The man saving South Africa’s biggest shopping malls
As managing director of Flanagan & Gerard Property Group, Paul Gerard oversees malls across South Africa and is leading the turnaround of the country’s largest shopping centre, Fourways Mall.
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Agroecology Awareness Day draws strong turnout, strengthening the future of food systems in the Eastern Cape
The recent Agroecology Awareness Day was held at Phawu Agri Park in Mazikhanye Location, where over 400 farmers, youth, community members and institutional partners gathered to promote the National Agroecology Framework and strengthen grassroots participation in sustainable food systems
Transacting with confidence: how multilateral wheeling is reshaping market access for IPPs
South Africa’s electricity future will be shaped not only by who can generate power, but by how confidently that power can be traded
THE WEEKEND WRAP: ANC bigwig’s state capture sentence, Lekota’s legacy and earthly pleasures
The Weekend Wrap highlights Vincent Smith’s sentencing for corruption, reflects on Mosiuoa Lekota’s political legacy, and examines pressing issues in South African education and trade.
African Bank CEO calls it quits
African Bank CEO Kennedy Bungane has stepped down as the bank’s chief executive with immediate effect.
News24 | Russia is providing Iran with intelligence to target US forces – report
Russia is providing Iran with targeting information that includes locations of US warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing three officials familiar with the intelligence.
HIGHER LEARNING: Wits walkabout: A look inside the university’s treasures, spaces and places
The university houses an expansive trove of treasures illuminating the distant past, but with an eye on its hi-tech future.
News24 | Two bodies recovered after vehicle swept away in KZN floodwaters
Two bodies have been recovered in uMsinga, KwaZulu-Natal, after a vehicle carrying eight occupants was swept away while attempting to cross the Infenebude Bridge on Thursday night.
South Africans Abroad: Sundowns target extends stay in Austria
Sundowns were recently reported to be keen on bringing this former PSL star back from Austria but that door is temporarily closed.
News24 | Saturday’s weather: Thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds to hit Mpumalanga, Gauteng, KZN
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain leading to flooding and damaging winds are expected in parts of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, and Gauteng, according to the South African Weather Service.
TALE OF TWO TESTIMONIES: How lawyer Sarah-Jane Trent’s tears and ex-boss O’Sullivan’s bravado created a parliamentary rollercoaster
When attorney Sarah-Jane Trent appeared in Parliament to testify before the ad hoc committee investigating allegations of infiltrated law enforcement, she cried, explaining her tears were a reaction to trauma. This, while her former boss, Paul O’Sullivan, left the hearing blowing kisses and theatrically bowing to MPs.
News24 | Rand, JSE bleed in worst week for emerging markets since 2020
Interest rate traders moved to price in a chance of a South African interest rate hike later this month as the Iran conflict pushed oil prices higher, reviving concerns about inflation.
News24 | Inside Vincent Smith’s plea deal; Motsepe crushes ANC rumours: 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.
Kaizer Chiefs target CAF Champions League return, says Kaizer Jr
Kaizer Chiefs will have to either win the league or finish second in order to return to the CAF Champions League, but is this realistic?
News24 | Oil rockets as Trump demands Iran’s surrender
Crude prices surged higher Friday as oil fields in Iraq came under attack and US Donald Trump demanded Iran’s unconditional surrender.
News24 | NSPCA charges Phalaborwa mother, son after dog dies due to prolonged neglect
The National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has laid criminal charges against a Phalaborwa man and his mother, who were allegedly responsible for the death of a dog that endured approximately 14 months of prolonged and preventable suffering.
WEATHER: Severe storms with heavy rain expected this WEEKEND
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 7 March 2026.
South African-built Wesbank Modified Audi race car up for auction
The fire-breather thrilled spectators with its distinctive turbo wastegate whistle
Mosiuoa Lekota to receive special official funeral, says Cyril Ramaphosa
The late former defence minister and Congress of the People leader died on Wednesday
News24 | US says it will escort ships in the Strait of Hormuz ‘soon’
The US energy secretary said on Friday the US Navy was preparing to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz “as soon as it’s reasonable to do it,” as traffic through the key trade route remains strangled due to the US-Israel war on Iran.