Basic food prices in South Africa increased by 75% in seven years
The PMBEJD’s latest Household Affordability Index shows that the cost of a basic nutritional food basket in December 2025 was R5,333.45, a 66% increase from December 2019.
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Rethabile’s four pillars of matric success
Despite challenges, Rethabile Mahlabe was able to achieve four distinctions through determination, hard work and encouragement from his support network.
Death, destruction stun Ramaphosa in Limpopo
“This is a real catastrophe.” This is how President Cyril Ramaphosa described the devastating floods in Limpopo which have so far taken nine lives since the heavy rains began.
China revs up fiscal support to boost births
HONG KONG, Jan 16 (Reuters) – China’s population policy is emerging as a key part of its economic strategy as Beijing rolls out its most wide-ranging push to boost a flagging birth rate, with official population data due on January 19 set to show a fourth consecutive annual drop.
Radio Free Asia to resume Korean broadcasts to reach North
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Radio Free Asia, a US state-funded outlet that largely ceased operations last year amid a Trump administration cost-cutting drive, plans to revive its Korean content as a way to reach reclusive North Korea, a spokesperson said on Thursday.
Trump threatens to use military over Minnesota anti-ICE protests
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces in Minnesota after days of angry protests over a surge in immigration agents on the streets of Minneapolis.
Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday during a White House meeting, as she tries to gain some influence over how the president shapes the South American country’s political future.
AMABHUNGANE OP-ED: JSE gets a whipping at the Information Regulator
Disclosure is the legal default under the Promotion of Access to Information Act. The JSE is a public body for the purposes of its market regulation and monitoring functions. Trading records are held by the JSE in the exercise of a public function.
News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | ANC at 114: Renewal or retreat?
This week’s Friday Briefing explores the Moureleng moment as the surest sign of the ANC’s decline and irrelevance.
Ramaphosa no weak president
Bold and assertive Cyril debunks the myth of a weak and indecisive leader
South African stars roar in London
From the opening Circle of Life to the final roar, South African performers make every moment of The Lion King resonate deeply
Uwineza’s ‘Wings’ teaches you how to sit still again
A quiet, stripped-back album that asks you to slow down, listen inward, and trust what surfaces in the silence
Stagnating matric maths pass rate a sobering reality
The declining rate reflects deep-rooted challenges that begin in the early school grades
Top learners reveal drivers of success in NPO-run schools
Excellence less about last-minute cramming and more about consistency, discipline, emotional resilience and strong support systems, they say
Top achievers buck national trend
Among them was Imani Ravhulani, who attained 10 distinctions
Hey mama, choose you
A gentle, honest guide for tired mamas ready to start 2026 more regulated, intentional and finally included in their own lives
Inquiry delay could suggest DA plot
But Zille has rejected claims that she’s attempting to hurt Steenhuisen’s bid for third term
A grounded approach to wellness
We speak to Maria Rooted founder Mamahlatse Marokane on simple, effective wellness habits to start the new year strong
WEATHER WOES: Kruger Park deluge: SANParks evacuates Letaba, closes Phalaborwa Gate and Saws issues Red Level 10 alert
Iconic camp in Kruger National Park’s southeast section evacuates guests to focus on ‘real emergencies’.
HOLLOW RING: McKenzie’s ‘foreign power’ defence for cancelling Venice Biennale artwork falls flat
Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie claimed he stopped Gabrielle Goliath’s work from being exhibited at the 2026 Venice Biennale because it was backed by a ‘foreign power’ pushing an agenda on Gaza. Here’s what actually happened.
AD HOC HEARING: ‘Almost entire Gauteng SAPS works for cartel’ claims Crime Intelligence boss Khumalo
Proximity to politicians, law enforcement officers and business leaders ensures criminal cartels thrive, according to South Africa’s Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo, who has also alleged that nearly all Gauteng’s police officers work for a cartel.