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Reddam House Umhlanga matric pupil Danya Thompson holds a world archery title and has debuted for South Africa in water polo.

Author Deon Meyer released his latest book, which follows detective Benny Griesel, who is assigned the case of a well-known private investigator crushed by a BMW in his garage.

Johannesburg and Pretoria breathe unsafe air for more than half the year. And long-term exposure could be quietly destroying your health, experts warn.

Pantry by Marble is gearing up for its next growth phase as it looks to expand in Johannesburg and across the country.

In this week’s edition of News24’s satirical column, Alec Hogg forgets to mention his shares, while the Concourt bails out Fikile Mbalula after he forgot to click “Submit as Final”.

March and March member Wandile Nsibande was rearrested minutes after being granted R1 000 bail in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Friday, with the leader of the anti-immigrant group, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, saying he was taken into custody over an alleged parole violation.

The State is opposing bail for former ANC North West regional secretary Suliman Carrim, arguing that his address has not been verified and that he could evade further proceedings after allegedly repeatedly failing to appear before the Madlanga Commission.

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia was fired after less than a week on the job, two US officials said on Friday, after a rocky start as President Donald Trump’s top spokesperson.

Hyron Andrews built up a reputation as a reliable lock through a career spanning more than a decade that saw him represent the Sharks, England’s Sale Sharks and the Lions.

Four people have been arrested following the discovery of a suspected drug laboratory at a house in Meadowlands, Soweto, on Friday.

Phumeza Hashe last saw her father in a prison visiting room in East London in 1984. At the time, she was a political detainee, and he was a man she already knew the security police intended to kill.

Former president Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, has told the head of the Presidential Protection Service, Major General Wally Rhoode, that should her father die, she will lay the blame squarely on his team.

The public will be prevented from hearing portions of testimony in the R12 million theft, fraud, forgery and uttering trial of former State Security Agency special operations boss Thulani Dlomo and former project manager Patrick Mshothola.

University of Cape Town council chairperson Norman Arendse has agreed to step aside from deliberations on Vice-Chancellor Mosa Moshabela’s court challenge against the university’s governing body, despite an independent determination finding no conflict of interest requiring his recusal.

Do you want to vote on 4 November in the local government elections, but don’t know who to vote for? News24 has you covered! Think of this as the dating app of politics. We studied the manifestos and public statements of the major parties and identified 25 statements to help you decide. Swipe or click through them to see which party deserves your vote.

The Stormers have signed Sharks lock Corné Rahl, who will join the Cape outfit in July 2027.

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Blade Nzimande has shared what President Cyril Ramaphosa instructed him to focus on during his recent job performance review.

The Kruger National Park’s infamous rhino poacher, former senior game ranger Rodney Landela, will spend the next 10 years in jail.

Helen Zille’s election campaign just got interesting. The 75-year-old DA Johannesburg mayoral candidate is now spinning cars. Yes, you heard right.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the world of looming risks from the diesel deal struck by ‌President Donald Trump with Russia, saying it ⁠paves the way for further sanctions relief for an aggressor ⁠that shows no desire to end its war.