News24 | We attend G20 by rumour, says Ramaphosa at global inequality dialogue
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa now attends the G20 meetings by “rumour” after the country was excluded by the US, which currently holds the G20 presidency.
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News24 | Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open with wrist injury
Reigning two-time French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz said on Friday he will not play at this year’s tournament as he recovers from a wrist injury.
News24 | Fallen tree shuts part of Beyers Naudé Drive, delaying traffic in Randburg
Motorists heading in and out of Randburg are urged to avoid Beyers Naudé Drive near West Park Cemetery, where a tree has fallen across the roadway, coming to rest on a car.
News24 | Saturday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms and damaging winds expected across parts of SA
The South African Weather Service has issued a yellow level 1 warning for severe thunderstorms in the Northern Cape, while cold and windy conditions are expected across parts of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
News24 | Lamola says attacks on migrants threaten the constitutional order
Violence against migrants is a threat to the constitutional order, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola said on Friday.
News24 | Setback for Phala Phala ‘burglars’; Family massacre shocks community: 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.
Books, language and knowledge ownership: Why publishing and copyright matter in South Africa
On this World Book and Copyright Day, we are reminded that publishing and copyright are not peripheral concerns. They are deeply intertwined with questions of justice, equity, and power
News24 | Netanyahu reveals prostate cancer treatment after delaying report during war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu belatedly released his annual medical report on Friday, saying doctors had successfully removed a small “early-stage malignant tumour” from his prostate.
Spekboom restoration at centre of $120m World Bank climate bond
The World Bank has priced a $120m spekboom restoration bond in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, linking investor returns to ecosystem recovery
IEC warns it will prosecute voters who use fake addresses
IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya has emphasised that the commission will investigate registration irregularities
News24 | G7 drops climate change from agenda to keep US on board at Paris meeting
Canada’s environment minister Julie Dabrusin told AFP on Friday said that G7 nations made progress for nature at a meeting in Paris, even as climate change was absent to keep the United States on board.
Why UK-based South Africans are filling their online shop with home favourites
Why South Africans in the UK now include a weekly Savanna shop, turning familiar groceries into everyday essentials rather than occasional treats.
South Africa’s biggest court cases right now and why they matter
From Thabo Bester to Julius Malema, here are some of the biggest court cases in South Africa in April 2026, ranked by public impact.
News24 | Chunda Munki returns to ULTRA after 5 years: ‘This will be the ultimate test’
Electronic music DJ Chunda Munki returns to the ULTRA South Africa stage after a five-year hiatus with fresh album material.