Day: April 8, 2026
News24 | Trump pushes for Strait of Hormuz reopening without tolls, White House says
US President Donald Trump wants to see the Strait of Hormuz open up for oil tankers and other traffic without any limitations, including tolls, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Avis Budget rockets 150% amid painful short squeeze
A highly shorted stock. A shrinking pool of shares available to trade. A price that keeps climbing. They’re the classic signs of a painful short squeeze, and they’ve rapidly come into view for Avis Budget Group.
Continue ReadingNews24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Revising SA’s school history curriculum – what we know so far
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Thursday’s weather: Cloudy and warm in most parts; severe thunderstorms in Northern Cape
Partly cloudy and warm conditions are expected across most of the country, while hot and severe thunderstorms are forecast for some regions of the Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Madlanga slams ‘abused’ tender system; Ramaphosa’s warning to envoys: 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 | Trump announces 50% tariffs on nations supplying Iran with weapons
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that imports from countries supplying Iran with military weapons will face immediate 50% tariffs with no exemptions, announcing the threatened duty in a social media post just hours after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Tehran.
Continue ReadingNews24 | WATCH | Risky stunt lands ‘dancing’ Durban driver in hot water
A Durban man, who was captured on video performing dangerous stunts on a gravel public road while behind the wheel, handed himself over to the Road Traffic Inspectorate in Pinetown on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Unlawful Sassa contract: After 12 years, liquidated CPS is ordered to pay back R81m
Cash Payment Services has been in court 12 times in 12 years, and before any payment is made, a SARS battle looms.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Schreiber unveils ‘most fundamental’ overhaul of SA immigration system
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has hailed the revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection as the “most fundamental reform” of South Africa’s citizenship and immigration frameworks.
Continue ReadingNews24 | SA’s smallest surviving baby 23 years later: Doctors said he would not make it
He was so tiny that his father’s wedding ring could fit around his upper arm.
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