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News24 | Sponsored | Zolani Mahola to Open Africa’s Greatest Horse Racing Event

Thu, 05/06/2025 - 7:48am
Famed South African music icon, Zolani Mahola, will open the Hollywoodbets Durban July with a stirring rendition of the national anthem

News24 | Jan’s mosbolletjie roosterkoek smores

Thu, 05/06/2025 - 7:45am
In this incarnation, I took the wet elements of a mosbolletjie and combined them with the dry elements of a roosterkoek. And I would really urge you to bake it on the fire.

News24 | Sponsored | The Heritage Behind Your Cup

Thu, 05/06/2025 - 7:43am
In today’s fast-paced world of pods and instant gratification, it’s easy to forget that truly great coffee starts at the source.

News24 | Gamers get hold of Nintendo's hotly awaited Switch 2

Thu, 05/06/2025 - 7:41am
Gamers finally got their hands on Nintendo’s new Switch 2 on Thursday, the console that could score record early sales for the Japanese “Super Mario” creator.

News24 | ‘Such a disgrace’: Outrage as Trump ramps up attacks on Harvard, Columbia

Thu, 05/06/2025 - 7:00am
US President Donald Trump ramped up his campaign against top US universities, banning visas for all foreign students coming to attend Harvard and threatening to strip Columbia of its academic accreditation.

News24 | Trump bans people from 12 countries ‘who wish to do us harm’

Thu, 05/06/2025 - 5:00am
US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States.

News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Bye-bye Floyd. Why MK Party speared Shivambu as SG with Andisiwe Makinana

Thu, 05/06/2025 - 4:38am
Welcome to The Lead, a regular podcast from News24 showcasing the best of our in-depth reporting.

News24 | A lingering Musk: Will ex-aide Elon get up Trump's nose?

Thu, 05/06/2025 - 3:42am
Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill has careened into an Elon Musk-shaped brick wall, complicating its passage into law and risking a schism between the most powerful man in the world and the wealthiest.

News24 | Massive World War II bombs spark large-scale evacuation in Cologne

Thu, 05/06/2025 - 3:39am
Around 20 000 people were being evacuated from central Cologne after three unexploded World War II bombs were found, the biggest such operation in the German city since the end of the war.

News24 | Here are the Daily Lotto numbers

Wed, 04/06/2025 - 8:21pm
Here are the Daily Lotto numbers.

News24 | Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results

Wed, 04/06/2025 - 7:03pm
Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results.

News24 | Thursday’s weather: Light rain, cloudy and cold conditions in most regions

Wed, 04/06/2025 - 4:29pm
Light rain and cold conditions are forecast for at least seven provinces, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS).

News24 | Budget 3.0 on track; R900K accommodation for Mashatile: Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes

Wed, 04/06/2025 - 3:56pm
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.

News24 | ‘Contrary to our laws’: Tanzania blocks X over pornographic content

Wed, 04/06/2025 - 3:03pm
Tanzania on Wednesday said it had blocked access to social media platform X over the presence of pornographic content, two weeks after government-linked accounts were hacked.

News24 | Fuel price cuts kick in, despite levy hike

Wed, 04/06/2025 - 2:29pm
Fuel prices were lowered on Wednesday, despite the first fuel levy increase in three years.

News24 | Setback for casual workers as court rules forum is not a union

Wed, 04/06/2025 - 1:52pm
The Labour Court of Appeal has ruled that the Simunye Workers Forum fails to comply with the Labour Relations Act for registration as a union.

News24 | Kenyan, Ugandan activists allege sexual torture in Tanzania

Wed, 04/06/2025 - 1:16pm
Human rights activists from Kenya and Uganda who were detained in Tanzania said security forces there sexually assaulted them while they were in custody.

News24 | US labels South Korea election fair, but Trump allies target new president: ‘This is terrible’

Wed, 04/06/2025 - 12:59pm
The White House said that South Korea’s election, which saw liberal party candidate Lee Jae-myung win the presidency, was fair, but it expressed concern about Chinese interference.

News24 | 5 comforting homemade breads to dip, dunk and devour this winter

Wed, 04/06/2025 - 11:39am
From crusty classics to soft, pillowy loaves, these five easy homemade breads are made for dipping, dunking and devouring all winter long.

News24 | Taiwan president hails courage of Tiananmen Square demonstrators: ‘We refuse to forget history’

Wed, 04/06/2025 - 11:30am
The world will never forget China’s 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square, Taiwan’s president and the top US diplomat said on the 36th anniversary of an event Beijing treats as taboo and allows no public remembrance.