Uwineza’s ‘Wings’ teaches you how to sit still again
A quiet, stripped-back album that asks you to slow down, listen inward, and trust what surfaces in the silence
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Stagnating matric maths pass rate a sobering reality
The declining rate reflects deep-rooted challenges that begin in the early school grades
Top learners reveal drivers of success in NPO-run schools
Excellence less about last-minute cramming and more about consistency, discipline, emotional resilience and strong support systems, they say
Top achievers buck national trend
Among them was Imani Ravhulani, who attained 10 distinctions
Hey mama, choose you
A gentle, honest guide for tired mamas ready to start 2026 more regulated, intentional and finally included in their own lives
Inquiry delay could suggest DA plot
But Zille has rejected claims that she’s attempting to hurt Steenhuisen’s bid for third term
A grounded approach to wellness
We speak to Maria Rooted founder Mamahlatse Marokane on simple, effective wellness habits to start the new year strong
News24 | Limpopo floods: Child missing, mother rescued, local chief saved from rooftop
Search teams spent the day on Thursday searching for a 5-year-old boy believed to have been swept away by severe floods in Mbaula village, Limpopo.
News24 | WATCH | Limpopo flooding: Over 600 guests and staff evacuated from Kruger
Severe flooding in the Kruger National Park has prompted the evacuation of over 600 guests and staff from four rest camps as heavy rainfall continues to batter Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
New South African store has much lower prices than Checkers and Pick n Pay
Walmart, which launched in South Africa at the end of 2025, has significantly lower prices on everyday products than Checkers and Pick n Pay.
News24 | Washington completes first sale of Venezuelan oil
The United States has finalised a sale of Venezuelan oil – the first since Washington took control of the sector following the toppling of president Nicolas Maduro, a US official told AFP on Thursday.
News24 | After sailing around SA for two years, Maersk returns to Suez
Maersk will resume sailings via the Red Sea and Suez Canal for one of its services this month, the shipping group said on Thursday, marking a key step towards ending two years of global trade disruption due to attacks on ships by Yemeni Houthi rebels.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: ‘Cat’ Matlala tried to open an ultra-lux OR Tambo airport terminal
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. This is The Lead, and this is the South African story.
News24 | Kogelberg centre rescuing animals caught in wildfires
Antiseptic cream is gently smoothed over a burnt patch on the back of a grass snake. A tortoise in a charred shell is given another day in case it revives. Alongside is an orphaned baby genet that can fit into one’s palm.All these animals were rescued from wildfires that have ravaged the Western Cape.
News24 | Friday’s weather: Red level 10 warning for disruptive rain in Limpopo and Mpumalanga
The South African Weather Service has issued a red level 10 warning for heavy rain leading to widespread flooding in parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
The ANC wanted fixed investment to be 30% of GDP by 2030. Instead, it has plummeted
South Africa’s National Development Plan aimed for fixed investment to reach 30% of GDP by 2030, but instead it has fallen to less than half that target.