South African police arrested over 16,000 people in just one week
The South African Police Service made over 16,000 arrests nationwide between 29 December 2025 and 4 January 2026.
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News24 | Eight firearms found in Ford Raptor during routine roadblock at KZN toll plaza
Officials stood in shock as eight firearms, including rifles, were found in a Ford Raptor, which had been stopped during a routine roadblock at the Marrianhill Toll Plaza in Durban on Monday.
Bubble warning for South African investors
Fears of an AI bubble have grown in recent months, and experts say that while all the ingredients for a bubble are present, there are lessons to be learned from previous technology revolutions.
News24 | Joburg water supply may take up to 7 days to recover after Rand Water upgrades
Residents may have to wait at least seven days before they receive water after Rand Water maintenance concludes in Johannesburg and its surrounding areas on 8 January.
From ‘beacon of hope’ to ‘neo-imperialist’: Zuma party’s great Trumpian flip-flop
In early 2025, South Africa’s official opposition party lauded US President Donald Trump as being a ‘beacon of hope’.
South Africans miss out on millions
South Africans are losing out on substantial long-term wealth as everyday habits quietly drain thousands, if not millions, of rands that could otherwise be invested for meaningful financial goals.
Mike Finlay on Risk Management: People, AI, and Business Growth
CEO Mike Finlay shares insights on managing risk, scaling teams, AI in business, and why people remain at the heart of successful companies.
Clamping down on lawful gun owners does not solve South Africa’s violent crime problem
The Safe Citizen group argues that state efforts to tackle violent crime in South Africa have been demonstrably misguided.
New R20 billion luxury estate coming to South Africa
IFA Hotels & Resorts has unveiled its R20 billion Zimbali Vision 2030, a long-term, coastal development on KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast featuring a world-class marina and a new country estate.
The ANC created a society where people wait for the government to give them jobs
Gwede Mantashe said the ANC has created a passive society where people wait for the government to give them jobs instead of being proactive to find employment.
News24 | WATCH | Inside Johannesburg’s Wildlife Veterinary Hospital
More than 16 200 injured wild animals have passed through Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital over the last eight years. We step inside the city’s only wildlife veterinary hospital, where a small team treats and rehabilitates our wildest residents.
SARS is coming after these taxpayers
South Africans behind on their tax obligations could face escalating penalties, interest, and legal enforcement.
News24 | ‘That’s enough’: Greenland PM reacts to Trump threats
President Donald Trump’s calls that Greenland should become part of the United States was met with international condemnation Monday as the autonomous Danish territory’s prime minister warned, “that’s enough now”.
Senior government official backtracks on nuclear weapons comment
South Africa’s Head of Public Diplomacy has backtracked on a comment that suggested support for the country reintroducing its nuclear weapons programme.
South Africa’s BRICS ally raises condom prices with VAT introduction
The country, in a bid to boost declining birth rates, has made condoms and other contraceptive measures more expensive.