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News24 | Trump at Davos demands ‘immediate’ Greenland talks but rules out force
President Donald Trump demanded immediate talks on acquiring Greenland in a hardline speech at Davos on Wednesday, but said that while the United States possessed “unstoppable force”, it would not use it to take the Arctic island from Denmark.

Woman guilty of keeping slave for more than 20 years
The victim was force-fed bleach and cleaning products by Mandy Wixon.

Harry says Mail publisher made his wife Meghan’s ‘life a misery’
The prince was emotional as he ended his evidence in the trial over alleged unlawful information gathering.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: From Iran’s navy with love. What’s next? With Carol Paton
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.

Nedbank kicks off new era with a R14 billion bang
Nedbank has offered to buy 66% of East African banking group NCBA for R13.9 billion, marking a strategic pivot toward controlled expansion in East and Southern Africa after exiting its Ecobank investment.
News24 | Prince Harry accuses UK tabloids of making Meghan’s life ‘an absolute misery’
Prince Harry accused UK tabloids of making his wife Meghan’s life “an absolute misery” during his emotional testimony at London’s High Court.

South Africa lost much more than R1.5 trillion due to state capture
Rudi Dicks, Head of the Project Management Office in the Presidency, said the greatest damage caused by state capture was the loss of good public servants.

Prue Leith leaves The Great British Bake Off
She has been a judge on Channel 4’s baking competition alongside Paul Hollywood since 2017.

Trump says he won’t use ‘excessive force’ to get Greenland
US President Donald Trump said he is seeking immediate negotiations to acquire Greenland in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

AFCON 2025: CAF releases the tournament’s Best XI
There are only three nations represented in this year’s CAF Best XI, and it’s no susprise given how tough the tournament was.
News24 | Thursday’s weather: More rain for Limpopo with thundershowers in most provinces
Disruptive rain leading to flooding is expected to continue in parts of Limpopo, where major roads may be affected and may increase travel times, according to the South African Weather Service.
News24 | Kganyago favours scrapping prime rate; More on Beckham family drama: 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.

Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence group warns
The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.

South Africa’s crown jewel in existential crisis
South Africa’s automotive sector is under siege from a surge in low-cost Chinese vehicle imports, with government action to protect the sector lacking.

Helen Zille will bow out of politics if Joburg voters reject her
Although she is in it to win it, DA Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate Helen Zille says she would retire from politics if voters overwhelmingly reject her in the upcoming polls.

Wing Penaud left out of France’s Six Nations squad
France’s all-time top try-scorer Damian Penaud is a shock omission from the defending champions’ Six Nations squad.