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WATCH | Bicycle delivery service pitch bags top prize in Kasi SME challenge
A business idea sparked by a moment of “laziness” has earned 27-year-old Collin Nkosi the top prize of R200,000 at the 2025 Kasi Pitch Challenge.
News24 | Old images from Cape Town falsely linked to recent taxi violence in Johannesburg
Old images of Cape Town taxi violence are being recycled online and falsely linked to recent unrest in Johannesburg. Posts claiming a teenager lost 18 taxis to arson are misleading – the pictures actually show fires from earlier this year in Nyanga.
News24 | Amber Lee Hughes guilty of 4-year-old Nada-Jane’s rape and murder
Amber Lee Hughes has been convicted of raping and murdering four-year-old Nada-Jane Challita by the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg.
News24 | Electricity shock: Steeper price hikes announced after regulator’s errors
Eskom and the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) have reached an out-of-court settlement that will further raise tariffs for 2026/27 and 2027/28
News24 | ‘We can’t just say that this shouldn’t happen’: Police seek motive for US church mass shooter
Investigators were seeking to find out why a heavily-armed shooter opened fire on school children at a church service in Minneapolis, killing two pupils and wounding 17 people in the latest violent tragedy to jolt the US.
News24 | Spring is in the air: Five fresh salads to take you into the new season
Winter is slowly starting to loosen its grip, and what better way to welcome Spring than with some bright, fresh salads? Here are five recipes to get the new season started.
‘An exceptional woman’: Ramaphosa mourns EWN’s Tshidi Madia
President Cyril Ramaphosa and several political parties paid tribute to EWN’s Matshidiso “Tshidi” Madia following her death.
Nersa, Eskom conclude settlement deal
The National Energy Regulator of SA has entered into a settlement with Eskom, giving it an additional R54bn over three years on top of the R1.2-trillion is has already approved.
Springboks greeted warmly in All Blacks’ territory
South Africans in New Zealand warmly welcomed the Springboks ahead of their Rugby Championship clash with the All Blacks.
Nine-hour power outage set to hit 10 areas in Gauteng on Friday
Eskom will carry out critical maintenance on its distribution network in parts of Gauteng, causing a power outage on Friday, 29 August.
WATCH | I won’t use taxpayer’s money on foreigners in informal settlements – Joburg MMC
City of Joburg’s MMC for housing Mlungisi Mabaso says he will never use municipal funds to provide services to foreign nationals living in informal settlements.
WATCH LIVE | Nandi Nyembe memorial service
Veteran actress Nandi Nyembe’s memorial service is taking place at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg on Thursday.
News24 | North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to join Putin and Iran president for huge China military parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend a huge military parade in China to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, both countries announced.
SA women take the lead in realising home ownership goals
SPONSORED | Standard Bank data signals a strong shift in the housing market, with a rising number of women financing homes — and many doing so solo
WATCH | Coronationville, Westbury residents face long wait for water
Residents of Westbury and Coronationville, west of Johannesburg, will have to wait at least four months before they can expect a reliable water supply.
Mkhabela banned from practising as a lawyer
Joburg lawyer Arnold Mkhabela, notorious for stealing from his clients, who were mostly Road Accident Fund claimants, has been banned from practising as a lawyer.
Where and when to watch September’s rare Blood Moon in South Africa
Here’s all you need to know about where and how to watch September’s rare Blood Moon across South Africa.