescue and future of SA’s biggest sugar producer Tongaat, writes amaBhungane’s Sam Sole.

From bad to worse for major South African clothing retailer
Truworths reported weak interim results for the first half of its 2026 financial year, as strong growth in the United Kingdom was not enough to offset its struggling Africa business.

Ex-Kaizer Chiefs attacker sentenced to 12 years in prison!
This former Kaizer Chiefs striker has been convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for dealing in drugs.

Pig farm murder lawyer refuses to have farmer’s confession admitted as evidence
Question over whether accused had his legal rights read to him before making statement

Small group of 268,000 South Africans keeps the economy alive
A small group of 268,000 South Africans is behind a large share of personal and corporate income tax in South Africa.
News24 | Instagram official? Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Sarah Langa spark romance buzz
Sacha and Sarah have seemingly made things IG official.

Cape Town: Where you’ll dodge bullets and gridlock just to pay a R15 000 rent for a ‘shoebox’
Cape Town is arguably the best place in SA to find a job, provided you can afford the ‘entry fee’ of a lifestyle that most of its citizens will never touch.
News24 | Makhubele dumps MK Party for Power FM radio host gig
Former City of Johannesburg speaker and MK Party chief whip Colleen Makhubele has replaced politics with the airwaves.