WEATHER: Severe storms spark flooding chaos in parts of SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 10 April 2026.
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Elliott’s Brighterdaysahead wins Aintree Hurdle
Brighterdaysahead powers to victory in the Aintree Hurdle as Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy secure two wins on the first day of the Grand National meeting.
Arsenal’s big summer: Arteta contract and Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly futures
Whatever happens this season, Arsenal are facing some big decisions in the summer over Mikel Arteta’s contract and their transfer moves.
Three men turned R10,000 into South Africa’s most valuable bank
In 1977, three entrepreneurs started a business with just R10,000 in pocket money. Decades later, they would find themselves creating South Africa’s most valuable banking group.
News24 | Friday’s weather: Warm, thundershowers for most of SA; hot in Eastern and Northern Cape
Thundershowers and warm conditions are expected in most parts of the country, but severe thunderstorms and hot conditions are forecast for the Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
News24 | Ramaphosa sees ‘positive signals’ that US trade ties are thawing
President Cyril Ramaphosa signalled a push to reset strained ties with the US, backing plans by Washington’s new envoy to boost America’s corporate presence in the country as he welcomed “positive signals” on trade relations.
‘More measures’: How governments manage atrocities they’ve decided to tolerate
Following a rise in ICE detention deaths, Mexico’s president vows action. These events mirror South Africa’s history of institutional neglect.
Man linked to R2.9 billion South African Ponzi scheme fined R1.5 million and debarred for 20 years
Ian Roscoe has been fined R1.5 million and debarred for 20 years due to his links to the BHI Trust, a Ponzi scheme run by Craig Warriner.
Are Sundowns preparing for life without Peter Shalulile?
Peter Shalulile has scored 107 goals for Sundowns since his arrival in 2020 but this beautiful chapter appears to be nearing its end.
BMW i7 to debut Rimac-developed battery system at Auto China 2026
It will be the first battery-electric BMW to use a jointly developed battery system
News24 | MKP collapses provincial structures; No World Cup treat for Mama Joy: 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.
Malema: The future of South Africa is the EFF, ANC and MK Party
The EFF leader said the ANC should know that it would never win the elections outright in the foreseeable future
One thing Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump are afraid of
Economist Dawie Roodt argues that all governments fear capital markets, as investors can quickly drive up borrowing costs and push a state into a debt crisis to force a change in policy.
Africa’s voice and power must be underpinned by dignity
For many African public intellectuals such as Steve Biko, Leopold Senghor, Kenneth Kaunda, Julius Nyerere and Kwame Nkrumah, political independence represented more than the transfer of formal authority from colonial administrations to newly sovereign states
Fort Hare council split deepens after VC’s suspension
The University of Fort Hare faces a governance crisis after vice-chancellor Sakhela Buhlungu was placed on precautionary suspension. Councillors warn of contested authority, procedural strain and risks to institutional integrity in the Eastern Cape university