City Power spin doctor Mangena implicated in tender interference, dirty tricks campaign
A law firm report exonerating one of the City Power officials accused of extorting Witness Mazanga was labelled a whitewash. In reality, the report is scathing of Isaac Mangena – the spokesperson of the utility.
Starbucks and fresh nails: Mel Viljoen’s first moves after ICE release
After two months in US immigration detention, Mel Viljoen’s first act of freedom was to grab a Starbucks coffee – followed by plans for some much-needed self-care, while she awaits her husband Peet’s release.
The confidential report behind Alan Knott-Craig Jnr’s Herotel exit
The tech entrepreneur tells the story of his Herotel exit as a founder trying, and failing, to save the company he helped build. But a confidential legal report tells a messier story of apparent governance breaches and undeclared interest in a potential buyer.
Kolbe’s coming home: Stormers pull off complex deal to bring Bok star back to CT
Springbok wing and two-time World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe is set to join the Stormers.
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A Mossel Bay couple known for their love of nature were found murdered in the Kruger National Park. The pair, both in their seventies, were discovered near Crooks’ Corner after failing to return to camp.
Read the article hereCape Town may be regarded as South Africa’s most expensive city, but a snapshot comparison of municipal bills from middle-class neighbourhoods in Cape Town and Johannesburg suggests affordability pressures are increasingly being driven by rates, levies, and fixed service charges.
Read the article hereThere has been a massive increase in the demand for licensed firearms in South Africa, as concerns about crime and a possible looming crackdown on civilian gun ownership have pushed a growing number of citizens to bear arms.
Read the article hereFrom his stoep overlooking False Bay, veteran prosecutor Billy Downer – the man who has spent 25 years navigating spy tapes, Stalingrad tactics and brazen personal attacks to bring Jacob Zuma’s arms deal corruption trial to the brink of reality – speaks to Anneliese Burgess about justice deferred, the cost of doing the right thing, and the lamb pulao he’d cook if he’d chosen a different life.
Read the article hereSouth Africa’s complex history remains contested terrain. Max du Preez’s The End of Normal is a powerful account of events by someone who was there, writes Pieter du Toit.
Read the article hereSebastian Vermeulen, the towering Rondebosch Boys’ High School rugby player widely regarded as South Africa’s tallest schoolboy rugby player, will join the Sharks next year after signing a two-year development contract with the Durban-based union.
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Gayton McKenzie attributes the PA’s growth to faith in God
Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie is confident that his party can win the Western Cape and Northern Cape in the upcoming local government elections in November.
ANC heavy hitters say no to Joburg mayoral job
The ANC’s search for a mayoral candidate for Joburg has not yet yielded results, with several possibles saying that “unfortunately” they were not available.
Elections 2026: Cogta’s Hlabisa punts bill to stabilise coalitions, but time is tight
Six months ahead of the 2026 municipal polls, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs wants to table a bill designed to ensure that coalition agreements remain in place for a full five-year term. The reason, Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says, is that voters want service delivery, not endless motions of no confidence.
Battle of the bills: Cape Town or Joburg? Municipal bill snapshot reveals the growing cost of city living
‘Only life and death will be accepted,’ warns judge as six-year Gumede trial hits more delays
Why SA gun demand surged 70% in six years
There has been a massive increase in the demand for licensed firearms in South Africa, as concerns about crime and a possible looming crackdown on civilian gun ownership have pushed a growing number of citizens to bear arms.
Wendy’s Win | Chip happens – but not in the bakkie you just bought
A Joburg customer was to take delivery of his demo-model Isuzu bakkie. But there was a chip in the driver’s door window that hadn’t been there the last time he saw it – and the salesperson made a promise to fix it that they later reneged on, writes Wendy Knowler.
Hanlie Nordejee | The Reserve Bank is boring – you can bank on it
Credibility – predicated on being predictable, even boring – is the most important currency the SA Reserve Bank has. As we prepare for an interest rate announcement, the best we can hope for is that it will be a big fat yawn, writes Hanlie Nordejee, even though it impacts our pockets.
A migrant woman who was staying at the Diakonia Centre in Durban's CBD gets on a bus to be taken to a refugee reception facility after violent protests against foreign nationals broke out in the city last week. (Sakhiseni Nxumalo/News24)
Billy Downer on Zuma and his Stalingrad strategy, spy tapes... and lamb pulao
Does fallen Springbok Asenathi Ntlabakanye have a case?
From a medical negligence perspective, Lions and Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye, who was suspended for 18 months last week after testing positive for banned substances, may not have the strongest of prospects.
Khanyiso Tshwaku | World Rugby skirting global calendar issue does player welfare no good
The chummy World Rugby old boys club applying inconsequential thinking to a straightforward matter like a global calendar is the worst enemy of player welfare, writes Khanyiso Tshwaku.
Hostility and hunger: Mngqithi compares Sundowns past and present
Former Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Manqoba Mngqithi shares the similarities and differences between the class of 2016 and the current generation.
How Akani Simbine helped Kagiso Rabada bowl faster than ever in the IPL
Kagiso Rabada’s return to express pace in the IPL has been powered by months of sprint-focused training with South African athletics star Akani Simbine, with coaches crediting the regimen for the Protea quick’s explosive form and fitness.
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My F*k, Mzansi | Mashatile’s ‘so what’ ethics, Dan Roodt’s ledger and CSA’s dropped sitter
In this week’s edition of My F*k, Mzansi – News24’s satirical column – we explore the dots Paul Mashatile doesn’t want connected, find out about Dan Roodt’s alternate histories, Dada Morero’s revisionist claims, and CSA’s dropped communications catch.
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- Eskom's Joburg blackout: City's R21bn in electricity losses behind its impending collapse City Power incurred R21.6 billion in electricity sales losses over six years, leading to a looming crisis in Johannesburg amid Eskom’s threat of a city-wide blackout.
- Lost in translation in Beijing: Traffic, a strip club and a failed wine hunt I was recently invited to the 2026 Beijing auto show. I arrived expecting futuristic cars, giant factories and efficient trains. I did not expect to be emotionally defeated by a wine search, nearly kidnapped by retail assistants, or to accidentally end up at a strip club while trying to find a wine bar, writes News24 Motoring contributor Mpho Mkwanazi.
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- Cape Town flower market seeks heritage status to protect it from city trading plan Cape Town’s historic flower market is seeking provincial heritage status to gain stronger protection.
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