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High-end restaurant opens in South Africa’s richest city
A new restaurant, La Salud, has officially opened in Ann Crescent in Sandton, Johannesburg, promising diners a global dining experience.
Assassination of key witness adds to mounting pressure on police
Witness D was killed in a shooting outside his home on Friday, 5 December.
Hidden threat to South Africa’s crown jewel
South Africa’s large and highly concentrated financial sector poses a growing risk to broader economic stability despite strong regulation.
News24 | Mass shooting at illegal tavern in Pretoria leaves 11 dead, including 3 children
Eleven people – including three children – have been killed, and 14 others were injured during a shooting at an illegal tavern inside a hostel in Saulsville, Atteridgeville.
White people are doing pretty well in South Africa, despite what Trump claims
Debate, prompted largely by US President Donald Trump’s stance on South Africa, has raged over whether South Africa is legislatively discriminating against white people.
South Africa going from zero to hero
South Africa has seen a string of positive economic data filter in over the past few months, with the country showing strong signs of recovery and positive momentum.
News24 | Witness D’s Madlanga testimony ‘angered certain elements of our society’, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the murder of Marius van der Merwe, known at the Madlanga Commission as “Witness D”.
Les than 40% of criminal cases are solved in South Africa
Over the past ten years, 21.5 million criminal cases have been registered, of which only 37% have been solved.
Goodbye Cape Town – South Africa’s new semigration hotspot
The KZN South Coast has rapidly become South Africa’s new semigration hotspot, offering affordable coastal living, strong value for money and easy Gauteng access via Margate Airport.
How 20 books make all the difference
Children growing up in homes with many books receive three years more schooling than children from bookless homes, a study shows
Preschoolers falling through the cracks
SA spends just 1.8% of its education budget on ECD: the damage shows
News24 | Witness in Madlanga Commission shot dead in Brakpan
A witness in the Madlanga Commission has been shot and killed in Brakpan on Friday evening.
News24 | Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus results
Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus results.
News24 | Mila Guy joins Suidooster: Is Aiden about to find the love of his life?
Mila Guy has returned to the world of soapies and recently made her first appearance in Suidooster on kykNET.
Sub-Sahara’s severe nature losses
Most of the continent’s wildlife survives outside of protected areas
News24 | Saturday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail, strong winds in 5 provinces
The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, which may lead to flooding, hail and strong winds in parts of the Free State, North West, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga.
News24 | Holomisa blasts SANDF brass; Rassie inks new Boks deal: Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes
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.
WEATHER: SAWS flags risk of flooding, hail and strong winds in SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 6 December 2025.