Year: 2026
News24 | 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolates stolen in European truck heist
A huge shipment of Nestle’s crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.
Continue ReadingNews24 | UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon as Israel fights Hezbollah, enlarging ‘buffer zone’
The UN force in Lebanon said that one of its peacekeepers was killed when a projectile hit one of its positions, where Israeli forces are fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah as part of efforts to establish a buffer zone.
Continue ReadingNews24 | WATCH | The moneyman: How Cat Matlala’s Mike van Wyk charmed EMPD’s Mkhwanazi
Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s web of influence stretched deep into the arms of law enforcement, but he was not a man alone. In his corner was Mike van Wyk.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Springboks rope in former England analyst Joe Lewis ahead of 2026 season
The Springboks have roped in former England head analyst Joe Lewis to join their backroom staff ahead of their international season, which kicks off in June, SA Rugby announced on Monday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Almost 4 million people in SA develop depression every year, researchers estimate
New modelling suggests depression in South Africa may be far more widespread than previously thought, with an estimated 3.84 million new episodes in 2024 and up to 70% of adults experiencing it in their lifetime. Despite this, access to treatment remains deeply unequal, with antidepressant...
Continue ReadingNews24 | Busisiwe Mavuso | The police are rotten right at the top – now what?
The arrests last week of 12 senior police officers connected to a R360m tender are a sign that the age of impunity is over, writes Busisiwe Mavuso.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Here’s what we know about Luke Dale-Roberts new restaurant at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
Chef Luke Dale-Roberts’ Salon, opened in 2023 in Cape Town, gained acclaim for its nine-course tasting menu and numerous awards under Executive Chef Carla Schulze. Dale-Roberts is shifting focus to a new venture at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, aiming to create a high-concept, destination dining experience...
Continue ReadingNews24 | SA shares head for worst month in almost 20 years
Johannesburg’s benchmark stock index is heading for its worst month in almost two decades, reeling from a double hit as the Iran war saps demand for emerging-market assets while plunging precious-metal prices weigh on the country’s miners.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Zuma, Mbeki lose bid to oust Justice Khampepe from TRC inquiry
In a two-one split ruling, the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki’s bid to force the removal of retired Justice Sisi Khampepe from the apartheid prosecutions inquiry – because the former presidents failed to get Chief Justice Mandisa Maya’s...
Continue ReadingNews24 | MK Party loses High Court bid to stop Batohi pension payout, misconduct inquiry
The MK Party has lost its legal bid to prevent former National Director of Public Prosecutions Samila Batohi from receiving her pension payout.
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