Month: May 2025
News24 | amaBhungane | IDT mistrust: How minister Zikalala and his ‘comrade chair’ nixed probes into CEO
Documents obtained by amaBhungane suggest that former public works and infrastructure minister Sihle Zikalala and his close comrade, then-Independent Development Trust (IDT) chair advocate Kwazi Mshengu, mounted parallel efforts to shield the parastatal’s chief executive from investigations into a R45-million lease scandal.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Olorato Mongale murder suspect killed during shootout with police in KZN
The main suspect wanted for the murder of Olorato Mongale has been shot and killed during a shootout with police in the early hours of Friday morning.
Continue ReadingNews24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | Fear and loathing: Fixing the system in a country at war
Can SA’s violent crime rate be fixed in the face of fear, politics and a crumbling criminal justice system?
Continue ReadingNews24 | Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘another deception’ by holding back peace memorandum
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Russia was engaging in “yet another deception” by failing to hand over its peace settlement proposal ahead of a potential meeting between Moscow and Kyiv.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Al Ahly unveil former Pirates mentor Jose Riveiro as their new coach
Al Ahly has confirmed that former Orlando Pirates mentor Jose Riveiro will be their new head coach.
Continue ReadingNews24 | White House slams ‘blatantly wrong’ court decision blocking Trump tariffs
The White House on Thursday blasted a federal court’s decision to block many of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, marking a major setback to his trade strategy.
Continue ReadingNews24 | PODCAST | The Lead: News24 finds ‘hornet’s nest’ of fake news, with Andrew Thompson
Welcome to The Lead, a regular podcast from News24 showcasing the best of our in-depth reporting.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Friday’s weather: Damaging waves, strong coastal winds, and scattered showers across SA
Damaging waves leading to difficulty in navigation at sea are expected in parts of the Western Cape until Sunday, according to the South African Weather Service.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Olorato’s murder case shock; Cat Matlala’s R360m tender splurge: Top 7 stories in 7 minutes
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Continue ReadingNews24 | Haribo recalls sweets in Netherlands after dagga found
Haribo recalled its “Happy Cola” sweets in the Netherlands on Thursday after cannabis was discovered in the packets and several people, including children, fell ill.
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