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News24 | Mbalula denies ‘one-way erosion’ of ANC’s support in KwaZulu-Natal

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 5:33pm
The ANC’s recently-constituted provincial task team (PTT) has led the party to two by-election wins out of a possible five - and ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says based on these and previous other outcomes, there is no evidence of a “one-way erosion” of the party’s support in KwaZulu-Natal.

News24 | Lotteries commission looks set to plug funding gap after US aid cuts to SA HIV programmes

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 5:14pm
The National Lotteries Commission and the private sector look set to fill the funding gap in the health sector.

News24 | ICYMI | Only six of 330 SA Air Force aircraft in working order

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 4:40pm
The South African Air Force has all but collapsed, and has no fighting capacity left. It has only six operable military aircraft - 325 others have been left to rust because of crippling cash shortfalls.

News24 | ICYMI | ‘We gave Baba R20m’ - Guptas told Phosa Zuma pocketed their donation to ANC

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 4:38pm
In his memoir, former ANC treasurer-general Mathews Phosa recalls the Guptas’ attempts to secure his cooperation.

News24 | ICYMI | Sex, greed, lies: Former cop-turned-hitman comes clean on plot to kill Stellenbosch farmer

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 4:35pm
Three years ago, he was instrumental in denying Zurenah Smit’s civil claim to her murdered husband’s millions. And if Bradley van Eysland’s version of events is accepted in the criminal trial into the killing of Stefan Smit, he could be one of the main reasons she faces life behind bars.

News24 | ICYMI | Oscar’s new love: Reeva lookalike Rita Greyling comes from big money – but there’s drama too

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 4:33pm
Oscar Pistorius’ new girl isn’t just beautiful; she’s from a well-off and respected family

News24 | Friday’s weather: Windy conditions expected across parts of SA

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 4:31pm
A mixed bag of weather conditions is expected across South Africa on Friday, according to the South African Weather Service.

News24 | ICYMI | Lawyer who paid disabled child’s trust only R50 000 of R15m settlement acquitted by legal council

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 4:30pm
The LPC has cleared Eastern Cape attorney Steven Kuselo Gqeba of misappropriating R15 million meant for a disabled child’s trust.

News24 | ICYMI | This man quit his job, took out a loan, and drove 9 000km to chase his SA dream - and it worked

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 4:27pm
Four years ago, in 2020, Loyiso Manga was working for a call centre in Diep River, Cape Town. By his own admission, he was “gatvol”.

News24 | Police find possible remains of missing journalist Aserie Ndlovu, partner in Limpopo

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 3:07pm
Police believe they have found the bodies of missing Pretoria-based journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli.

News24 | Johannesburg mayor introduces ‘Bomb Squad’ to assist in turnaround strategy

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 2:56pm
Johannesburg’s turnaround strategy will be boosted by the “Bomb Squad”, a team assembled to ensure “aggressive implementation takes place”.

News24 | KZN education dept vows to pay fees owed to feeding schemes after protest over unpaid funds

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 11:57am
Disgruntled service providers for the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) are waiting with bated breath for the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education to make outstanding payments.

News24 | A ‘24/7 focus’ is needed as 18 people die on Western Cape roads in less than a week

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 10:47am
Eighteen people have died on Western Cape roads in less than a week.

News24 | Cape Town on high alert for stormy weekend weather

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 10:29am
Cape Town authorities are on high alert following a weather warning ahead of a cold front expected at the weekend.

News24 | Gauteng health department to appeal judgment on cancer treatment backlog

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 9:53am
The Gauteng health department has been granted leave to appeal a March judgment relating to the backlog of cancer patients awaiting radiation oncology services.

News24 | SA being politically nimble on international stage does not equate to rands, cents - expert

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 9:50am
South Africa is politically nimble on the international stage, but its good diplomatic messaging has earned it little monetary value.

News24 | A bridge too far: Cape Town lacks funds to finish iconic landmark on the Foreshore

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 9:15am
The City of Cape Town says it does not have the funds to finish the iconic unfinished Foreshore freeway bridge in the CBD.

News24 | Parliament’s legal services agree with Ramaphosa on Secrecy Bill

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 8:26am
The Protection of State Information Bill could result in the abuse of power and unreasonable infringements of rights, as well as undermine the principle of legality, says Parliament’s legal services which sent the contentious bill back to the House.

News24 | Prudential Authority accuses Ithala of blocking access to records

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 7:11am
Allegations of hacking, alleged conflict of interest and blocking of access to KZN-based Ithala’s banking records are among the dramatic allegations made in a legal dispute between the embattled bank and the South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority.

News24 | Operation Vulindlela 2.0 will target spatial inequality among other priorities – Ramaphosa

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 6:32am
Tackling failing local governments, reshaping housing and public transport to bridge spatial divides, and driving digital transformation – these are the priorities of phase two of Operation Vulindlela.