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Shell's exit makes room for yet another oil trader to move in
Eskom's court documents reveal staggering amounts owed by City of Johannesburg
amaBhungane | The ANC, the megachurch, and the money flows through 'God's Laundry'
Mkhwebane demands probe after Public Protector disclosed Mpofu's R45k a day fee
Dingaan Thobela memorial: 'The Rose' leaves a void that cannot be filled
Life
South Africa
Modack trial witness curveball as lawyer questions cop's expertise on pinging
The senior Hawks officer set to testify on the pinging and payment paper trail in the trial of Nafiz Modack and others, was thrown a curveball on Tuesday when Modack's...
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Good News: Shining a light on the bold, brave, glass-half-full people keeping SA going
Gauteng ANC targeting province's many undecided voters
Elections 2024: ANC NEC swarms KZN to 'defend base' amid 'concentration of contestation', says ANC
Business
OPINION | I tried Amazon.co.za and this is what I learnt
It took just four and a half hours for the package I ordered from Amazon.co.za to arrive at my front door. I understand why the company has such a big reputation now,...
Shell is exiting other countries too, and many foreign firms want a piece of SA, says Patel
JSE has met with Tencent and hopes to see it list in SA
Anglo bid: Why Glencore, Rio Tinto may sit on their hands for now
ESKOM UPDATES | After more than a month, load shedding remains suspended
Sport
The making of Rhulani Mokwena, the serial winner: 'I know 100% that I haven't cheated football'
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena sounds like a charismatic pastor on steroids when he talks about football, especially its intricate technical elements.
Toto Wolff mum on Mercedes' rumoured interest in Max Verstappen
Chiefs' woes continue as top-8 finish hangs by a thread after dropping points against Galaxy
All's well that ends well for misfiring Stormers? Be average now, win later, reckons Brits
Hummels stuns Mbappe and PSG to take Dortmund to Champions League final
Entertainment
Betrayal, babies, and battles: Drama unleashes as Izingane zeS'thembu's explosive season 2 kicks off
Izingane zeS'thembu's season 2: Explosive drama, new babies, and a quest for a virgin wife. The Mseleku saga continues, more riveting than ever.
Harriet Manamela shares heartfelt thanks post-surgery and cheers Florence Masebe's Skeem Saam debut
A year of triumph and trials: King Charles marks first coronation anniversary amid health battle
'It wasn't drugs': Costa Titch's mom vindicated as pathologists reveal rapper's true cause of death
Happy birthday, Archie! Little prince celebrates his fifth birthday
World
Russia, Ukraine trade allegations of chemical weapons use
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other at the global chemical weapons watchdog in The Hague of using banned toxins on the battlefield, the organisation has said.
DEVELOPING | US pauses bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah 'concerns'
John Swinney elected as Scotland's new leader
Stormy Daniels testifies she 'blacked out' prior to sex with Donald Trump
Vladimir Putin sworn in for new term in ceremony boycotted by the West amid nuclear tensions
Africa
Chad vote counting begins after tense first Sahel presidential poll since coups
Chad will be the first coup-hit Sahel country to reestablish a non-military government if the election succeeds, but it remained tense on Monday.
Botswana official slams 'fugitive' former president Ian Khama's attempt to extend proxy chieftaincy
SA-led SAMIDRC announces operation to push back M23 rebels in eastern DRC
Kenya floods death toll at 228, and now it fears cholera
Kenyan agriculture minister faces axing over 'fake fertiliser'
Arts + Culture
'I always love a challenge': Shannon Esra on one-woman play My Left Breast
Shannon Esra is stripping what she's been popularly known for (acting on TV) to star in the internationally acclaimed one-woman play My Left Breast, making its South...
From Cosplay crowns to KidsCon fun: Inside Comic Con 2024's pop culture explosion
Global Citizen 2024: 'Message Architect' Thami Nkadimeng leads SA's voice across the world
Tarantino abandons his tenth film – five other times Hollywood giants cancelled big projects
From quiet pub to Swiftie shrine: How The Black Dog in the UK became a pop pilgrim's paradise
Relationships
OPINION | The 'trad wife' phenomenon: Is the return of traditional homemaking worth embracing?
Bashiera Parker takes a deep dive into the trending "trad wife" lifestyle, highlighting its return to traditional gender roles and its implications for women's rights...
Lessons in late motherhood: Cameron Diaz's journey at 51 sparks conversation on pregnancy after 35
Op-ed: Divorce mediation decoded and the three reality checks of 'consciously uncoupling'
Situationship gone sour? How to embrace the hurt and craft a comeback from sorrow to self-love
The rise of Momfluencer mania: When did we start needing marketing pros to celebrate turning two?
Motoring
SEE | Bang for buck: Here are some of the latest Chinese cars from GWM shooting SA's way in 2024
Chinese automakers are offering the best bang for your buck; this is where they thoroughly outgun their better-known rivals. Leading this charge is GWM with a whole...
Stuart Johnston | Roaring 'oldies' still the best: Classic Car Friday at Knysna's Simola Hillclimb
The American tool that helps make BMW's in-line six engines so good
A new age of digital dashboards: Are traditional instrument clusters fading into auto history?
Time-saving words your mechanic wishes you knew - car lingo every non-petrol head could use
Wellness
LIVE BY DESIGN | What do you think is a good death?
Live by Design is a weekly News24 column by Dr Helena Dolny and Mapi Mhlangu on mortality and the conversations around it.
Lessons in late motherhood: Cameron Diaz's journey at 51 sparks conversation on pregnancy after 35
SA's noodle dilemma: Are we compromising health for convenience? Insights from a local dietician
Halle Berry confronts stigma around menopause
Wendy Gumede on being her 'own biggest supporter' when dealing with imposter syndrome
Books
Coming to FLF: Arthur Goldstuck on generative AI versus human creativity
In this edited excerpt from 'The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI: A Handbook for All', Arthur Goldstuck offers an accessible guide to what AI does and how it could help.
'Pithy and clean': Why readers (and writers) keep going back to the short story
REVIEW | Layers of love and marriage: Shubnum Khan's Onion Tears republished 13 years after debut
From lies to policy to mob justice: Key SA non-fiction works in the bookshops now
Paul Auster: Celebrated narrator of noirish New York and literary icon has died
Wine
NEW RELEASES | The Truth about Cabernet Franc on the Helderberg: Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards
While South African Cabernet Franc has only recently started making a name for itself on an international stage, Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards on the slopes of the...
NEW RELEASES | A new era at Gabriëlskloof: The release of their first Bot River Chenin Blanc
WINE 101 | The many faces of South African Sauvignon Blanc
WINE BUSINESS | Of the Birds and the Bees: Moedi Wines
Inside Africa's best vineyard: Lunch at Creation
Travel
Sun City's popular Valley of Waves water resort closes for annual maintenance
Guests and day visitors to one of South Africa’s most popular water theme parks, the Valley of Waves at Sun City Resort in the North West, are advised to get their...
Paarl's secret paradise: Brookdale Estate's transformation from overgrown farm to wine wonderland
Retirement at sea: SA couple builds yacht for global adventure
New low-cost airline to fly direct from UK to Cape Town - here's how fares compare to BA and Virgin
Travelstart launches new members-only app: Here’s how its perks and benefits stack up
Food
French flavours, Afro-Mediterranean menus: Joburg adds new gastronomic gems to its culinary crown
Explore Joburg's culinary landscape as we unveil 3 new additions: the French flair of Keystone Bistro, the innovative Sec, and the Afro-Mediterranean fusion at Azur By...
5 cosy one-pot dinners for easy clean-up
Taste tomorrow: a forecast for the South African hospitality industry
It’s all in the label: What to look for when buying baby food
From pantry to freezer staples to snacks, new products we’re excited to try
City Press
Lebeya too old for Hawks job, forensic investigator argues in court application
The forensic investigator has dragged Cele, Lebeya and Parliament to court, challenging the retention of the top cop beyond his retirement age.
Shell says future employment is guaranteed for staff affected by divestment
MKP turmoil: Zuma's party unravels weeks ahead of elections
Less diesel, more renewables and help from Kusile | How Eskom is keeping the lights on
IEC says it won't get involved in MKP power struggle, recognises Zuma as registered party leader
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The Landing Cape Town: A Dynamic Development in a Prime Location
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