Easter eggs cost: What’s behind the price of your chocolate treats
Easter egg prices are extraorbitant. Read about the global cocoa crisis, key statistics, and what it means for South African shoppers.
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City of Cape Town property booms, but this coastal metro is rising faster
While Cape Town property prices continue to soar, a surprising municipality has quietly overtaken the Mother City’s growth.
Important deadline approaching for Cape Town homeowners
Cape Town homeowners have less than a month left to review and object to their updated municipal property valuations, which will determine their new rate bills and could significantly impact household costs.
Say goodbye to SARS tax numbers in South Africa
SARS is leading a government initiative to introduce a single biometric-secured digital identity for all South Africans to replace multiple identification systems across the government.
Light pollution: How much do you weigh on the Bortle Scale?
Discover how light pollution affects your view of the stars and how using the Bortle Scale measures when to see the Milky Way clearly.
News24 | 290 SANDF troops deployed to Eastern Cape hotspots in crime-fighting operation
Nearly 300 South African National Defence Force soldiers have been deployed to crime-ridden areas in the Eastern Cape as part of Operation Prosper.
News24 | WATCH | Body camera video released from Tiger Woods’ arrest
Authorities in Florida released the body camera video of Tiger Woods being arrested following a rollover car crash last week that led to him stepping away from golf to seek treatment.
News24 | Here’s a look at whether Donald Trump can pull the US out of NATO
US President Donald Trump threatened to pull the United States out of NATO due to its European members’ refusal to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz near Iran, as he intensified his denunciations of the military alliance.
News24 | Meet the new SARS boss: An independent thinker who’s also a pastor with a PhD
The new head of the SA Revenue Service contains multitudes: a trained engineer with a PhD, he’s also a pastor and ultramarathon runner who started his working life delivering coal in townships.
News24 | Friday Briefing | How Trump’s war affects your trolley
South Africa’s structural dependence on oil has left it in a difficult position as the US and Israel’s war on Iran rages on.
News24 | Trump sacks AG Pam Bondi, replaces with former personal lawyer
US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday and named his former personal lawyer to serve as the acting chief of the Justice Department.
News24 | UN experts call for investigation into Israeli killing of Lebanese journalists
UN experts on Thursday called for an international investigation into the death of three Lebanese journalists in an Israeli strike, saying Israel had not provided “credible evidence” of their alleged links to armed groups.
News24 | Double discipline awaits runaway bowler for protocol breach: ‘Communication non‑negotiable’
Cricket South Africa confirmed on Thursday that Lions all-rounder Beyers Swanepoel did not follow protocol and will face two disciplinary processes.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Show us your slips! Cracks revealed in state lifestyle audits
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
News24 | Gulf States call for UN to authorise force against Iran over Hormuz
The secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called on Thursday for the UN Security Council to authorise the use of force to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks.
News24 | Good Friday’s weather: Heavy rain in Western Cape; partly cloudy and warm elsewhere
Disruptive rain, which may lead to localised flooding, is forecast for some parts of the Western Cape, while cloudy and warm conditions are expected for the rest of the country, according to the South African Weather Service.
News24 | ‘Everyone should dance!’ – Readers react with the April feels to News24’s Good News Day
At News24, we don’t joke around when it comes to good news – which is why, every year for the past five years, we’ve been sharing a trove of inspiring, heartwarming, and incredible local stories on the first of April for Good News Day.
US tech giant pumping R7.5 billion into South Africa
Global data-centre provider Equinix plans to build more facilities in South Africa as part of a R7.5 billion plan to capitalise on the continent’s artificial-intelligence boom.
News24 | Cricketer accused of killing girlfriend; New SARS boss named: 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.
News24 | Israel warns Hezbollah chief will pay ‘heavy price’ for Passover attacks
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Thursday warned that Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem would pay an “extraordinarily heavy price” for escalating attacks during the ongoing Jewish holidays.