Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty if convicted, judge rules
The judge dismissed a federal murder charge against the 27 year old.
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News24 | Zelensky dares Putin to meet in Kyiv as Trump secures Ukraine energy ceasefire
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to Kyiv for talks, “if he dares”.
UN risks ‘imminent financial collapse’, secretary general warns
António Guterres says the international body could run out of money by July due to members’ unpaid fees.
News24 | Saturday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms expected in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, KZN
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms across large parts of the country.
Mateta ‘not in right place’ to play against Forest
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is “not in the right place” to play against Nottingham Forest as he continues to be linked with a move away, says Oliver Glasner.
Carrick not ruling out Man Utd deadline day moves
Manchester United’s interim head coach Michael Carrick is not ruling out the possibility of the club doing business on transfer deadline day
News24 | Rand retreats; SA extradites first-ever Chinese fugitive: Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes
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.
Back to the future: Six retro-inspired cars you can buy in SA in 2026
Retro-designed vehicles tap into nostalgia, emotion, and classic proportions while still delivering the performance you’d expect from a modern car, along with five-star safety and cutting-edge technology.
VW Citi Golf with 55km sparks debate over R1m price
A Newcastle dealership has listed a 2010 Volkswagen Citi Golf 1.8i R with just 55km on the clock for nearly R1m, banking on its rarity and pristine condition to attract collectors.
Asylum seeker sentenced to at least 29 years for murdering hotel worker Rhiannon Whyte
Deng Majek must serve a minimum of 29 years in prison after stabbing Rhiannon Whyte 23 times.
Afrikaner group declares independence from South Africa
A separatist organisation identifying itself as the “Boervolk of the Orange Freestate” has placed a formal notice in the South African Government Gazette declaring the secession of the “Republic of the Orange Freestate.”
Good news for South Africa’s property market – with a catch
While South Africans can expect a cautious property recovery in 2026, with modest price growth and easing interest rates, experts urged buyers and sellers to remain careful.
The South African brothers who founded a clothing empire from their love of adventure
What has become a beloved national franchise with over 100 stores, Senqu began as the passion project of two adventurous brothers
THEATRE REVIEW: Maynardville’s Twelfth Night set to be a screamer as it channels Fellini, Noël Coward and a Rolls-Royce cast
With its topsy-turvy reality, inside-out characters and convoluted comedy this year’s Shakespeare-under-the-stars mixes La Dolce Vita glamour with laugh-out-loud slapstick.
Alcaraz denies bending rules in Australian Open classic
Carlos Alcaraz says he did not bend the rules by taking a medical timeout which angered Alexander Zverev during their epic Australian Open semi-final.
Former CNN host Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE protests at Minnesota church
Lemon says he was just doing his job as a journalist reporting on the protests at the church.
Tanzania’s media barred from covering post-election violence victims’ testimonies
The Presidential Commission conducting the inquiry said this was intended to protect the privacy of those giving testimony
Trump cabinet attends black carpet premiere of Amazon‑backed documentary ‘Melania’
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – With tensions in Minneapolis still high and a possible U.S. military strike on Iran looming, movers and shakers in the Trump administration took a timeout on Thursday to attend a lavish event celebrating a big-budget documentary about first lady Melania Trump.
‘Gupta lieutenants are in court, Batohi says on her last day in office
The outgoing national director of public prosecutions said her successor should fight for more institutional independence and for competitive salaries to attract high profile advocates
South Africa expels Israel’s chargé d’affaires Ariel Seidman
The department of international relations and cooperation said the move was a response to conduct inconsistent with diplomatic norms and protocol
Alan Carr accidentally revealed Traitors victory hours after filming
The comedian inadvertently revealed his victory to a cameraman while working the following day.