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Joburg residents urged indoors as pollution brings ‘rotten egg’ smell
Residents of Johannesburg are advised to stay indoors and wear masks due to a ‘rotten egg’ smell caused by air pollution, primarily sulfur dioxide emissions, trapped by a temperature inversion.

Polanski stood by breast enlargement hypnosis claim
A newly unearthed interview from 2013 casts doubt on the Green Party leader’s claim to have apologised.
Lesufi denies involvement in R3m Madyo health settlement
Investigation launched into health department’s payout

Iranian minister says country will not play in World Cup
Iran is not in a position to participate in the 2026 World Cup, says the country’s Minister of Sports and Youth.

What you need to know about Shibiri’s testimony at the Madlanga inquiry
Shibiri is accused of having ties with Matlala and is suspected to have been on his payroll.
News24 | Langa pupils beat the Cape heat in their personal ‘pocket forest’
As Cape Town sweltered in Wednesday’s heat, the temperature in one of the classrooms in Siyabulela Primary School topped 40°C. But grade 7 pupil Cebu Mnqwazi and his friends could escape to the school’s “pocket forest”, where the temperature was just 29°C.

‘Even under missiles we carry on living’ – how young Iranians are coping with war
Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: ANC-linked Carrim, the ‘Cat’ and Maumela do ‘business’, or money laundering?
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
News24 | Trump’s ‘racist hate speech’ fuelling rights abuses: UN watchdog
A UN watchdog warned on Wednesday that racist hate speech by US President Donald Trump and other political leaders, coupled with intensified immigration crackdowns, was fuelling grave rights violations.

Government crushing South Africa’s largest employer
Late payments from the South African government are worsening, placing severe cash-flow pressure on small businesses and threatening their sustainability, jobs, and broader economic stability.
News24 | Thursday weather: Possible floods in east, extreme heat warnings for Western, Northern Cape
The South African Weather Service has issued warnings for disruptive rain and flooding across several provinces on Thursday.

Why Skukuza Airport still embarrasses the giants of the world
Discover seven reasons why the tiny Skukuza Airport in Kruger National Park is considered the most beautiful airport in the world.

British man admits encouraging suicide in US
Dylan Phelan admits encouraging the suicide of US citizen Travis Dyer in Louisiana in 2024.

For the love of children: How devotion changes lives
How a deep love of children drives life-changing care across Southern Africa through Pediatric Care Africa and its inspiring outreach work.

‘Doomsday scenario’ for Spurs after ‘blows’ – Van de Ven
Micky Van de Ven says Tottenham found themselves in a “doomsday scenario” against Atletico Madrid, adding the club is “just taking blow after blow”.

Ramaphosa in Brasilia, Bozell in Pretoria: the state of our situationship
While Washington sent a culture warrior to lecture Pretoria, the SA president was in Brazil pitching South Africa as a gateway to Africa. The divorce is getting expensive.

JOVIAL RANTAO | SA must throw out disrespectful US ambassador
Bozell showed his disdain for diplomatic norms by attacking the decisions of SA’s courts on ‘Kill the boer’, writes Jovial Rantao
News24 | US ambassador backtracks; Flight costs soar as jet fuel price surges: 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.