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The Epstein ‘Truth Commission’: America can learn from South Africa’s TRC
New Mexico’s Epstein Truth Commission borrows SA’s language but ignores the hard mechanisms that made the TRC credible and effective.
RABADA REDEMPTION: Rabada bounces back in style after Markram’s backing as Proteas crush Windies
South Africa 177 for 1 (Aiden Markram 82 not out, Roston Chase 1-46,) beat West Indies 176 for 8 (Romario Shepherd 52 not out, Lungi Ngidi 3-30) by nine wickets.
CLIMATE TENSION: Rooibos exports soar even as climate stress squeezes Cederberg supply
Rooibos, one of the country’s most important heritage products, is navigating an interesting time in its existence. Export numbers are at an all-time high, but the place where it grows is getting hotter and drier.
News24 | Kieswetter’s warning on SARS successor; Proteas’ World Cup dream: 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.
News24 | Sam Sole | Mozambican group RGS ups the stakes in Tongaat court battle
The stakes are enormous amid legal battles over the rescue and future of SA’s biggest sugar producer Tongaat, writes amaBhungane’s Sam Sole.
From bad to worse for major South African clothing retailer
Truworths reported weak interim results for the first half of its 2026 financial year, as strong growth in the United Kingdom was not enough to offset its struggling Africa business.
Ex-Kaizer Chiefs attacker sentenced to 12 years in prison!
This former Kaizer Chiefs striker has been convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for dealing in drugs.
Small group of 268,000 South Africans keeps the economy alive
A small group of 268,000 South Africans is behind a large share of personal and corporate income tax in South Africa.
News24 | Instagram official? Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Sarah Langa spark romance buzz
Sacha and Sarah have seemingly made things IG official.
Cape Town: Where you’ll dodge bullets and gridlock just to pay a R15 000 rent for a ‘shoebox’
Cape Town is arguably the best place in SA to find a job, provided you can afford the ‘entry fee’ of a lifestyle that most of its citizens will never touch.
News24 | Makhubele dumps MK Party for Power FM radio host gig
Former City of Johannesburg speaker and MK Party chief whip Colleen Makhubele has replaced politics with the airwaves.
A look inside one of the last DVD rental stores in South Africa
While on-demand online streaming services have become the preferred way to consume movies and series, South Africa still has a handful of DVD rental stores
News24 | 2 South Africans recruited to Russia war effort have died – Lamola
Two South Africans who were recruited to travel to Russia as part of foreign employment schemes associated with the ongoing war in Ukraine have died.
AMABHUNGANE: Mozambican group RGS ups stakes in court battle to counter Tongaat Hulett liquidation and rival consortium
RGS Group Holdings escalates its legal battle against Tongaat Hulett’s liquidation, emphasising the urgent need for transparency and accountability in a case critical to KwaZulu-Natal’s economic stability.