News24 | Gold set for worst week since 1983
Gold headed for its biggest weekly loss since 1983, as war in the Middle East boosted energy prices and reduced expectations for interest-rate cuts.
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Mchunu demands that Mkhwanazi provide evidence of corruption
Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu said KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi had made unsubstantiated accusations without providing evidence
News24 | Iran missile industry ‘deserves a perfect score’, Kuwait battles giant oil refinery fire
Firefighters battled a blaze at a giant oil refinery in Kuwait after a fresh drone attack as Iran kept up a wave of strikes on its neighbours and vowed there was “no concern” about its missile production.
How the Time of the Writer Festival is taking the stories to the people
The Time of the Writer Festival returns with a bold hybrid vision, using literature to challenge power, amplify voices and reconnect communities across borders
Urban heat hits poorest areas hardest, new street data shows
A new global platform maps urban heat at street level, showing how exposure is rising and falling disproportionately on poorer communities, while giving cities tools to test cooling solutions
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead is On The Record: Hear from new NPA boss, and the summit births two jobs
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
John Steenhuisen taken to court
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen will be in court next week regarding the ban on private-sector vaccine procurement for foot-and-mouth disease.
News24 | ‘We’re boiling water for drinking’: Stranded Gulf seafarers ration food and water
Seafarers stuck in the Gulf say they are rationing food and water and anxiously hoping supplies will get through Iran’s blockade in the war that has stranded them for three weeks.
News24 | ‘A symbol of strength’: Family annouce death of action movie star Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris has died at age 86.
News24 | ANC Eastern Cape complains to Ramaphosa about Mbalula’s ‘manipulation’ before conference
ANC Eastern Cape secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi has complained to the ANC’s national working committee about a “troubling situation”, where secretary-general Fikile Mbalula allegedly mishandled dispute issues stemming from the “manipulation” of branches, among other things.
Rooney: South Africa’s 2010 FIFA World Cup was the worst!
Wayne Rooney was part of the England squad that played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and he believes it was the worst.
Foreigners buying South African properties for more than R10 million
Foreign buyers are increasingly purchasing high-end property in South Africa, particularly in the Western Cape, and now account for nearly 40% of residential sales above R10 million.
Subdued demand conditions weigh on manufacturing sentiment – Q1 Absa Manufacturing Survey
Business confidence in the manufacturing sector came under renewed pressure during the first quarter of 2026, with lacklustre demand weighing on sentiment. According to the Q1 Absa Manufacturing Survey, the headline index number declined by 9 index points to 30 from the previous quarter. Sales volumes, orders and selling prices all experienced substantial declines. When […]
Pressure mounts over parliamentary vetting after Yoliswa Makhasi’s appointment
Internal correspondence reveals that parliament is assessing whether due diligence was conducted before appointing Makhasi, as union complaints resurface
‘No need for fuel panic-buying’, government and industry leaders say
The department of mineral and petroleum resources has encouraged members of the public to continue purchasing fuel as usual and to rely on government communication for accurate and verified information
Cape Town Pro 2026: Could Llandudno produce the next world bodyboard champion?
Entries are open for the Cape Town Pro 2026, back at Llandudno Beach this March. With South African bodyboarding riding a serious wave of momentum, this one’s not to be missed.
Pain is inevitable for South Africa
The conflict in the Middle East has introduced a shock that will inevitably lead to pain for South Africa’s fragile economy. However, the government is not without recourse.
SARS scores a legal victory against taxpayers in South Africa
A recent Tax Court ruling confirmed that when SARS selects a test case, affected taxpayers have little control over disputes that may determine their own tax bill.