How the ANC’s first big splinter party planned to collapse it from within
The Congress of the People (COPE), founded in 2008 by ex-ANC leaders, aimed to become South Africa’s primary opposition by weakening the ANC from within.
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News24 | Swiss fire victims evacuated to 6 countries as burn units overwhelmed
Swiss authorities on Friday said dozens of people badly burned in a fire in a bar in a ski resort during New Year’s Eve celebrations – in which 40 people died – were being taken to nearby countries for specialised treatment.
WEATHER: Severe storms to hit THREE provinces this WEEKEND
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 3 January 2026.
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Real reason for the South African rand’s strength against the US dollar
Although the South African rand strengthened against the US Dollar in 2025, it weakened against the British Pound and the Euro.
News24 | Angelina Jolie visits Egyptian side of Gaza’s Rafah crossing
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie on Friday visited the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing into Gaza, where she spoke with members of the Red Crescent.
News24 | Inside Uganda’s video halls, ‘video jokers’ transform Hollywood blockbusters into local entertainment
If you walk into a video hall in Uganda your attention will probably go straight to a person sitting at the front of the audience. Speaking rapidly into a microphone, they comment loudly and continuously, often drowning out the sound of the film itself.
The surprising municipality with South Africa’s cleanest beach
South Africa’s oldest, consistently Blue Flag-awarded beach is located in a small Eastern Cape Municipality that struggles with daily service delivery.
South Africa’s most active parties in Parliament
While MPs have attended most of their scheduled meetings, many fail to use the available Parliamentary processes to hold ministers accountable.
News24 | Proteas make ‘big calls’, with big names missing, as T20 World Cup squad named
Massive decisions were made by selectors and coach Shukri Conrad as the Proteas named their 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup set in India and Sri Lanka.
News24 | Court battle over Cape Town minstrel association competition not over as new appeal launched
A legal battle over a venue for the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association’s January 2026 competition appears to be far from over, with the City of Cape Town launching another appeal – two days after the competition was supposed to kick off.
News24 | WATCH | Beauty queen gets nails dirty to show pupils how to grow their own gardens
On what was once a patch of dusty ground at Thoho-ya-ndou Primary School in Saulsville, west of Pretoria, learners are taking action to combat the effects of climate change by planting a vegetable garden.