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News24 | 'We have a final to save our season': Nabi and Kaizer Chiefs face defining title moment

Mon, 05/05/2025 - 5:01am
Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi says the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium is a chance to save their dismal season and an almost decade-long drought.

News24 | Why the big VAT-shaped hole in SA finances doesn't rattle bond investors

Mon, 05/05/2025 - 5:00am
SA bond investors appear to have shrugged off the VAT hike reversal, with some saying it could help keep the GNU intact and inflation in check.

News24 | Buffalo City's 'white elephant': R111m 'Baby Lee' park in state of disrepair after 17 months

Mon, 05/05/2025 - 4:45am
Buffalo City's Leighandre "Baby Lee" Jegels Recreational Park, dubbed "The Stoep" by locals who were outraged by its whopping R111.7 million price tag, is already in a state of disrepair following its unveiling in November 2023.

News24 | Blame game as Eastern Cape schools fail to feed thousands of pupils after funding runs dry

Mon, 05/05/2025 - 4:45am
Thousands of pupils in the Eastern Cape have gone hungry since the start of the second term on 8 April, after schools ran out of "surplus" funds to buy food.

News24 | Here are the Daily Lotto numbers

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 9:48pm
Here are the Daily Lotto numbers.

News24 | 'Concerned' Nzimande to appoint working group to look into impact of US funding termination

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 8:04pm
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Blade Nzimande has appointed a working group to look into the impact of the United States' funding termination.

News24 | Proteas handed Lord's Test final boost by Zimbabwe as Rabada's suspension sparks concerns

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 7:52pm
The Proteas will play their neighbours Zimbabwe in a four-day Test in England a week before South Africa's date with destiny at Lord's.

News24 | Where is Aserie Ndlovu? Police say there's progress in case of missing Pretoria journalist

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 7:15pm
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong has expressed concern for the safety of journalists after the disappearance of Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli, in February.

News24 | Monday's weather: Fine and cool to warm for most parts of the country

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 6:29pm
Monday will be a fine and cool day with maximum temperatures across the country reaching the low to mid 20s, according to the South African Weather Service.

News24 | Govt in talks with the PIC over its investment in struggling Daybreak Foods

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 6:07pm
The government is "engaging" with the Public Investment Corporation about its investment in embattled state-owned poultry player Daybreak Foods, saying appropriate steps will be taken to protect stakeholder interests and ensure accountability.

News24 | Back to basics: Panyaza Lesufi outlines ANC's plan to reclaim Gauteng

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 6:01pm
The ANC's Gauteng provincial co-convener, Premier Panyaza Lesufi, says the ANC needs to go back to basics if it wants to reclaim its dominance in the 2026 local government elections.

News24 | 'Corruption has damaged our reputation': ANC sends heavyweights to bolster Western Cape

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 5:10pm
The ANC has deployed party heavyweights to the Western Cape in a bid to strengthen it ahead of the local government elections next year.

News24 | Kelly Smith has been found guilty, but where is Joshlin?

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 4:36pm
The court found that the state had proven beyond reasonable doubt that Kelly Smith was the mastermind behind the disappearance of her daughter.

News24 | ANC parliamentary caucus expresses strong anti-DA sentiment

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 4:13pm
The party summoned all its deployees in Parliament to the meeting to discuss several issues ahead of their return to Parliament on Tuesday.

News24 | Heartbreak in Knysna as racing driver dies at 15th Simola Hillclimb

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 3:54pm
What was meant to be one of the most exciting events of the year on the South African motorsport calendar has ended in heartbreak as racing driver Pieter Joubert died at the 15th Simola Hillclimb in Knysna on Sunday morning.

News24 | Rebecca Malope demands R1 million from P&G for 'unlawfully' using her image

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 3:05pm
She was seen happily advertising Ariel washing powder for years, but now gospel star Rebecca Malope is suing the brand for unlawfully using her image on its product.

News24 | Cardoso says Sundowns must treat Mothiba 'like crystal' as league crown draws near

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 2:34pm
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has described Lebogang Mothiba as a player who must be handled "like crystal" - fragile, precious, and full of promise - as the striker edges closer to a long-awaited return.

News24 | New fight brewing between ANC and DA

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 2:28pm
Cyril Ramaphosa calls on the DA to explain its aversion to transformation.

News24 | Mondli Makhanya | Dear ANC presidential hopefuls, you are chasing a mirage

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 2:16pm
Whoever wins the race between ANC presidential hopefuls will run a diminished party that will be just another player on the political scene.

News24 | Mbeki slammed as 'selfish' in opposing lawsuit seeking justice for apartheid-era crimes

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 1:54pm
The lawsuit is anchored on allegations of a secret deal between the ANC and apartheid generals that there would be no apartheid-era crime prosecutions.