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News24 | France summons Musk, raids X offices as deepfake backlash grows
French authorities summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a “voluntary interview” and searched the local offices of his social media network X on Tuesday in a probe into alleged political interference and sexual deepfakes, prosecutors said.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Witness F’s WhatsApps to Matlala, Sibiya and Mabuza
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
149-year-old company to shut down only factory of its kind in South Africa
Mpact is considering closing its Springs paper mill by end-March 2026 due to a surge in cheap imports driven by global oversupply and a strong rand, threatening 377 jobs.
News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Thundershowers in most parts; heatwave persists in Eastern Cape
Thundershowers are forecast for most parts of the country, while a heatwave with hot and uncomfortable conditions persists in the Eastern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
News24 | Midrand residents protest six-day water outage
“It’s terrible. I’ve got elderly parents. They’re both in their late eighties. How do I clean them? How do I wash them?” asks Abby Artico from Midrand, who joined dozens of residents to protest an ongoing water outage.
News24 | Gold set for biggest daily gain since 2008
Spot gold rose 5.1% to $4 901.75 per ounce in early US trade, recovering from Monday’s low of $4 403.24 but still trading below last week’s record high of $5 594.82.
Say goodbye to South Africa’s richest square mile as you know it
Big changes are set to take place in Sandton, with hospitality giant Southern Sun planning to go from operating to co-owning several key properties in the area.
News24 | Steenhuisen ‘to bow out’ from DA race; AGOA extended, SA in limbo: 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.
Inside the South African informal settlement terrorised by Zama Zamas
Newsday visited the Plastic View informal settlement on the outskirts of the crumbling Krugersdorp CBD, where residents seek to be self-reliant but remain marred by violence, unsafe mines, and scarce government support.
Soweto Derby at Ellis Park Stadium postponed!
Kaizer Chiefs legends and Orlando Pirates legends were scheduled to face off in a Soweto Derby at Ellis Park Stadium on 7 February.
News24 | Judge in Charlie Kirk case to consider bid to disqualify prosecutors
Lawyers for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will urge a judge on Tuesday to dismiss the prosecution team due to an alleged conflict of interest because the lead prosecutor’s daughter witnessed the killing.
Billionaire-backed petrol station giant pumping billions into South Africa
Astron Energy is investing billions to upgrade its Cape Town refinery as part of Glencore’s broader expansion in South Africa, strengthening local fuel production, jobs, and private-sector investment.
Calls for the President to account in-person for South Africa’s alleged criminal justice capture
Pressure is mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa to provide direct testimony before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee, but ANC Chief Whip Mdumiseni Ntuli said that a sitting president should not be treated like “any other witness.”
News24 | National minimum wage above R30 per hour for the first time
The national minimum wage increases by 5% on 1 March.