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News24 | Saturday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms, strong winds, hail for most of SA; hot in KZN
The South African Weather Service has issued warnings of severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, strong winds, and hail in parts of Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Gauteng, the Free State, and the North West.
Stars offer support after husband of influencer Lorna Luxe dies
Luxe announced his death to her 1.7 million Instagram followers, saying she was “heartbroken”.
South Africans Abroad: Lorch unveiled, jersey number revealed
Thembinkosi Lorch will start a new chapter of his career in Libya with a new jersey number he was handed in by Al-Ittihad.
News24 | Ramaphosa promises swift fixes; Eastern Cape horror crash kills 7: 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.
Men jailed over plot to attack Jewish community
Two men are jailed after planning what police say could have been “the UK’s deadliest terror attack”.
JOBURG NEWSLETTER: From Sjava to the Joburg Ballet: Your guide to Valentine’s in the city
Stay inspired despite the taps running dry. Explore Maria McCloy’s curated guide to the best South African music and art gigs happening this week.
WEATHER: Severe storms with rain, strong winds and lightning expected in SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 14 February 2026.
News24 | AU to assess its peacemaking prowess at upcoming summit
The African Union’s (AU) unsuccessful peace and security initiatives will be under scrutiny at the upcoming summit. Leaders from across the bloc are calling for the body to take greater initiative in resolving conflicts.
News24 | Manyi, Makhubele and now Mokoena-Zondi: MK Party appoints new chief whip
The MK Party has announced Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi as its latest chief whip in yet another leadership change.
News24 | Bloom and doom: Durban florist goes viral as ad nightmare sends clients to rival
Orders meant for a local small business went to chain NetFlorist because of a Google search engine “trick”. But there was a happy Valentine’s Day ending.
Soldier ‘lucky to survive’ stabbing near barracks
Lt Col Mark Teeton says he was fortunate after a “targeted and deliberate” attack by Anthony Esan.
Tudor agrees deal to become Spurs’ interim boss
Igor Tudor agrees a deal to become Tottenham interim head coach until the end of the season.