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05 May

Ace Magashule 'suspends' Ramaphosa - but ANC says it is not possible

Embattled ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule is appealing his suspension from the party and has in turn, sought to suspend President Cyril Ramaphosa.

'We are sitting on a timebomb' - Covid-19 MAC members raise concerns about variant found in India

05 May

Naledi Pandor in Covid-19 scare after meeting with Indian counterpart at G7 meeting

05 May

US will support Covid-19 vaccine patent waiver, which could allow SA to develop vaccines

05 May

Hlophe lawyer guilty of contempt of court, must hand over Porsche or face jail time

05 May

Mabuyakhulu pleads to cross-examine PwC forensic auditor, says his testimony has inconsistencies

05 May

More news

Is court the next move for UDM after ANC, DA reject weighted voting system for Mkhwebane's impeachment?

05 May

Qaanitah Hunter | Local government elections: Damned if we do, damned if we don't

05 May

Leo Prinsloo, who foiled heist in Pretoria, under protective guard after death threats

05 May

LIVE

LIVE | SA death toll at 54 511, as the number of cases now sit at 1 586 148

05 May

Koko hits back at claims he masterminded McKinsey deal with Eskom

05 May

Special Features

The Editors' Table | Go inside the Eskom Files with our investigations team

04 May

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

10 Jan

UNLOCK FOR A FRIEND | Welcome to Babinatlou, the slush fund for greedy Eskom execs

05 May

Videos

WATCH | Gang robs Lenasia jewellery store

04 May

WATCH | Police fire rubber bullets at service delivery protesters in Johannesburg

03 May

WATCH | Two trucks petrol bombed in Johannesburg

03 May

WATCH | Nerveless CIT driver foils Pretoria heist

01 May

WATCH | Covid-19: First batch of Pfizer vaccines arrives in SA

03 May

WATCH | Winter wonderland as snow falls in Lesotho

30 Apr

WATCH | Malawi DPP declines to comment on accusations surrounding death of Bushiri's daughter

29 Apr

WATCH | The Editors' Table: Ramaphosa's 'vague' Zondo Commission testimony unpacked

30 Apr

WATCH | Test your knowledge: The J&J Covid-19 jab

30 Apr

Qaanitah Hunter

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

Qaanitah Hunter | Local government elections: Damned if we do, damned if we don't

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 testimony: The many sides of Ramaphosa

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 Ace and Gwede tests for Ramaphosa's ANC 'renewal' claims

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 | Ramaphosa's testimony shows lack of boldness to deal with governance crisis

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 | When the flames come home

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 | Truth and reconciliation: The crucifixion of Frederik Willem de Klerk

Mbhazima Shilowa

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

Mbhazima Shilowa | Defend Our Democracy's fight should not just be about the rule of law

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

Opinion and Analysis

ANALYSIS | Today it’s Lufuno, tomorrow it’s you or me. Is the school curriculum letting us down?

05 May

ANALYSIS | Covid in India: The deep-rooted issues behind the current crisis

05 May

OPINION | 'We started walking when the war started': Ethiopian teen yearns to see her father again

05 May

The Eskom Files

THE ESKOM FILES | Welcome to Babinatlou, the slush fund for greedy Eskom execs

04 May

THE ESKOM FILES | FBI, Hawks probe General Electric's R30m 'donation' to DD Mabuza Foundation

03 May

THE ESKOM FILES | Exclusive: Power utility’s R178 000 000 000 dodgy tender tsunami

03 May

Lifestyle

Sex and intimacy coaching can help strengthen connections between people during the Covid-19 pandemic

It takes knowledge, time, creativity, and connection.

05 May

Prince Philip's cause of death revealed

05 May

Why we remember more by reading – especially print – than from audio or video

05 May

Are VVL-swapped Nissan Sentra 200STI and Sabre 200GXI 'boy racer' models worth the price?

05 May

Local doctor provides tips to implement sleep hygiene for children during the pandemic

05 May

Subaru's new Outback SUV is more powerful and boasts a number of brand and segment firsts

05 May

South Africa

Saldanha Bay mayor Marius Koen considers legal action amid claims he lied about his qualifications

Saldanha Bay Mayor Marius Koen has set the record straight about his qualifications amid claims he lied about his qualifications.

05 May

WhatsApp message allegedly sparked deadly stabbing in Pretoria, court hears

05 May

THE ESKOM FILES | Exposing the criminal network responsible for SA's power crisis

04 May

Man arrested in connection with murder of Cape Town woman

05 May

Lamola hopeful Zondo Commission will wrap up in June amid cash squeeze

05 May

Sport24

Chelsea beat Real Madrid to set up Champions League final against Man City

Chelsea set up an all-English Champions League final against Manchester City as goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount sealed a win over Real Madrid in their...

05 May

SA stars fly home after virus surge forces IPL postponement

05 May

Shamsi issues Proteas plea, says replacing world-class players 'will take time'

05 May

Fassi cranking up his case for Bok fullback berth

05 May

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Man United fans' protest went 'too far'

05 May

Fin24

Vodacom says CEO acted reasonably in R47 million 'Please Call Me' compensation

Vodacom said it remains willing to pay 'Please Call Me' inventor Nkosana Makate a substantial amount as it entered into negotiations with him in good faith.

05 May

Eleven years later, how far has the Momentum-Metropolitan merger come?

05 May

Solly Moeng | Push back, demand respect, and take back the country

05 May

Unions not backing down as Eskom asks them to lower 'unaffordable' demands

05 May

'Shot in the arm' for the state as court shoots down Bobroff appeal over forfeited funds

05 May

Business Insider

Countries are banning travel from Covid-hit India – calls for SA to do the same are growing

International travel bans are being imposed on India and South Africa is seriously considering stricter border control measures to avoid importing the new Covid-19...

05 May

SA pork stinks, government says. But SA pork producers disagree. Here’s why

05 May

A 25-year-old Mali woman gave birth to 9 babies. She was expecting 7.

05 May

Israel has banned its citizens from travelling to SA – and halted a vaccinated-tourists plan

05 May

Facebook's Oversight Board issued a scathing criticism of company for avoiding suspending Trump

05 May

Channel24

Kelly Khumalo is back with a second season of her hit reality TV show

Showmax has released the first trailer for Life With Kelly Khumalo season 2.

05 May

Jason Segel cracks a smile as he tells us about visiting SA: 'We'll probably have a very nice time'

05 May

Taika Waititi teases Thor sequel 'might be the best Marvel film ever'

05 May

PHOTO | Suzette van der Merwe's daughter is her lookalike!

05 May

George Clooney is the worst pandemic roommate – and his bedroom is covered in posters of Brad Pitt

05 May

World

Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises in 2020

Nearly 20 million more people faced food crises last year amid armed conflict, the Covid-19 pandemic and weather extremes.

05 May

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

31 Mar

Frenchwoman shot, burned alive by husband: police

05 May

WATCH | US ex-cop convicted of Floyd murder seeks new trial

05 May

WHO to set up pandemic data hub in Berlin

05 May

Africa

A 25-year-old Mali woman gave birth to 9 babies. She was expecting 7.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the record for most surviving babies delivered at one time is eight and is held by Nadya Suleman.

05 May

Kidnappers release students abducted in Nigeria - parents' group

05 May

Waves of blackouts hit major cities in Ivory Coast

05 May

Covid Indian variant detected in Kenya: health ministry

05 May

UPDATE | Tanzania backtracks on SA restrictions – limits quarantine to India

05 May

Arts24

'Living at the lip of The Wilds was a disconnecting experience': Mark Gevisser is Lost and Found...

After realising Johannesburg is full of divisions, Mark Gevisser embarks on a quest to understand the inner life of his city. Using maps, family photographs, shards of...

05 May

‘Is this what freedom looks like?’ Talking street photography with Nontsikelelo Veleko

05 May

GALLERY | Jeppestown after Maboneng, the crack where the light comes in?

05 May

Inner-city Joburg and Maboneng: a tale of two cities

04 May

Marvel rallies superhero fans to assemble at movie theaters

04 May

W24

Five important questions to ask your next employer

The workplace is finally having a shake-up when it comes to gender equality, but there's still some way to go.

05 May

Would you check into a Sandton hotel and, if you like it, make it your permanent home?

05 May

Kenya has its first female chief justice: why this matters

04 May

The art of reinvention: How the pandemic has changed the way we live and forced us to reawaken

05 May

Partner Content | Meet two young eco-warriors stepping up in the fight against climate change

29 Apr

Wheels24

F1 experts believe Sebastian Vettel was 'hired to make Lance Stroll look better'

Two faces familiar to the Formula 1 paddock have questioned the motives behind Aston Martin's signing of quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel this year.

05 May

WATCH | The Polestar Precept is a roadmap for the future with integral sustainability

05 May

WATCH | Hyundai's 205kW Kona N SUV delivers potency and comfort in one alluring package

05 May

RoadTrip | Match made in heaven - Visiting the Sappi Forests in Subaru's new Forester

05 May

Christian Horner: 'I'd be surprised if Mercedes made mid-season driver switch'

05 May

Parent24

WATCH | Meghan Markle honours the father-son bond with new children's book inspired by her family

Meghan Markle takes on story-telling with her new book inspired by the "relationship between fathers and sons from all walks of life".

05 May

'Does anyone care?': Teacher writes fiery open letter in response to looming full capacity classes

05 May

'I could have joined the gangs': Usethubeni prison school shows that education works

05 May

Local doctor provides tips to implement sleep hygiene for children during the pandemic

05 May

#DignifiedDivorce: Everything you need to know about divorce

22 Aug 2019

Health24

Lessons from past emergencies can improve pandemic response, new study reveals

Researchers looked at how past emergency events can show governments how to act more quickly in response to pandemics and natural disasters.

05 May

Could higher temperatures reduce the spread of Covid-19? New study suggests this may be the case

05 May

Why we remember more by reading – especially print – than from audio or video

05 May

Your latest Covid-19 research and news

13 Apr

Risk of blood clots due to Covid-19 much higher compared to risk associated with vaccine - experts

05 May

Tech

SpaceX says more than 500,000 people have ordered or placed a deposit for Starlink internet

Elon Musk's space venture launched another 60 satellites into orbit Tuesday for its ever-expanding Starlink internet service.

05 May

1 in 5 electric vehicle owners in California switched back to petrol, new research shows

01 May

Nintendo Wii players are sharing unbelievable Mii Maker works of art in viral tweets

01 May

Here’s why you could be looking older on Zoom, according to a dermatologist

01 May

WATCH | This SA-made electric hydrofoil lets you fly across the water – for R200,000

01 May

Ride24

The story of the men who cycled 20 000km to get the whistle to the Rugby World Cup

Everything In Between a film that documents Ron Rutland and James Owens’ epic 20 000km bicycle trip from London, across Europe and Asia to the 2019 Rugby World Cup,...

05 May

Proudly South (African) RX carbon road bike wheels

05 May

Amazing Danny MacAskill riding video - and blooper reel

04 May

Radiohead has designed a custom bicycle

04 May

Roll faster with Roval's latest mountain bike wheels

03 May

Food

Where to order a great steak: 37 Restaurants to visit across SA

Looking for the perfect steak? Here's where to find the best nationwide!

04 May

3-ingredient Nutella cookies and 6 other moreish recipes to make for Mother's Day

05 May

Food24's most popular recipe in April: Slow-roasted lamb with herby mint dressing

03 May

RECIPE | Cheesy stuffed braai bread

04 May

RECIPE | Easy corned beef one-pan breakfast with spicy beans

01 May

City Press

Magashule hits back: ‘Suspends’ Ramaphosa and lifts his own suspension

ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule has written a letter purporting to suspend party president Cyril Ramaphosa in apparent retaliation. A letter of suspension was...

05 May

Analysis | ANC’s step aside: Governing party making policy on the hoof

05 May

ANC suspends Magashule

05 May

North West mayor steps aside in line with ANC NEC instruction

05 May

Mbalula to face Niehaus in court for his ‘thuggery’ comments

05 May

Partner Content

Meet two young eco-warriors stepping up in the fight against climate change

Join us as we chat with climate change fighters Yola Mgogwana and Rocco Da Silva on how we can become the change we wish to see

29 Apr

All you need to know about tax and your tax benefits

27 Apr

QUIZ: Which friend are you in your squad?

23 Apr

Capture every moment with your pocket-sized studio

23 Apr

Discovery Vitality’s new Nike benefit is now live

20 Apr

Careers24

Hybrid Jobs of the Future: The Evolution of Careers

29 Apr

Student and young professionals

04 May

Pivoting in crisis: How to build resilience and stay adaptable

04 Jun 2021

The best kept secrets for winning with recruiters

25 Mar

Your guide to answering these 5 top interview questions

18 Mar

Property24

When is a good time to sell your property and what affects its value?

Property values accumulates over time. The longer you hold on to it, the more valuable it will become - depending on certain factors. Experts share advice on how to...

05 May

Buyers drawn to quality of life in Mossel Bay, SA's 'most well-run town'

05 May

3 ways to transform your home as your live-work-play epicentre

05 May

How to manage debt effectively | 'Very few South Africans have emergency savings on hand'

04 May

Auction Deals | Wide range of properties going under the hammer this May

04 May

4 strike lucky in the Daily Lotto jackpot!

Full list of lottery results

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Yes, our children are exposed and we can't protect them

49% - 3087 votes

Yes, but social media is part of the new reality

46% - 2887 votes

No, it's great for growing a child's world view

5% - 318 votes

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