News24 | New war between Hamas and Israel ‘almost inevitable’ as Palestinians live trapped in Gaza
Despite a ceasefire in place since October, families continue to pull bodies from the rubble in Gaza.
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News24 | Law firms in court over BEE rules as some black lawyers allege discrimination
Four of South Africa’s top law firms are suing the government over new black employment and ownership targets aimed at undoing decades of racial injustice, calling them “irrational” and saying the timeline is unrealistic given the expertise required.
News24 | 22 000 Pick n Pay workers face shake-up of benefits and weekend pay
Pick n Pay has launched a Section 189 process to overhaul conditions for 22 000 store workers.
News24 | Sasha Stevenson | Big week for NHI in court
From 5 to 7 May, the Constitutional Court will hear two of the multiple challenges to the National Health Insurance Act. Sasha Stevenson considers what will be at stake in these first, potentially landmark, cases involving the process that led to the act.
South Africa’s Nic Vani bows out of ‘BGT’ after semi-final performance judges won’t forget
The South African singer gave it everything in Saturday’s ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ semi-final. The votes didn’t go his way, but what a journey it was
Hantavirus alert: Should South Africans be worried now?
Hantavirus concerns may rise after a cruise ship passenger is treated in Johannesburg. Learn how it spreads, its symptoms, and local risk.
News24 | Trump ally Rudy Giuliani admitted to hospital in ‘critical’ condition
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalised and is in “critical but stable condition”, his spokesperson said
News24 | Trump vows to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz as Iran rejects ‘pirate’ US plan
Iran warned that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, as US President Donald Trump said the United States would begin escorting ships through the blocked waterway.
Remember, Remember the 4th of November
As unpredictable as elections may be, the best outcome for voters in the 4 November local government elections would be an electoral system which incentivises and rewards candidates for consistent engagement with communities rather than media engagement for their political party
Locked into coal: South Africa’s broken transition
Delayed coal closures are keeping ageing power stations online — raising questions about who is shaping the energy transition and at what cost
News24 | Two die, one in Joburg hospital after ‘respiratory illness’ outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
An outbreak of “severe acute respiratory illness” on board a cruise ship in the Atlantic has left two people dead, with a third in intensive care in Johannesburg, the Department of Health said on Sunday.
News24 | Monday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms in Eastern Cape; isolated showers elsewhere
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail and damaging winds are forecast for the Eastern Cape, while morning fog and isolated showers are expected in most parts of the country, according to the South African Weather Service.
News24 | OPINION | F1’s Middle East expansion was built on false stability
It’s hard to imagine that Bahrain can make F1 drivers and spectators forget the Iranian missile that reportedly struck roughly 19km from its F1 track, writes Adam Minter.
WEATHER: Powerful winds, storm surge and disruptive snow expected
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Monday, 4 May 2026.