BREAKING | Ramaphosa announces November 4 as election date
South Africa’s next local government elections are set for November 4 2026.
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Porsche profit drops as Middle East demand falls
German sports car maker Porsche saw its profit erode further in the first quarter of 2026 as it doubles down on cost-cutting to deal with mounting challenges from tariffs, geopolitical turmoil and gaps in its model lineup.
South Africans Abroad: Mbokazi’s Chicago Fire out of US Open Cup
Mbekezeli Mbokazi featured for 90 minutes as Chicago Fire bowed out in the Last 16 of the US Open Cup at the hands of St Louis City.
Faiez, Your attempted smear campaign can’t hide the facts: you and the ANC are to blame for violent crime
Faiez Jacobs writes as though JP Smith is concerned about testifying at the Madlanga Commission. The opposite is true
IN PICS | Crime intelligence officer killed, another critical after ambush in KZN
The number of spent cartridges at the scene indicates high calibre firearms were used, says security spokesman
IN PICS | Inside the luxury lifestyle of Calvin Mathibeli and his celebrity wife
The couple’s public profile has drawn attention, as questions circulate about their company’s operations, including concerns raised by some workers regarding employment conditions and pension contributions.
News24 | Ramaphosa puts municipalities on notice: Fix water, cut red tape, deliver
President Cyril Ramaphosa says progress made nationally in easing load shedding and improving logistics must now be felt at local level, with municipalities leading delivery. He was addressing mayors, premiers and officials at the President’s Coordinating Council in Boksburg on Wednesday.
Loyalty for sale — how patronage networks captured the Zimbabwean state
A transactional political economy in Zimbabwe fosters corruption and dependency, as loyalty to power trumps democratic principles, disenfranchising everyday citizens.
SPOTLIGHT | The devil is back in Prada, Russell Crowe is beastly and Comic Con takes over Cape Town
Your bite-size entertainment snapshot featuring new releases in South Africa, exclusive film trailers and more.
News24 | SEE | Barefoot joy: Prince William and Catherine mark 15th anniversary with family photo
It was a family affair for the Prince and Princess of Wales 15th wedding anniversary.
Mainoo signs new Man Utd deal until 2031
Kobbie Mainoo signs a new contract with Manchester United that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2031.
SHATTERED DREAMS: Football’s biggest stage hit by early wave of injury withdrawals
A handful of soccer players have already been ruled out of the 2026 Fifa World Cup through injury. Others are in a race against time to regain fitness before the soccer spectacle begins in June.
Lithuania should join US coalition in Strait of Hormuz, president says
Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nauseda said he was supportive of his country joining the U.S. freedom of navigation mission in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that he would present the proposal to the Baltic state’s defence council.
News24 | Trump wants more countries to help open Strait of Hormuz, rejects Iran proposal
US President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking the participation of other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters.
Austria falling short in fight against money laundering, says global watchdog
Austria continues to fall short in its investigation and prosecution of money laundering despite facing a range of illicit finance threats as a gateway to Eastern Europe, the global financial crime watchdog said in a report on Thursday.
News24 | Cape Town’s bid to manage Metrorail gets the go-ahead in R1.9-trillion national plan
The City of Cape Town’s push to manage passenger rail within the metropole received its strongest support yet from the national Department of Transport, with the launch of the draft National Rail Master Plan on 23 April.
Russia is working to restore growth after contraction, the Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin and the government are working to restore growth, the Kremlin said, after preliminary official data showed the $3.0 trillion economy contracted for the first time in three years and the central bank called for honest data.
South Korea, Australia agree to strengthen energy supply chain resilience, Seoul says
South Korea and Australia have agreed to work together to strengthen energy supply chain resilience and to maintain stable, safe and reliable supply of energy resources, including diesel and LNG, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Neo-Nazi guilty of terror charge after MI5 sting
Jurors at the Old Bailey hear Alfie Coleman, 21, believed in fighting a race war.
River chaos beats polished glory in New Zealand’s wildest boat race
The Waikato River race strips sport back to something raw, unpolished and deeply human, where participation outweighs performance. Along a demanding 142km stretch of river, competitors are bound together by breakdowns, resilience and a shared journey, rather than the pursuit of status or spectacle.