SA is moving backwards with water, says WaterCAN
The latest Green Drop report shows how the country’s rivers are being “turned into sewage channels”
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News24 | Thursday’s weather: Heatwave hits Eastern Cape; warm, isolated showers elsewhere
The South African Weather Service has warned of high temperatures in parts of the Eastern Cape, which are expected to persist until Friday, while warm weather and isolated showers are forecast across most of the country.
Businessman escapes rape conviction due to victim’s poor memory
Pule Ashley McDonald Mokou was convicted by the regional court in Benoni in 2023, and was given a life sentence behind bars. However, Pretoria high court judge FMM Reid found that the magistrate misdirected himself.
News24 | EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga is new Gauteng Finance MEC as Lesufi shuffles executive council
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has reshuffled his executive council, introducing significant changes, including the appointment of the EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga as the new finance MEC.
Reinventing the Cape Town International Jazz Festival without losing the jazz
Co-director Georgia Jones says the festival’s future depends on championing African artists, drawing younger audiences and making space for genres like amapiano without losing its core identity
The man who went from failing his university degree to becoming the best chef in South Africa
Johannes Richter went from failing at university to being named the best chef in South Africa for the second year in a row.
Suspected drug lord nabbed, drugs worth R19m seized in KuGompo City
Investigation after police receive tip-off regarding distribution base in Quigney
New Mercedes-Benz GLS brings updated styling, comfort and tech
Flagship SUV offering has been treated to a comprehensive overhaul.
News24 | Iranian nationals face tough new restrictions to enter UAE: airlines, agencies
Iranians have been barred from entering the UAE with only a few exceptions, Dubai-based airlines said, while travel agencies reported high visa rejections for Iranians since the Middle East war began.
Suspects arrested after kidnapped KuGompo City woman’s body set alight
‘Mastermind’ allegedly confesses to paying three suspects R11,000, say police
Top economist questions Ramaphosa’s R2 trillion ‘marketing exercise’
President Cyril Ramaphosa hopes to attract R2 trillion in investments to South Africa by 2028, with some questioning how these investments will be used.
SPOTLIGHT OP-ED: Inside the Box: Are there appropriate sanctions for non-compliance with medicines legislation in SA?
The sale of illegal medicines is a significant threat to public safety. In his latest Inside The Box column, Dr Andy Gray asks whether the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority has the necessary tools at hand to provide protection in this area.
News24 | More than 400 popular Ford Ranger bakkies recalled
More than 500 mostly bakkies and trucks have been recalled by Ford and Toyota for manufacturing faults that may cause accidents – in one case, because driving slowly might cause engine failure.
News24 | BBC defends action in new sex abuse scandal
The BBC defended on Wednesday its handling of a DJ sacked years after he was the subject of a police investigation into allegations of sexual offences against a teenage boy.
PIE IN THE SKY OP-ED: SAA claims R162m ‘profit’ but deeper analysis shows a R1bn operating loss
In its 2025 annual report, South African Airways claims the group is operating profitably. However, a deeper reading shows that it is hiding a R1-billion-a-year operating loss. In other words, it cannot compete, is not sustainable and will require a bailout, if it has not already had one.
End of the line for one of South Africa’s largest chicken producers
The PIC is seeking a buyer for Daybreak Foods, its wholly owned chicken business in South Africa that has been plagued by scandals and a business-rescue process.