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05 Mar

Auditor-General in talks with Treasury to recoup R150m spent on auditing Covid-19 corruption

The Auditor-General of South Africa is engaging with National Treasury to recoup the R150 million it spent on real-time auditing of Covid-19 procurement.

Covid-19 one year on: 'First wave was like Kilimanjaro, the second like Everest' - Prof Karim

05 Mar

Judicial Conduct Committee recommends investigation into allegations made in Goliath v Hlophe saga

05 Mar

Controversial prosecutions boss Noko resigns from the NPA

05 Mar

Mbalula says claims that new Prasa chief is too old is 'sensationalist'

05 Mar

Looking back at Patient Zero’s journey

05 Mar

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LIVE

LIVE | SA Covid-19 death toll at 50 566 as the number of cases now sit at 1 518 979

05 Mar

Karyn Maughan | How the WC Judge President has faced 10 major scandals, without any sanction

05 Mar

Join the conversation: After a year of life with Covid-19, what will you remember?

05 Mar

Mbizana Local Municipality renamed Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality

05 Mar

What we know about the charges against former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste

05 Mar

Special Features

The big picture | ‘The loss of humanity’: South Africa and the Global South’s battle for Covid-19 vaccine justice

05 Mar

News24's Covid-19 dashboard: Track the spread, recovery and mortality statistics here

10 Jan

We Remember | Honour your lost loved one by sending us a tribute

27 Jan

Videos

'The challenge was seeing patients go one after another' - medical intern reflects on 1 year of Covid-19 in SA

05 Mar

WATCH | Man arrested after attack on Klerksdorp police station

05 Mar

WATCH | 'This was the most death I've dealt with' - Cape Town doctor reflects on a year of Covid-19

05 Mar

WATCH | Covid-19 a year later: How Joburg teacher inspired students, despite limited resources

05 Mar

Mitchells Plain residents give Bheki Cele a frosty welcome: 'The government is five days late'

02 Mar

WATCH | Doctor who treated Gauteng’s patient zero gets Covid-19 jab

02 Mar

WATCH | Passion for planting: Joburg inner city farmer's quest to alleviate poverty in her community

02 Mar

WATCH | Armed robbers attack courier van outside MTN head office, 3 guards injured

01 Mar

WATCH | The Percy, SA's oldest pub, reopens its doors with new owners after lockdown closure

01 Mar

Mbhazima Shilowa

is a former Premier of the Gauteng Province, trade unionist and Cope leader.

Mbhazima Shilowa | The DA is looking for crumbs under the table

Ralph Mathekga

is one of South Africa's leading political analysts and author of When Zuma Goes and Ramaphosa's Turn.

Ralph Mathekga | 2021 Budget: A reflection of political power balance

Adriaan Basson

is the editor-in-chief of News24, an award-winning journalist and author of Zuma Exposed, Enemy of the People, and Blessed by Bosasa.

Adriaan Basson | The people of Gqeberha deserve more than a new name from the ANC

Melanie Verwoerd

is a political analyst, and a former ANC MP and South African Ambassador to Ireland. She is the author of The Verwoerd who Toyi-Toyied.

Melanie Verwoerd | Day 3 of Level 1: Feeling good, feeling positive, mense!

Ron Derby

is the editor of Fin24 and the former editor of Business Times and former deputy editor of Financial Mail.

Ron Derby | Can we trust the ANC and its inner sanctum of 'old men' to recast this economy?

Mpumelelo Mkhabela

is a former parliamentary and political correspondent for the Sunday Times and editor of the Sowetan. He works as an analyst in the private sector.

Mpumelelo Mkhabela | Rather than focusing on Ramaphosa, the DA should focus on itself

John Matisonn

is the author of 'Cyril's choices: Lessons from 25 years of freedom in South Africa.

John Matisonn | Donald Trump is back… for the weekend?

Karyn Maughan

is a specialist legal journalist and author of Lolly Jackson: When Fantasy Becomes Reality.

Karyn Maughan | Jail time for Zuma? The Zondo Commission's response to the defiant former president

Qaanitah Hunter

is News24's political editor and the author of Balance of Power: Ramaphosa and the Future of South Africa.

Qaanitah Hunter | No, Mr President, we don't need another corruption unit

Lifestyle

Nomzamo Mbatha dishes on Coming 2 America and behind-the-scenes antics with Wesley Snipes and Arsenio Hall

From backstage antics with Wesley Snipes to receiving a reassuring word from Shari Headley, Nomzamo Mbatha gives us a look behind the...

05 Mar

'God has never made a mistake': Lukhanyo Kwenene talks about his family

05 Mar

WATCH | Toyota SA launches first chapter of its 2000GT restoration

05 Mar

Breast cancer: Is milk a risk factor?

05 Mar

Gwyneth Paltrow believes her metabolism slowed down due to coronavirus

05 Mar

Restaurants on demand: Could food subscriptions be the future of how we eat?

05 Mar

South Africa

'Illegal' event at Cape Town school shut down, organiser fined for breaking lockdown rules

Cape Town MMC for safety and security, JP Smith said the organiser of the event had contravened multiple laws and was subsequently fined R4 000.

05 Mar

Nathi Mthethwa: Eastern Cape airport name changes part of 'restoring human rights to our people'

05 Mar

Broke Amathole District Municipality blames Eastern Cape Cogta for its mess, Parliament hears

05 Mar

Two suspects linked to notorious Mamelodi gang charged with fraud, theft

05 Mar

News24's Covid-19 dashboard: Track the spread, recovery and mortality statistics here

10 Jan

Sport24

Bafana coach Ntseki on qualification chances: I believe we can qualify

Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki said believes they’ll still qualify for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, even though he remains under pressure to produce positive...

05 Mar

Rainbow Cup could be beneficial if Boks to face Lions in UK, says Vermeulen

05 Mar

Stormers' stand-in coach: It was a 'no-brainer' to pick Petersen at fullback

05 Mar

Police call for Premier League cooperation to tackle racist abuse

05 Mar

England spin bowler Bess 'chucked under the bus', says Harmison

05 Mar

Fin24

Insurance results: Are 2020 numbers all about choosing the best of a mediocre bunch?

As more life insurers report their 2020 financial results, the severe impact of Covid-19 on the industry's profits is becoming clear. It was a humbling year for the...

05 Mar

Zim reports massive growth in production in 2020, despite Covid-19

05 Mar

De Ruyter: Suspension of procurement chief will not hobble department

05 Mar

Burning Fiscus | We need more than a vaccine: Will SA get a shot in the arm for its job loss...

03 Mar

Daniel Mantsha stands behind kicking out board members during his time as Denel chair

05 Mar

Business Insider

No increase on incidentals allowance this tax year – and car allowances are down

The simplified per-kilometre rate the SA Revenue Service will accept on travel claims dropped by 4% from 1 March.

05 Mar

The US has charged antivirus magnate John McAfee for cryptocurrency promotion fraud

05 Mar

South Africans are piling into bitcoin – but not as fast as Nigerians

05 Mar

Bolt gets R365m from World Bank unit – which may help to get more women drivers

05 Mar

Ghana becomes first country to deliver coronavirus vaccines via drone

05 Mar

Channel24

Lamar Odom 'emotional' rewatching Khloé & Lamar: 'I'll never forget the day I got married on TV'

"Shout-out to my ex-wife, Kris Jenner, Kim [Kardashian] for giving me the opportunity to cross over."

05 Mar

Nomzamo Mbatha on Coming 2 America: 'I just felt like maybe this is too big for me'

05 Mar

It's a wrap on the set of Netflix's Blood & Water season 2

05 Mar

'Ya'll not ready for this squad!' says LeBron James about new Space Jam film

05 Mar

'It is finally here," Zozibini Tunzi excited about Miss Universe 2021

05 Mar

World

Human trafficking ring in southern Europe dismantled

A sophisticated human trafficking network has been dismantled across four European countries, with around 30 victims from South America and Romania rescued.

05 Mar

LIVE | Coronavirus: latest news on the Covid-19 virus pandemic

12 Mar 2020

The US has charged antivirus magnate John McAfee for cryptocurrency promotion fraud

05 Mar

Twitter explores 'undo send' feature for paying users

05 Mar

Covid-19: Global deaths fall

05 Mar

Africa

At least 20 killed by suicide car bomb near restaurant in Somalia capital

At least 20 people have been killed and 30 wounded by a suicide car bomb just outside a restaurant near the port in Somalia's capital Mogadishu.

05 Mar

WATCH | Senegal opposition leader held in custody after clashes

05 Mar

Rwanda becomes first African nation to use Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

05 Mar

Zim reports massive growth in production in 2020, despite Covid-19

05 Mar

Ghana becomes first country to deliver coronavirus vaccines via drone

05 Mar

Arts24

EXCERPT | Nipple Caps & G-Strings - A Bare All Memoir

Born into a staunch Jehovah Witness family with the name Perlé van Schalkwyk, the author studied drama at Stellenbosch University. Soon after graduating, she realises...

05 Mar

EXCERPT | The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.

05 Mar

Distant: A micro love story

05 Mar

White, unsettled and insomniac: Brett Murray on the threat of the internet

04 Mar

Cat in a spat: scrapping Dr Seuss books is not cancel culture

04 Mar

W24

Fitcore: Incorporating activewear into your daily casual looks sounds odd, but it actually works out

Off-duty suburban accountants have been onto something all along.

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Zendaya reveals what she likes in a man – Kindness

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'I did not eat my 18th birthday cake' - A writer shares her personal journey to Anorexia recovery

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Megan Thee Stallion always wanted to model underwear for Calvin Klein

05 Mar

Embrace the cottagecore aesthetic by bringing the outdoors inside with these 5 tips

05 Mar

Wheels24

Gordon Murray's T50S Niki Lauda track-only hypercar doesn't focus on top speed figures

Just 25 of the T50S Niki Lauda will be built by Gordon Murray Automotive as a celebration of the late driver's victory at the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix with the Brabham...

05 Mar

Drag race | Volkswagen Golf R vs Mercedes-AMG A45 S

05 Mar

Car Doctor DIY | These stress-free tyre changing tips will turn anyone into a pro

05 Mar

'You don’t have to thank me, I love my job' - Reader shares great service at licence centre

05 Mar

'No big secrets' - Sebastian Vettel plays down selling his Ferrari road cars

05 Mar

Parent24

'We hope it's a boy': How the patriarchy increases the pressure on mothers

Pamela Madonsela says a baby is a blessing, regardless of whether they are a boy or a girl..

05 Mar

'God has never made a mistake': Lukhanyo Kwenene talks about his family

05 Mar

Covid-19 holds lessons for the future of social protection, and child support grants

05 Mar

Local study details how lockdown increased the pressure of early motherhood

04 Mar

WATCH | Unusual pregnancy announcement surprise has boyfriend baffled

05 Mar

Health24

Covid then vs Covid now: The emergence of variants and how the virus has evolved

The world is now dealing with a different SARS-CoV-2 than the one that first emerged in China. Professor de Oliveira tells Health24 what scientists have learned.

05 Mar

'Everything is seen through the lens of Covid' - doctors tell of impact over the last year

05 Mar

'It's hard not being able to comfort patients when they need a hug' - how life changed for nurses

05 Mar

Experts want greater transparency about delayed skin reactions some people get from Moderna vaccine

05 Mar

New coronavirus variant: Here is what scientists know about B1525

05 Mar

Tech

WhatsApp just went live with desktop calls – but it is not (yet) a Zoom or Teams replacement

For now, desktop video calls are one-on-one, even though groups of up to 8 can video chat via their phones.

05 Mar

Google announces big shift away from precision-targeting of ads based on what you do on the internet

04 Mar

Facebook can’t force SA WhatsApp users to sign over cellphone numbers, Info Regulator says

04 Mar

Short Google outage hit South Africa

03 Mar

Instagram accidentally removed 'likes' for some users - here's what your posts will look like...

03 Mar

Ride24

How to do the PE to Plett group ride properly

All endurance rides are testing. And this group effort from Eastern to Western Cape, was no different.

05 Mar

Mountain bikers will rebuild Jonkershoek

03 Mar

Clever clip-on GPS mount for aero gravel bikes

04 Mar

Ride the Cape Epic with Zwift

25 Feb

Adidas cycling sneaker is retro gold made real

03 Mar

Food

Weekend baking project: No-bake salted caramel cheesecake

This easy caramel cheesecake is perfect if you need some kitchen therapy this weekend!

05 Mar

Spur drive-thrus are coming soon: here is where you can try it for yourself

05 Mar

Restaurants on demand: Could food subscriptions be the future of how we eat?

05 Mar

Cheers! Did you know that Africa is home to the world’s oldest beer factory?

04 Mar

RECIPE | Moist microwave chocolate coffee mug cake for one

03 Mar

City Press

A surprising twist at BC One dance tournament

On February 27, Constitution Hill in Braamfontein hosted the Red Bull BC One break dance tournament. This annual global event celebrates the hardest avenue of hip-hop,...

05 Mar

Maternal deaths increase by 30% during Covid-19 lockdown

05 Mar

Floyd Shivambu | Mboweni’s austerity budget contributes to underdevelopment and poverty

04 Mar

Mogoeng Mogoeng ordered to apologise for comments about Israeli-Palestinian conflict

04 Mar

South Africans are still sceptical about 5G technology, research reveals

05 Mar

Magazines

Actress Vuyiseka Cawe opens up about raising her siblings

How putting her career on hold to take care of her siblings made her a better person

05 Mar

Actress Nelisiwe Sibiya unbothered by negative comments on social media

05 Mar

No groom? No problem! Woman marries herself after heartbreaking split with her boyfriend

02 Mar

‘He’s doing well’: 7-year-old cancer patient has his 60th operation in five years

01 Mar

‘I was bullied and called stupid’: Joburg matric on how he overcame dyslexia to bag six distinctions

26 Feb

Partner Content

Master your financial planning journey with these expert tips

If you don’t have a financial plan, you may never reach your financial goals. Tap into empowering advice from our experts and plan your journey to financial freedom.

02 Mar

Naspers backs SA agritech with investment in Aerobotics

25 Feb

Achieve your financial goals with these empowering tips

23 Feb

Looking forward to safer air travel in 2021

15 Feb

The parents’ guide to navigating colic

15 Feb

Careers24

Why a career change could make you happier...and when to take the leap

Stuck in what feels like a dead-end job? Feeling overworked and underpaid? You’re not alone!

04 Mar 2021

When is the right time to quit your job?

25 Feb 2021

6 easy ways you can instantly wow the person interviewing you

18 Feb 2021

How will you get to the top of the career ladder?

11 Feb 2021

Just this one question could get you the job

04 Feb 2021

Property24

When is eviction legal? 'I'm tired of arguing when I expect my rental'

Landlords would do well to try to negotiate a settlement, as evictions are still not allowed under Alert Level 1, unless deemed fair and just by a court of law.

05 Mar

How to save electricity (and money) as 16% Eskom price hike kicks in

05 Mar

Wow! This ultra-luxury, Big 5 game farm for R580m is Property24's most expensive listing right now

05 Mar

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05 Mar

WFH device accidents |Whose insurance responsibility is it?

04 Mar

Lekker Friday for two Daily Lotto winners!

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