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The Iran War is Africa’s warning: Build sovereignty or be ruled by other people’s power
A country that exports minerals but imports industrial dependence is not sovereign in any deep sense. A country that sits on energy resources but cannot convert them into stable power, strategic reserves, industrial feedstock, jobs and technological upgrading is not sovereign in any deep sense
BYD wants to avoid price war in South Africa
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is deliberately avoiding a price war in South Africa as competition ramps up in the continent’s second biggest auto market.
News24 | Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results
Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results.
News24 | Trump posts image of himself with Jesus as administration’s pope criticism continues
US President Donald Trump posted an apparently AI-generated image of Jesus embracing him on Wednesday, two days after he deleted a post that prompted criticism that the Republican president had compared himself to Jesus.
News24 | PHOTOS | For 400 fans, only: Limited edition VW Polo GTI 20 honours SA’s hot hatch history
To celebrate 20 years of the VW Polo GTI in South Africa, a new limited-edition model has been launched, with only 400 units available for local enthusiasts.
News24 | Nuba Mountains: A fragile refuge on Sudan’s frontline
Squeezed between Sudan and South Sudan, the self-governed Nuba Mountains are grappling with complex war dynamics while hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees, they are scarcely able to support.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: What will it take for Roelf Meyer to bend Donald Trump’s ear?
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
Graskop Gorge Lift wins silver tourism award at WTM Africa – Video
Graskop Gorge Lift earns silver at WTM Africa 2026 for responsible tourism and conservation in Mpumalanga. Watch video of descent.
News24 | Thursday’s weather: Thundershowers across SA, with hail and strong winds in 3 provinces
Thundershowers are expected in most parts of the country, with lightning, hail and strong winds in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
eThekwini pushes back as Macpherson halts EPWP funding over corruption claims
eThekwini says it is cooperating with investigations into EPWP corruption, including claims of “jobs for sex” and ghost workers
News24 | State wants jail time for Malema; eThekwini’s EPWP suspended: Today’s top 7 stories
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The South African municipality where residents have had no electricity for 10 years
Long-term electricity outages in Emfuleni are emblematic of severe municipal failure driven by debt, mismanagement, and weak administrative capacity that is increasingly being seen across South Africa.
‘We have the skills but not the system’: Water Institute of Southern Africa on SA’s wastewater crisis
Nearly half of South Africa’s wastewater treatment plants are in a critical state, with untreated sewage polluting rivers and dams
Pilgrim’s Rest tourism crisis: It’s not the Zamas, it’s the government!
Pilgrim’s Rest tourism decline deepens as government delays and closures drive visitors away and local businesses struggle to survive.