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News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: The DA is maturing and getting younger, with Carol Paton
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
Court rejects Sergeant Nkosi’s bid for detention in Kgosi Mampuru hospital wing
Madlanga commission police witness Sergeant Fannie Nkosi said he feared being poisoned in prison and had diabetes, reasons which the court said were insufficient to allow him to be placed in Kgosi Mampuru’s hospital wing
News24 | Tuesday’s weather: Thunderstorms, hail, heavy rain leading to flooding in 4 provinces
The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail and damaging winds, which may lead to flooding in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, the Free State and North West.
Hill-Lewis is set to meet Ramaphosa on Tuesday and has not ruled out a DA cabinet reshuffle
Newly elected federal chair Solly Msimanga has been touted for a ministerial position
News24 | Why Africa remains divided over Macky Sall’s UN bid
Burundi nominated former Senegal president Macky Sall for UN chief, but Africa’s backing fractured. AU procedural disputes, objections and regional politics scuppered a united endorsement.
Important South African metro lost R1.6 billion worth of water
The Mangaung Metro, which governs Bloemfontein and surrounding towns, has lost more than R1.6 billion worth of water over the past five financial years.
News24 | Presidency on Musk claims; Hit on Emfuleni finance clerk sparks fear: 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 | Four years on: Limpopo police offer R100k reward in search for missing girl
It’s been nearly four years since Fiona Mpfunzeni Matodzi, who was nine years old at the time, vanished without a trace, leaving her family and community in despair.
News24 | Scammers are posing as Booking.com after global data breach
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The vulture state: South Africa’s government milking the poor to fund corruption
South African households and businesses are paying the bill for decades of corruption, mismanagement, and rising debt at public companies and municipalities.
News24 | Andrew Puttick joins Proteas’ coaching staff ahead of World Cup tune-up against India
Former Afghanistan assistant coach Andrew Puttick will join the Proteas’ backroom staff ahead of their women’s T20 international series against India at home.
JSE bloodbath has a silver lining
While local asset classes suffered in March due to the Middle East war, their outperformance in 2025 and the start of this year has proved to be a saving grace.
Comrade, scholar, cadre: A letter of respect to Sakhela Buhlungu
An open letter to the Fort Hare vice-chancellor, honouring a shared struggle, principled leadership and a bond forged in activism, scholarship and sacrifice