South Africa is the second-most criminal country on the continent
Synthetic drug use, and extortion and protection racketeering were found to be the most prevalent criminal markets in the country.
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Bafana Bafana’s Afcon squad: Inclusions and omissions
Bafana Bafana are in Group B alongside Angola, Egypt and Zimbabwe for this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).
The second-hand car empire that can be South Africa’s next Capitec
Coronation believes that WeBuyCars’ rapid growth, scalable tech-driven model, and powerful data advantages position it to keep gaining market share, much like past disruptors such as Capitec and Discovery.
John Steenhuisen under fire
Following scandals over his alleged credit card debt and misuse of party funds, John Steenhuisen is unlikely to remain the DA’s leader, says analyst Piet Croucamp.
Iconic shopping mall in South Africa’s richest city being sold
Hyprop’s sale of a 50% stake in Johannesburg’s Hyde Park Corner is expected to be finalised before year-end, with a put-and-call arrangement enabling the sale of the remaining stake by 2027.
News24 | Gene Hackman’s secret art creations revealed at auction
From cop chases to art classes
Former Capitec CEO has a new job
Former Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie has been appointed to a new role at one of South Africa’s biggest private tertiary education groups.
Big hit to a critical South African sector
A monthly gauge of South African manufacturing sentiment saw its sharpest drop of the year.
Walmart already having a big impact on South African shopping malls
Clearwater Mall’s foot traffic more than doubled compared to an average Saturday with the launch of South Africa’s first Walmart store.
News24 | Salim Abdool Karim | Transforming adversity into opportunity for the Aids response
As World Aids Day 2025 swings by, Caprisa director Professor Salim Abdool Karim reflects on the frantic days following this year’s unprecedented cuts to health aid and research funding from the US, arguing that the deliberate disruptiveness was designed to be cruel. Nonetheless, he argues, our HIV response must now forge ahead on a path that is more affordable, sustainable and independent.
News24 | Black mamba beach drama returns to Durban timelines. But the footage is from 2020
With the holiday season around the corner, Durban is gearing up for its annual influx of tourists. Some of them may be put off by a video of a black mamba on the shore of a Durban beach, which is circulating on social media, leading many users to believe it’s recent.
South Africa has one crime that is consistently getting worse
While SAPS reports significant drops in violent crimes like murder and aggravated robbery, this particular offence shows stubborn increase.
Government department denies racial discrimination in Hartebeespoort
This follows a report released by the South African Human Rights Commission in late November.
News24 | Airbus crisis: Two SAA planes get ‘fix’
According to Airbus, 6 000 of its A320 aircraft worldwide were impacted by the recall for a software update.
Johann Rupert’s investment giant taking over one of South Africa’s biggest private hospital groups
Johann Rupert’s Remgro is in talks to acquire full ownership of Mediclinic Southern Africa, the third-largest private healthcare provider in the region.