Parents stuck waiting for school placements in South Africa’s richest province
Over 40,000 learners have yet to be placed in school for 2026.
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News24 | Friday’s weather: Scorching conditions in 3 provinces; thundershowers persist in most parts
Very hot conditions are expected for most of the day in parts of the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
News24 | Cuts ‘not confirmed’: MultiChoice denies in-app warning on DStv channels
There’s been a plot twist in the “12 Warner Bros.Discovery channels set to go” drama: some subscribers got a pop-up on their DStv apps on Tuesday night, confirming the black-out from 1 January, but MultiChoice insists that’s not true.
News24 | US pushes to oust SA from G20; Bryanston shack bust: Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes
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Government doubles down on BEE in South Africa
South Africa will not bow to U.S. pressure to change its policies on race, Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said on Thursday, after Washington confirmed that Pretoria would be excluded from the G20.
News24 | Ronald Lamola to Marco Rubio: We seek partnership, not double standards
International relations minister Ronald Lamola writes that South Africa does not seek approval for the country’s path from the United States. He says our path is our own, chosen by our people and guided by our sovereign laws.
News24 | US Navy admiral to testify boat strike survivors were legitimate targets, defying critics
A US military commander is expected tell lawmakers that survivors of a military strike in the Caribbean were legitimate targets for a second attack because their vessel was still believed to contain illegal narcotics, a US official said.
SA crackdown fake honey: Here’s how to spot the fraud…
An operation in the Eastern Cape is helping to clear South Africa of fake honey products that risk consumers’ health and cheat local beekeepers.
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Floyd Shivambu plans to solve black poverty the same way “white poverty was uprooted”
President of the Afrika Mayibue Movement, Floyd Shivambu, explains that the party is advocating for the current government to undertake a commission of inquiry into “what causes black poverty.”
End of an era coming for Standard Bank
Standard Bank is wrapping up its successful SBG 2025 strategy and, having exceeded its targets, will shift to the new SBG 2028 plan in the 2026 financial year.
South Africa’s surprising new semigration hotspot
Bloemfontein is emerging as South Africa’s most affordable major city, offering robust property activity, high first-time buyer participation, and strong long-term value across a wide range of price points.
News24 | Rand breaks through R17/$, may see more gains
The rand has strengthened to below R17/$ on Thursday afternoon as investors position themselves for lower US interest rates.
Only 5% of gun crimes lead to convictions in major South African city
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis called this statistic a “tragedy” during a live stream in December.