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Cape Town International Jazz Festival composes its new era
From jazz legends to amapiano pioneers, CTIJF 2026 reflects a festival evolving with the times while remaining rooted in its rich cultural legacy
News24 | Off The Record | 8 ideas from Mavuso, Leon, a Grade 11 pupil and more to create jobs
We caught up with captains of industry, CEOs, News24 subscribers and a Grade 11 pupil on the sidelines of News24’s flagship summit on jobs to ask them what they wanted to see to beat back against unemployment in our series Off The Record.
News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | On the Record: Hope and promises
With unemployment strangling South Africa’s economy at 31%, experts and thought leaders have gathered at News24’s On the Record summit to chart a path forward that could finally break the cycle of stagnant growth and lost opportunity.
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News24 | Iran hits Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar oil zones as war with Israel and US escalates
An AFP journalist heard three blasts over the Tel Aviv area, after the Israeli military announced it had detected missiles fired from Iran.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead is On The Record: Hear insights from Paton, Ramaphosa, Manuel, Kieswetter
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
The man who wanted to become a doctor now running South Africa’s oldest bank
Harry Kellan, who originally aimed to become a doctor before switching to accounting, rose through the ranks at FNB and FirstRand to become CEO of the country’s oldest bank.
News24 | Friday’s weather: Thundershowers in most parts; hot and humid in KZN
The South African Weather Service has warned of hot and humid conditions in KwaZulu-Natal, while thunderstorms with heavy downpours are forecast for parts of the Eastern Cape.
The secret behind billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s banking giant
GoTyme Bank has credited its decade-long partnership with payment solutions provider BPC for its meteoric rise over the past seven years.
Africa’s coastlines hit record sea level surge during 2023–2024 El Niño
From Lagos to Dar es Salaam, major cities are increasingly vulnerable as ocean warming and climate variability combine to intensify sea level rise
News24 | I don’t approve of this decision, says Ramaphosa on Mchunu’s disbandment of PKTT
President Cyril Ramaphosa says only he could disband the inter-ministerial committee (IMC) on political killings – not suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu.
Eskom falling into Andre de Ruyter’s trap
Andre de Ruyter’s prediction in late 2023 that Eskom was heading down an unsustainable path where many of its best customers dump the utility in favour of alternative energy sources appears to be coming true.
News24 | Iran attack wipes out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for years
Iranian attacks have knocked out 17% of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, causing an estimated $20 billion in lost annual revenue and threatening supplies to Europe and Asia, QatarEnergy’s CEO told Reuters on Thursday.