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Coronavirus morning update: SA's 'hotspots of hunger', and alcohol industry 'blindsided' by ban

SA is faced with the double storm of Covid-19 and hunger, minister warns; and the alcohol industry says it was blindsided by the reinstatement of the ban on alcohol.

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13 Jul

TFG was 'not interested' in any part of Edcon - so what's behind the about-turn?

18m ago

Mkhize defends alcohol ban: 'Every bed, every healthcare worker, every ounce of oxygen is needed'

13 Jul

Mandla Mandela feels 'gaping chasm of pain' over sudden death of aunt Zindzi

13 Jul

MUST WATCH | Monster winds blow huge puffs of foam off the sea and into Cape Town streets

13 Jul

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13 Jul

Booze ban: Winde warns of catastrophic unemployment pandemic

13 Jul

Another day of load shedding set for Tuesday despite units returning to the grid

13 Jul

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02 Jul

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12 Jul

Videos

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13 Jul

A News24 special | These are the Faces of Lockdown in SA

31 May

SEE | Hundreds flock to see the snow in Matroosberg over the weekend, many for the first time

12 Jul

WATCH | Isolated and overwhelmed: Prison official nearing retirement talks about his Covid-19 fight

12 Jul

WATCH | Cape provinces turn into winter wonderland with widespread snow

11 Jul

PODCAST | THE STORY: What next for Gauteng as it overtakes Western Cape as SA's Covid-19 hotspot

11 Jul

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09 Jul

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.

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Ralph Mathekga

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

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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.

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Qaanitah Hunter

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

Qaanitah Hunter | We are traumatised as a nation and there is no silver lining

Mbhazima Shilowa

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

Mbhazima Shilowa | It is time for leadership in the battle against Covid-19

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.

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Mandy Wiener

is an award-winning journalist and the author of several books, including Ministry of Crime, Killing Kebble and My Second Initiation.

Mandy Wiener | A return to lockdown? Damned if they do and damned if they don’t

Ron Derby

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

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Pieter du Toit

is News24's assistant editor for in-depth news, and the author of The Stellenbosch Mafia and Enemy of the People.

Pieter du Toit: What Cyril Ramaphosa can learn from FW de Klerk

Dan Kriek

is a farmer and former president of Agri SA.

Dan Kriek | Saving the academic year for agriculture students

Lifestyle

Why your joints hurt in winter – and what you can do to keep them healthy

Stiff, creaky fingers and toes in the cold? You are not the only one.

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Experts reveal Broken Heart Syndrome cases are soaring amid the Covid-19 pandemic

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How BMW's new M340i xDrive compares to its rivals in SA

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WATCH | 'What's his name, mummy?': Another parent gets interrupted during a live news interview

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Driving with J9: Extending licence renewals is the only answer right now

13 Jul

South Africa

Suspect arrested 6 months after allegedly setting his girlfriend on fire

Police have arrested a 35-year-old man, who went into hiding for about six months after allegedly trying to murder his girlfriend.

13 Jul

Gauteng church killings: Suspects linked to attack appear in court

13 Jul

'Gauteng went from 230 daily Covid-19 cases to over 3 000 in one month'

13 Jul

SA faced with double storm of Covid-19 and hunger, warns Zulu

13 Jul

A News24 special | These are the Faces of Lockdown in SA

31 May

Sport24

Man United blow chance to move third after Southampton strike late

Manchester United missed the chance to move up to third after Michael Obafemi's 96th minute equaliser earned Southampton a draw at Old Trafford.

13 Jul

Two WP Rugby players test positive for Covid-19

13 Jul

England to back Jos Buttler, but Joe Denly in the firing line

13 Jul

Mark Boucher appointment process questioned: 'Is it jobs for pals?'

13 Jul

5 talking points: Super Rugby Aotearoa Week 5

13 Jul

Fin24

ANC's post-pandemic plan 'a glimmer of hope' for battered junior miners

The document proposes incentivising investment in mining exploration.

13 Jul

Jabulani Sikhakhane | Covid-19 has shown us one thing: Politicians know very little about SA

18m ago

Covid-19 Money Hub | Help with your money and business questions

30 Apr

The rand beat other currencies for a third week in a row

13 Jul

Guardrisk to appeal Covid-19 claims ruling that ordered it to pay up

13 Jul

Business Insider

Covid-19 in SA today: No beaches, family visits, alcohol – 500 infections every hour

Daily infection rates have climbed to well above 12,000 infections in a 24-hour cycle.

13 Jul

You won’t be arrested for not wearing a mask – but this may change

13 Jul

An anti-racist's dictionary: 16 words on race, gender, and diversity you should know

13 Jul

Stunning photos show why Oaxaca, Mexico, was just named the best city in the world

13 Jul

The rand beat other currencies for a third week in a row

13 Jul

Channel24

UPDATE: Body of actress Naya Rivera recovered from lake - police

US officials found the body of Glee actress Naya Rivera in the Californian lake where she drowned last week.

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13 Jul

5 times Clint and Steffi Brink stole our hearts

13 Jul

LISTEN | Kanye West releases new track in honour of his mother

13 Jul

Actor Kelly Preston, 57, dies

13 Jul

World

UK has 100 000 modern slaves but most go undetected, study says

By Kieran Guilbert

13 Jul

Former Nazi camp guard, 95, charged with war crimes in Germany

13 Jul

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

12 Mar

Another video of police officer kneeling on man's neck outrages Black Lives Matter group

13 Jul

Covid-19 wrap: '1 in 9 going hungry under lockdown', Covid-19 crisis 'will get worse', warns WHO

13 Jul

Africa

OPINION | Corruption hampers growth and development in Africa

The reason that corruption is endemic to the African continent is because it is rooted in its leadership, argues Pregala Pillay and Chris Jones.

13 Jul

Mali government criticised by UN, EU for lethal response to protests calling for president to resign

13 Jul

Ebola: Congo suffering 'active outbreak' with 48 confirmed cases, says WHO

13 Jul

Ivory Coast Vice President Daniel Kablan Duncan steps down

13 Jul

US woman held hostage by internet fraudster in Nigeria rescued

13 Jul

Arts24

Loftiness of lucidity in the Vuma Levin Show

There’s a clinical clarity to the music of guitarist, Vuma Levin. It underpins the refreshing lucidity of his performance at this year’s Standard Bank Jazz Festival...

13 Jul

The enlightening work of grief in Unfathomable

13 Jul

‘Ikhaya Likamoya’: Sethembiso Zulu ushers us into church

10 Jul

Swan Song: a woeful wail

10 Jul

Children of Dystopia: Violence and Justice in Kenya’s Tuko Macho

09 Jul

W24

What is the 4-7-8 breathing technique and how can it calm my anxiety?

You're just a few minutes away from feeling waaay more relaxed.

13 Jul

Local e-retailer founder on how to be faithful to nature amid global health, climate crises

13 Jul

Experts reveal Broken Heart Syndrome cases are soaring amid the Covid-19 pandemic

13 Jul

Based on your star sign, which Sex and the City character are you?

13 Jul

Covid-19: SA Government's Online Coronavirus Portal

27 Mar

Wheels24

Changing of the guard: McLaren's epic start to the 2020 F1 season and being the 'next best' team

The McLaren F1 team has had one of its best starts to an F1 season this year and could continue the trend throughout 2020.

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WATCH | Lamborghini Urus vs Audi RSQ8 vs Bentley Bentayga vs Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

13 Jul

A double blow for Ferrari and Hamilton's fist of solidarity: Winners and losers from the Styrian GP

13 Jul

WATCH | Lando Norris storms to fifth place on final laps of the Styrian GP

13 Jul

Stacking them up: How BMW's new M340i xDrive compares to its rivals in SA

13 Jul

Parent24

Coming of age in 2020 - the year without the matric farewell

13 Jul

Q&A: Did you know what you wanted to call your kids, before you had them?

13 Jul

Generation Next: How growing up in a digital world may help or hinder our children’s future

13 Jul

10 couples who 'failed' at physical distancing, and want everyone to know it

09 Jul

'I left Baby Nathi in a fruit box outside the police station': Read Nandi's story here

09 Jul

Health24

Brain disorders found in Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms

It has become evident to doctors and researchers that Covid-19 might be triggering neurological complications in patients – even in those with mild symptoms.

13 Jul

10 mental health apps to get you through 2020

13 Jul

Covid-19: More government support needed for old age facilities

13 Jul

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13 Jul

Covid-19: An extensive study of the outbreak in Spain found most people did not develop immunity

13 Jul

Tech

Hackers are circulating more than 15 billion stolen logins on the dark web - from less than R20 each

Hackers have been selling stolen login credentials on the dark web for years — but a new audit this month shows how rampant the practice has become.

13 Jul

Amazon spent 6 years and tens of millions of dollars making a huge new game that flopped

12 Jul

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12 Jul

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12 Jul

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11 Jul

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13 Jul

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12 Jul

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30 Belly-filling comfort food recipes to make when the chills set in

09 Jul

City Press

The trouble with Lindiwe Sisulu’s ‘war room staff’

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13 Jul

SABC employees who testified at commission live in fear after their identities were revealed

13 Jul

Fear and discrimination: Bara nurses cry foul over Covid-19 treatment

13 Jul

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13 Jul

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13 Jul

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A few positive Covid-19 cases have been confirmed at two SA rugby franchises.. Should teams proceed with return to training protocols?

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