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News24 | Khat’s out of the bag: Dutch ‘drug mule’ nabbed with 40kg contraband at OR Tambo
A Dutch national has been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg with khat worth R240 000 neatly concealed in his luggage.
News24 | Sea Point wheelchair act of kindness now climbs past R1.7m in donations
A simple act of kindness in the rainy streets of Cape Town has warmed the hearts of millions across the country and even the globe. Chad Nathan’s emotional encounter with a disabled homeless man Sidney Miller has now raised more than R1.7 million for Sidney.
News24 | Meta to SpaceX: How dual-class shares keep founders in control
The dual-class share structure outlined in SpaceX’s IPO filing, which grants CEO Elon Musk outsized control, has revived one of Wall Street’s oldest debates — that of corporate governance.
News24 | The Weekender | Stolen guns, the journey of 3 drops of oil, rooibos desserts, and Jimnys
How stolen state weapons are slipping into criminal circulation across South Africa; the journey of three imaginary drops of oil; that box of rooibos in your kitchen could provide you with your just desserts; and how an old “deadly” bottled water hoax has persisted… and shapeshifted.
Whale strike risk rises as shipping surges off SA coast
Scientists warn that increasing global shipping traffic rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope is intensifying overlap with whale habitats off South Africa’s west coast, raising the risk of vessel strikes
News24 | Trump says he will not attend son Donald Trump Jr’s wedding
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, because he has to stay in Washington for government business.
WEATHER: Severe storms with heavy rain and HAIL to hit SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 23 May 2026.
News24 | EU moves to sanction Iran over Hormuz blockade
European Union nations moved on Friday towards imposing sanctions on Iranian officials and others responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the EU said.
News24 | Grade 5 pupil snatched outside Joburg school
A Grade 5 pupil was kidnapped outside Allied School in Robertsham, Johannesburg, on Friday morning, in what the school has described as a targeted incident.
News24 | Saturday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms in KZN; foggy morning, cloudy and cold elsewhere
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, damaging winds, and hail are expected in KwaZulu-Natal, while the rest of the country will start Saturday foggy, then cloudy and cold for the rest of the day, according to the South African Weather Service.
News24 | Unread | Not all that glitters is eGoli, and Standard Bank’s IT headache
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News24 | Didiza on Phala Phala review bid; Gautrain is coming to your door: 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.