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Tshwane applies to National Treasury to restrict and blacklist Edwin Sodi
Pending the Treasury’s consideration of the application, the city said it had exercised its own powers to restrict Sodi and his associated companies from doing business with the city.
South Africans Abroad: Mihlali stays in Cyprus amid Chiefs rumour
Mihlali Mayambela dumped Aris Limassol on Thursday, and he has now decided on his new football chapter for the next two-and-a-half years.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Is SA getting ‘bad’ cars? With Wendy Knowler and Driving with J9
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
DODO STATUS DODGED: If Sibanye-Stillwater had not diversified, it would have died by 2028 — CEO
Following its successful turnaround of Lonmin’s Marikana operation, Sibanye is now focused on unlocking the value embedded in its existing suite of assets.
Big changes for DStv customers on the cards in South Africa
Canal+ is considering deploying its streaming app, which includes deals with AppleTV and Warner Bros Discovery’s HBO Max, to South African clients of MultiChoice, which the French firm bought last year.
ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY OP-ED: ‘Clean Energy for People and Planet’ must start with African realities
For Africa, the clean energy agenda cannot be framed as a matter of global urgency translated into continental compliance. It must be ‘glocalised’, by adapting to local political economies, governance realities, historical trajectories of (under) development, and importantly, a consideration of indigenous energy systems.
News24 | Friday’s weather: Severe hailstorms, flooding risk in many regions; hot and humid in KZN
Gauteng, Free State, North West, and parts of KwaZulu-Natal can expect afternoon thunderstorms with possible hail, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
News24 | Denmark ‘more optimistic’ after US talks on Greenland begin
Denmark’s foreign minister said on Thursday he was “more optimistic” after technical talks kicked off with the United States over Greenland.
Government’s ‘new’ R100 billion BEE fund under fire
South Africa’s proposed R100 billion BEE Transformation Fund is facing strong criticism. despite it being adjusted to make it more attractive for companies to contribute to it.
FIFA World Cup trophy to touch down in South Africa on Friday!
The FIFA World Cup trophy will be in South Africa over the weekend with Johannesburg and Cape Town fans set to see it with their naked eyes.
2026 SA car of the year finalists announced
Finalists were selected from more than 55 eligible vehicles introduced in SA in 2025
News24 | Doctor accused of causing patient’s death; Morero ‘gang-up’ slammed: 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.
Big electricity price cuts for two of Eskom’s biggest customers
South Africa’s energy regulator on Thursday approved an application by Eskom to reduce electricity tariffs by 35% for two distressed ferrochrome operations battling high power costs.
Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold
The MPC’s decision reflects caution as inflation remains within the target range
Warning about buying a sectional title property in South Africa
Experts warned landlords to be careful before buying sectional title properties, since weak governance and poor levy collection can quickly erode rental yields and property values.
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