Real Madrid in crisis – inside the conflict and chaos at the Bernabeu
BBC Sport examines a torrid week for Real Madrid with the iconic club on the brink of a second successive trophyless season.
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Iran accuses US of ‘reckless military adventure’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the US opts for a “reckless military adventure” every time a “diplomatic solution is on the table”.
News24 | Own a G-Wagon? The wheels may be coming off your R4m car
Mercedes-Benz has recalled five electric G-Wagons because of wheel bolts that might not be up to scratch.
THE WEEKEND WRAP: Ramaphosa’s future hangs in the balance, Tolashe’s continued SUV half-truths and the Woolies-Beyers Chocolates
In this edition of the Weekend Wrap, we answer five questions you may have after the ConCourt’s Phala Phala ruling, how Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe’s statements to a Parliament’s portfolio committee were once again characterised by half-truths, and a brand new Maverick Mind Quiz to put your news knowledge to the test.
News24 | ‘Safety comes first’ as Cape Town 10K race cancelled due to severe weather
The Absa ‘Run Your City’ 10k race, which was set to take place on Sunday in Cape Town, has been cancelled due to “severe adverse weather conditions”.
Man pleads not guilty to threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Alex Jenkinson, 39, denies using threatening behaviour in separate incidents – one involving the former prince.
News24 | Negative views of US jump among Europeans – polls
Three-quarters of Europeans hold a negative view of the United States, a sharp jump compared to late last year, according to a wide-ranging survey published on Friday.
News24 | SEE | Why rail matters for Cape Town’s traffic congestion
With the collapse of rail, roads become busier.
News24 | Bridgestone tyre recall: Ford, VW vehicles at increased crash risk
The National Consumer Commission has announced the recall of Bridgestone tyres fitted to certain Ford and Volkswagen models sold and distributed between October 2023 and November 2025.
Why the HFM-Arsenal partnership counts for you if you follow Arsenal in South Africa
If you follow Arsenal from South Africa, the HFM Arsenal partnership is relevant because it is built around things you can see and engage with directly. On 19 March 2026, HFM and Arsenal announced a multi-year global partnership that includes matchday branding at Emirates Stadium, visibility across Arsenal’s digital platforms, and access to club assets and players […]
Fake matric certificate lands former teacher with suspended jail term
In 2022 a whistleblower alerted authorities about the alleged fake matric certificate
PHOTO ESSAY: In pictures: Constitutional Court delivers major Ramaphosa ruling
The Constitutional Court ruled this morning, Friday 8 May 2026, on the EFF and ATM’s case against Parliament for its decision in December 2022 not to adopt the Section 89 panel report that could have led to an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa over the heist at his Limpopo game farm. The court ruled in favour of the EFF and ATM, and ordered that the panel report must go to an...
PHALA PHALA JUDGMENT: Will President Cyril Ramaphosa resign? Five questions we answer for you
The shape-shifting Constitutional Court judgment raises fundamental political questions for South Africa’s future. The court ordered on 8 May 2026 that an impeachment committee into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s conduct be established to interrogate the Section 89 impeachment inquiry panel finalised in 2022 and then voted against by an ANC majority later that year. The judgment raises five...
News24 | Botswana’s former president Festus Mogae dies at 86
Botswana’s former president Festus Mogae, who led the diamond-rich nation for a decade and won praise for good governance and the fight against HIV/AIDS, has died at the age of 86, the government said, declaring three days of national mourning.
Cape Town’s Run Your City leg cancelled due to hazardous weather
Expected severe weather conditions in Cape Town on Sunday have forced the organisers of the Absa Run Your City 10km, after consulting with the city’s safety authorities, to cancel the Mother City leg of this race.
Another one bites the dust: ‘City Press’ ends run after 43 years
City Press reaches its final chapter after 43 years as Media24 confirms the closure of the iconic South African newsroom.
Families of IRA men shot dead reach settlements for damages
Brian Campbell, 19, and Colm McGirr, 23, were shot dead after the SAS mounted an operation at the scene of an arms dump in December 1983.
JOB ADVERT | Press Ombud
The Press Council of South Africa (PCSA) invites applications for the position of Press Ombud, a senior, independent role crucial to enhancing media accountability and safeguarding ethical journalism and public trust in the media.
Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana
New Lexus TZ is a six-seater EV that might be coming to SA
The opulent newcomer is aimed at buyers looking for a large family SUV with luxury appointments and zero-emissions driving.