News24 | SEE | Kayak tour turns into rescue mission as injured penguin hops aboard
A routine Three Anchor Bay kayaking tour turned into a rescue operation when a tour guide became an injured penguin’s saviour.
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News24 | Ukraine reports ‘concrete results’ from talks with Western allies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s new chief of staff has reported “concrete results” have already been reached in ongoing talks over an end to the war and post-conflict security guarantees with Western allies.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: From SIU head to NPA boss, Andy Mothibi’s surprise leap raises eyebrows
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.
South African firms facing high power costs thrown a lifeline
South Africa has softened its anti-trust regulations to allow firms battling high power costs to jointly build energy infrastructure and collectively negotiate supply contracts.
News24 | Thursday’s weather: Partly cloudy and warm across SA; thunderstorms persist in some parts
Partly cloudy and warm to hot conditions are expected in most parts of the country, but severe thunderstorms persist in Mpumalanga, Free State, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service.
SARS’ missing R489 billion
SARS is missing nearly R489 billion in undisputed tax revenue, as the agency struggles with the scale of unpaid taxes, and taxpayers face growing pressure as enforcement intensifies.
News24 | More than 600 animals rescued through recycling on the East Rand
An animal welfare organisation has been rescuing animals on the East Rand and paying for their veterinary care, food, and sterilisations with funds earned through glass and cardboard recycling.
Department of Transport changes tune on now-invalid R899 million tender
The High Court has declared the Department of Transport’s tender process for a new driver’s licence card machine printer was “irregular, invalid, unlawful and unenforceable.”
WEATHER: Severe storms with heavy rain, hail to hit SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Thursday, 8 January 2026.
Forgotten force boosting the South African rand
Much of the focus on the rand’s appreciation versus the dollar has been on the greenback’s weakness. However, there is a hidden factor boosting the local currency.
Rampant vandalism brings urgent sewerage maintenance to a halt
The City of Cape Town is unable to perform urgent maintenance because residents living above the sewer pipes cannot be moved.
Illegal loan warning for South Africans
South African consumers have been urged to stick to legal forms of credit during times of financial strain, as illegal credit providers often employ exploitative tactics.
R500,000 to play two holes of golf with Cyril Ramaphosa
It will cost a pretty penny to play two holes of golf with President Cyril Ramaphosa, with the annual Presidential Golf Day expected to raise millions for the African National Congress.
News24 | Nestlé recalls NAN baby formula batch in SA over toxin fears
The global consumer goods brand said the withdrawal of the product was a precautionary measure.
News24 | Two men in court after assault on woman caught on CCTV at Pietermaritzburg tavern
Two men have appeared in court following a savage assault on a woman at a Pietermaritzburg tavern, CCTV footage of which went viral on social media.
Reality check for South Africa
Despite recent reform successes and positive indicators, South Africa needs to do significantly more to turn its economy around.
News24 | ANALYSIS | The US missteps in Venezuela hand BRICS new economic leverage
With Latin America and BRICS condemning Washington and the EU split, Professor Nhlanhla Cyril Mbatha sees a window for coordinated economic pressure.
Global leaders want to emulate ANC governance – Fikile Mbalula
After South Africa was mentioned in a speech by the new Mayor of New York City, the ANC Secretary General said that their policies are ‘a shining example for the rest of the world.’
Important deadline approaching for South African taxpayers
SARS has set a 19 January 2026 deadline for trust and provisional tax returns, a move which signals an intensified and proactive compliance focus that trustees are expected to address urgently and thoroughly.