News24 | South Africa's leading source of trusted news, opinion and insight

30 Jan

ANC lekgotla supports declaration of national state of disaster to deal with load shedding

Government is looking into whether the ongoing energy crisis fulfills the legal requirements for the measure, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in closing remarks at the ANC's strategy meeting on Monday.

SA a source, transit and destination country for human trafficking - report

30 Jan

Former Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse now wants to become the next DA leader

30 Jan

Johannesburg Water says infrastructure in recovery after outages in city

30 Jan

Adriaan Basson | Welcome to the City of Clowns

30 Jan

Corrie Pretorius who kicked and stomped Groblersdal teen sentenced for assault

30 Jan

SA'S POWER CRISIS

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the ongoing electricity woes

More news

THE ESKOM FILES | How the ANC helped land Medupi, Kusile contracts for Hitachi

30 Jan

Eskom may appeal order to restart R16bn boiler maintenance tender - court

30 Jan

Emergency plan to force Indian power plants to import coal is good news for SA

30 Jan

AB impressed by rising star Jordan Hermann: 'I didn't even know about him'

30 Jan

Sharks' Scottish date proved URC games minus stars CAN captivate

30 Jan

Follow it live

LIVE

BREAKING NEWS LIVE | ANC lekgotla supports declaration of national state of disaster to deal with load shedding

30 Jan

LIVE

ESKOM LIVE | Continuous Stage 4, govt solar plans, and the ANC's political influence in Hitachi deal

30 Jan

LIVE

WRAP | Judge Koen recuses himself from Zuma corruption trial, matter adjourned to April

30 Jan

Special Features

Adriaan’s top 10 reads of the day | New Zuma judge, another tiger chase, ANC MPs quit

30 Jan

LIFE | Sjava returns with new music, Nomcebo on her Grammy nom, Lupita Nyong'o dating Selema Masekela

30 Jan

Blaze a trail across the Tankwa Karoo in the 2023 News24 Karoo Burn

25 Jan

Videos

WATCH | Tiger on the loose in Edenvale has been recaptured, will be taken to sanctuary

30 Jan

WATCH | Hair-banna! Enterprising Cape Town woman conjures up haircare products at home

27 Jan

WATCH | Free State resort alleged racist attack: 3 accused in court for assault, crimen injuria

26 Jan

WATCH | Taxi driver held for allegedly smashing motorist's car windows in Cape Town

25 Jan

Podcast series: click here to find them all

25 Jun 2021

WATCH | 'Unprofessional' cop arrested after being filmed driving 'negligently' on N3

25 Jan

WATCH | ANC Women's League leader's weave snatched by protesters at chaotic celebrations in Komani

24 Jan

WATCH | Three suspects filmed forcing handcuffed man into car in Emalahleni arrested

23 Jan

True Crime Podcasts

16 Sep 2021

CARTOON BY CARLOS | What moral high ground?

26 Jan

Are you as sharp as you think? Test your smarts and speed by playing News24’s daily crossword here

30 Jan

Life

Cape Epic 2023 | Training to beat the Overberg heat and wind

The Cape Epic is less than three months away. Where should you be at, with your training hours and heat adaption rides?

30 Jan

Top designer shares dress shopping tips for brides

30 Jan

Dynamics, problems, and fights - Expert shares insight on navigating family relationships

30 Jan

REVIEW | The mountains are calling as we ride the Suzuki DL650

30 Jan

WATCH | Get to know local star Boity Thulo in her E! VIP special

30 Jan

LISTEN | Jack Parow opens up to his mom about everything from swearing to using psychedelic drugs

30 Jan

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 | Minister shake-up: Why Cabinet shuffling is a complicated business

Mbhazima Shilowa

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

Mbhazima Shilowa | Harking back to the past: Shades of Polokwane at Nasrec 2.0

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 | Dead hand of the state: The ANC clings to failed ideologies as SA's slide accelerates

Ralph Mathekga

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

Ralph Mathekga | Court action not enough if parties want to be a real opposition to the ANC

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 | Welcome to the City of Clowns

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...

Mpumelelo Mkhabela | Eskom crisis should not be harbinger of breakup of democratic systems

Qaanitah Hunter

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

Qaanitah Hunter | One foot out: The leaders we have don't really want to do their jobs

Karyn Maughan

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

Karyn Maughan | Ramaphosa unlikely to challenge 'prima facie' suspicions – here's why

John Matisonn

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

John Matisonn | How the cloud and unmanned weapons changed the nature of war

Opinion and Analysis

Adriaan Basson | Welcome to the City of Clowns

30 Jan

Ralph Mathekga | Placeholder mayor for Joburg means more drama on the cards

30 Jan

OPINION | Nontobeko Hlela: A mediocre citizenry gets a mediocre government in return

30 Jan

South Africa

Health dept rolls out Covid-19 booster jabs amid concerns of highly transmissible Omicron subvariant

The Department of Health says Covid-19 booster jabs are available for eligible citizens and stressed that the vaccine is the most effective weapon against the pandemic.

30 Jan

LIVE

WRAP | Judge Koen recuses himself from Zuma corruption trial, matter adjourned to April

30 Jan

Bloody weekend: Three murdered in Cape Town

30 Jan

LIVE

BREAKING NEWS LIVE | ANC lekgotla supports declaration of national state of disaster to deal with...

30 Jan

Tuesday's weather: Severe thunderstorms over parts of North West, Free State

30 Jan

Business

Tongaat Hulett CEO Gavin Hudson resigns, business rescue plan is delayed

The release of a business rescue plan for embattled sugar producer Tongaat Hulett has been pushed by a month until the end of February, when CEO Gavin Hudson will also...

30 Jan

LIVE

ESKOM LIVE | Continuous Stage 4, govt solar plans, and the ANC's political influence in Hitachi deal

30 Jan

Volkswagen, Mercedes and BMW win SA court battle over fee refunds to car owners

30 Jan

Naledi Pandor: MTN and Ghana must find a solution for R13bn tax dispute

30 Jan

LIVE

MONEY LIVE | Aspen company secretary dies in motorbike crash

30 Jan

Sport

20-point boost: How SA's 2-0 lead v England boosts Cricket World Cup chances

The Proteas' 2-0 series lead against England with one more game to play has set the cat firmly among ICC World Cup Super League pigeons, with Sri Lanka feeling the heat.

30 Jan

Non-league Wrexham could face Spurs in FA Cup fifth round

30 Jan

'Bone Collector' warns Lions needs injection of experience or wayward results will remain

30 Jan

Zwide sweetheart Siya Kolisi treats home township to global exclusive, VVIP doccie screening

30 Jan

Renowned sportscaster Robert Marawa joins Primedia 947 in 'historic' move

30 Jan

Business Insider

How 6 portable power stations available in SA – which cost between R3k and R33k – compare

They're convenient, trendy, and available at various price points - but not all portable power stations are the load shedding silver bullets we're being told they are.

30 Jan

ChatGPT has only been around for two months and is causing untold chaos

30 Jan

Nissan has a plan for used Leaf batteries: Powering buildings

30 Jan

Boris Johnson says Putin threatened him with a missile strike in a phone call before the Ukraine...

30 Jan

Google's head of mental health and wellbeing was among the 12 000 workers laid off by the tech giant

30 Jan

Entertainment

Meet 10 of the most unbelievable celebrity doppelgängers

We've seen celebrities and their historical doppelgängers; now we're looking at the most notable celebrity impersonators and lookalikes who rose to fame for their...

10m ago

Award-winning icons of Afro-Soul-infused Jazz to enchant Joburg concertgoers at unmissable show

10m ago

REVIEW | Different plot lines, love interests and total chaos - an entertaining end for Gossip Girl

10m ago

After drama-filled split, exes Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis seen hugging

30 Jan

Gregory Porter 'humbled' by SA fans' support

30 Jan

World

Cardinal accused of sex assault retires from Vatican job

Canadian cardinal Marc Ouellet, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman, has stepped down from a top Holy See position due to his age, the Vatican said...

30 Jan

Covid-19: WHO maintains highest alert over virus - but sees hope ahead

30 Jan

Russia claims troops have secured more parts in eastern Ukraine

30 Jan

Boris Johnson says Putin threatened him with a missile strike in a phone call before the Ukraine...

30 Jan

'I didn't want to choose the option of fighting': Japan ex-soldier sues government over sex assault

30 Jan

Africa

US warns African countries of Wagner Group amid recruitment of prisoners to fight in Ukraine

The US has warned African countries, which work with the controversial Wagner Group in Russia's war on Ukraine, "do not end up in a stronger position".

30 Jan

25 dead, 21 missing as Madagascar cyclone displaces tens of thousands

30 Jan

King Mswati III dodges urgent SADC summit on politics and security

30 Jan

WATCH | All the latest news videos from around Africa

09 Nov 2021

Horn of Africa drought drives 22 million to hunger

30 Jan

Arts + Culture

Zoë Modiga and Mandisi Dyantyis to 'celebrate life and love' in upcoming show – Get to know the...

Treat yourself to an outstanding double bill on 11 February when leading music industry lights Zoë Modiga and Mandisi Dyantyis take to the stage at Constitution Hill.

25m ago

GALLERY | A stunning sneak peek inside the rehearsal room of Calling Us Home

25 Jan

Actor hospitalised after Universal Studios WaterWorld stunt gone wrong

25 Jan

Tiny works of art that will blow your mind

25 Jan

Rosalia, women designers, stark contrasts: Paris menswear highlights

23 Jan

Relationships

Sister ditches nuptials and refuses to bake brother's wedding cake after he refuses pay for it

A woman says her brother asked her to bake his wedding cake and agreed to pay her R6 800. However, when the time came to pay, the brother and his fiancée refused.

30 Jan

From child custody to spousal maintenance - what to consider when going through a divorce

30 Jan

3 keys to successful connections for singles who are ready to mingle

30 Jan

Top designer shares dress shopping tips for brides

29 Jan

Forget the hot flashes, here's the upside of menopause - Women say it's a superpower of ageing

27 Jan

Motoring

There are some nice Toyota models coming to SA in 2023, but where's the 224kW Corolla GR?

Toyota South Africa revealed the new cars headed for South Africa in 2023, but there was one big omission on the list. News24 Motoring contributor Robin Classen...

10m ago

Toyota SA takes another page from Suzuki’s book with affordable new Vitz city car

30 Jan

REVIEW | The mountains are calling as we ride the Suzuki DL650

30 Jan

SA's old car that kicks classic butts: Meet the world's fastest Volvo Amazon

27 Jan

These are all the cars Toyota is bringing to SA in 2023, and its new Urban Cruiser is a stunner!

27 Jan

Wellness

The art of complaining: Learn how to finesse it, and great things can happen

Complaining is often looked at as a negative, but if you learn how to finesse the art, great things can happen.

10m ago

Apple cider vinegar: is drinking this popular home remedy bad for your teeth? A dentist explains

30 Jan

What exactly does retinol do? Skin expert Dr Alek Nikolic explains

30 Jan

As with Covid-19, the effects of TB can linger long after it is cured

27 Jan

Should I be using hyaluronic acid? Yes, according to this skin specialist

27 Jan

Books

Juby Mayet - The Freedom Writer

The following names have something in common with Juby Mayet: Ruth First, Bessie Head, Todd Matshikiza, Bloke Modisane, Gwigwi Mrwebi, Can Themba, Jim Bailey, Hugh...

10m ago

EXCERPT | Businesses can rise from the ashes, Alef Meulenberg shows in The Overcomers

28 Jan

REVIEW | A Bed on Bricks by MA Kelly: Stories with depth and lasting resonance

27 Jan

Help is at hand: No matter what problem you have, you'll find a solution in these great books

27 Jan

EXCERPT | Mzala: The ANC’s ‘lost prince’ was a brilliant undercover activist – and a keen biker

25 Jan

Cycling

Cape Epic 2023 | Training to beat the Overberg heat and wind

The Cape Epic is less than three months away. Where should you be at, with your training hours and heat adaption rides?

30 Jan

TIPS | How to shop smarter for that kids mountain bike

27 Jan

Blaze a trail across the Tankwa Karoo in the 2023 News24 Karoo Burn

24 Jan

How Cape Epic rider hydration influences MTB design

23 Jan

REVIEW | We test ride Greg Minnaar’s Burgtec carbon handlebar brand

20 Jan

Tech

ChatGPT has only been around for two months and is causing untold chaos

While ChatGPT's long-term influence remains to be seen, people are already finding creative ways to use it.

30 Jan

ChatGPT is testing a paid version — here's what that means for free users

29 Jan

Fish took control of a YouTuber's Nintendo Switch during a livestream. They made credit card...

29 Jan

I get overwhelmed by how much stuff I read online. So I outsourced my memory to an AI app.

29 Jan

We asked ChatGPT to write a listicle in BuzzFeed style. It's clear why BuzzFeed will use OpenAI...

27 Jan

Travel

He lived on Table Mountain as a baby and returned on his 79th birthday

David Bester, a former "resident" of Table Mountain, returned to the popular tourist attraction for the first time in nearly 80 years to celebrate his 79th birthday.

23 Jan

Anyone can live and work in Svalbard visa-free — just don't run out of money, and abide by its rules

18 Jan

I spent R240,000 to fly Qatar Airways business class and saw why it's called the 'best in the world'

18 Jan

I've lived in Singapore for 20 years, and there are 5 mistakes I keep seeing tourists make here

18 Jan

If these walls could talk: You can stay at the luxurious villa from The White Lotus S2 for R100k...

18 Jan

Food

Food blogger who cooked and ate great white shark is fined R320 000

A food blogger in China was fined 125 000 yuan, or roughly R320 000, by authorities after she posted a video showing her illegally buying and eating a great white shark.

30 Jan

RECIPE | Grape cake

30 Jan

Cracking open the myths about canned food

30 Jan

Top SA chef joins Cape Town's famous Mount Nelson Hotel as Executive Chef

30 Jan

Eat Out 3-star restaurants on bold and authentic artistry

30 Jan

City Press

Celebrity photographer Siphiwe Mhlambi's company slapped with R2.6 million tax debt

Sars has slapped Siphiwe Mhlambi with a letter of demand following his company, African Skies Media’s alleged failure to pay more than R2.6 million tax debt.

30 Jan

Missing patient found dead at Limpopo hospital

30 Jan

Mpumalanga departments waste R9m on loafing officials - DA

30 Jan

Maseko was not state’s enemy – King Mswati III’s spokesperson

30 Jan

Photos | ‘World-class’ African city falls apart

30 Jan

Partner Content

WATCH | What unnecessary expense is holding you back from going on that dream holiday?

This week in a Cape Town coffee shop, Graeme runs into a 43-year-old mother-of-four who has a passion for travel. We find out what budget buster is keeping her from...

26 Jan

WATCH | Ahead of the Curve: Banking and e-Commerce in a digital world

26 Jan

SA’s favourite hotspots level up into ‘awesome spaces’ with free wifi and chilling cocktails

13 Jan

Enjoy the High Rise Chilla - the cocktail of the summer - at a new ‘Access Awesome’ hotspot

13 Jan

4 benefits of choosing specialised and focused skills training courses over traditional tertiary...

09 Jan

Careers24

When is the right time to quit your job?

Questions to ask yourself before you consider resigning. Wanting to quit a job is something that happens to many of us at some point in our careers.

12 Dec 2022

When should you really schedule that job interview?

12 Dec 2022

Just this one question could get you the job

05 Dec 2022

Thinking like a recruiter: How they choose the one

05 Dec 2022

How to stop being your own worst enemy

28 Nov 2022

Property24

Cape Town's commercial property sector perfectly poised to power the grid

The announcement by Cape Town’s mayor that Treasury has waived the requirement to tender to supply own solar generated power back to the local grid has come as good...

30 Jan

What is driving the demand for property in Mpumalanga and along the Cape's Atlantic Seaboard?

30 Jan

How can I remove my name from a mortgage bond I signed with my partner?

29 Jan

How to build built-in cabinets or cupboards

28 Jan

My partner and I want to dissolve our joint bonds over our two properties, what is the process?

27 Jan

Find your matric results here

search by using your examination number

Get the latest numbers.

Full list of lottery results

What are your thoughts on the possibility of having permanent Stage 2 or 3 load shedding?

I'll take that over constant schedule changes

13% - 893 votes

Why are we normalising Eskom’s mess?

72% - 4907 votes

I've already found alternative ways of powering my home/business

15% - 1052 votes

Vote

Previous Results

Currencies Commodities Jse Indexes

Rand - Dollar

17.41

-1.2%

Rand - Pound

21.50

-0.6%

Rand - Euro

18.89

-0.9%

Rand - Aus dollar

12.29

-0.4%

Rand - Yen

0.13

-0.5%

Platinum

1,009.02

-0.4%

Palladium

1,637.70

-0.5%

Gold

1,922.40

-0.3%

Silver

23.59

-0.1%

Brent Crude

86.66

-0.9%

Top 40

74,344

-0.6%

All Share

80,325

-0.6%

Resource 10

77,934

+0.1%

Industrial 25

102,701

-1.1%

Financial 15

16,323

+0.3%

All JSE data delayed by at least 15 minutes

Young SA crew makes history with podium finish in Cape2Rio race

30 Jan

PICS | Cape Town library uses PlayStation, Xbox games to get children off the streets

28 Jan

FEEL GOOD | The drive to succeed: Cape Town man drove taxis to fulfil his dream of...

28 Jan

Good News: Shining a light on the bold, brave, glass-half-full people keeping SA...

23 Sep 2022

Matric Results