Paraffin selling for up to R28 per litre in some communities in Gauteng
Traders being forced to pass new prices on to consumers after middlemen take profit
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Rising fuel, power costs signal more pain ahead
Economic groups have warned that the cost of living is likely to rise in the coming months as the agricultural sector braces for the impact of fuel hikes and potential fertiliser supply constraints.
Gauteng reshuffles – Chiloane out, EFF’s Dunga in
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has made changes to his cabinet
Important piece of South Africa’s infrastructure is in critical condition
Almost half of South Africa’s wastewater facilities are in a critical state, raising the risk of them discharging untreated water into rivers and the environment.
News24 | Elon Musk moves to list Starlink owner in record IPO
SpaceX has filed confidentially for an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, bringing billionaire Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and AI company closer to delivering the biggest-ever listing.
WELFARE CLAMPDOWN: Court orders Nelson Mandela Bay pound to improve animal care and oversight
Court settlement paves the way for improved animal care and oversight at Nelson Mandela Bay pound.
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Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
What you need to know about Cost of Living report
South Africans have been battling rising costs since 2020, with more ahead following the latest fuel price hikes
News24 | Supreme Court hears landmark citizenship case – with Trump in audience
The US Supreme Court was weighing Donald Trump’s historic bid to end birthright citizenship on Wednesday – with the Republican president smashing protocol by sitting in the audience.
LISTEN | More than 2,000 buses to travel to Moria as JMPD sets up 24-hour roadblocks
While Moria remains the primary destination due to the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) Easter pilgrimage, travel demand extends across the country and beyond.
KZN boxing body is ready for action
New leadership pledges swift progress
SA is moving backwards with water, says WaterCAN
The latest Green Drop report shows how the country’s rivers are being “turned into sewage channels”
News24 | Thursday’s weather: Heatwave hits Eastern Cape; warm, isolated showers elsewhere
The South African Weather Service has warned of high temperatures in parts of the Eastern Cape, which are expected to persist until Friday, while warm weather and isolated showers are forecast across most of the country.
Businessman escapes rape conviction due to victim’s poor memory
Pule Ashley McDonald Mokou was convicted by the regional court in Benoni in 2023, and was given a life sentence behind bars. However, Pretoria high court judge FMM Reid found that the magistrate misdirected himself.
News24 | EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga is new Gauteng Finance MEC as Lesufi shuffles executive council
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has reshuffled his executive council, introducing significant changes, including the appointment of the EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga as the new finance MEC.
Reinventing the Cape Town International Jazz Festival without losing the jazz
Co-director Georgia Jones says the festival’s future depends on championing African artists, drawing younger audiences and making space for genres like amapiano without losing its core identity
The man who went from failing his university degree to becoming the best chef in South Africa
Johannes Richter went from failing at university to being named the best chef in South Africa for the second year in a row.