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07 Jul

Eskom names contractors in R4 billion Kusile overpayment

The development of the coal-fired facility has been marred by massive cost overruns and delays.

eNCA loses another staffer to Covid-19

07 Jul

LIVE

WRAP | More pupils to return to school, 5-month-old KZN baby dies; and US starts pulling out from...

07 Jul

'ISIS' warns SA: Steer clear of Mozambique conflict

07 Jul

Lockdown: Land occupation will not be tolerated - Sisulu

07 Jul

Mbali Ntuli resumes campaign to be DA leader, promises to take party into 'bold new era'

07 Jul

More news

Back to school: Here is when the other grades will return

07 Jul

Evictions: Legal Resource Centre plan to take City of Cape Town to court

07 Jul

Covid-19 | We Remember: 'All we have [are] thoughts of how we last saw him and that is it'

02 Jul

SPECIAL HUB | Lockdown Day 103: Get the latest coronavirus numbers, news and helpful info

02 Jul

Treasury to allocate last R45bn of virus stimulus in October

07 Jul

Videos

WATCH | SA's first Satanic church not about animal sacrifices or orgies, say co-founders

07 Jul

WATCH | Hot money: Cash-in-transit gang's loot goes up in smoke

06 Jul

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

31 May

WATCH | Covid-19: Cape Town mosque uses booking system to ensure safe prayers

06 Jul

WATCH | 100 days of lockdown in review: A six-minute video recap

05 Jul

PODCAST | THE STORY: Will removing statues representing oppression remedy ills of the past?

05 Jul

WATCH | 'A human being treated like a pig' - Bheki Cele during visit to Bulelani Qolani

04 Jul

WATCH | Interactive art installation offers public platform for dialogue around positive change

04 Jul

WATCH | Another Cape Town field hospital near completion as it prepares for Covid-19 patients

02 Jul

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

Ralph Mathekga

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

Ralph Mathekga | The VBS saga that won't go away

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 | Leon Schuster, Helen Zille, farm attacks and the crisis of whiteness

Mbhazima Shilowa

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

Mbhazima Shilowa | Some language groups are more equal than others

Qaanitah Hunter

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

Qaanitah Hunter | What's the fuss? Why the ANC will never take VBS corruption seriously

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 | The true value of those we can't live without

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 trouble with South Africa

Ron Derby

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

Ron Derby | A job for the Mboweni of yesteryear

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: The 'new economy' will have to be based on sound economic and constitutional principles

Lifestyle

So you've bought a lemon of a car, now what?

'If you buy more than one car in your lifetime, there's a chance you could purchase a dud. Here's how to deal with it,' writes Duncan...

07 Jul

'Courts are not hospitals': Parents and teachers have mixed reactions to reopening ECD facilities

07 Jul

Get your dose of fear on demand with the best of Korean horror

07 Jul

Experts warns of potentially deadly diabetic complication in hospitalised Covid-19 patients

07 Jul

What's cooking in the kitchen? Bacon Griller breakfast hot dogs with crispy fried cumin potatoes

07 Jul

"My beloved brother" | George Hallett remembered by his brother

07 Jul

South Africa

Home affairs dept's budget cut of R562m will have 'minimal effect' on performance

The Department of Home Affairs and the Electoral Commission of South Africa will have their budgets slashed, but neither expects it to affect the core of their work.

07 Jul

5 cases of Covid-19 reported at traffic stations in North West

07 Jul

Search on for runner missing on Table Mountain

07 Jul

Court rules against insurer in Covid-19 claim case - but does it set a precedent?

07 Jul

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

31 May

Sport24

Jamie Vardy secures vital point for Leicester at 10-man Arsenal

Jamie Vardy salvaged a much-needed point for Leicester in their quest to claim a place in next season's Champions League in a draw at Arsenal.

07 Jul

Chelsea cling on to win 5-goal thriller at Palace, Danny Welbeck lifts Watford

07 Jul

FT | Arsenal 1-1 Leicester City

07 Jul

Premier League's weekend gold medal goes to ... Mason Greenwood!

07 Jul

Proteas speedster Shabnim Ismail's sobering message: We've been affected too

07 Jul

Fin24

Court rules against insurer in Covid-19 claim case - but does it set a precedent?

Now that the Western Cape High Court has ordered Guardrisk to pay a Cape Town restaurant's claim, will other insurers start paying up?

07 Jul

Zim health minister sacked on fraud charges over US$60m Covid-19 equipment deal

07 Jul

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

30 Apr

Big win for restaurants as judge orders insurer to cover lockdown losses

07 Jul

Dubai ready to welcome international visitors as emirate reopens

07 Jul

Business Insider

Govt gave these SA groups millions to develop Covid-19 tests, chemicals – they have six months to...

The government received eight proposals to develop diagnostic reagents and 24 proposals to develop point-of-care rapid diagnostics.

07 Jul

FNB to scrap cheques, which now represent less than 0.1% of payments in SA

07 Jul

Fauci warns US is 'knee-deep' in the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic

07 Jul

Santam and others may not be paying lockdown claims, but some insurers are

07 Jul

Fox News 'mistakenly' edited Trump out of a photo with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell

07 Jul

Channel24

Brie and Nikki Bella bear it all in stunning nude photoshoot

Brie and Nikki Bella have shared pictures from their joint maternity shoot.

07 Jul

Making Grace Amazing: Songs of resistance

07 Jul

This is what the first 'dedicated socially distanced' music venue will look like

07 Jul

Get your dose of fear on demand with the best of Korean horror

07 Jul

Chris Hemsworth to transform into Hulk Hogan with 'insane physical' training

07 Jul

World

US formally starts its withdrawal from WHO

President Donald Trump has formally started the withdrawal of the US from the World Health Organisation.

07 Jul

'Hubris and willful ignorance' - Trump slammed by niece in eagerly anticipated memoir

07 Jul

Brazil to become testing ground for coronavirus vaccine

07 Jul

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

12 Mar

Covid-19 may lead to spike in Aids deaths, warns UNAIDS

07 Jul

Africa

Zim health minister sacked on fraud charges over US$60m Covid-19 equipment deal

Health Minister Obadiah Moyo is facing charges of abuse of office related to procurement fraud involving Covid-19-related medical and personal protective equipment.

07 Jul

Zimbabwe nurses detained over pay strike granted bail

07 Jul

Covid-19: Schools in Kenya to remain closed until 2021

07 Jul

Egypt arrests alleged serial sexual predator

07 Jul

15 farmers killed by gunmen in northern Nigeria - police

07 Jul

Arts24

"My beloved brother" George Hallett remembered by his brother

George, the eldest of six brothers, built himself a darkroom out of a shed when he was younger. He is remembered here by his brother John, who shares some pictures...

07 Jul

Two churches and a cricket field

07 Jul

Vintage Mazwai Magic: Better than great

06 Jul

Making Grace Amazing: Songs of resistance

07 Jul

Remembering is deliberate: resisting the erasure of Bev Ditsie

06 Jul

W24

Wash. Rinse. Repeat: How – and why – you should clean your mask after each use, according to experts

More about masks! Plus, how to protect your skin from mask-induced breakouts.

06 Jul

UK bride feels unstoppable after planning her whole wedding despite losing her eyesight

07 Jul

Rihanna wants to become beauty billionaire with a new skincare line

07 Jul

Annelize’s crown is adjusted, while Naomi feels a bit more included - Get the latest soapie updates!

07 Jul

What is cystic acne? And when should you see a doctor?

06 Jul

Wheels24

New BMW X5M and X6M touch down in SA - this is how much they cost

BMW finally launched its latest X5 M and X6 M models to local media and announced pricing for the high-performance SUVs.

07 Jul

WATCH | A closer look at the SA-bound Tiguan R

07 Jul

WATCH | A new vehicle every six months? JLR launches its subscription car service

07 Jul

Mercedes confirms 'Vettel is an option but not a consideration' for 2021 seat alongside Hamilton

07 Jul

Vettel advised by Ecclestone, Marko to tell the truth about his Ferrari axing

07 Jul

Parent24

'Thrive not just survive': Educational radio show a supportive resource for SA's parents

The radio drama follows young mothers Luphumzo, Babalwa, and Joyce and the men and women who help and hinder them as they negotiate pregnancy and parenting.

07 Jul

'Courts are not hospitals': Parents and teachers have mixed reactions to reopening ECD facilities

07 Jul

'The reality for everyone is different': ECD educators respond to Covid-19 safety protocols

07 Jul

Should you test your child's DNA?

07 Jul

What does it mean to be a father figure?

07 Jul

Health24

Man’s penis successfully reattached after being cut off for nearly a day

Surgeons have managed to reunite a man with his penis, 23 hours after he had amputated it.

07 Jul

Why your pelvic floor muscles are just as important as your other muscle groups

07 Jul

Coronavirus morning update: Gauteng govt looking at stricter measures; and court rules on preschools

07 Jul

This is what a fabric face mask should look like to be more effective

06 Jul

Coronavirus morning update: SANDF medics deployed to Eastern Cape, and latest on schools

06 Jul

Tech

Pompeo tells Fox News US is 'certainly looking into' banning TikTok over privacy concerns

Pompeo told Fox News that Americans should be wary of using TikTok unless they want their private data "in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party."

07 Jul

Johnnie Walker owner stops Facebook ads in South Africa due to racism – but SAB ‘won’t be part of...

07 Jul

Reddit and LinkedIn are changing their apps after Apple's iPhone update caught them snooping

07 Jul

TikTok is ceasing operations in Hong Kong 'in light of recent events'

07 Jul

The best tablets currently on offer

06 Jul

Food24

What's cooking in the kitchen? Bacon Griller breakfast hot dogs with crispy fried cumin potatoes

Topped with crispy potatoes, roasted tomatoes and loads of cheese, these breakfast hot dogs with delicious Bacon Grillers are the perfect way to start your day.

07 Jul

9 fridge-only chocolate dessert recipes for when you’re just too tired to bake

07 Jul

41 Indulgent recipes to celebrate World Chocolate Day

07 Jul

Oh my! The true meaning of the word 'avocado' will make you giggle

06 Jul

Winter cooking: Instant Pot® lamb knuckle bredie with white beans

05 Jul

City Press

Beneficiaries of Eskom’s multibillion-rand ‘error payment’ named

Eskom has finally disclosed four of the contracts in which a controversial overpayment totalling R4 billion was made, saying that all contracts were related to work at...

07 Jul

Pastor stalks, threatens woman after she refuses to fall in love with him

07 Jul

‘I’m ready to lead Wits,’ says new vice-chancellor Professor Zeblon Vilakazi

07 Jul

SA truck drivers threaten not to return to work: ‘We will allow foreigners in the driver’s seat’

07 Jul

North West premier tests positive for Covid-19

07 Jul

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06 Jul

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03 Jul

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11 Jun

Keeping close while staying distant

24 Jun

South Africans are leaning towards contactless payments fearing that cash carries COVID-19

18 Jun

Careers24

Introducing the new MBA in Healthcare Management from REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL

An MBA in Healthcare Management programme is engineered towards high achievers wanting to lead positive change in the complex and changing healthcare environment.

28 Jun

COVID-19 Increases Demand for Healthcare Industry Professionals

24 Jun

The impact of Coronavirus on jobseekers and hirers

06 Apr

Free K53 Help Guides For All South Africans

28 Feb

A checklist to ensure you’ll start your new job on the right note

13 Feb 2019

Property24

WATCH | This is what a R20m+ home in Camps Bay looks like

Just south of the Cape Town city centre, Camps Bay boasts a picturesque ambience and some spectacular properties.

07 Jul

What you can expect to pay for rent across SA’s major cities

07 Jul

WATCH | 3-bedroom family homes in Sandton priced from R2.3m

07 Jul

Struggling with arrears? Here's how to manage your rentals to reduce debt

07 Jul

South Africans can now own property and live in Mauritius for a lot less

30 Jun

One person bags R343k in the Daily Lotto jackpot

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