News24 | French prosecutors to probe Israeli treatment of flotilla activists
France’s public prosecutor is to investigate Israel’s treatment of French nationals arrested during a military raid on an aid flotilla bound for Gaza.
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News24 | Eight students arrested over ‘suspected arson attack’ at Kenyan girls’ school
Kenyan police on Friday said eight students had been arrested over a suspected arson attack at a girls’ school that killed 16 children and hospitalised 79 others.
News24 | Vance says progress made as US-Iran deal awaits Trump green light
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran are close to agreeing on a deal to extend their ceasefire in the Middle East war, but the potential breakthrough still hangs on President Donald Trump’s approval.
News24 | Canada enters surprise recession amid tariff uncertainty
Canada’s economy posted a surprise contraction in the first quarter versus the year before, making it two straight quarters of annualised decline – which some economists call a technical recession – as the country struggles with US tariff uncertainty.
News24 | Emfuleni mayor Sipho Radebe steps down as ANC intervenes
Emfuleni Mayor Sipho Radebe has stepped down. ANC Gauteng Provincial Task Team coordinator Sochayile Khanyile confirmed this through a statement on Friday.
Themba Zwane signs new deal with Mamelodi Sundowns
With 445 games and 20 titles to his name, Themba Zwane will get another chance to add more after being handed a new deal by Sundowns.
News24 | EFF’s court bid to block Ekurhuleni budget vote thrown out with costs
The EFF suffered a stinging court defeat on Thursday after the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg struck its urgent application from the roll, clearing the way for the City of Ekurhuleni to proceed with its 2026/27 budget vote.
News24 | Eskom appoints telecoms veteran to lead distribution division
Junaid Munshi’s appointment comes as Eskom seeks to modernise distribution and manage escalating municipal debt.
Responsible offshore development starts with science
As global energy systems face increasing strain, South Africa’s offshore resources represent a strategic opportunity. Realising it responsibly requires transparency, scientific rigour and continued oversight, standards that are embedded in how the industry operates
News24 | 55 children killed, 212 hurt in Lebanon since Israeli ceasefire, says UN
Fifteen children have been killed in Lebanon and 62 injured over the last seven days, the United Nations said, despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
News24 | Leon Schuster’s uplifting comeback: Comedy legend grins again after health hurdles
Fans have reacted positively to a new photo of Leon Schuster, who appears to be doing much better.
Arsenal get their Champions League final rematch with PSG
Champions League final, Saturday, 30 May 2026: a year after PSG knocked them out, Arsenal face the holders again, now with the trophy on the line.
Illegal initiation schools, be warned: we will hunt you and close you, with consequences to follow
The full might of the law will be applied because we do not want to see yet another loss of life
No domestic trophy for Sundowns for the first time in 13 seasons
Sundowns have won a total of 20 major trophies in the last 13 seasons, including 10 league titles and seven domestic Cup competitions.
News24 | Another explosion rocks Woolworths – this time in Bloemfontein
An explosion occurred at a Woolworths store in Bloemfontein in the early hours of Friday.
Stable energy supply key for Africa’s industrial growth
For Africa, energy is not simply a development issue. It is the foundation of industrial growth, and competitiveness.
News24 | June fuel prices: Good and bad news
The price of diesel is set to drop on Wednesday, bringing some relief after three months of massive price hikes totalling R13.26 per litre.
News24 | Blue Origin’s rocket explodes during ‘hotfire test’ in setback for Jeff Bezos
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a test on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, though officials said no injuries were reported from the incident.
News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | The Great Trump Trek: The expanded, unexplained Afrikaner ‘refugee’ quota
What is behind Afrikaners being prioritised to the exclusion of every other potential category of refugee? No policy papers or official documents clearly spell out why.