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Kruger camps face more rain delays in flood-hit north
Heavy rain has once again slowed repairs on Kruger camps in the northern and central regions of Kruger National Park. Weekend flooding has disrupted access routes and forced temporary closures at several bush camps and gates. River levels along the Shingwedzi and Luvuvhu systems have surged after sustained downpours over the previous few days. Officials […]
News24 | Tuesday’s weather: Warning of thunderstorms leading to flooding, hail in 4 provinces
Severe thunderstorms resulting in flooding, hail and strong winds are expected in parts of the Western Cape, Northern Cape, North West, and Eastern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.

South Africa tells the United States to back off
South Africa has no reason to cut ties with Iran, its director general of foreign affairs said, after the new US ambassador was critical of the country’s relations with the Islamic Republic.
News24 | Eastern Cape man arrested after girlfriend’s body found in suitcase
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Maletswai (Aliwal North) on Sunday.
News24 | SA moves to secure fuel supply; Zuma pushes for commission records: 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 | NATO allies refuse Trump’s Strait of Hormuz warship request as oil soars
NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back on Monday on US President Donald Trump’s demand that alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil that Iran has effectively closed.
News24 | Emirates flying near-empty planes back to Dubai as locals depart
Emirates is operating flights to Dubai that are near-empty in some cases as travellers avoid the Persian Gulf, highlighting the challenges for the world’s largest international airline to restore its network amid a protracted war.

PSA attacks Dawie Roodt about “true state capture in South Africa” comments
Award-winning economist Dawie Roodt said the true state capture in South Africa is the civil service and tenderpreneurs draining the national budget.

South Africa reviews ICJ case against Israel as West Bank family killed before Eid
As Israel submits its legal response to the ICJ, South Africa weighs its next move in the landmark genocide case amid ongoing civilian casualties in Palestine

Trust not tech: Why South Africa’s SMEs need digital partners, not more digital tools
Digital transformation isn’t an abstract possibility for South Africa’s small and medium enterprises.

SARS warning for South African expats
South Africa’s 2026 Budget left expats exposed, as the unchanged R1.25 million foreign income exemption and tighter SARS scrutiny could mean higher tax liabilities and challenges to previously granted non-resident status.

The value of an Oscar if it were made of solid gold
The iconic Oscar statuette is primarily made of Britannium – if it were made of pure gold, it would be worth millions of rands.

SAPS asked Matlala to arrest Musa Khawula
Police officer Fannie Nkosi says deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya requested Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to arrest Musa Khawula

South Africa seen as a safer destination in the event of a global war
South Africa could be one of the safer locations if a major global conflict were to occur.
News24 | On the Record: This week, world-class minds meet with one mission – to fix SA’s jobs crisis
This week, News24 brings some of South Africa and the world’s sharpest minds together for one purpose: to map a credible path out of the jobs crisis that has plagued our country.

Inside the record-breaking R30 million home in Cape Town
A luxury property known as Forest House in Newlands has sold for nearly R30 million, setting a new suburb record and highlighting strong demand and limited housing supply in Cape Town’s southern suburbs.