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.
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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.
Jorginho’s criticism of Chappell Roan over daughter’s tears goes viral
Ex-Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Jorginho goes viral with a social media post alleging singer Chappell Roan’s security guard made his daughter cry.
Motorists warned against panic buying and hoarding fuel
The Fuels Industry Association has confirmed that the national fuel supply remains stable, with no widespread shortages.
Energy bills rise ‘inescapable’ if prices stay high, says British Gas boss
The boss of Centrica says it is “too early” to speculate but if oil costs continue to rise, homes will be hit.
Police officer dies in crash and colleague critically ill
PC Bradley Corke, 27, had been critically injured in a collision on Thursday, said Kent Police.
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.
More than 3,000 gambling licences issued annually as Rise Mzansi raises oversight concern
Makashule Gana questions whether rapid growth in bookmaker licences is being adequately regulated
No assessment Iran could strike London, UK minister says
Steve Reed says there is “no specific assessment” Iran is capable of hitting the UK, after Israel claimed it now could.
South Africa is facing a serious nuclear family challenge
South Africa is experiencing a dramatic decline in the nuclear family setup, which has significant societal and economic ramifications.
Two more bodies recovered from Ekapa Mine in Kimberley
Two more bodies have been recovered from the Ekapa Mine in Kimberley, bringing the number of miners recovered to three after a mud rush trapped five miners underground on February 17
News24 | Grid access dispute lands in court: Mulilo challenges Eskom over reallocation to Scatec projects
A legal dispute now before the courts highlights a rapidly emerging fault line in South Africa’s energy transition: intensifying competition among renewable energy developers for scarce grid connection capacity.
News24 | LIV Golf back to Steyn City in 2027 with new date, ‘never leaving this continent again’
After the staggering success of the inaugural LIV Golf South Africa event, organisers confirmed its return and a date change for the 2027 edition.
SABC denies political interference in axing of ‘Face the Nation’ show
The SABC has dismissed claims that political pressure influenced its decision not to recommission its current affairs programme ‘Face the Nation’, insisting the move was part of standard programming changes
Properties in a popular coastal area in South Africa get a major boost
Rare sites and improving infrastructure mean that industrial properties in one coastal province are now selling for well over R200 million.