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Fri, 29 May 2026 09:45:13 GMTSA Cannot End TB While Tobacco and Nicotine Addiction Go Unchecked
[spotlight] If South Africa is serious about ending TB, protecting people living with HIV, and safeguarding the next generation from nicotine addiction, Parliament must finally pass the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, a...
Fri, 29 May 2026 13:34:35 GMTNPA Backslides On 'Political Interference' in TRC Cases, Mbeki Fights Summons
[Daily Maverick] Two significant events unfolded in the past week - an apparent U-turn by the NPA of its admission to political interference in post-TRC prosecutions, and former president Thabo Mbeki's pushback after being subpoenaed to appear before...
Fri, 29 May 2026 14:35:20 GMTMedia Statement - Committee On Social Services Dissatisfied With Free State Department of Health Progress Report
[Parliament of South Africa] The Select Committee on Social Services has expressed its dissatisfaction in a meeting today with the Free State Department of Health's briefing on progress in implementing commitments arising from the committee's oversig...
Fri, 29 May 2026 13:39:41 GMTAfrican Champions Parade TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Trophy to Thousands of Fans in Pretoria
[CAF] Freshly crowned African champions Mamelodi Sundowns showed off their TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy to thousands of adoring fans in a day-long trophy parade in the nation's capital of Pretoria.
Fri, 29 May 2026 13:36:53 GMTArmy Denies Plan to Set Soldiers Against Marchers On June 30
[Scrolla] Soldiers will be deployed on 30 June to stop citizens from demanding IDs from foreigners during planned anti-immigration marches across South Africa. Three days after the defence minister confirmed the deployment publicly, the army put ou...
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Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMTDaveyton teenager reaching for the stars through science and innovation
George Tsoametsi, an 18-year-old from Daveyton's Chief Albert Luthuli township, is making waves in science. Despite limited resources, this aspiring astrophysicist and robotics leader is challenging assumptions about where innovation can emerge, insp...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMTWe must question who benefits from black people turning against one another
Makashule Gana of RISE Mzansi questions the systemic failures in South Africa's immigration system, highlighting the ease of illegal entry versus the difficulty of legal processes. He argues against blaming migrants and calls for government accountab...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMTViolence at home is linked yet protection is not
South African law acknowledges the link between violence against women and children in the same homes, but current systems often split these realities, leaving families to navigate fragmented support. This article highlights the urgent need for integ...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMTBafana Bafana's victory over South Korea is about more than football; it is a lesson in believing again
Bafana Bafana's unforgettable victory over South Korea sparked joy and a renewed sense of hope across South Africa. After years of unfulfilled promise, this win signals a potential turning point for the national team, inspiring a nation grappling wit...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:31:55 GMTReconfiguring South Africa's Education System for Meaningful Participation in an AI-Driven World
South Africa's education system faces scrutiny for its inability to equip graduates with industry-aligned skills, contributing to youth unemployment. As AI and digital technologies reshape economies, a recent Frank Dialogue explored how the country c...
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Wednesday Jun 17 2026 07:48:07News24 | Hawks arrest Peet Viljoen on arrival at OR Tambo airport
Disbarred lawyer and alleged shoplifter Peet Viljoen is in custody after the Hawks arrested him at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday night, shortly after he was deported from the US.
Wednesday Jun 17 2026 07:26:51News24 | Geordin Hill-Lewis asks Ramaphosa to sack Steenhuisen as minister
DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove his predecessor, John Steenhuisen, from the Cabinet.
Tuesday Jun 16 2026 10:26:33News24 | Government to pay back at least R1.7m to company running ‘Thabo Bester prison’
The Minister and the National Commissioner of Correctional Services have been ordered to repay at least R1.7 million to the company that runs the private, maximum-security Mangaung Correctional Centre, from which rapist and murderer Thabo Bester esca...
Wednesday Jun 17 2026 03:27:12News24 | News24 leads online news trust in SA for eighth consecutive year
For the eighth year in a row, News24 has been named the most trusted online news brand in the country, according to the Reuters Institute.
Monday Jun 15 2026 18:48:54News24 | Sorted! News24 readers help grape-selling teen double his savings for matric ball
Donations as small as a pensioner’s R70 and as generous as R5 000 have helped turn a Wellington teenager’s matric ball dream into reality, after News24 readers almost doubled the money he had earned by selling grapes and fruit.
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Wednesday Jun 17 2026 07:48:07News24 | Hawks arrest Peet Viljoen on arrival at OR Tambo airport
Disbarred lawyer and alleged shoplifter Peet Viljoen is in custody after the Hawks arrested him at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday night, shortly after he was deported from the US.
Wednesday Jun 17 2026 07:26:51News24 | Geordin Hill-Lewis asks Ramaphosa to sack Steenhuisen as minister
DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove his predecessor, John Steenhuisen, from the Cabinet.
Tuesday Jun 16 2026 10:26:33News24 | Government to pay back at least R1.7m to company running ‘Thabo Bester prison’
The Minister and the National Commissioner of Correctional Services have been ordered to repay at least R1.7 million to the company that runs the private, maximum-security Mangaung Correctional Centre, from which rapist and murderer Thabo Bester esca...
Wednesday Jun 17 2026 03:27:12News24 | News24 leads online news trust in SA for eighth consecutive year
For the eighth year in a row, News24 has been named the most trusted online news brand in the country, according to the Reuters Institute.
Monday Jun 15 2026 18:48:54News24 | Sorted! News24 readers help grape-selling teen double his savings for matric ball
Donations as small as a pensioner’s R70 and as generous as R5 000 have helped turn a Wellington teenager’s matric ball dream into reality, after News24 readers almost doubled the money he had earned by selling grapes and fruit.
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Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:52:26 +0200Firing allowed, training is not: Trump administration shares shutdown plans
US President Donald Trump’s administration started detailing its plans on Monday for which services it will pause if the federal government shuts down this week, with the health department slated to furlough 41% of its workforce.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:44:48 +0200WATCH LIVE | Dumisani Khumalo continues testimony before Madlanga commission
Crime intelligence boss Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo is set to continue his testimony before the Madlanga commission of inquiry on Tuesday at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:44:02 +0200WATCH LIVE | Former Deputy President DD Mabuza estate battle in court
In a court bid to stop the payout of her late father's R44.7m pension, it was revealed that former deputy president David Mabuza's 24-year-old daughter's monthly living expenses amount to almost R40,000.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:36:56 +0200‘Remove them from society’ - Motsoaledi calls for lifetime bans of corrupt officials after Tembisa revelations
Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi says harsher measures are needed to ensure corrupt officials can never return to government service.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:43:46 +0200Trump secures Netanyahu’s agreement for Gaza deal but Hamas support in question
US President Donald Trump secured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s backing on Monday for a US-sponsored peace proposal to end nearly two years of war in Gaza, but questions loomed over whether Hamas would accept the plan.