Day: May 8, 2025
News24 | Baby Boks’ Wallaby Rugby Champs stumble leaves them with massive mountain to climb
The Junior Springboks’ 20-minute capitulation against Australia in Gqeberha on Tuesday not only continued a trend of non-performance against the Wallabies but also left them on the brink of a successive Rugby Championship failure.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Govt to appoint gambling council as it looks to crack down on ‘noncompliant’ ads
The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition will appoint a National Gambling Policy Council to curb growing noncompliance in gambling ads and increase enforcement of gambling laws in provinces.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘One in 7 000th’ chance of oil spill off Cape coast, TotalEnergies tells court
Environmental groups have launched a legal challenge for the environmental authorisation granted to TotalEnergies for exploratory drilling off the Cape coast.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Friday’s weather: Windy conditions expected across parts of SA
A mixed bag of weather conditions is expected across South Africa on Friday, according to the South African Weather Service.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Mbalula denies ‘one-way erosion’ of ANC’s support in KwaZulu-Natal
The ANC’s recently-constituted provincial task team (PTT) has led the party to two by-election wins out of a possible five - and ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says based on these and previous other outcomes, there is no evidence of a “one-way erosion” of the party’s...
Continue ReadingNews24 | PODCAST | The Lead: There’s more than enough good news to go around, here are News24’s best stories
Welcome to ‘The Lead’, a regular podcast from News24 showcasing the best of our in-depth reporting.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Cardinal Robert Prevost makes history as the first US pope, taking the name Leo XIV
US Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new pope and leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday and has taken the name Pope Leo XIV, a senior cardinal announced to crowds in St Peter’s Square.
Continue ReadingNews24 | England’s Itoje to captain British and Irish Lions rugby team in Australia
England’s Maro Itoje will captain the British and Irish Lions rugby union team on their upcoming tour of Australia, it was announced Thursday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | OPINION | SA’s foreign policy is understood, and the megaphone is the medium of choice
What is unfolding in the deteriorating relationship between the United States and South Africa has been years in the making, and is a logical outcome of South Africa’s foreign projection, writes Terence Corrigan.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Here’s where you can enjoy some of SA’s most enticing set menus this winter season… for less
As winter blankets South Africa, restaurants are changing gears to match the season. From buzzing city centres to quiet small towns, kitchens are getting creative with winter’s best ingredients.
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