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‘My arrest is political,’ says Julius Mkhwanazi
The suspended Ekurhuleni deputy police chief says there are people who are jealous of him
South Korea, Vietnam set to sign dozens of business deals as Lee visits Hanoi, document shows
South Korean and Vietnamese companies are expected to sign dozens of business deals on Thursday as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visits Hanoi, a preliminary list seen by Reuters showed.
A ‘One-Night Stand’ with Amogelang Maepa
A chance gallery stop becomes an intimate encounter with Amogelang Maepa’s sensual, emotionally charged exploration of fleeting desire and lasting residue
ICC confirms trial against former Philippine President Duterte Thursday, 23rd April 2026, 11:02
Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed all three counts of murder as crimes against humanity against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and committed him to trial.
Two trains collide in Denmark, injuring 17 people, emergency service says
Two local trains collided head-on north of the Danish capital Copenhagen on Thursday, injuring 17 people, five of whom were in a critical condition, emergency services said.
Tokyo Sexwale’s name enters ANC succession debate ahead of 2027 elective conference
The ANC succession debate is beginning to take shape ahead of its 2027 elective conference, with former minister Tokyo Sexwale emerging as a possible contender after a lobby group in KwaZulu-Natal began campaigning for his consideration as party president
Pope Leo heading back to Rome after outspoken Africa tour
Pope Leo returns to Rome on Thursday after wrapping up an ambitious four-nation Africa tour in which he forcefully decried the direction of global leadership, denouncing despotism and war, and drew the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Beer-price reality: Your favourite local lager is becoming a luxury
With SA beer prices surging much faster than spirits, your weekend six-pack is becoming a luxury. Find out what is driving these costs.
News24 | Takeaways out, weight-loss drugs in: SA credit card users are shifting their budgets
South Africans are increasingly opening their wallets in pursuit of better health, with weight management emerging as a new spending trend that is reshaping household budgets.
News24 | Trump administration considers dramatic increase in US refugee cap for white Afrikaners
US President Donald Trump’s administration is considering more than doubling an annual refugee limit to bring more white South Africans into the US, according to three people familiar with the matter.
News24 | Cape Town communities ‘still under siege’: Winde slams Operation Prosper as killings continue
The Western Cape Provincial Safety Council has raised serious concerns about the effectiveness of Operation Prosper, with Premier Alan Winde warning that communities remain ‘under siege’ despite ongoing deployments.
News24 | South Africa ramps up fuel imports from US as war jolts trade
South Africa is boosting oil-product imports from the US to help replace lost supplies from the Middle East, in another example of how the conflict is reshaping trade and threatening higher costs for consumers.
Drama over former Zambian president’s body as court orders its return
The family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has launched an urgent high court application in Pretoria after his body was allegedly removed without permission from a mortuary by South African police and Zambian authorities, escalating a cross-border dispute over his final resting place
Holiday reality: Why your next South African getaway will be substantially more expensive
Planning a South African getaway? Prepare to dig much deeper. From a massive tourism boom to soaring municipal tariffs, costs are surging.
SPOTLIGHT: ‘I’m serving my people’: The pastor running a rural clinic that treats more than illness
Bukhosi Mdletshe is clinic manager at the Ensingweni clinic, and in his words, paying his dues to the community that raised him. Spotlight spent some time with the nurse who is also a pastor.