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UFC FRACTURE: Progressive small-party alliance falters, deputy president endorses ANC-led populist coalition
The Unite for Change alliance between Songezo Zibi, Mmusi Maimane and Patricia de Lille has fractured before its first electoral test, exposing the fragility of small-party coalitions. As they regroup ahead of local polls, the ANC is consolidating a more populist coalition in Gauteng – with the backing of Paul Mashatile – setting up a high-stakes battle for Johannesburg’s future.
HEALTHCARE CRISIS: Talisman Foundation patient relocation — another Life Esidimeni tragedy in the making?
For 172 residents living with severe mental illness, the Talisman Foundation is more than a facility; it is their final safety net. Now, a looming relocation has left families terrified and civil society concerned.
Age of assassins: 10 professionals assassinated in three years, zero masterminds arrested
Martha Rantsofu’s murder follows a string of attacks on professionals whose work placed them at the centre of high-stakes legal, financial or political disputes.
IN THE DOCK: Malema awaits sentence but says, ‘they will never imprison my ideas’
Julius Malema, facing a potential 15-year sentence, vows to his supporters that while they may imprison him, his vision for economic freedom will never be silenced.
TRC ROULETTE ANALYSIS: How Jackie Selebi’s shadow loomed over TRC prosecutions and stalled justice
Philippus Christoffel Jacobs had a sterling career as a legal expert in the old South African Police and the Department of Justice. Appearing at the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry into delayed Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) prosecutions this week, he denied interfering in cases.
MATERNAL RIGHTS: Calls grow for accountability as obstetric violence emerges as overlooked form of GBV
A new report reveals alarming rates of obstetric violence in South Africa, underscoring the urgent need for systemic change to protect women’s rights in maternity care.
BRACE FOR (LOW) IMPACT: Government pushes for ‘flexible’ environmental impact assessment system
South Africa’s environmental impact assessment rules are up for revision again, nearly 30 years after it became mandatory for local developers to study the implications of their projects more carefully before breaking ground.
Reporter’s Notebook: The crypto community says digital assets have gone mainstream
Sanlam, Absa and RMB are first in the queue of institutions poking around the crypto scene, trying to find a way to capitalise on the strong digital force that is swaying financial markets. And they have great catering.
CLAMPDOWN: Zoning challenges threaten Harlequin Sports Club’s legacy and community role
Harlequin Sports Club faces an uncertain future as a Pretoria land-use contravention notice underscores the urgent need for sports clubs to adhere to regulations or risk losing their place in the community.

BYD wants to avoid price war in South Africa
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is deliberately avoiding a price war in South Africa as competition ramps up in the continent’s second biggest auto market.
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News24 | Trump posts image of himself with Jesus as administration’s pope criticism continues
US President Donald Trump posted an apparently AI-generated image of Jesus embracing him on Wednesday, two days after he deleted a post that prompted criticism that the Republican president had compared himself to Jesus.
News24 | PHOTOS | For 400 fans, only: Limited edition VW Polo GTI 20 honours SA’s hot hatch history
To celebrate 20 years of the VW Polo GTI in South Africa, a new limited-edition model has been launched, with only 400 units available for local enthusiasts.
IN PICTURES: Memorial for Minab schoolgirls killed on 28 February, and more from around the world
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking… This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.
News24 | Nuba Mountains: A fragile refuge on Sudan’s frontline
Squeezed between Sudan and South Sudan, the self-governed Nuba Mountains are grappling with complex war dynamics while hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees, they are scarcely able to support.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: What will it take for Roelf Meyer to bend Donald Trump’s ear?
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.