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News24 | Zimbabwe expects fastest growth in 14 years after IMF deal
Zimbabwe’s economy could grow at its fastest pace in 14 years after the nation secured a 10-month staff-monitored programme with the International Monetary Fund, its secretary for finance and economic development said.
MINING INDABA 2026: Strategic is the new critical for minerals in Africa
What’s more than critical? A thesaurus would say ‘dire’ or ‘imperative’, but Africa needs something stronger to capitalise on its raw material endowments – Strategic Minerals is what we’re calling it now.
Every business depends on nature and most are helping destroy it, landmark report warns
Biodiversity loss has become a systemic risk to the global economy, as businesses continue to profit from nature while failing to pay for the damage
The crime turning a South African township into a warzone
Illegal mining has plunged one of South Africa’s townships into lawlessness, violence and fear, with the problem starting to escalate across the country.
News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Scorching conditions across SA, with thunderstorms in 4 provinces
Hot and uncomfortable conditions are expected to dominate across the country, with severe thunderstorms in parts of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
News24 | DA, ANC clash over FMD vaccine glory; Water supply woes in Cape Town: 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.
Over 80% of Graaff-Reinet residents didn’t want name change
A survey of residents across races, cultures and income groups in Graaff-Reinet found that the vast majority did not want the name to change to Robert Sobukwe Town.
News24 | King Charles voices ‘concern’ as police probe ex-prince Andrew over Epstein
King Charles III on Monday voiced “concern” over the actions of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Goodbye Cape Town – South Africans semigrating to this coastal hotspot
Semigration buyers seeking affordable, wellness-focused coastal living are driving rising transactions and capital growth on KZN’s South Coast.
African nation ranked as world’s third-largest consumer of dog meat
About 11.5 million dogs are slaughtered for food annually in the country.
Court halts controversial reinstatement of corruption-accused CFO of South African town
The High Court in Mahikeng has effectively blocked the controversial reinstatement of the City of Matlosana’s former Chief Financial Officer, Mercy Phetla.
Over 350 rhinos murdered in South Africa in 2025
In South Africa, 352 rhinos were killed for their horns in 2025, down from 420 in 2024 and 499 in 2023.
Heart-to-Heart Giving: The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa’s fund-raising drive during Valentine’s Month
The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA (HSFSA) is committed to its mission which is to reduce heart disease, strokes and the associated risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, raised cholesterol, air pollution and other behavioural risk factors which include tobacco smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. Every year our fund-raising drive is launched in February as […]
Adam Mitchell: The Trusted Family Lawyer for South African Expats Living in the UK
For South African expats in England facing divorce or other family law matters, Adam Mitchell offers trusted cross-border expertise paired with a compassionate and strategic approach.