IN PICS | Congregants gathered in celebration of Good Friday
Grace Bible Church and Regina Mundi Catholic Church congregants gathered in celebration of Good Friday in Soweto
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Slain Eastern Cape woman sent messages saying she feared for her life — brother
Just days before businesswoman Zovuyo Mbana was found dead, she sent frantic messages on March 25 to her friends and family that she feared for her life.
News24 | I visited Cat Heaven in Cape Town – home to 22 rescues that you can have cake with
Home to 22 rescues, this Somerset West cat cafe provides hours of feline therapy – and great cake and coffee – to raise awareness of the beauty of shelter cats and the need to adopt, not shop.
Bad news for South Africans who want solar panels
The International Trade Administration Commission has proposed higher tariffs on importing solar panel components, which could raise the price of panels.
Eight dead after earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Afghanistan
Eight people were killed and one child was injured on Friday when a house collapsed in Kabul after an earthquake in Afghanistan
PHOTO ESSAY: Easter friday baptisms draw congregants to Kliprivier south of Johannesburg
On Easter Friday, churches gathered in Kliprivier, south of Johannesburg, to hold baptism ceremonies, where congregants dressed in a range of garments took part in the ritual, drawing family members and fellow worshippers to witness a powerful moment of faith, cleansing and spiritual renewal.
R2 billion mega-resort gets ready to open its doors in South Africa
The launch of the R2 billion Club Med in KZN marks a landmark investment that is set to accelerate tourism, boost property values, and transform the region into a globally competitive lifestyle and investment destination.
Are South African destinations under strain of Global overtourism?
SA destinations feel the strain as global travel trends spill over into local hotspots and put pressure on infrastructure.
News24 | The Weekender | A Whindian guide to race in SA, a blood bank myth, and Easter red wines
A Whindian’s guide to SA’s racial classification maze; JP Landman on nine key challenges facing South Africa; and the red blends that wine lovers are buying this Easter.
Sundowns return to the top of the table with Chippa thrashing
Mamelodi Sundowns returned to the top of the Betway Premiership table with a 4-1 thrashing of struggling Chippa United at Loftus on Good Friday.
Forty years of fire: Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse ignites Cape Town Jazz Fest
A sea of people moved in perfect unison, locked into the rhythmic glide of the popular “Electric-slide”. The dance is known affectionately across South Africa as the “Step”, “Codesa” or “Bus”. The vibrant crowd are dancing to Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse’s timeless anthem, Burn Out. Even in 2026, this early 80s crossover hit remains a force […]
News24 | US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew
A US fighter jet was shot down over Iran and a search and rescue operation was underway for any survivors, a US official said on Friday.
South African employees could see little to no increase in take-home pay
Despite inflation-linked tax bracket adjustments in the 2026 Budget, rising costs mean many South African employees could see little to no increase in take-home pay, or even be worse off.
Ford and Toyota issue recall for multiple vehicles in South Africa
More than 500 Ford Ranger, Puma and Hino 700 vehicles are affected
Mini Cooper allegedly stolen in Gauteng recovered in Eastern Cape
A vehicle believed to have been stolen in Gauteng in 2024 has been recovered in the Eastern Cape.
Eastern Cape MEC Nonkqubela Pieters in car crash near KuGompo City
Eastern Cape economic development, environmental affairs and tourism MEC Nonkqubela Pieters was involved in a car accident on the N2 between KuGompo City and Mdantsane on Thursday afternoon.
South Africa’s water mafia going after R2.3 billion target
Widespread water shortages across the country are being exploited by criminal syndicates that will sabotage infrastructure to create demand for water tankers.
Mercedes-Benz SA CEO Andreas Brand to step down at end of May
Mercedes-Benz SA has announced that its CEO, Andreas Brand, will step down from his role on May 31.
550 buses deployed to transport ZCC members to Moria
More than 550 Putco buses have been deployed to transport thousands of Zion Christian Church members travelling to Moria in Limpopo for the Easter pilgrimage
World food prices rise set to continue if Iran war lasts
World food prices climbed in March to their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that pushed up energy prices continues, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation said on Friday.