D-day for a critical 134-year-old South African company
The High Court is set to hear arguments opposing Tongaat Hulett’s liquidation on 16 and 17 April, in what could be a watershed moment for the local sugar industry.
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One international investor cashed in on South African bonds while others fled
Van Eck Associates started buying South African bonds during the biggest selloff on record, and is now reaping the reward with a return of triple the emerging-market average.
News24 | TV, toast, rooibos: How 59-year-old Robben Island skins swimmer celebrated making history
Shortly after completing a gruelling 10-hour, 30km quadruple swim between Blouberg and Robben Island, endurance swimmer Karen Kennedy was not thinking about records or recognition. She was craving toast, avocado, eggs and a hot cup of rooibos tea.
Binance introduces TradFi Perpetual Contracts and enhances Futures trading experience in South Africa
South African traders gain quicker access to Binance’s comprehensive suite of Futures and TradFi Perpetual Contracts, combining traditional assets and crypto derivatives on a globally regulated, user-friendly platform.
South Africa gave SOEs R500 billion and now eight of them are on the brink of collapse
Even after around R500 billion in government bailouts, eight of South Africa’s SOEs are concerned about their ability to continue operating.
New national tax for South Africa can go seriously wrong
A proposed national 20% tax on gambling revenue could raise about R10 billion, but may backfire by increasing compliance burdens and pushing users toward unlicensed offshore platforms.
Avoid high licensing fees by building your own software
The ROI on replacing expensive SaaS has become extremely compelling.
Paid the ultimate price, only for a half-baked Bill
The new whistleblower Bill is progressive but the consultation period (which closes on 14 May 2024) should be used to push for improved legal aid access, stronger independent support structures, robust data security, additional support measures and pre-emptive protections
South Africa’s universities are outgrowing a transition-era governance settlement
Universities now operate amid electricity instability, water risk, municipal decay, crime, cyber vulnerability and public distrust
The Iran War is Africa’s warning: Build sovereignty or be ruled by other people’s power
A country that exports minerals but imports industrial dependence is not sovereign in any deep sense. A country that sits on energy resources but cannot convert them into stable power, strategic reserves, industrial feedstock, jobs and technological upgrading is not sovereign in any deep sense
BYD wants to avoid price war in South Africa
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is deliberately avoiding a price war in South Africa as competition ramps up in the continent’s second biggest auto market.
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News24 | Trump posts image of himself with Jesus as administration’s pope criticism continues
US President Donald Trump posted an apparently AI-generated image of Jesus embracing him on Wednesday, two days after he deleted a post that prompted criticism that the Republican president had compared himself to Jesus.
News24 | PHOTOS | For 400 fans, only: Limited edition VW Polo GTI 20 honours SA’s hot hatch history
To celebrate 20 years of the VW Polo GTI in South Africa, a new limited-edition model has been launched, with only 400 units available for local enthusiasts.
News24 | Nuba Mountains: A fragile refuge on Sudan’s frontline
Squeezed between Sudan and South Sudan, the self-governed Nuba Mountains are grappling with complex war dynamics while hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees, they are scarcely able to support.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: What will it take for Roelf Meyer to bend Donald Trump’s ear?
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
Graskop Gorge Lift wins silver tourism award at WTM Africa – Video
Graskop Gorge Lift earns silver at WTM Africa 2026 for responsible tourism and conservation in Mpumalanga. Watch video of descent.
News24 | Thursday’s weather: Thundershowers across SA, with hail and strong winds in 3 provinces
Thundershowers are expected in most parts of the country, with lightning, hail and strong winds in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
eThekwini pushes back as Macpherson halts EPWP funding over corruption claims
eThekwini says it is cooperating with investigations into EPWP corruption, including claims of “jobs for sex” and ghost workers
News24 | State wants jail time for Malema; eThekwini’s EPWP suspended: Today’s top 7 stories
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The South African municipality where residents have had no electricity for 10 years
Long-term electricity outages in Emfuleni are emblematic of severe municipal failure driven by debt, mismanagement, and weak administrative capacity that is increasingly being seen across South Africa.