News24 | AKA, Tibz murders: Lawyers argue for bail, say keeping accused in custody not in interest of justice
The State called for the men charged with the murders of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend, businessman Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, to remain behind bars, pending the finalisation of
News24 | Joburg Mayor ‘Gwami’ praises city’s resilience, but ignores bridge fire in State of the City Address
Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda opened his State of the City Address with a joke, saying that he was a resilient man, “and the city manager is a resilient man”.
News24 | Murder of Chiefs star Luke Fleurs: Suspects were told to confess by mystery messenger, court hears
A message from a mystery sender to the cellphone of one of the six men implicated in the murder of Kaizer Chiefs player Luke Fleurs instructed the accused to confess
News24 | Two children killed in crossfire, five adults shot dead on Workers’ Day in Cape Town
Police had their hands full on Workers’ Day in Cape Town after two children, aged one and 8, and five adults were killed in separate shooting incidents.
News24 | Cosatu wants leftist coalition partner for ANC, not DA that could ‘reverse many progressive policies’
The DA is not the ANC’s best choice for a coalition partner, says Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi.
News24 | ‘The true heroes’: Volunteer firefighters lauded as Table Mountain blaze now largely under control
A fire that has burnt on Table Mountain since the weekend has largely been contained, authorities say.
News24 | Eastern Cape cops on high alert as taxi operators embark on ‘shutdown’ amid payment dispute
Eastern Cape police are on high alert as taxi operators blockade major roads in the province in protest against non-payment of their scholar transport invoices.
News24 | Electricity cable theft tools found in underground tunnels where fire broke out along M1
While the cause of the underground fire that broke out along the M1 in Johannesburg has not yet been determined, tools typically used to steal electricity cables were recovered at
News24 | Four men sentenced for mob justice murder in Limpopo
Two men who were part of a mob justice attack that resulted in the death of a 27-year-old have been sentenced to life imprisonment, while another two were handed 18-year
News24 | Elections 2024: EFF leader Julius Malema says winning over KZN electorate ‘is not going to be easy’
While polls suggest that the EFF’s growth depends on making inroads in KwaZulu-Natal, party leader Julius Malema admits that penetrating the support base there is proving to be difficult.
News24 | ‘The bullet passed right by him’: Narrow escape for truck driver in botched N1 attack
A truck driver narrowly escaped death after a bullet whizzed right past him on the N1 highway between Johannesburg and Polokwane.
News24 | Promises galore: Malema vows to resolve Hammanskraal water woes, quash construction mafia
If the EFF gains control after the 29 May general elections, it will resolve water issues in Hammanskraal within three months.
News24 | Manhunt launched for armed robbers who targeted two petrol stations in a small town in Limpopo
Police in Limpopo have launched a manhunt for several suspects after two petrol stations were robbed in the small town of Dennilton.
News24 | HOME TOWN | Our votes need to be earned: Unchanged realities, lingering challenges for Sarepta youth
News24 reporter Marvin Charles travelled back to his home town to see what had changed three decades after the dawn of democracy.
News24 | Curro teacher fired for telling pupil to stop laughing ‘like an idiot’
A teacher, who was fired from Curro Vanderbijlpark in Johannesburg in March 2023 for telling a pupil to stop laughing “like an idiot”, has described her dismissal as “utterly unfair”.
News24 | Western Cape records more than 9 500 fires in just 5 months
Western Cape firefighters have responded to more than 9 500 fires in the past five months.
News24 | News24 appoints Natasha Marrian as new politics editor ahead of elections
News24 has appointed experienced journalist and investigative reporter Natasha Marrian as its new political editor.
News24 | 33 load shedding-free days: Crime is down, business is up as lights stay on
South Africa has enjoyed 33 consecutive days without load shedding, offering businesses and households a much-needed opportunity to rebound.
News24 | Thursday’s weather: Extremely high fire danger conditions expected in parts of the country
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in some parts of the country, according to the South African Weather Service.
News24 | When pigs fly: Young farmer plants seed of hope, opportunity in Umlazi through her dream business
Although she was disappointed in herself after seeing her matric results, it didn’t stop young Kholeka Ndlovu from Umlazi, Durban, achieving her dream to work with animals. Today she owns
News24 | We need to deal with the damage done by apartheid, Ramaphosa tells workers at rally in Cape Town
President Cyril Ramaphosa says more still needs to be done to reverse the scars of apartheid 30 years later.
News24 | Fire along M1 cuts power to Joburg suburbs, electricity infrastructure theft and vandalism suspected
Power has been cut in various parts of Johannesburg after an underground fire broke out along the M1.
News24 | Table Mountain blaze: Light rain aids firefighting efforts, 200 hectares of veld destroyed
A massive 220 hectares of veld were destroyed in the Skeleton Gorge fire in Table Mountain National Park that started over the weekend, according to South African National Parks.
News24 | HOME TOWN | Howick transformed: A tale of progress, diversity and Mandela’s legacy
Once a symbol of stagnation and exclusion, Howick has emerged as a vibrant example of South Africa’s progress 30 years after democracy. Alex Patrick revisits her hometown and discovers it’s
News24 | SA strike activity dipped in 2023, but more than half were wildcat actions – report
The number of workers’ strikes that took place in 2023 has decreased to 83, according to the Casual Workers Advice Office.
News24 | Disgraced ex-advocate Malesela Teffo seeks leave to appeal order that saw him disbarred
Erstwhile advocate Malesela Teffo has applied for leave to appeal the Gauteng High Court ruling that saw him struck from the roll of advocates.
News24 | ‘It has become all too easy to point fingers’: Ramaphosa supports Mbeki’s national dialogue proposal
Agreeing to go back to basics by canvassing South Africans’ views on addressing pressing challenges, President Cyril Ramaphosa gave the thumbs up to former president Thabo Mbeki’s proposal for a
News24 | Tears and tributes: Vereeniging family buries engineer killed in brazen daylight attack
In the wake of an unspeakable tragedy, Velenchia Swart and her grieving children have poured out their souls in deeply moving letters, seeking solace, and understanding after the devastating loss
News24 | Cosatu champions ANC ahead of elections, slams DA’s economic policies
The ANC’s long-standing ally, trade union federation Cosatu, sang the ruling party’s praises, insisting it has done a lot for workers and the DA is threatening to reverse its progress.
News24 | Body armour, bullet proof cars and a flying brick: Inside the Cape Town club security war
The witness in the Brian Wainstein murder trial testified about the preparations and confrontations involved in the battle over nightclub security that caused havoc at some of Cape Town’s clubs.
News24 | ‘I’m disappointed’: Struggle stalwart Mavuso Msimang slams ANC candidates amid state capture concerns
When ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang agreed to renew his ANC membership following a brief resignation in November, he was told the party would deal with state capture-implicated leaders once and
News24 | I killed my 5-year-old son ‘because I loved him’, sobbing Gauteng father tells court
A crying father told the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg he killed his five-year-old son, Khayone Rivoningo Capu, because he loved him, but refused to say how he was killed.
News24 | Here are the Daily Lotto numbers
Here are the Daily Lotto numbers.
News24 | Lifman trial witness testifies about gang greetings, plot to take back control of nightclub security
The Western Cape High Court was given a demonstration of what a witness says is the hand signal for the 27s gang, as the trial of the men accused of
News24 | Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus results
Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus results.
News24 | Woman seeking help ends up being victim of alleged rape by Tshwane metro cop
A Tshwane Metro Police Department officer has been arrested and charged for the alleged rape of a 30-year-old woman.
News24 | Eastern Cape man allegedly kills girlfriend and her granny, confesses to the murders on Facebook
Fear has gripped Jokweni Village, Qumbu in the Eastern Cape following the killing of a teenage girl and her grandmother, allegedly by the jealous lover of the 17-year-old girl.
News24 | Former president Jacob Zuma is a ‘wolf in sheep’s skin’ and a counter-revolutionary, says Mbeki
The point at which South Africa finds itself is the result of “counter-revolutionary” elements within the ANC, including former president Jacob Zuma, says Thabo Mbeki.
News24 | News head not subjected to ‘unfair’ second vetting process, says SABC
The SABC says there is no evidence to suggest its group executive for news and current affairs, Moshoeshoe Monare, is being targeted by the Presidency.
News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Fire warnings for Eastern Cape and Limpopo, otherwise warm to hot, with morning fog
The South African Weather Service has forecast fine and warm to hot temperatures for most of the country (with some fire warnings thrown in), with morning and evening fog expected
News24 | Police launch investigation into allegations of MK Party signature forgery
The police have launched an investigation into the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party after allegations that it forged signatures submitted to the Electoral Commission of South Africa, national police commissioner Fannie
News24 | Steenhuisen speaks on crime and promises Eastern Cape voters two million jobs if they vote for DA
A vote for the DA is a vote for two million new jobs. That is according to DA leader John Steenhuisen, who made bold promises to the voters in Nelson
News24 | Thai national arrested for alleged trafficking women under pretenses of job opportunities
A Thai national accused of trafficking will remain in police custody pending further investigations and the attendance of a Thai court interpreter.
News24 | Pretoria ready to dispatch voting material for South Africans to vote abroad
Pretoria has announced its preparedness to dispatch voting materials to 115 countries, ensuring that South Africans living overseas can exercise their democratic right to vote.
News24 | Elections 2024: Lennit Max resigns from Freedom Front Plus, alleges racism in ‘Boere Party’
Advocate Lennit Max has resigned from the Freedom Front Plus and made serious allegations of racism and deception against Corné Mulder – the party’s Western Cape premier candidate in the
News24 | Police launch investigation into allegations of MK Party signature forgery
The police have launched an investigation into the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party for allegedly forging signatures that were submitted to the Electoral Commission of South Africa, national police commissioner Fannie
News24 | Ekurhuleni’s new ANC mayor promises ‘agile’ service restoration
Ekurhuleni’s new executive mayor Nkosindiphile Doctor Xhakaza has given his inaugural State of the City Address.
News24 | Gqeberha man confesses to real estate agent wife’s brutal murder, two days after Christmas
A Gqeberha man admitted in the Eastern Cape High Court on Tuesday that he murdered his real estate agent wife two days after Christmas last year and “only stopped stabbing
News24 | BALLOT BREAKDOWN | XXX: This is what to do on voting day, one X for each of the three ballots
This is what you need to know about what to do on election day, 29 May, when you’re in the voting booth.
News24 | Eastern Cape health dept spokesperson’s fraud case transferred to commercial crime court
An attorney has questioned what prompted the State to charge his client in connection with allegations relating to a fake matric certificate, even though the client had already been cleared
News24 | Patriotic Alliance, ATM want the death penalty. Research shows it isn’t an effective crime deterrent
Parties like the African Transformation Movement (ATM) and the Patriotic Alliance (PA) want to remove the most fundamental of human rights – the right to life – by reintroducing the
News24 | Firefighters hope cooler Cape Town weather will aid efforts to douse Table Mountain blaze
Firefighting efforts to extinguish a blaze on Table Mountain, above Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, have entered a third day.
News24 | Ramaphosa endorses youth leadership on new ANC podcast
The ANC launched a podcast on its social media platforms and party president Cyril Ramaphosa used the inaugural episode to highlight passing the baton to younger leaders.
News24 | Eskom pulls services from Cape Town suburb after attack on employees
Eskom has withdrawn from Site B in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, after staff members were attacked, leaving one employee severely injured.
News24 | Gqeberha court stirs the pot over ‘malnourished’ murder accused’s bread-and-soup meals
A brigadier got called to the carpet on Monday to explain to the Eastern Cape High Court in Gqeberha why five murder accused are allegedly malnourished, after living on bread
News24 | From insurance rep to 27s gangster: Lifman witness describes initiation in a garage
The opening witness in the trial of Mark Lifman and others for the murder of steroid dealer Brian Wainstein testified about how he was initiated as a 27s gang member
News24 | Eastern Cape nurses call for protection after deadly robbery at a rural clinic
Nursing unions have called on the Eastern Cape Department of Health to ensure proper safety measures for their staff members after yet another robbery at a rural clinic in Ngqeleni.
News24 | Correctional services rubbishes Donovan Moodley’s claim of threat to his life in prison
Convicted murderer Donovan Moodley’s claims of a threat against his life in Leeuwkop Prison have been rejected by the Department of Correctional Services – who pointed out the inmate Moodley
News24 | Extradition bid for Magashule’s PA reveals she ‘worked to nail down bribes’
The US has thrown its weight behind South Africa’s request for the extradition of former Free State premier Ace Magashule’s corruption-accused ex-PA after finding prosecutors had produced overwhelming evidence of
News24 | MK Party’s doublespeak: Was Zuma’s party formed with his ‘blessing’ or on his ‘behalf’?
When former president Jacob Zuma announced his backing of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, he initially said the ANC’s latest political opponent was established with his “knowledge and blessings”.