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Ramaphosa’s speech met with protests
On 12 February 2026, SONA sparked protests near Cape Town City Hall, with CPUT students, Operation Dudula, and Stop the Farm Killings participating.
Ramaphosa announces move to digital driver’s licences
The goal to move to a digital driving licence has been in the planning for a few years
SANITATION STENCH: ‘We live with sewage now’ — Limpopo village residents brace for disaster
Residents in Mariveni Village, Limpopo, say they feel trapped daily by the stench of a five-month sewage crisis. The local government claims to have fixed the problem.
Kaizer Chiefs in CAF Confed Cup: Best and worst case scenarios
Kaizer Chiefs may be top of the Group D log but progressing to the CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals will NOT be easy.
Why Getting Your Small SA Business Online Costs Less Than You Think
For many small South African businesses, the idea of getting a website still feels bigger and more expensive than it needs to be.
Study unlocks secrets of the whiskers on an elephant’s trunk
An elephant’s trunk is essential for most aspects of the animal’s life, from interacting with its environment and with other elephants to eating and drinking
News24 | Dubai’s DP World replaces boss after he is named 9 400 times in Epstein emails
Dubai’s DP World named a new chairman and chief executive officer on Friday, replacing its former leader Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, after the Epstein files revealed frequent correspondence between him and the convicted sex offender.
South African banks opening the lending taps – with a catch
South Africa’s private sector credit growth is accelerating and beating expectations, driven overwhelmingly by corporate borrowing for energy and infrastructure investment, while household credit remains subdued.
Die Kantoor: South Africa’s brilliantly awkward take on a classic
A brilliantly awkward and proudly South African reimagining of The Office, Die Kantoor proves that cringe comedy thrives in Klerksdorp
SONA2026: Rhetoric vs reality: civil society delivers sobering scorecard on Sona 2026
Beyond the glitz of the red carpet, advocacy groups warn that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ambitious promises on water, jobs, and education lack the actionable funding and structural reform needed to reach South Africa’s most vulnerable.
ELECTION COUNTDOWN: Zambia’s Hichilema confident his reforms will survive August presidential elections
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema believes his many reforms over the past five years are safe because he should be re-elected later in 2026.
Afrikaner refugees struggling in the United States
A new investigation has exposed a stark contrast between the political promise of ‘safety’ for Afrikaans South African refugees and the grim reality they face upon arriving in the United States.
News24 | Stormers confirm Dayimani is back in Cape Town: ‘We all know the qualities he brings’
The Stormers on Friday confirmed they signed a short-term deal with dynamic loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani.
Valentine’s Day magic: Prince Grootboom and Rorisang Mohapi’s love story
‘Inimba’ actor Prince Grootboom’s engagement to ‘Love and Wine’ star Rorisang Mohapi has been nothing short of a fairytale love story.
News24 | US Justice Department drops charges against men charged with assault on ICE officers
The US Justice Department has moved to drop charges against two men charged with assaulting Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minneapolis after an officer shot a Venezuelan immigrant, a court document showed.
Kaizer Chiefs news: Why Miguel & McCarthy didn’t travel to Egypt
There will be a defensive makeshift when Kaizer Chiefs take on Zamalek with both Miguel and McCarthy out. Here’s why they are not there…
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Inside the spectacle that was SONA 2026
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
News24 | Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL
The company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation.