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The Post-Southern world: why the “Global South” no longer exists
The “Global South” is dead. In 2026, the DRC’s mineral deal with the US proves that middle powers are sovereign free agents, not a unified bloc.
News24 | Here are the Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus numbers
Here are the Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus numbers.
News24 | Qatar downs Iran jets as Tehran targets oil and gas in spiralling Gulf crisis
Qatar downed two Iranian bombers and halted LNG production on Monday, as Tehran widened its attacks to hit oil facilities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE in a sharply escalating Gulf crisis that has sent prices soaring.
News24 | ‘Last best chance’: Trump says he ordered Iran strikes to thwart Tehran’s missile programme
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had ordered the attack on Iran to thwart Tehran’s nuclear development and a ballistic missile programme that he said was growing rapidly.
The Finance Minister has misled South Africans for over a decade
The South African Finance Minister has promised to reduce South Africa’s debt-to-GDP ratio for over a decade. However, this has never happened.
Ex-Steinhoff exec slapped with R359 million fine
Steinhoff’s former company secretary has been fined R358.75 million for his involvement in the company’s accounting irregularities.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Jetting off to London and then a fuel tender? Jeff Wicks investigates
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
News24 | No timeline, rising risks: US plays down ‘endless war’ fears as Iran conflict intensifies
The Pentagon played down concerns on Monday that the US attack on Iran risked plunging the United States into a new, open-ended conflict in the Middle East, even as officials declined to offer a timeline and cautioned they expected more US casualties.
Six dead after building collapse in Johannesburg’s Amethyst Business Park
Several other people were trapped or missing after a concrete slab collapsed at the two-storey building. Rescue operations were ongoing
Qatar halts LNG output as Iran conflict hits Gulf energy infrastructure
Qatar is one of the world’s largest exporters of liquefied natural gas and a suspension of output removes roughly 20% of global trade by volume from immediate supply
News24 | ANC condemns ‘PM27’ campaign, says it’s divisive and in violation of NEC resolutions
The ANC has condemned the “PM27” campaign, urging all involved to stop immediately, citing its divisive nature and violation of national executive committee (NEC) resolutions.
News24 | Tuesday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms in Limpopo, isolated showers elsewhere
Isolated showers are expected in at least seven provinces while severe thunderstorms with heavy rain are forecast in Limpopo, according to the South African Weather Service.
Kenya’s democratic mirage: Expulsion of Kagoro as continental symbol
The deportation of Brian Bright Kagoro in February 2026 is not the story of one man’s expulsion; it is the unmasking of Kenya’s democratic mirage