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21 Oct

School bus driver seen in viral clip giving the wheel to pupil while he drinks booze suspended

The Eastern Cape Department of Education has suspended a bus operator who allowed a pupil to drive a bus full of scholars while he stood next to her drinking alcohol.

ANC KZN deputy chairperson Mike Mabuyakhulu reinstated pending court case

21 Oct

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Cleaner coal is the way forward, says Anglo American Coal chief

21 Oct

Transnet exec: We were told to exclude escalation costs from locomotives deal

21 Oct

66 GBV and domestic violence cases struck off the roll: Western Cape govt wants answers

21 Oct

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Ace Magashule's claims of political plot 'will be clear in time' - ANC Free State secretary

21 Oct

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'Corruption pandemic worse than Covid-19 pandemic' - FF Plus leader

21 Oct

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WRAP | SA records 708 359 coronavirus cases and 18 741 deaths

21 Oct

Ramaphosa stares down MPs blaming ANC - not Covid-19 - for economic ructions

21 Oct

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Melanie Verwoerd | Don’t want another hard lockdown? Then stop behaving like defiant teens

21 Oct

SA does not have money to keep state clinics open 24 hours a day, Parliament hears

21 Oct

Special Features

Super Schools: Help us find the best Covid-19 'keep learning' initiatives

13 Oct

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14 Oct

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

05 Sep

Videos

WATCH | Zondo commission continues hearing Transnet-related evidence

21 Oct

WATCH | Pretoria man shot during attempted cellphone robbery

20 Oct

WATCH | Zondo commission continues with Transnet-related testimony

20 Oct

WATCH | Joburg protesters torch two Fidelity Security vehicles

19 Oct

WATCH | Joburg warehouse storing food burns down

16 Oct

WATCH | Snake catcher rescues metre-long puff adder at Durban steel factory

15 Oct

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PODCAST | EXODUS Chapter 4: Revival

15 Oct

WATCH | Transnet back in the spotlight at Zondo commission

15 Oct

WATCH | Major cleanup after large amounts of polystyrene found in Pretoria river

14 Oct

Ralph Mathekga

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

Ralph Mathekga | Zondo Commission: Helping political leaders to band together

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 | Don’t want another hard lockdown? Then stop behaving like defiant teens

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 | Can we please stop calling every white protester in khaki a 'farmer'?

Mbhazima Shilowa

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

Mbhazima Shilowa | A country of economic plans, but no action

Qaanitah Hunter

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

Qaanitah Hunter | 'Just politics': Why we cannot allow for the politicisation of sexual harassment

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

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 | SA's crime levels: We need a state willing to admit it has failed us so far

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 | Brendin Horner murder: The perfect storm

Lifestyle

EXCLUSIVE | Bonang is back with more bubbles: say hello to her new sparkling wine in a can

Bonang Matheba’s luxury beverage brand, House of BNG hits the South African market this summer season with its latest release, BNG Nectar...

21 Oct

Faster than a Bugatti! The SSC Tuatara sets a ridiculous new record, and it costs R26.5m

21 Oct

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5 new picks from our Film and TV Editor to keep you entertained this week

21 Oct

New UK student visa option now available to South Africans

21 Oct

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Why are we still splitting hairs over whether women shave or not? Blame history... and men

21 Oct

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The Most Expensive Sunset: A film about spatial apartheid

21 Oct

South Africa

Joburg residents experiencing water supply issues following power outage

A power outage at Rand Water's Eikenhof pump station has affected water supply in the south of Johannesburg.

21 Oct

IEC warns of fake advert used to obtain personal info

21 Oct

EXCLUSIVE | Exodus: Uncovering sexual crimes and missing millions at a KZN 'cult'

19 Sep

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

05 Sep

Shepherd Bushiri, wife Mary remain in custody over R102m fraud, money laundering case

21 Oct

Sport24

Aussie rugby boss questions Springboks' withdrawal from Rugby Championship

Rugby Australia chairperson Hamish McLennan says South Africa's withdrawal from the Rugby Championship is 'disappointing and surprising".

21 Oct

Stormers coach wary of Pumas threats: 'They've got a good kicking game... can strike from wide'

21 Oct

FT | Ajax Amsterdam 0-1 Liverpool

21 Oct

Real Madrid stunned by Shakhtar Donetsk in Champions League opener

21 Oct

Arteta feels he has 'failed' Arsenal over Ozil omission

21 Oct

Fin24

More than half the world's workers fear losing their jobs

More than half of workers around the world are worried about losing their jobs, according to a survey measuring labor-market insecurity wreaked by the coronavirus crisis.

21 Oct

New company registrations online are surging in SA, says FNB

21 Oct

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Alcohol sales ban exposed just how big liquor has become for food retailers

21 Oct

Pension systems have been ranked globally - here's how SA stacks up

21 Oct

'Beaten up' by state capture, Denel needs more government funding to survive

21 Oct

Business Insider

Qatar Airways makes another move into SA – partners with FlySafair

Qatar recently entered into a similar agreement with Airlink.

21 Oct

Today in business: Sportsmans Warehouse saved by strong demand for home exercise equipment

21 Oct

SA will reopen one more border post tomorrow: Sani Pass

21 Oct

New company registrations online are surging in SA, says FNB

21 Oct

Hyatt to take over Hilton hotel in Cape Town

21 Oct

Channel24

The Bachelor SA's Silke is taking orders for personalised pet portraits

Silke Geugis first caught the attention of The Bachelor SA's Marc Buckner when she gifted him with hand-drawn portrait of his dog, Luna.

21 Oct

SABC wants DStv, Netflix viewers and mobile users to pay a TV licence fee

20 Oct

South African horror drama Her Mask picked up for international distribution

21 Oct

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Looking for something new to watch this week? Our critics give 5 suggestions

21 Oct

Explosive new doccie reveals Princess Diana thought there was a 'conspiracy to have her put down'

21 Oct

World

Deadly stabbing in Germany investigated as terrorist attack

A knife attack that killed one tourist and seriously injured another in the German city of Dresden in early October is being treated as a terrorist attack, prosecutors...

21 Oct

US elections 2020: Biden vs Trump - all the latest news

14 Oct

Teenage killer paid students to identify French teacher before beheading

21 Oct

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine trial volunteer dies in Brazil

21 Oct

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

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Africa

Waving flags, they sang Nigeria’s anthem. Then they were shot at

Protesters say they will keep fighting against police brutality, injustice even after Lagos attack that shocked nation.

21 Oct

AU chair Ramaphosa urged to intervene in Nigeria crisis

21 Oct

Nigeria unrest spreads after shooting of protesters

21 Oct

WATCH | Hundreds of Nigerian expats protest in Cape Town after Lagos shooting

21 Oct

#EndSARS protesters killed in Nigeria

21 Oct

Arts24

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Descansos in Dimbaza: Buntu Fihla's murals and bantustan memory

Content warning: this article contains graphic content that some may find offensive. Descansos, from the Spanish descanso (place of rest, as of a funeral procession),...

20 Oct

Sipho Njengezi visualizes mindfulness with rock formation performance

21 Oct

Last grave at Dimbaza: a harrowing account of bantustan brutality

20 Oct

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Mining and Marikana: Arts and the land extraction economy

20 Oct

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'They took our land for samp and beans' - Masello Motana on land and colonial violence

15 Oct

W24

I wear makeup almost daily and these are the best 15 primers and foundations I've ever used

Glowing reviews on foundations that do the same for your skin.

21 Oct

In love again: 'She’s meeting her boyfriend's family and sis is a 65-year-old bag of nerves'

21 Oct

At 50 years old, Claudia Schiffer is officially a Barbie doll dressed in Versace and Balmain

21 Oct

Knotless jumbo twists: this trending hairstyle will fraction the time you spend with the hairdresser

21 Oct

Covid-19: SA Government's Online Coronavirus Portal

29 Sep

Wheels24

WATCH | Hummer is back with a vengeance, but reincarnated as an all-electric bakkie

GMC revived its Hummer nameplate, but the new bakkie is anything but the way we remember the classic gas-guzzler...

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Mick Schumacher linked to Haas F1 as team readies to announce 2021 drivers in Portugal

21 Oct

21-year-old from Cape Town wins fifth edition of Toyota Fortuner Challenge

21 Oct

Suzuki UK adds hybrid power and 4WD to facelifted Swift range for 2021 model year

21 Oct

Hyundai expands 'N' offering with all-new i20 N - And it means business

21 Oct

Parent24

New UK student visa option now available to South Africans

"The UK's new student visa route opens up an opportunity for South Africans with dreams of studying overseas..."

21 Oct

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Are you normal new-parent tired, or suffering from 'parental burnout'?

21 Oct

WATCH | 'They're so cute and adorable': Eight-year-old shares her bedroom with over 50 spiders

21 Oct

WATCH | Duchess Kate commends families who experienced heart-breaking baby loss

21 Oct

Here’s how to beat motion sickness – even when toddlers face backwards

16 Oct

Health24

Mesosilkpeel Facial: your tailormade skin refresher

SPONSORED: Need to give your skin a little TLC and tackle your most pressing skin concerns? The Mesosilkpeel Facial is your skin’s new ally.

21 Oct

What is behind SA’s higher TB numbers?

21 Oct

Microplastics seeping out of baby's bottle, study shows

21 Oct

Scientists develop intelligent robot system for easier, kinder colonoscopies

21 Oct

Covid-19: How to get mask and distancing rebels to conform – induce empathy

21 Oct

Tech

TikTok explicitly calls out white nationalism, white genocide theory, and male supremacy as hate...

Big Tech platforms are rushing to update policies and try and stem a flood of hate speech.

21 Oct

I've been using the new iPhone 12 - it's dramatically different from its predecessors

21 Oct

French govt vows to get social media 'under control' after the beheading of a teacher

20 Oct

Microsoft will work with SpaceX on a network of satellites to detect nuclear launches

20 Oct

Google pulled its emergency location-sharing app and told people to use Maps instead

20 Oct

Food

EXCLUSIVE | Bonang is back with more bubbles: say hello to her new sparkling wine in a can

Bonang Matheba’s luxury beverage brand, House of BNG hits the South African market this summer season with its latest release, BNG Nectar - sparkling wine in a can.

21 Oct

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Lemon meringue custard slices

03 Aug

Fans in shock as Coca-Cola announces the retirement of its iconic diet drink of the 1980s

19 Oct

Infographic | Cool down with these summer smoothie ideas

20 Oct

RECIPE | Chakalaka marinated roast chicken

18 Oct

City Press

If a Covid-19 vaccine is safe, effective and available, I will take it – study

As the world races to develop an effective and safe vaccine candidate against the Covid-19 coronavirus, public perception and trust will be pivotal among the millions...

21 Oct

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GEP audit boss faces probe into irregular conduct

21 Oct

The longer the governing ANC is in power, the bleaker the prospects for growth

21 Oct

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Court suspends permanent residence notice against Bushiri

21 Oct

What is behind SA’s higher TB numbers?

21 Oct

Magazines

Pay back the money: why Nandi Madida is heading to court for her cash

Court battle looms over hundreds of thousands allegedly owed by well-known artist manager.

21 Oct

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Just what the doctor ordered! GPs on how they're staying healthy during the pandemic

21 Oct

They're engaged! A look at Letoya and Lebo's relationship

21 Oct

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Bok Lood de Jager on welcoming baby girl: ‘Covid-19 meant I missed the birth but I’m making up...

21 Oct

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They removed 3kgs from my boobs - Johannesburg woman on her R60k breast reduction

21 Oct

Partner Content

Meet the Next Generation of Brave: Vivian Chengalroyan

Watch Vivian Chengalroyan, a PhD candidate in Pharmacy at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, receive mentorship from Dr. Sham Moodley, a pharmacist from Durban.

21 Oct

Beauty Redefined: Your skin doesn’t have to look tired just because you are

19 Oct

Food. Family. Heritage: Kick up the heat with a Bunny Chow

16 Oct

Meet the Next Generation of Brave: Julian Sheldon

14 Oct

On becoming Untamed

13 Oct

Careers24

Simplify.hr Job Trends Report indicates further recovery in a tough employment climate

The September Simplify.hr Job Trends Report shows that there has been recovery from the devastating impact of the lockdown on the job market in South Africa

08 Oct

The best interview processes to hire the right candidate

07 Feb 2019

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

21 Feb 2019

‘Tell us about yourself’: how to answer those common, but tricky job interview questions

09 Oct

Simplify.hr Job Trends Report shows positive signs in a depressed job market

03 Sep

Property24

Citizen Hyde Park | Micro apartment living from R840k

Leading cities such as London and New York have been at the forefront of micro living trends - with a new offering coming to Gauteng's Hyde Park from 30 October via an...

21 Oct

Prescribed Debt | Shackled by old debt? Here's how to get it written off

21 Oct

Moving your small business to your home? Here's what you need to know

21 Oct

First-time buyers surge | Market conditions sees shift in cash buyer behaviour

20 Oct

Applying the POPI Act in Sectional Title Schemes and Estates

20 Oct

1 player bags R323k in the Daily Lotto prize

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