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News24 | 'Soft power' approach has earned SA recognition around the world – Ramaphosa amid tensions with US
An emboldened President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa's foreign policy approach is based on "soft power" and avoids arrogance and disrespect to other nations.News24 | Ex-SAA board member Kwinana refused to speak to 'small police' before arrest, court hears
Former SAA board member Yakhe Kwinana allegedly told a sergeant investigating her "reign of terror" over Bhongweni Village residents that she would only engage with officers of captain rank.News24 | Off target: SA's water sustainability goals will likely miss 2030 deadline
While Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina says South Africa's aim to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation by 2030 "stands at risk", her director-general, Dr Sean Phillips, adds the country will probably not meet the key goals in time.News24 | SADC's withdrawal from DRC not a sign of defeat, says Mashatile
The withdrawal of the Southern African Development Community's mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – which included South African troops – "should not be seen as a sign of defeat", Deputy President Paul Mashatile told the National Council of Provinces.News24 | Man out on bail for attempted murder back in jail for allegedly stabbing mom, brother to death
Three years after Ahben Pillay was arrested for an attempted murder case, he allegedly killed two of his relatives by stabbing them to death at a residential complex in Randburg, Johannesburg.News24 | Friday's weather: Severe thunderstorms, rain, strong winds to lash parts of SA
The South Africa Weather Service has issued several warnings of severe thunderstorms and rain leading to localised flooding in the Eastern Cape, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal.News24 | ConCourt denies AfriForum leave to appeal 'Kill the Boer' ruling
The Constitutional Court of South Africa on Thursday dismissed Afrikaans lobby group AfriForum's application for leave to appeal previous rulings which found that EFF president Julius Malema's "Kill the Boer" chant did not constitute hate speech.News24 | Zimbabwe police ban citizens from carrying weapons as protest against Mnangagwa looms
In anticipation of the looming protest to force Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa to leave office, the police have issued an order prohibiting people from carrying weapons that may disrupt "public order" or "breach peace".News24 | Joshlin Smith trial: Social media hampered search, says investigating officer
When Joshlin Smith disappeared in February 2024, searches to find her were repeatedly hampered by the many social media users doing live broadcasts and spreading misinformation, implying that the police called off the search due to lack of resources.News24 | Buffalo City metro spent R30m on a swimming pool; now it is a derelict facility with broken toilets
After spending millions on a public swimming pool, the Buffalo City metro in the Eastern Cape has nothing to show for it but broken toilets and a pool filled with rubbish and algae.News24 | 23 South Africans freed from human trafficking nightmare in Myanmar
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has confirmed the safe return of 23 South Africans who were rescued from Myanmar.News24 | ANC caucus leader joins DA; SAFA slammed for 'schoolboy error': Today's top 7 stories in 7 minutes
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.News24 | Ssssweet dreams: Paarl woman finds cosy Cape Cobra under duvet
A woman from Paarl had to call for help after discovering an unexpected companion in her bed – a venomous Cape Cobra.News24 | 'We'll forever be indebted to South Africa for its solidarity' – DRC's foreign affairs minister
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, has expressed gratitude to her South African counterpart, Ronald Lamola, acknowledging South Africa's unwavering support amid the conflict in her nation.News24 | AM Postbank, EFT deal defers bubbling grants crisis by four months
The Postbank and EFT, a multi-national company disbursing social grants, have quietly reached an agreement that will see the state-owned company fork R3.5 million VAT-free each month until July.News24 | Umlazi killer convicted: Man guilty of 9 murders in senseless ID retrieval rampage
Two years ago, Siphamandla Dlomo accidentally left his ID at a tavern shooting crime scene. A few months later, he killed nine people in Umlazi in a futile attempt to get the ID back - but it had already been handed in to police.News24 | WATCH | 'A traitor has been revealed': ANC to do damage control as caucus leader drops party for DA
Opposition parties in the City of Cape Town, seeing red, have vowed to remove council speaker Felicity Purchase – even by turning to the court.News24 | Kinnear murder trial adjourned to October
The Charl Kinnear murder trial was postponed to 6 October on Thursday due to recess approaching and the presiding Judge Robert Henney not being available until then.News24 | (FOR PAUL, GOOD NEWS DAY) WATCH | Dr Justice Masilela expands access to vital veterinary services in underserved areas
Dr Justice Masilela is the proud owner of Asante Veterinary Clinic in Benoni, east of Johannesburg. When he is not in his clinic, he spends his time on nearby farms, assisting small-scale and emerging farmers with veterinary consultations.News24 | Accused hitman in R6m insurance scam pleads poverty as co-accused stops paying his legal fees
An accused hitman has claimed poverty while facing trial for allegedly murdering a domestic worker in a R6-million insurance scam.
