John Steenhuisen drops DA bombshells
The former DA leader speaks candidly about betrayal, lobbying by Tony Leon, and the AfriMAGA mob.
SA holds its breath as preparations for anti-immigrant protests ramp up
Not since the devastating July 2021 riots has South Africa been on such a knife-edge, with security forces and communities locking down as the anti-immigrant Tuesday ‘deadline’ stokes fears there could be a nationwide outbreak of violence.
Can perennial underdogs Bafana Bafana be the top dog against Canada?
Bafana Bafana have a strange gift: they play better when no one believes in them. As they face Canada in the World Cup round of 32, the question is whether Hugo Broos can finally teach this team to handle success – or will praise be their undoing?
Town reels after ‘church aunty’ is sentenced for sexually abusing children
In Vioolsdrift, a community of 600 residents where everyone knows each other and crime is virtually unknown, a gentle and prominent churchwoman who gave sweets and Bible classes to children every afternoon after school has just been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing them.
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Zim businessman in R800m Hawks probe shows off flashy R160m Atlantic Seaboard mansion
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Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala appeared before the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, following the separation of his tender fraud trial from that of his co-accused. (Yolanda Mdzeke/News24)
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Interview | Geordin Hill-Lewis on the ANC, firing Steenhuisen and evolving as a leader
Geordin Hill-Lewis has been the DA leader for just over two months. He speaks to Anneliese Burgess about demoting his closest political ally, picking a fight with the FF Plus, and setting his sights on six metros as the local government election looms.
Interview | Geordin Hill-Lewis on the ANC, firing Steenhuisen and evolving as a leader
Geordin Hill-Lewis has been the DA leader for just over two months. He speaks to Anneliese Burgess about demoting his closest political ally, picking a fight with the FF Plus, and setting his sights on six metros as the local government election looms.
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My F*k, Mzansi | The Daily Menace, Money-Mike’s blow, and Sunlight’s dirty dishes
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UNREAD | SA braces for anti-immigrant protests, Bafana’s LA showdown, and Steenhuisen breaks silence
Unread focuses on what we know so far about the planned 30 June anti-immigrant protests, Bafana coverage, the “Cat”, and more.
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- FIRST TAKE | Bafana, the movie: LA-bound Broos and the Boys write script fit for Hollywood Bafana Bafana wrote a script fit for Hollywood when they rose from a poor showing in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to make history by advancing to the knockout stage of the global showpiece for the first time.
- ‘Cat Matlala: Why the State cut a deal – and what it is, and is not The plea and sentencing deal inked between underworld don Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala and the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption consigns the former to a cell and avoids a protracted trial. His testimony, for the State, is expected to target high-ranking cops and figures of political influence.
- Mbalula defends Didiza’s decision in Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala court battle The ANC defended National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza, stating she acted neutrally in the Phala Phala saga and upheld parliamentary integrity.
- Employing foreign workers? Here’s what you need to know Labour law experts helped News24 answer six key questions that anyone who employs a foreign national in South Africa may be asking themselves right now.
- PepsiCo eyes energy drink and AI push in SA PepsiCo is preparing to enter South Africa’s booming hydration and energy drink market for the first time, targeting Gen Z customers whose demand for these products is exploding across the continent.
- GLP-1 fight: Court slams Pretoria pharmacy for putting patients at risk Danish drug giant Novo Nordisk has won an interdict and costs against a Pretoria pharmacy that supplied thousands of patients with potentially questionable weight loss pens each month.
- No more dragons: Canal+ cost cuts leave fans hunting for HBO hits DStv subscribers are missing out on the latest season of ‘House of the Dragon’ after Canal+ ended its Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
- Chinese hybrid SUVs charge ahead: Haval, Chery, and Omoda electrify SA’s used-car market AutoTrader data shows a growing supply of pre-owned Chinese hybrid SUVs, with Haval, Chery, BYD, JAC and Omoda models offering buyers a broader range of options for lower fuel consumption, writes News24 Motoring contributor Jarryd Neves.
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