Month: January 2026
News24 | Trump calls UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius ‘stupid’ and ‘weak”
US President Donald Trump lambasted Britain’s deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago - including an island with an important US-UK air base - as an act of “total weakness” and “great stupidity” that underlines why he wants to acquire Greenland.
Continue ReadingNews24 | PODCAST | The Lead: ‘Day Zero’ looms large for drought-stricken Knysna
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Wednesday’s weather: Thunder and rain in 8 provinces, peak summer in Western Cape
Severe thunderstorms are expected in parts of the North West, the Free State and the Northern Cape which may lead to localised damage, the South African Weather Service has warned, while destructive coastal winds are expected between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas. Thunder and rain...
Continue ReadingNews24 | Booysens court shooting; ABSA poaches more Standard Bank execs: Today’s top 7 stories
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.
Continue ReadingNews24 | PODCAST | One year after Trump: The day HIV funding changed forever – and what came next
Exactly a year ago, on 20 January, Donald Trump was inaugurated as US president – and overnight, US policies on HIV funding for countries like South Africa changed. So, where are we a year later? How are countries funding their HIV work now, and how...
Continue ReadingNews24 | ABSA poaches two more Standard Bank execs
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest lender by assets, is set to lose two more top executives to smaller rival ABSA.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Beaches closed after shark bites surfer in Australia’s fourth attack in two days
A shark bit a surfer in an Australian state’s fourth attack recorded over the past 48 hours, authorities said.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Netflix will now pay all cash for Warner to keep Paramount at bay
Netflix has switched to an all-cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets but without increasing the $82.7 billion price in a bid to shut the door on Paramount’s rival efforts to snag the Hollywood giant.
Continue ReadingNews24 | UPDATE | Two dead in shooting outside Booysens Magistrate’s Court
A shooting outside the Booysens Magistrate’s Court left two people dead on Tuesday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘It’s deflating’: The far-reaching impact of no-show reservations on SA restaurants
No-shows are the restaurant world’s version of ghosting, leaving empty tables, wasted food, and frustrated staff in their wake. Small, independent restaurants suffer the most, with lost revenue, excess labour, and food waste threatening their survival.
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