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PARADISE LOST: Nelson Mandela Bay’s flagship beachfront left to rot through neglect, vandalism and poor security
Once a jewel of Nelson Mandela Bay tourism, one of the metro’s most popular beachfronts is falling into decay. Vandalism is taking hold, driven by a lack of adequate security – threatening visitor safety, undermining tourism and exposing gaps in municipal oversight ahead of upcoming international events.
Did you know the tiny pocket in your jeans has a 150-year-old secret?
People are losing their minds over the real reason that little pocket exists. Here’s the story behind the most overlooked detail in denim history.
News24 | Monday’s weather: Rainy start to the week with cool to warm temperatures
It will be a wet Monday for parts of the country as thunderstorms and flooding are expected, according to the South African Weather Service.
Andre de Ruyter shares concerning news about Eskom
Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter argued that the utility’s lack of focus on value for money and efficiency, due to it being a public company, creates conflicting objectives and leads to a bloated cost base with poor performance.
PERSONAL FINANCE: The two-pot temptation that could wreck your retirement
While Sunday, 1 March was a special day in my home as we celebrated my birthday, countless South Africans were excited for a different reason – they were waiting to access their savings pot under the two-pot retirement system as the 2026/27 tax year opened.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: isiZulu-speaking German ambassador Peschke is the envy of the diplomatic corps
The German ambassador manages a key relationship for South Africa, since Germany is its second-largest trading partner.
The alien plant that South Africans secretly love
Discover why a striking alien plant often found next to roadsides and misty forest edges in Mpumalanga, wins hearts across South Africa.
News24 | Eastern Cape teen arrested for allegedly stabbing 4-year-old brother to death
An 18-year-old has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his four-year-old brother to death in Walmer, the Eastern Cape, during the early hours of Sunday.
South Africans being scammed by criminals who are already in prison
South African prisons are increasingly being used as low-cost scam centres where inmates and guards run basic fraud operations that exploit citizens.
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Iran and Armageddon: US extremists believe war is ‘part of God’s plan’
White nationalists and Christian Zionists are among those who regard the conflict launched by Israel and the US as a sign that the end of the world and the second coming of Jesus Christ is drawing near.
How Boikie Monareng pushed hope across South Africa
Discover why Boikie Monareng pushed a wheelbarrow across South Africa, raising anti-bullying awareness and support for disadvantaged youth.
Human rights promise rings hollow as violence against women persists
Nearly 30 years after South Africa’s Constitution promised dignity and equality for all, too many women continue to live in fear and face violence. Ending this crisis requires urgent, coordinated action from government, civil society, the private sector and communities to turn rights on paper into safety and justice in practice.