News24 | South Africa’s New Year babies: A celebration marred by rising teenage pregnancy
In the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, teenage mothers as young as 15 and 16 were among those who gave birth on New Year’s Day.
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Private school tax warning in South Africa
A proposed amendment to the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill could leave South African schools facing severe cashflow strain.
News24 | PODCAST | Bruce Whitfield’s Business Week: What to expect from 2026
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News24 | China’s BYD beats Tesla with world-record EV sales in 2025
Chinese auto giant BYD sold 2.26 million electric vehicles last year, a company statement showed Thursday, setting a new record for any firm globally.
Public Protector flags irregular appointment of elderly Municipal Manager
An investigation revealed that the Ubuntu Municipality irregularly employed an individual over 65 years old as municipal manager, without so much as an interview.
South Africa’s R241 million military agreement with China
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, provided details about South Africa’s multi-million-rand military deal with China.
Wealthy South African families face a major financial threat
Experts warned that wealthy South African families risk costly conflict, legal battles and losing their assets if they do not implement clear succession planning.
News24 | Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York mayor in ‘honour and the privilege of a lifetime’
Zohran Mamdani, the young upstart of the US left, was sworn to take over as New York mayor for a term sure to see him cross swords with President Donald Trump.
News24 | China hits Australia, Brazil with extra 55% tariffs on some beef imports
China said on Wednesday it will impose additional 55 percent tariffs on some beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia and the United States that exceed a certain quantity from January 1.
South African homeowners are in serious trouble
Residential mortgage defaults are rising sharply despite lower rates and inflation, underscoring severe financial strain on South African households amid weak economic conditions.
The major South African city expanding into the ocean
Constrained by Table Mountain, Cape Town has been expanding into the Atlantic Ocean for the past two centuries, with another land reclamation project planned.
News24 | World welcomes New Year 2026 with hope for peace, and optimism for the future
Revellers around the world toasted the start of 2026 on Thursday, bidding farewell to a volatile year when temperatures soared, US President Donald Trump upended global trade, and the brutal conflict in Ukraine raged.
News24 | Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results
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News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: The government of national unity (barely) survives 2025, with Jan Gerber
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.
News24 | Last-minute deal saves 12 DStv channels
Multichoice – now owned by CANAL+ – dished up good news for DStv subscribers on Wednesday: those 12 Warner Bros. Discovery channels won’t be disappearing at midnight after all.
The popular South African toy chain that was brought down by controversy
Reggies, the once-popular South African toy franchise, gradually disappeared from shopping centres following controversial protest action in 2012.