News24 | Postbank’s Sassa agreement extended yet again
Postbank’s agreement with Sassa to pay grants without any banking charges has been extended until the end of 2025.
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Why Julius Malema’s ‘holy spirit’ testimony failed spectacularly
A legal experts says Malema – recently convicted on five gun-related charges – did not himself any favours during court proceedings.
News24 | Moms, dads can share 4-months ‘maternity’ leave, ConCourt rules
The Constitutional Court has given the thumbs-up to a groundbreaking 2023 High Court judgment allowing two parents to share the maternity leave that was previously reserved for biological mothers.
News24 | 8-year-old boy accused of killing cousin, 7, after getting hold of dad’s gun
Eastern Cape police are investigating an incident in which a seven-year-old boy was shot dead, allegedly by his eight-year-old cousin.
News24 | ‘Trust is earned’: Ramaphosa urges an end to political infighting within municipalities
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the political contestation and infighting “wreaking havoc” in South Africa’s municipalities to come to an end.
Mzansi’s new international airport: A travel vlogger’s ticket to the world!
South Africa’s new international airport in Cape Winelands is your passport to cheaper flights, richer cultures, and a world of opportunity.
News24 | Peter Tempelhoff becomes first SA chef to be awarded Three Knives at global Best Chef Awards
Chef Peter Tempelhoff has made history as the first South African chef to be awarded the Three Knives award at the global Best Chef Awards, with an additional 14 South African chefs taking home prizes on the night.
News24 | Bok for a bakkie: Premium German sedans are so last decade
Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max and the like have replaced German premium sedans as the desired status symbol for South African motorists, especially in the R500 000 to R1-million bracket.
News24 | ConCourt upholds groundbreaking judgment on splitting ‘maternity’ leave
The Constitutional Court has given the thumbs-up to a groundbreaking 2023 High Court judgment allowing two parents to share the maternity leave that was previously reserved for biological mothers.
News24 | Students in Antarctica: Grade 11s, here’s your chance to go on an adventure with Riaan Manser
Five Grade 11 pupils from across Africa will embark on a journey of a lifetime with Riaan Manser to explore the most environmentally isolated and unique continent on earth, Antarctica. Here’s your chance to enter.
Oranjezicht Market relaunch: Cape Town’s favourite market is back right on the waterfront
Cape Town’s beloved farmer’s market is back! Don’t miss the Oranjezicht Market relaunch this October at the V&A Waterfront.
News24 | Probe launched after malaria death in non-endemic Free State
The Free State Department of Health has launched an investigation after a malaria death occurred in the province – a non-endemic malaria area.
News24 | Fresh anti-government protests hit Madagascar
Thousands of protesters marched again in several cities across Madagascar on Thursday, while the movement in the capital, Antananarivo, took a “strategic” break after a week of demonstrations.
News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | Joburg’s burn(out): How City Power’s deficit is destroying the city
Johannesburg’s residents want nothing more than for their city to function properly. Yet this once-proud metropolis has been lurching from one crisis to another, with each setback pushing it further towards collapse.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Meet the monster John Harris (with Jacques Pauw)
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. This is The Lead and this is the South African story.