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News24 | ‘That would be special’: Marco Jansen on prospect of playing alongside twin Duan at home
Marco Jansen and his twin brother Duan have walked a long road together now they’re on the precipice of playing together for the Proteas.
News24 | Rachel Kolisi lashes out at calls for women to be ‘strong and resilient’ amid GBV crisis
Rachel Kolisi has pushed back against what she says is the constant message sent to South African women that they must be strong and resilient, asking why the burden falls on them.
News24 | Five-year hiatus, no desire lost for Bafana: ‘The dream was always the same,’ says Singh
Luther Singh has waited five years for this moment, but the AEL Limassol forward says he never allowed the long silence between Bafana Bafana call-ups to convince him that his international story was over.
News24 | Strawberry fields forever tainted as Eskom wins big berry court battle against George farmers
The owners of a George berry farm leased to Garden of Eden Berries – Africa’s largest strawberry exporter – took Eskom to the Western Cape High Court to block the utility from snaking a 260km transmission corridor across their property.
News24 | Food price inflation edges up – but core metric improves
SA’s inflation rate has increased marginally to 4.4% in August, up from 4.3% in July, according to Statistics SA.
News24 | US sets refugee ceiling of 17 500, primarily for SA Afrikaners, at estimated cost of R8bn
The Trump administration plans to set a refugee admissions ceiling of 17 500 over the next 12 months consisting “primarily” of South Africans from the country’s white Afrikaner ethnic minority, according to a notice sent to Congress on Tuesday.
News24 | Another Proteas quick ruled out for Australia ODIs
The Proteas’ pace stocks have thinned out even further after Kwena Maphaka was ruled out of the ODI series against Australia.
News24 | OPINION | Madlanga Commission risks a court challenge unless its mandate is widened
Any uncertainty around the scope of the Madlanga Commission’s mandate could become the basis for litigation. As such, the government should not hand them that opening, writes Zizamele Cebekhulu-Makhaza.
News24 | EXPLAINER | The UK and France act on online porn. Where does SA stand?
The Film and Publication Board has spent three years researching age verification for online porn while other countries have moved ahead, leaving South African children protected by little more than a pop-up box, writes Jason Scott.
News24 | KZN shooting claims 11 lives, leaves 3 injured
A shooting in KwaZulu-Natal has claimed the lives of 11 people, and three others have been injured. Police are searching for three shooters.
News24 | Battleground ’26: The local government elections
Battleground 2026 is not just another election. It’s a moment in time when the tectonic plates that make up South Africa’s political world will shift and realign.
News24 | Tension flares in the DA as Gauteng leaders meet March and March on the quiet
The DA is battling internal tensions after Gauteng leaders held a second meeting with protest group March and March over the weekend, but then quietly removed the evidence from social media.
News24 | No DNA, just RSA: Local celebs on what makes home worth celebrating this Heritage Day
From waterfalls to vetkoek, four local personalities share what makes them proud to be South African.
News24 | Selfless Andre the Hybrid lauded for leadership skills as next Springbok captain
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said Andre Esterhuizen’s selflessness was one of the key reasons he was rewarded with the captaincy for Sunday’s Test against Australia in Perth.
News24 | Ramaphosa replied to Trump, SA negotiators say in response to Bozell’s barrage
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responded at length, in writing, to each of the United States’ five demands to mend ties with SA, diplomats said on Tuesday, after Washington’s ambassador accused him of ignoring most of the demands.
News24 | Tony Leon | From Netanyahu to Trump to the ANC: A pivotal week for three countries
From Netanyahu’s fight for survival to Trump’s sinking approval and the ANC’s municipal meltdown, three elections in one week could signal a turning point on three continents, writes Tony Leon.
News24 | Joburg mayor’s report card: A for effort, F for reality
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says even though he served as mayor for just 25 days, a lot of work was done in the city under his leadership.
News24 | DRIVEN | BMW 118i M Sport: Has the baby Beemer lost its edge or found a smarter groove?
The latest BMW 118i M Sport is a fascinating car, the mechanical opposite of the original 1 Series. The badge is the same. The philosophy has evolved, writes Pritesh Ruthun.
News24 | Rassie rolls the dice as clock ticks quietly towards 2027 World Cup
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has the Australia game on Sunday to roll the dice from a selection perspective as the World Cup trial window narrows ever so slightly.
News24 | Too late: SA has already stepped off the gas cliff, says industry
Industrial gas users say the government has moved too slowly to avoid a coming gas supply shortage.
