Year: 2026
News24 | Saturday’s weather: Heavy rains, thunderstorms persist in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KZN
Disruptive rain leading to widespread flooding is expected to continue in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Steinhoff fraud; 11 dead in Limpopo floods; Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes
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Continue ReadingNews24 | UN highlights Russia long-range weapons as reason for deadliest year for Ukraine civilians
Last year was the deadliest for civilians in Ukraine since 2022, as casualties soared amid flaring hostilities along the front line and Russia’s expanded use of long-range weapons, the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine said.
Continue ReadingNews24 | NGOs ask Ramaphosa, Cabinet to rein McKenzie in over pro-Gaza art debacle
Civil society organisations have urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to act against what they call an “unconstitutional ministerial overreach” in the Venice Biennale dispute.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Expectations were a little bit higher’: Voters sour on Trump ahead of 2026 midterms
Support for US President Donald Trump has waned since he took office last January, as opinion polls show a slump in the president’s approval rating.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Marx to battle Bok team-mates for SA Rugby Player of the Year award
Malcolm Marx, last year’s World Rugby Player of the Year, has also been nominated for the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year award for 2025.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Back to prison for six Frans Mathipa murder accused as State’s bail appeal upheld
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has upheld the State’s appeal against the decision to grant bail to Special Forces soldiers charged with Frans Mathipa’s murder.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Spanish singer Julio Iglesias says abuse allegations ‘absolutely false’
Julio Iglesias on Friday rejected allegations of abuse lodged against him by two women ex-employees, in a case that has dominated headlines.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Crispy buttermilk chicken wings
These crispy and tender wings get their succulence from a flavour-packed buttermilk marinade before being roasted to perfection. Served with a citrus maas dip and creamy blue cheese dip, they are an irresistible crowd-pleaser.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Motshekga appoints board to find out if order for Iran’s naval drill withdrawal was flouted
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga said on Friday that she had relayed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instructions regarding Iran’s participation in naval exercises in False Bay and was appointing a board of inquiry to establish if they were ignored.
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