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Mashaba: ActionSA “would celebrate” Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma as eThekwini mayoral candidate
Herman Mashaba says ActionSA would “embrace” a possible mayoral candidacy by Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma in eThekwini, as the party sharpens its focus on undocumented foreigners ahead of November’s local government elections
WEATHER: Morning fog to linger in parts of South Africa
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Tuesday, 26 May 2026.
News24 | Man, 33, shot dead in broad daylight at Table View café
Western Cape police are investigating a shooting that claimed the life of a 33-year-old man at a café at Marine Circle in Table View on Monday.
News24 | New Uganda parliament speaker vows to end graft after predecessor’s fall
Uganda’s new Parliament speaker promised on Monday to rid the body of corruption after his once-powerful predecessor was brought down over graft allegations that have shocked the country.
News24 | Oil falls to two-week low as US and Iran seen moving closer to deal
Oil prices fell about 5% to two-week lows on Monday as optimism grew that the United States and Iran were moving closer to a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even though Washington and Tehran played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough.
News24 | Iran and Trump talk down hopes of imminent peace deal
Iran warned on Monday that, while some progress had been made, it was not yet close to striking a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war, as US President Donald Trump also said he was in no hurry to sign.
News24 | Tuesday’s weather: Foggy morning, cloudy, cool and warm across SA
Morning fog is forecast for most parts, but the rest of the day will be cloudy, cool and warm, according to the South African Weather Service.
Africa Day, and the Measure of a Continent
Africa Day should not be observed merely as a ritual of speeches and nostalgia. It should be approached as a test.
Misinformation is coming for the anti-HIV jab. Let’s get ahead of it
A new HIV prevention injection could change the course of the epidemic — but only if people trust it. Research shows we can pre-empt the false claims forming around it. The window is open now
‘Brown Mogotsi attempted to bribe me’, says investigating officer
Investigating officer Alfred Ondendaal said Mogotsi asked if there was anything he could do for leniency during his bail application
News24 | Pupil stays in class despite threat to teacher; Zille embraces rivals: 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.
Africa at the forefront: The urgent need to diversify energy supply
The African continent has long played a secondary role in shaping global events, energy being one of the main characteristics of this subsidiary role. We now can play a role in helping to choose the direction of global decision-making
Money cannot buy loyalty: Taiwan’s heavily invested diplomatic allies have become two international laughing stocks.
Since taking office, Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te has consistently provided massive aid to Eswatini to maintain diplomatic relations. Lai’s recent “sneak trip” to Eswatini, during which he ostensibly signed agreements for strategic oil storage facilities, an industrial park, and Taiwanese investment, was nothing more than a political show of spending huge sums to gain diplomatic […]