Bellingham invests in Birmingham Hundred franchise
England and Real Madrid footballer Jude Bellingham purchases a 1% stake in Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix.
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No 10 had ‘dismissive attitude’ to Mandelson vetting, says sacked Foreign Office chief
Sir Olly Robbins has defended his decision to approve the peer’s security clearance for the role.
Severe storms with heavy rain, strong winds and lightning expected
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 22 April 2026.
Ramaphosa appoints South Africa’s new ambassador to United Nations – report
According to reports, a seasoned diplomat will represent South Africa at the United Nations in New York during a critical year for global politics.
News24 | Extortion threat hits rubbish collection in Cape Town’s informal settlements
Extortion threats are affecting rubbish collection in informal settlements in Nyanga, Philippi, and Samora Machel, according to the City of Cape Town.
WATCH | Inside Eskom’s 11,000% mark-up looting scandal
Businessman Siyabonga Nkosi allegedly charged Eskom R50,000 for relays that cost between R180 and R450 each
FIA announces F1 rule changes from next race in Miami
Formula One teams and stakeholders agreed unanimously on Monday to rule tweaks aimed at improving the racing and driver safety from the next race in Miami on May 3.
Here’s what you should know about charges against Gen Fannie Masemola
Here are the charges against Gen Fannie Masemola.
News24 | France is in talks to lend SA almost R2bn for cities
France is in talks to lend South Africa money to support a programme to regenerate its rundown cities, the European country’s ambassador said.
News24 | Trump threatens to ‘remember’ companies that seek refunds from illegal tariffs
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will “remember” companies that do not seek refunds for tariffs paid that were deemed illegal by the Supreme Court, implying they would somehow benefit by abstaining from the US government’s new refund portal.
Africa must set the terms of ‘green gold’ minerals boom and avoid historical extraction
Africa’s transition minerals boom offers real leverage in a decarbonising world, but without coherent regulation and enforcement it risks repeating the extractive injustices of the past. Turning “green gold” into shared prosperity will depend on strong governance, local value capture, and putting affected communities at the centre of decision-making.
News24 | Hunt for SA’s secret fuel depots; Road rage shooter won’t be charged: 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.
BREAKING | Madibeng mayor Douglas Maimane fired
Embattled Madibeng mayor Douglas Maimane has been fired by the ANC after he was recorded offering opposition councillors R200,000 to gang up on the ANC, his own party, in the coming elections.
ROVING REPORTERS: New roadmap shows how to protect Africa’s savannas from flawed reforestation thinking
Global climate maps wrongly mark Africa’s vast savannas as ‘degraded’ lands in need of trees. This forest-first thinking risks damaging some of the planet’s richest ecosystems. Latest research shows that true reforestation potential is far smaller than once imagined – and that protecting savannas may be as important as planting trees.
Ramaphosa attending to the Masemola matter: Vincent Magwenya
Masemola is charged with four counts of contravention of the Public Finance Management Act
Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu: SA justice is mostly just a sideshow
We applaud when a bit player is put in handcuffs, and then the whole production continues merrily along.
WATCH | Bucs’ transfer policy not the reason we fail to win league, Ncikazi insists
Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi doesn’t think their transfer policy has anything to do with their failure to win the league in recent seasons.