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Thank you would be nice, Edward Kieswetter
Billionaire Johann Rupert said he receives a ‘thank you’ letter in Switzerland for his tax contributions. However, in South Africa, he gets harassed.
Avoid high licensing fees by building your own software
Codehesion, voted South Africa’s most trusted software development company in 2025, helps companies to build their own custom software and avoid high licensing fees.
Don’t let South Africa become the next Zimbabwe
Tendai Ruben Mbofana urged South Africans not to be blinded by politicians telling them they fought for democracy while they steal the country dry.
News24 | Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results
Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results.
Reyaad Pieterse starts for Sundowns in 475 days!
Reyaad Pieterse has had to play second fiddle to both Ronwen Williams and Denis Onyango but he gets to start for the first time in 475 days!
News24 | Man convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump sentenced to life
Ryan Routh, a man accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald Trump less than two months before the 2024 US election that returned him to the presidency, was sentenced by a judge on Wednesday to life in prison.
News24 | Wandile Sihlobo | AGOA extension doesn’t solve SA’s agri export puzzle in the US
The AGOA extension secures a vital foothold, but South Africa’s farmers still face a steep 30% tariff climb in the crucial US market, says Wandile Sihlobo.
Nedbank Cup: Stellenbosch FC vs Kaizer Chiefs match SOLD OUT!
Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs players will be playing in front of a packed DHL Stadium as all the tickets available have been sold.
News24 | Former Norwegian PM in spotlight over Epstein links
Norway’s former prime minister Thorbjorn Jagland had on Wednesday become the latest figure in the spotlight over reported links to convicted sex offender, the US billionaire Jeffrey Epstein.
News24 | What’s next for Steenhuisen; Airport parking cheat sheet: Today’s top 7 stories
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.
Billionaire Patrice Motsepe can save South Africa’s most important industry
Amid speculation surrounding Patrice Motsepe’s potential candidacy for the ANC’s top job, mining analyst Peter Major says he has what it takes to save the country’s economic backbone.
News24 | Thursday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms in 3 provinces, warm, hot elsewhere
Severe thunderstorms are forecast for parts of the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service.
South African municipality spends nearly R2 million on food and travel over three months while towns struggle
Despite residents citing a deteriorating provision of services, Mogale City spent an average of R20,718 per day over three months on travel, conferences, and catering – a figure the municipality describes as a “drop in the ocean.”
Millions for food and travel while towns struggle
Despite residents citing a deteriorating provision of services, Mogale City spent an average of R20,718 per day over three months on travel, conferences, and catering – a figure the municipality describes as a “drop in the ocean.”
News24 | R75m head office of looted bank VBS to go on auction
The former corporate head office of the collapsed VBS Mutual Bank, which comprises eight buildings, will go on auction on 24 February, says AuctionInc.
SARS coming after South African bank accounts
SARS has confirmed an undisputed tax debt of R523 billion as at December 2025, signalling an inevitable and aggressive shift towards collection, particularly against individual taxpayers.
The EFF does a complete 180 on supporting ANC leaders
EFF leader Julius Malema said his party will support any motion of no confidence against any ANC mayors or premiers in Gauteng, saying the ANC has ‘disrespected’ the EFF.
News24 | Muammar Gaddafi’s son Seif al-Islam killed as gunmen storm his Libya home
Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s late longtime ruler, was killed by gunmen who stormed his home in western Libya’s Zintan, his French lawyer, Marcel Ceccaldi, told AFP.
Shein and Temu eating away at South African retailers
South African retailers are under pressure thanks to increased competition from global low-cost competitors like Shein and Temu.
Here is South Africa’s new minimum wage
South Africa will increase the national minimum wage for this year by more than the rate of inflation and exceeding the expectations of businesses and analysts.