THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2026, 14:59
A forged memorandum that misled the ANC and that forms part of evidence to the Khampepe inquiry into delayed Truth and Reconciliation Commission prosecutions, reveals a dark chapter in South Africa’s legal history, showcasing the lengths to which some went to manipulate justice post apartheid.
Mercedes-Benz is considering sharing its manufacturing plant in South Africa with GWM, a move that could boost the facility’s viability as US trade tariffs take effect.
While a Hollywood golden boy dismisses opera as a dying art, six South African singers are filling the world’s biggest stages, from the Vienna Opera Ball to the sold-out Bayreuth Festival.
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Tuesday, 10 March 2026.
Johannesburg’s water crisis intensified in mid-January after multiple system failures during a heatwave. Now, the official opposition party is taking the city to court, while civil society groups are calling for a national disaster declaration. Executive Mayor Dada Morero says Johannesburg has not reached Day Zero. Naledi Mashishi reports.
Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge will run the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon as part of his initiative called ‘Eliud’s Running World’.
Recent data reveal that South Africa’s social cohesion is stabilising after years of decline, yet underlying tensions remain an obstacle to the country’s long-term stability and growth.
The Iran war sent oil prices spiralling above $100 a barrel on Monday after Tehran under new leader Mojtaba Khamanei fired a new barrage of missiles at Israel and its crude-exporting Gulf neighbours.
At a time when accountability – or efforts to pursue it – seems scarce, banks show us they are not scared to act when things are going in the wrong direction.
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
United States President Donald Trump has again asserted that he would exert influence over Iran’s next supreme leader, saying that whoever is picked for the role without Washington’s approval is “not going to last long”.
Southern Sun’s proposed deal to buy a stake in the Sandton Consortium properties has fallen through after an existing shareholder opted to exercise its pre-emptive right.
Athletes from around the world compete at the Winter Paralympic Games 2026, demonstrating remarkable resilience, strength and determination across snow and ice. From high-speed alpine skiing to intense wheelchair curling matches, the Games celebrate the spirit of perseverance as Paralympians push physical and mental boundaries in pursuit of sporting excellence.
Is the pin-tailed whydah the meanest bird on earth? It charms with its tail but cheats with a rather sneaky parenting plan.
Charles Savage went from surfing around the world to founding EasyEquities, one of South Africa’s most influential investment platforms.
The South African Weather Service has issued heatwave advisories for the western parts of the Namakwa District and west and south-western parts of the Western Cape, with the scorching conditions set to expand to the Little Karoo, Central Karoo and Garden Route districts from Tuesday.