Bad news for South Africans who want to travel overseas
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to have consequences that extend far beyond prices at the pump, with air travel prices also set to surge.
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Justice cannot be optional: Why access to justice for women and girls is the foundation of equality
Around the world, women continue to face structural barriers in accessing justice systems that are often expensive, complex, slow and, at times, retraumatising
Discovery Bank cut EFT fraud by 80% in six months
Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner explained to Daily Investor how the bank has managed to slash EFT fraud by 80% since October 2025.
News24 | St Mary’s hockey festival returns for 26th edition, with 32 schools set to compete
One of South Africa’s most established school hockey tournaments is set to return later this month, with the St Mary’s Waverley Hockey Festival taking place from 25 to 29 March at St Mary’s School, Waverley, in Johannesburg.
News24 | JSE hits a 10% correction as Iran war hurts emerging markets
The JSE’s All Share Index officially hit a correction phase on Friday, when the index closed more than 10% lower than its recent peak.
Historical South African property that has hosted a US President and royal families going on sale
Isandlwana Lodge, a historic hospitality property overlooking the site of the Battle of Isandlwana, is being put up for sale.
New project to replace the ANC in 2029 and rescue South Africa
Political analyst Prince Mashele has unveiled a project to establish a new political party to dethrone the ANC in the 2029 general elections and rescue South Africa.
THE WEEKEND WRAP: A paralysed ANC, tips for Bozell and the IEC’s fight against AI
New NPA boss Andy Mothibi has an ambitious push for a fully independent prosecuting authority, while South African scientists prove their global mettle by outperforming elite institutions like Oxford and Princeton in groundbreaking Antarctic research.
Merafong’s energy poverty crisis deepens
Under prepaid metering systems, customers must pay upfront for electricity before they can use it
World war of economics
An interconnected world has rendered us interdependent but also vulnerable to shock across economic geographies, forcing distinct national responses
Top pupils get wings to help SA soar
Through the NSTF Brilliants Programme, a group of top maths and science learners are becoming tomorrow’s problem-solvers, innovators and leaders
IN PICTURES: Airstrike in Beirut as Israel Defense Forces target sites linked to Hezbollah, and more from around the world
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking… This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.
News24 | Ukraine finds new role as protector of US, Gulf allies amid Iran war
The United States, which stopped providing military and financial assistance to Ukraine under President Donald Trump, has asked for Kyiv’s assistance in protecting its bases from Iranian retaliatory strikes in the Gulf.
SA’s inaugural National Transport Conference sets the agenda for growth and innovation
SPONSORED | Government, industry, innovators, and investors will unite to build a smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive transport system that drives economic growth and job creation
News24 | OBITUARY | Liza Albrecht: ’Witty’ editor who shattered glass ceiling in Afrikaans media
Liza Albrecht, who died of cancer at 51, blazed a trail as the first woman editor of an Afrikaans Sunday newspaper while wielding her signature wit and irreverence to challenge power and transform journalism with a passionate spirit that warmed the lives of readers, colleagues, and friends alike, writes Jan-Jan Joubert.
News24 | Michigan synagogue and Virginia university shootings: What we know
A man rammed his vehicle into a synagogue in the Detroit metropolitan area in Michigan on Thursday, before engaging in a shooting with law enforcement. He was later found dead in his car.
Robotics lab launched in Mpumalanga school to boost digital skills in rural classrooms
The Shoprite Foundation and the Development Bank of Southern Africa have jointly funded a robotics laboratory in Dullstroom to expand access to coding and digital education for learners in under-resourced schools