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WEATHER: Severe storms, heavy rain and HAIL expected in SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
News24 | Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus results
Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus results.
News24 | Over 50 000 Moroccans evacuated due to severe weather: ministry
More than 50 000 people have been evacuated from their homes in northern Morocco due to severe weather and heavy rainfall affecting several provinces, the interior ministry told AFP on Tuesday.
Kaizer Chiefs’ Petersen breaks Williams’ PSL record, Chaine closing in
Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen has equalled Ronwen Williams’ PSL record but Sipho Chaine is also knocking on the door.
WeBuyCars loses R3.70 billion in seven days
WeBuyCars’ share price has plummeted by 16.75% over the last seven trading days, which saw its market cap decline from R22.09 billion to R18.39 billion.
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.