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Joburg explosion: Residents urged to stay away from Lillian Ngoyi Street
Authorities rushed to the Johannesburg Central Business District on Wednesday evening following reports of an explosion in Bree Street.
Joburg explosion: Dozens reportedly injured, members of public warned to steer clear of scene
Authorities rushed to the Johannesburg Central Business District on Wednesday evening following reports of an explosion in Bree Street.
Ramaphosa's Russian riddle: Why Putin pulled out of attending BRICS summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin will no longer be travelling to South Africa for the BRICS summit in August. Instead, the Russian Federation will now be represented by its foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov. President Cyril Ramaphosa told the Gauteng High Court that arresting Putin would be a declaration of war against…
Dickason trial: How a Pretoria mom strangled, smothered and killed her children in New Zealand
A South African mother accused of murdering her three daughters in New Zealand is standing trial. On Monday, the High Court in Christchurch heard chilling and graphic details of how Lauren Dickason strangled and smothered her six-year-old, and two-year-old twins, in 2021. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks…
High and dry: What happens if the water in Joburg doesn't come back after planned outage?
Rand Water says its 58-hour infrastructure maintenance in the City of Johannesburg is well under way. How important is maintaining water infrastructure, and what would happen if the infrastructure was not well maintained? Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Joburg metro reporter Alex Patrick for the…
City of cold: Plummeting temperatures brrring unexpected, rare snowfall to Joburg
Residents in parts of Johannesburg, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape woke up to snowfall on Monday morning. While the South African Weather Service (SAWS) says the weather conditions in Gauteng might not be of concern, parts of the country have been issued with weather warning alerts. Listen to News24's Mihlali…
Unplugged: How Eskom's prepaid electricity update crisis might leave millions in the dark
Eskom has recently announced that it will be starting a national rollout to update the 6.6 million prepaid electricity meters under its control before they become non-operational on 24 November 2024. According to energy experts, the utility has known about the issue for more than 10 years. But what would…
No pay, no play: A closer look at who is onside in the SAFA and Banyana standoff
The South African Football Association and the national women's football team, popularly known as Banyana Banyana, are engaged in a standoff that saw the women's team boycott Sunday's friendly against Botswana over finances, choice of opponent and choice of venue for the match. News24's Heinz Schenk and Khanyiso Tshwaku unpack…
Right of admission reserved? Inside Stellenbosch University VC's alleged nepotism saga
Stellenbosch University vice-chancellor and rector Wim de Villiers has been cleared of nepotism allegations levelled against him after it emerged that he used his discretionary right to admit two of his wife's nephews to the university. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo in conversation with News24 reporter Marvin Charles as they…
Bling rings, love pentagons and mafia mobs - unmasking Mashatile's millions
Another ANC official has been linked to corrupt business practices – this time it's President Cyril Ramaphosa's right-hand man, Paul Mashatile. News24's investigative team has revealed how the deputy president leads a life of luxury, thanks to his connections with controversial tenderpreneurs. Join News24's Assistant Editor for Investigations Pieter du…
Missing Submersible Titan: Has the rescue mission become a recovery?
Rescuers are down to the wire and are in a race against time in their attempt to locate the missing titan submersible. The vessel went missing on its way to the ruins of the titanic shipwreck on Sunday. Join News24’s Mihlali Ntsabo in conversation with Phillip de Wet, writer at…
Scam Nation: How fraudsters are finding creative ways to get their hands on your cash
More and more people seem to fall prey to online scams, despite numerous warnings, campaigns, and articles to create awareness of the issue. But fraudsters are also becoming more sophisticated with their scams – with the rise of puppy scams. So, how can one avoid being targeted by online scams,…
Loftus darling Derick Hougaard is fighting for his life in hospital. What we know so far
Dubbed "Loftus Liefling (the darling of Loftus)," Derick Hougaard's name would ring out around the Blue Bulls' fortress in Pretoria as their beloved flyhalf slotted kick after kick to help win them Currie Cups and the 2007 Super Rugby title. But now, 20 years after becoming one of the most…
Driven up the Pole: Pieter du Toit on Presidency's R16m logistical flop, Warsaw airport standoff
Around 120 security personnel from the presidential protection service, South African police service task force, and other specialised units returned to SA on Sunday after their plane, chartered by the SA government, failed to get flight clearance to fly to Russia. But who was at fault? Listen to News24's Mihlali…
Can the NHI Bill resolve SA's health crisis?
With the National Health Insurance Bill passed in Parliament, it is up to the National Council of Provinces to process it. But do South Africans know what this bill is, and can it work? Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo in conversation with Dr. Saloshni Naidoo, head of the discipline of…
A probe, premature exit and hearsay – unpacking Tawana Kupe's University of Pretoria saga
On Tuesday, the University of Pretoria confirmed that Vice-Chancellor and Principal Tawana Kupe had resigned. Kupe will leave the institution next month, having been cleared of a sexual harassment allegation that the organisation investigated. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo in conversation with News24 reporter Marvin Charles as they discuss the…
ANC's Grand Slam: Magashule aced out!
The ANC announced on Monday that it expelled its former secretary-general Ace Magashule. What potentially could be next for the embattled politician? Listen to News24's deputy politics editor Bongekile Macupe in conversation with News24 senior politics reporter Juniour Khumalo as they discuss the rise and fall of one of the…
Unpacking Zuma's failed private prosecution bid against Downer, Maughan
The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg has dismissed the private prosecution brought by former president Jacob Zuma against State prosecutor, advocate Billy Downer and News24 journalist Karyn Maughan. What does this landmark ruling mean for South Africa's media freedom? Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo in conversation with News24 assistant editor…
Amending the Employment Equity Act: A step in right direction or recipe for disaster?
Government has received a lot of criticism following its proposed Employment Equity Amendment Act, which was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in April and has now been gazetted for public comment. But what exactly does amending this act mean, and will people lose their jobs based on their…
Fraud and forgery: How phoney tender vultures duped Tembisa Hospital
Nearly 900 pages of bid documents, quotations, and purchase orders reveal how Tembisa Hospital's procurement system was captured by greedy and unqualified tender vultures, primarily through fake and fraudulent documentation. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo in conversation with News24 senior investigative journalist Jeff Wicks as they discuss how these tender…