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Videos

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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 | Spy vs spy: The ANC's smallanyana skeletons are coming out of the closet

Mbhazima Shilowa

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

Mbhazima Shilowa | Zondo, vaccine rollout, the economy - all in all, a difficult year for Ramaphosa

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 | Should local elections be postponed?

Ralph Mathekga

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

Ralph Mathekga | Ramaphosa, it is time to appear before Zondo commission

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 | Covid-19 vaccine botch-up may spell the end of the ANC

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 | The African Union's silence on electoral rigging is deafening

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 | Why Cyril Ramaphosa needs to urgently reset and relaunch his stuttering presidency

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?

Dan Kriek

is a farmer and former president of Agri SA.

Dan Kriek | Senekal protests: In defence of Gert Jacobsz

Lifestyle

Get ready to be (sneaker)head over heels for the latest kicks hitting shelves this month

9 pairs of kicks to consider adding to your cart.

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'No reason' for school closures as 100 Covid-19 child casualties reported, says Action Society

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Princess Diana or Kristen Stewart? First image from new film is mind-bending

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A pill, a ring or a jab: The future of HIV prevention is choice

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Behind the diamonds and drama of Bling Empire sits real heart

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Bold and brass - Can Peugeot's new Landtrek bakkie go toe-to-toe with Hilux, Ranger?

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South Africa

No food for 100 hours: Tembisa Hospital CEO to take damning Health Ombudsman report on review

Tembisa Hospital CEO Dr Lekopane Mogaladi says he intends taking the Health Ombudsman's report into the death of Shonisani Lethole on review.

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Makhura's fitness to hold office must be investigated - ANCYL, DA call for Gauteng premier's head

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'Trust in govt further eroded during Covid-19 pandemic' - SA's poor ranking on corruption index

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

10 Jan

Clinics in containers may be used to bring vaccines to rural South Africans

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Sport24

Currie Cup 2021: Why the Sharks could spring another 1990-like heist on the Bulls

Just like in 1990, the Sharks are massive underdogs going into Saturday’s Currie Cup final against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.

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South Africa resist after Pakistan's big lead in first Test

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Fin24

EXCLUSIVE | Magda Wierzycka defends 're-leaking' the #GuptaLeaks, as journos accuse her of betrayal

For Branko Brkic, editor-in-chief of the Daily Maverick, her conduct was a "gut punch, a betrayal of the worst kind".

27 Jan

Thirst for booze is fuelling R13bn illicit trade, says liquor industry

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Today’s business update – and new details about SA's vaccine roll-out

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Bad debts to eat away at South African banks' profits in 2021, Moody’s warns

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Direct selling lobby group representing Amway, Herbalife and Avon calls for crackdown on Ponzi...

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Business Insider

No generators mean no vaccines, and 5 other things we learnt about govt’s vaccine plans

Doctors contracted to the state will be paid between R50 and R60 for each vaccination, but how much medical schemes will pay for each Covid-19 vaccine has not yet been...

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Clinics in containers may be used to bring vaccines to rural South Africans

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MTN sues Icasa in battle over 5G auction

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After R400,000 in bills, a family’s medical aid was cancelled – now a court says the scheme must pay

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Today in business: Musica to close its doors, big profit jump for Italtile

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Channel24

Kristen Stewart looks so much like Princess Diana in new film it will make you take a second look

To announce the filming of royal drama Spencer, the studio released a first look image of Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana.

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Bling Empire | The 5 stars you need to know!

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'Surprise!' Halsey is going to be a mom!

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World

Right-wing Twitter troll charged over 2016 US election scam, faces up to 10 years in prison

A right-wing social media influencer has been charged with spreading disinformation online that may have prevented thousands of Hillary Clinton supporters from voting...

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Bernie Sanders' inauguration memes helped raise R28 million for charity

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US Department of Homeland Security issues terror alert over domestic anti-government extremists

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

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Facebook says it will permanently stop recommending political groups to users

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Africa

Morocco to start Covid-19 vaccinations from Thursday - the first African country to do so

Morocco will start rolling out its mass coronavirus vaccination programme on Thursday, the royal palace has said, the first African country to do so.

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Vodafone weighs options for Ghana in Africa restructure

27 Jan

Hopewell Chin'ono freed on bail after latest arrest

27 Jan

Covid-19 wrap: Global cases top 100m, UK expects 'quite a lot more' deaths, China deploys anal...

27 Jan

Mali says joint military operation with France killed 100 jihadists, captured another 20

27 Jan

Arts24

Danish author Sara Omar: Breaking taboos for Muslim women

Born amid the horrors of war in Iraqi Kurdistan, Danish author Sara Omar now uses her voice to denounce violence inflicted on women in the name of reactionary Islam, a...

3h ago

Blues for some Hip Kings: Losing Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa and Oliver Mtukudzi on 23 January

27 Jan

The 90s era art collective Luther Blissett may be the spark behind QAnon

27 Jan

Underground museums, parks and private collections: This is what happens to monuments when they fall

27 Jan

Songs you may not know were produced by Jonas Gwangwa

26 Jan

W24

Chanel to Tom Ford: The rise of online stores that sell luxury aesthetic for social media branding

You want to portray a life of luxury on social media. It turns out, you can buy that – without breaking the bank.

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U.S. inauguration poet Amanda Gorman lands top modelling deal

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27 Jan

Qaanitah Hunter on humour amid the chaos: 'We laugh because there are no more tears'

27 Jan

About the time a Vanity Fair editor befriended a wealthy heiress, who turned out to be a con artist

27 Jan

Wheels24

WATCH | This insane 2JZ-fitted GR Yaris takes tuning to another level

There's just something about the 2JZ engine that attracts tuners to it like a moth to a very bright flame. As is the case with Daigo Saito and his Toyota Yaris.

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New Mitsubishi Outlander undergoes final testing ahead of debut

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Lando Norris told to ditch 'rookie mentality and challenge new team mate Daniel Ricciardo'

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Now that's a 'Stang! Ford and Lego take hands in recreating a 1967 Mustang Fastback

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Who will take the baton from Lewis Hamilton?

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Parent24

'No reason' for school closures as 100 Covid-19 child casualties reported, says Action Society

According to the NICD 100 casualties of children who contracted Covid-19 were recorded since the outbreak of the pandemic in South Africa.

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'It may be the best way for them to express an underlying feeling' - understanding your child's...

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'Work on their emotion and let them read, read and read!': How to cope with the back to school delay

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WATCH | Have the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed a new member to their family?

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'There are worse things in life than being fat': How your negative body image can impact your...

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Health24

Are people with a higher level of omega-3s less likely to die from Covid-19?

Research reveals positive results regarding higher levels of omega-3s in the blood and fighting Covid-19.

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Risk of severe Covid established early in infection - new study

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A pill, a ring or a jab: The future of HIV prevention is choice

6h ago

400 people in SA with highly drug-resistant TB to get new three-drug regimen

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SAHPRA to allow for ivermectin use in Covid-19 in 'controlled, compassionate' programme

27 Jan

Tech

Update your iPhone: Apple says hackers may have exploited an iOS vulnerability

Apple said Tuesday that three security bugs were discovered and released its iOS 14.4 update for users to download as a solution.

27 Jan

Google has shut down work on 3D painting app Tilt Brush, the latest in a string of VR...

27 Jan

Apple is rolling out a new audio series on Fitness Plus with commentary from Dolly Parton, Shawn...

27 Jan

4 million African web addresses have been stolen – Woolworths, Nedbank also hit

27 Jan

Minecraft's top streamers are taking over the internet with their roleplaying server called Dream...

26 Jan

Ride24

What the latest Strava update means for you

Many cyclists use Strava and the app has quietly deployed some changes.

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Preserving the mountain bike soils of Kilimanjaro

27 Jan

Hazelwood Village is a must-do coffee ride

27 Jan

Afghan war survivor Jaco van Gass finds inspiration riding the Karoo

26 Jan

How to train for a Zwift race

25 Jan

Food

Pineapples, mango and watermelon: clever hacks to cut difficult fruit

Three fruit, a knife and a glass – effortless fruit prep every time!

1h ago

How to open a restaurant during lockdown: 5 industry pro's give their advice

27 Jan

I scream, you scream: tips and tricks for excellent homemade ice cream, every time

27 Jan

7 Essential Cremora-based recipes that you didn't know you needed

25 Jan

RECIPE | Salted chocolate toffee apple bars

24 Jan

City Press

Constitutional Court rules that Zuma must testify before Zondo commission

Former president Jacob Zuma must honour the summons and directives to appear before the Zondo commission and give evidence before on dates determined, the...

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Over-reliance on reliever pumps linked to increased risk of asthma...

25 Jan

Parallel intelligence structure advanced Zuma’s political interests, Zondo commission told

27 Jan

Shonisani Lethole’s death: Health Ombud lambasts Tembisa hospital for negligence

27 Jan

Downs snatch late winner at Leopards

27 Jan

Magazines

My story | The miracle of surviving cancer at two years old

Lerato’s family was told he would not make it to five.

25 Jan

Stolen Polo owner loses all recourse and must pay for full five years – 'I felt so defeated'

25 Jan

Mpumalanga parents open up about the day their family of 5 was attacked by a swarm of angry bees

22 Jan 2021

From classroom nerd to mega billionaire: Elon Musk’s sister chats to us about the world’s richest...

19 Jan

It runs in the family! See how Kamala Harris’ adorable nieces channelled her at the inauguration

25 Jan

Partner Content

Pups 'n Paws | Meet the Winning Pooches!

Thank you for sharing your furry friends with us South Africa! NexGard Spectra's Mzanzi's favourite dog competition was tail-in-tail for the final winner, but three...

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21 Jan

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20 Jan

Book Review: 'A Promised Land' and Obama’s personal Presidential behind the scenes

11 Jan 2021

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11 Jan

Careers24

Should you ask for feedback after being rejected for a job?

You have gone to the interview and you are sure you aced it. But your optimism for the new role turns to disappointment when you receive the rejection letter. What now?

21 Jan

When should you really schedule that job interview?

17 Dec 2020

All the basic video interview tips that aid your success

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How to spin career changes in your favour

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Property24

Randburg's Northcliff a 'sought-after alternative' to pricey Sandton suburbs

Geographically desirable Northcliff in Johannesburg offers a range of properties with freehold homes selling from around R1.5m and sectional titles around R500k.

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Law of Diminishing Returns | SA house prices expected to 'decline by 6% in 2021'

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Buying property on auction | Everything you need to know

27 Jan

Why checking the title deed before making an offer to purchase is important

27 Jan

Buyer's remorse | My financial position has changed, can I cancel my offer to purchase?

26 Jan

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