Albert Mazibuko and the echoes of isicathamiya
As South Africa mourns Albert Mazibuko, his life reveals the deep intersections between music, memory, displacement, and the resilience of black cultural expression.
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News24 | Canine agility star Tilly sparks campaign wave of care after sudden illness
Tilly, a three-year-old South African agility dog, has received an overwhelming amount of community support from generous donors after suddenly falling ill during a strong agility season in the fast-paced canine sport.
News24 | Russia supplies Iran with cyber support, spy imagery to hone attacks – Ukraine says
Russian satellites have made dozens of detailed imagery surveys of military facilities and critical sites across the Middle East to help Iran strike US forces and other targets, according to a Ukrainian intelligence assessment.
Billionaire Johann Rupert’s ‘child’ worth R486 billion leaving the house
Johann Rupert’s investment firm Remgro is close to completing a nearly decade-long process of selling its stake in FirstRand, with CEO Jannie Durand describing it as a child leaving the home.
Fuel costs soar: food prices set to follow
As fuel prices continue to climb in South Africa, the ripple effect is already making its way into everyday essentials.
News24 | Under airstrikes, Iran defiant on eve of Trump’s ceasefire deadline
Iran and Israel traded attacks on Tuesday as Tehran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept a ceasefire deal on the eve of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump to agree to his demands or get “taken out.”
Collapsed South African state-owned company coming back to life
PRASA’s recovery is gaining traction with monthly trips rising to near 10 million, but the rail network remains a shadow of itself and requires major investment to restore.
Africa’s richest man holds the key to avoiding petrol and diesel shortages
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, Africa’s largest, has increased exports of gasoline and urea to African countries hit by supply disruptions caused by the Iran war.
Top South African retailer lost R10.5 billion in four months
Mr Price’s attempt at damage control after the controversial acquisition of NKD did little to reassure some shareholders, with its share price decline greater than what it spent to buy the German retailer.
News24 | ‘Historic day’: Artemis astronauts break space distance record
The four astronauts embarking on NASA’s lunar flyby became on Monday the humans to travel furthest from our planet, as they get set to view areas of the moon never before seen by the naked eye.
Teflon Don started a war: Pretoria wasn’t shocked
While Washington spent two years threatening Pretoria, Donald Trump built the conditions for his own undoing. At 35% approval and $4-a-gallon gas, the leverage is expiring.
Is dining out becoming a luxury? Local trends and habits
Dining out in South Africa is shifting from routine to luxury as rising costs and new data reshape consumer habits.
News24 | Tuesday’s weather: Hail, severe thunderstorms, rain in North West; warm, cool elsewhere
Severe thunderstorms with strong winds, hail, excessive lightning, and heavy downpours are expected in the south-western parts of the North West and north-western parts of the Free State, according to the South African Weather Service.
News24 | System scam: Captain arrested for allegedly defrauding police unit of millions
A 53-year-old captain attached to the police’s Protection and Security Services (PSS) unit has been arrested for allegedly defrauding it of millions of rand.
News24 | Gridlock grief: Over 2 400 vehicles recorded per hour on N1 to Gauteng
Traffic congestion was a significant issue on major roads across the country on Monday, with more than 2 400 vehicles per hour recorded on the N1 heading to Gauteng.
Taking R2 trillion from South Africans and giving it to the government
Outgoing SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said increasing tax collections improved the lives of poor South Africans. We look at the numbers.
Major VAT changes for businesses in South Africa
South Africa’s planned increase in the VAT registration threshold to R2.3 million is forcing small businesses to rework their tax strategies or risk undermining their long-term growth and financial stability.