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News24 | Friday’s weather: Cold to cool across SA, with heavy rain, disruptive winds in Eastern Cape
Cold conditions are expected for most parts of the country, but disruptive rain, winds and waves persist in the Eastern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.

Johannesburg shoppers queue before sunrise for Stella McCartney H&M launch
Shoppers lined up in freezing temperatures outside H&M Sandton for the Stella McCartney collaboration, underscoring the enduring appeal of luxury-fashion partnerships despite mounting scrutiny over fast fashion and sustainability

News24 | Top cop stored drugs despite safety risks; Swan song for Sweetie Pie: 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.

News24 | Man arrested ‘with weapon’ near ex-prince Andrew’s home – UK police
British police have arrested a man after he allegedly threatened the former Prince Andrew close to his place of residence on Wednesday, the Telegraph newspaper reported on Thursday.

‘He fell while helping children’: Kuruman flood victim’s sister
Lesego Baikedi (44) and Karabo Machogo (22) drowned in Kuruman, Northern Cape, after being swept away while attempting to cross a flooded bridge at Mecwatsaneng village.

Court cancels protection order granted against divorcing wife
Judge says woman doesn’t pose danger to husband
Congo president raises prospect of third term and vote delay, angering opposition
Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said he was open to standing for a third term.

News24 | Zim to return 67 foreign-owned farms seized in land grab
Zimbabwe said it was returning a number of foreign-owned farms that were seized during a violent land grab more than 25 years ago and pay compensation of $146 million (R2.4 billion).

March and March protests are national security risk, says Ntshavheni
National executive condemns circulation of ‘fake videos and images’ purporting to be attacks on foreigners in SA, says minister
News24 | PODCAST | Bruce Whitfield’s Business Week: Your long-term oil price prediction. Plus: Donkey Long Tong rises
This is Bruce Whitfield’s Business Week, a weekly News24 podcast that respects your time and intelligence.

Bafana Bafana legend Mark Fish partners with Charlton Athletic!
Mark Fish and English side Charlton Athletic are back together after 21 years to create new opportunities for young South African players.

News24 | Rubio seeks to reduce US tensions with Pope Leo XIV, as Trump fires broadside
America’s top diplomat, Marco Rubio, will visit the first US pope, Leo XIV, on Thursday, seeking to ease tensions between Washington and the Vatican while also promoting US President Donald Trump’s interests.

Stellantis opens Morocco dismantling centre for Middle East and Africa
Manufacturers and regulators are being pushed to reuse and recycle more
News24 | Sunday World journalists offered money to bring in advertising
In May 2023, Fundudzi Media sent a letter to all staff offering a 15% “incentive” for sourcing new business.

News24 | Four Western Cape contacts monitored after deadly hantavirus cruise outbreak
The national health department says four contacts linked to a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean are being monitored in the Western Cape.
Mother’s Day, mayhem and music: Joburg’s weekend guide
Flooded roads, political theatre and a city held together by jazz, art, theatre, family festivals and Jozi joy, all this in the weekend gig guide.

Too many questions, just enough truth: Justice as a lifelong pursuit
The thread that held the conversation together was clear from the beginning: justice. Not the abstract kind confined to courtrooms and legal textbooks but justice as a lived pursuit. Justice as a lifelong calling. Justice as something that must be wrestled with, not merely referenced