BREAKING | Manhunt after eight detainees escape from Eastern Cape police cells
Eastern Cape police have launched a manhunt after eight detainees escaped from police station cells.
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Israeli fire kills four Palestinians in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli airstrike killed four Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday, local health authorities said
Rich South Africans go on a property shopping spree
Even amid affordability constraints, South Africa’s 2025 property market saw unusually high transaction activity in mid- to high-value segments, driven by wealthier buyers.
Drugs, phones seized in surprise Pollsmoor prison raid
Prison officials confiscated contraband, including drugs, cellphones, cash, routers, digital accessories and sharp objects
Navigating the noise: Supporting students with autism
Despite the daily life challenges, it is also important to recognise that autism comes with its own “superpowers” that students can use to their advantage. Students with autism may be highly intelligent
Edward Kieswetter goes on a R2 trillion victory lap
As commissioner Edward Kieswetter nears the end of his tenure, SARS has surpassed R2 trillion in net revenue collections for the 2025/26 fiscal year.
Joyous Celebration directors trade blame in legal dispute
Co-director Lindelani Mkhize accuses partners of diverting funds and blocking account access as choir prepares for 30th anniversary tour
South African petrol stations changing in front of everyone’s eyes
Declining fuel demand is forcing petrol stations to evolve into energy and retail hubs, with EV charging and expanded offerings like pharmacies and laundries.
Retail didn’t die; it merely reset
The top performers are evolving into more complex and diverse spaces than traditional malls. They are becoming places where
Mandela family feud escalates over Houghton home occupation
Court fight intensifies as relatives dispute rights to Madiba’s Joburg home
Tax on a plastic bag went from 3 cents to 32 cents in two decades
South Africa’s plastic bags levy has been hiked seven times since it was introduced in 2004.
News24 | US rescues airman in Iran after plane shot down
The United States rescued an airman caught behind enemy lines after Iran shot down his F-15 fighter jet, the US government said early, resolving a crisis for US President Donald Trump with the war on Iran in its sixth week.
The woman behind the South African restaurant taking the world by storm
With restaurants in five countries, including South Africa, the UAE and the UK, Natasha Sideris and her restaurant brand, Tashas, are taking the world by storm.
Joburg cuts power to government departments as unpaid bills top R1.3bn
Joburg cracks down on state entities as unpaid municipal bills soar
Gangs lure kids into crime with fast food and sneakers
As troops join the anti-crime effort in major cities, Cape Flats community leaders describe how more and more children are being induced or coerced into joining gangs
Metro bosses rake in millions as audit outcomes slide and cities crumble – Clone
Top metro officials earn millions as audit outcomes worsen and services fail
Metro bosses rake in millions as audit outcomes slide and cities crumble
Top metro officials earn millions as audit outcomes worsen and services fail
News24 | Middle East war presents ‘serious risk’ for Africa: report
The Middle East war “presents a serious risk to Africa”, the African Union and the African Development Bank (AfDB) said in a report seen by AFP on Saturday.
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make a deal, as hunt goes on for missing US pilot
The prospect of a US service member alive and on the run in Iran raised the stakes for Washington as the conflict entered its sixth week with scant prospect of peace talks in sight and polls showing low public support.