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Man jailed for putting father’s body in fridge
John Garrett O’Sullivan, 56, admitted preventing the lawful burial of his father, a retired orthodontist.
South Africans Abroad: Magidigidi unveiled, contract details revealed
Siviwe Magidigidi has been unveiled in Europe, and he has agreed to a long-term deal with Belgian side Beerschot.
Graduate unemployment in SA: The overqualified crisis
SA graduates are more qualified yet more unemployed than ever. We explore the ‘experience trap’ and the crisis of graduate unemployment.
Prince Harry ‘clutching at straws’ with claim against Mail publisher, court told
The publisher says it has presented ‘a pattern of legitimate sourcing’ in its defence against alleged unlawful information gathering.
BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: Water, water everywhere, but not a drop for Gauteng
In Gauteng, despite full dams, a water crisis looms as inefficiencies plague the system, and amid calls for rationing arise, political interference complicates solutions… as usual.
CAPITAL FLIGHT: British American Tobacco prioritises London shareholders as SA industrial footprint withers
While British American Tobacco blames the illicit trade for its exit from local manufacturing, a look at its London ledger reveals a company prioritising multibillion-pound shareholder returns over its South African industrial footprint.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: ‘Day Zero’ looms large for drought-stricken Knysna
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
News24 | Trump calls UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius ‘stupid’ and ‘weak”
US President Donald Trump lambasted Britain’s deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago – including an island with an important US-UK air base – as an act of “total weakness” and “great stupidity” that underlines why he wants to acquire Greenland.
News24 | Kganyago hints at drop in interest rate, saying inflation will meet new target this year
SA Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Tuesday that inflation was on course to meet the bank’s new target of 3% in 2026 as prices remained stable.
Why does Trump want Greenland and what could it mean for Nato and the EU?
The US president’s repeated demands to control Greenland could threaten the Nato military alliance.
Eskom tackling new crisis worse than load-shedding
Eskom has begun tackling load reduction, launching a nationwide programme to eliminate it by 2027, though infrastructure failures, illegal connections, and weak municipal investment remain major obstacles.
News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Thunder and rain in 8 provinces, peak summer in Western Cape
Severe thunderstorms are expected in parts of the North West, the Free State and the Northern Cape which may lead to localised damage, the South African Weather Service has warned, while destructive coastal winds are expected between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas. Thunder and rain is expected in eight provinces, but the Western Cape will experience fine, hot to very hot conditions.
‘Modelled on a jellyfish’ – Osaka backs up ‘spectacular’ outfit with win
How Naomi Osaka’s jellyfish-inspired outfit stole the show in her hard-fought Australian Open first-round win over Antonia Ruzic.
Lucy Letby will not face further criminal charges
Former nurse Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life terms.
Russell Brand granted bail after two further sexual offence charges
The comedian and actor was charged with one more count of rape and one of sexual assault.
TIME TO SHINE: SA20 playoff spots sealed as injuries pile up ahead of T20 World Cup
The Sunrisers Eastern Cape will be aiming for a third SA20 title this week despite no home matches in the playoffs for the tournament’s most successful side.
Fulham in talks to sign Man City winger Bobb
Fulham are in talks to sign winger Oscar Bobb from fellow Premier League side Manchester City.
One decision that empowered criminals and crushed an important industry
British American Tobacco’s South African factory closure reflects an outcome of a harmful policy decision that many in the sector warned against.
News24 | Booysens court shooting; ABSA poaches more Standard Bank execs: 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.