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One South African company too big to fail
Transnet is considered too big to fail, meaning the government must either urgently fix it, or submit to supporting the utility through bailouts for years to come.
News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Foggy morning, cloudy and warm with isolated showers in parts
Morning fog is expected in most areas, but the day will be partly cloudy and warm, with isolated showers in some parts, according to the South African Weather Service.
South Africa’s new electricity market
South Africa’s electricity market is undergoing a major shift, with far-reaching consequences for businesses, municipalities and Eskom.
News24 | Cape Town airport fire; NHI halted pending ConCourt ruling: Today’s top 7 stories
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.
News24 | UK faces pressure over ex-prince Andrew’s government role amid Epstein probe escalation
The UK government on Tuesday faced calls to release documents on ex-prince Andrew’s past role as a trade envoy.
South Africans Abroad: Thapelo Maseko on target for AEL
Thapelo Maseko has now scored two goals in five competitive matches since joining AEL Limassol from Mamelodi Sundowns.
News24 | SA competition watchdog reaches nearly R100m settlement with Excella cooking oil owner
The Competition Commission and Wilmar SA have reached a settlement agreement that will see it making public interest and other investments of nearly R100 million.
Small suburb in South Africa’s richest city where the average house sells for R9.8 million
Westcliff, an affluent suburb in Johannesburg, is recording the highest average property prices in Gauteng at about R9.8 million, making it the province’s most expensive suburb.
Panyaza Lesufi broke all the promises he made for 2025
A year after the 2025 State of the Province Address, experts and political parties say there has been no reasonable progress on the 13 focus areas outlined by the Gauteng Premier.
News24 | Camps Bay murder: Police hunt 2 men after 86-year-old killed in his home
Western Cape detectives attached to the Serious and Violent Crimes Unit have launched a manhunt for two unidentified men believed to be the key to solving the murder of an 86-year-old man in Camps Bay.
ANALYSIS: Ukraine war ‘signals end of Pax Americana’
Russia’s war against Ukraine, which started four years ago, is a symptom of a changing world order, says security and foreign policy expert Margarita Šešelgytė.
Mkhwanazi met Cat Matlala in person, says Brown Mogotsi
The North West businessman told parliament’s ad hoc committee that the cartel leader had informed him of having had a meeting with the KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner to resolve his case
VIDEO: Watch – Suspicions circle SA over R4.3-billion drugs hidden in fruit export to India
In 2022, Indian authorities uncovered R4.3-billion worth of cocaine and methamphetamine concealed in two consignments of fresh fruit shipped from South Africa. A suspect, who denies any wrongdoing, now faces criminal charges in India. In South Africa, however, no one appears to have been held accountable for what amounts to a major narco-trafficking operation. Daily Maverick’s Caryn Dolley...
Major food producer under pressure in South Africa
RCL Foods is expected to report significantly lower earnings for the first half of its 2026 financial year, with earnings per share set to fall by as much as 45%.
BIG BOOTS TO FILL: One minister, ‘R650m’ in damage: Aucamp on saving flood-hit Kruger
From campfires to boardrooms, the minister attempts to trace the spoor between optimism and arithmetic.
INFRASTRUCTURE DECAY: SA’s water crisis is institutional before it is environmental
South Africa’s water crisis is no longer just about scarcity – it is about failing institutions, leaking infrastructure and weak accountability. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new National Water Crisis Committee and R156-billion pledge could mark a turning point, but only if governance reform, municipal capacity and transparent oversight take precedence over announcements.
POLITICAL DRIBBLE: Infantino says football can heal conflict, critics say gesture is more PR than peace
After handing him its inaugural 2025 Peace Prize award, Fifa has once again shown its love for US President Donald Trump by joining his newly established Board of Peace.
VAT relief for South Africans comes with a catch
While the 2026 Budget is expected to offer relief by keeping VAT at 15%, SARS will tighten enforcement, digital monitoring and audits – especially for small businesses.