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End of an era of pain for South Africans
South Africa’s economy has grown faster than its population for the first time in years. However, growth remains too weak to meaningfully reduce unemployment.
The government wants to make Chinese cars more expensive in South Africa
Dr Lumkile Mondi, an economist and senior lecturer at Wits University, said the plan to impose a 50% tariff on vehicles from China and India is a bad idea.
News24 | Local hero, 80, who conquered Robben Island swim just weeks ago, dies as sea kayak capsizes
Just a few weeks after etching his name into South African sporting history as one of the oldest swimmers to conquer the Robben Island crossing, 80-year-old John Flanigan has died in a tragic sea-kayaking accident at Bloubergstrand in Cape Town.
Goodbye Cape Town – South Africans are semigrating to these small towns
As affordability pressures rise in major metros, South Africans are increasingly semigrating to smaller coastal and lifestyle towns in search of better value, a higher quality of life, and strong property growth.
News24 | Epstein files: Survivors say abusers ‘remain hidden and protected’ despite latest release
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein said their alleged abusers ‘remain hidden and protected’ after the US government released millions of new pages from files related to the convicted sex offender on Friday, adding fuel to the case that has dogged US President Donald Trump.
Zimbabwe had better economic growth than South Africa over the last 15 years
Zimbabwe’s economy has more than tripled in dollar terms over the past 15 years while South Africa’s has stagnated and slightly declined, highlighting the latter’s prolonged economic underperformance.
News24 | South Africa’s wine capital adds a new twist: Water tastings debut in Stellenbosch
Most tourists to Stellenbosch come for the wine, but this small group was here for the water, sampling a selection of the world’s finest varieties in an experience new to South Africa.
South Africans are poorer now than they were in the early 1990s – former Statistician-General
Former Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says that, according to his estimations, the number of people living in poverty, as well as poverty intensity, is exceeding the levels of early democracy.
News24 | Massive power outage hits large parts of Tshwane
The City of Tshwane was hit by a widespread power outage on Saturday after a major trip at the Njala infeed substation, one of its largest power hubs.
Major South African metro hit with widespread power outage
The City of Tshwane in Gauteng is currently experiencing a widespread electricity outage, said to be triggered by tripped transformers.
News24 | Couple wins R178.9 million PowerBall jackpot, second-largest in National Lottery history
In a moment that will forever change their lives, a young professional couple has claimed the staggering R178.9 million PowerBall jackpot from Draw 1687, which was held on Tuesday, 20 January 2026.
Sun City hotel reviving the glamour of its early years
The iconic Sun City Hotel is reinventing itself, while honouring its history as the Resort’s first hotel.
News24 | Man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping and assaulting his mother
A man who raped and assaulted his mother was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Ngwelezane Regional Court.
Important South African industry going from zero to hero
South Africa’s coal exports are recovering strongly due to improved leadership and performance at Transnet, but will require major rail investment to fully recover to peak levels.