Good news for people with medical aid in South Africa
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said medical scheme members will continue to choose between private or public providers under the NHI Act.
Top Stories
News24 | Shivambu’s party claims wave of resignations part of ‘separating the wheat from the chaff’
Just two months after its formation, Floyd Shivambu’s Afrika Mayibuye Movement is grappling with upheaval as the party’s two deputy secretaries-general become the latest senior leaders to resign.
THE ART OF LIFE: Soweto music centre helps kids of all ages to strike the right chord
Discover how the Morris Isaacson Centre for Music in Soweto transforms lives through the power of music, fostering creativity and community among young aspiring musicians.
AI helps drive record $11.8bn in Black Friday online spending
AI-powered shopping tools helped drive a surge in US online spending on Black Friday, as shoppers bypassed crowded stores and turned to chatbots to compare prices and secure discounts amid concerns about tariff-driven price hikes.
ANIMAL WELFARE: Breeding crisis: the plight of animal rescuers during kitten season
Breeding crisis: the plight of animal rescuers during kitten season
BACK ON FORM: Cricketer Dané van Niekerk prepares for the ‘comeback ball of all time’
After being out of the national team for four years, the former Proteas captain will be making a second debut for South Africa.
FLAVOUR OF THE MOMENT: Eskort wants to bring the bacon home to hotel kitchens
Eskort wants to bring the bacon home to hotel kitchens
Why billionaire Christo Wiese chooses to stay in South Africa
One of the country’s leading business figures chooses to stay because of the inherent goodness of its people, their resilient spirit, optimism, and a pragmatic belief in the power and potential of the private sector.
News24 | Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon in years-long corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a request to the country’s president on Sunday for a pardon in his years-long corruption trial, arguing that criminal proceedings were hindering his ability to govern and a pardon would serve the interests of Israeli society.
News24 | Stormers put travelling hoodoo to bed with depth project ‘growing shape’
The Stormers, historically a team that struggles on their travels in the United Rugby Championship (URC) era, have all but put that hoodoo to bed.
The man who copied the Royal Family to build a South African clothing empire
Sydney Press took Edgars, a single clothing store in Cape Town, and transformed it into one of South Africa’s largest retailers.
News24 | Two people drown, another teen rescued in separate incidents at Western Cape beaches
An 18-year-old woman was rescued after a near-drowning, while a 51-year-old man and 14-year-old boy drowned on Saturday.
South Africans increasingly want action on climate change
Awareness of climate change in South Africa rises to 61%; most see worsening conditions, with 44% saying “much worse.”
CHANGE MAKER: Celebrating Noordgesig’s history with a prized museum
Celebrating Noordgesig’s history with a prized museum