News24 | Only 3 in ten Grade 1 to 3 pupils can read at grade level, report reveals
Only three out of 10 pupils in Grades 1 to 3 can read at their grade level in their home languages.
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Investigation launched into trapped workers at South African mine
Five workers at Ekapa Mine have been trapped underground since last Thursday, with Minister Gwede Mantashe saying a thorough investigation will be conducted.
NHI will chase taxpayers, including doctors, out of South Africa
National Health Insurance will cause such a decline in healthcare standards that people will flee the country, warned prominent medical professional Dr Jonathan Witt.
Talks begin for loosening BEE rules, and SIU exposes Home Affairs visa syndicate
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 24 February 2026.
News24 | US judge blocks release of Trump criminal case report into illegal documents storage
A US judge permanently barred the Justice Department from releasing a prosecutor’s report on the criminal case accusing US President Donald Trump of unlawfully retaining classified documents following his first term in office.
D-day for South Africa’s rand
Bearish options bets on the rand are at the highest in almost three years as traders start to question whether the currency’s headlong rally has further to run, especially as investors brace for potential budget surprises this week.
Prominent South African tech company shooting the lights out
Altron is set for another year of strong earnings growth, as its strategy of focusing on higher-margin, annuity-revenue growth opportunities pays off.
Major changes to BEE on the cards for South Africa
Acknowledging that BEE is not fulfilling its transformation mandate, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition is implementing new laws and a new R100 billion fund for BEE compliance.
News24 | Will Godongwana adopt a rule on debt? Economists think not yet
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana is unlikely to formally adopt a fiscal anchor in this week’s Budget.
Historic 134-year-old South African museum abandoned and completely empty
The former site of the Nature and Culture History Museum in Pretoria, once a key national cultural and historical institution, now stands abandoned.
Mexican cartel violence and the killing of El Mencho
At least 73 people are dead in Mexican cartel violence after the killing of El Mencho, raising urgent questions about security four months before the 2026 World Cup.
WEATHER: Strong winds, hail and lightning expected in SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Tuessday, 23 January 2026.
News24 | Second suspect arrested in Gugulethu mass shooting that claimed 7 lives
Police in the Western Cape have made another breakthrough in the investigation into the mass shooting that left seven people dead in Kanana informal settlement, Gugulethu, in June last year.
News24 | UK police arrest ex-envoy Peter Mandelson in Epstein case
London police on Monday arrested Britain’s former ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, amid allegations over his ties to disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein.
South Africans Abroad: Abrahams fires Beveren to promotion
Kurt Abrahams will play in the Belgian top flight next season following the promotion of SV Beveren this past weekend.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Alleged bribes, price gouging in Prasa locomotives deal?
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
Aisles of pain at one of South Africa’s biggest food retailers
SPAR’s share price has halved over the last year as it battles numerous challenges, including lacklustre revenue growth and margin pressure.
SIU unveils large-scale issuance of fraudulent permits by some home affairs officials
The Special Investigating Unit traced financial gains of more than R181 million linked to beneficiaries of fraudulent visa applications that were supported by fake documentation