Long queues have formed outside St George's Cathedral in Cape Town as members of the public arrived to bid farewell to Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

A pipe burst at the De Novo reservoir, leaving some areas with restricted water supply.

A 30-year-old Mpumalanga man who was nabbed after he evaded arrest in July, is in custody following his appearance in court for alleged hijacking, dealing in drugs and conspiracy to deal in drugs.

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Eastern Cape police have arrested four men following the discovery of five bodies at a home in Tshisane in Tsolo.

Limpopo police have recovered the bodies of two children in the Mokolo River.

A Free State woman has been arrested in connection with her boyfriend's murder.

There have been 458 new Covid-19 hospital admissions, and 9 038 people are being treated in public and private hospitals.

While recent research found that over 71% of South Africans are willing to take the Covid-19 vaccine, government has indicated its concern with increasing reports of vaccine hesitancy.

As South Africans prepare to welcome the New Year, and the promise it brings, News24 takes a look back on some of the most-watched videos that kept audiences coming back for more.

Joburg's mayor, Mpho Phalatse, members of the Anglican church, and people from all walks of life gathered outside Desmond Tutu's home to lay wreaths and light candles.

A sea search is underway for a fisherman who fell overboard while on a charter fishing vessel between two and four nautical miles off-shore of the Krom River mouth in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday night.

The police sergeant is part of the team guarding the homes of government ministers and MECs.

The fire occurred on 22 December and since then, nine family members have been sharing two backrooms left untouched by the fire.

Western Cape health department head Dr Keith Cloete said the province had seen a plateauing of cases over the last week.

Moseka phofu ya gaabo ga a swe lentswe (You never give up on fighting for what is rightfully yours.)

The Rural Doctors Association of Southern Africa has expressed "extreme disappointment" in the Department of Health's withdrawal of its circular on contact tracing, quarantine and self-isolation protocols.

The Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services recorded 279 speeding offences and issued 5 873 fines between 20 and 27 December, amounting to just more than R8 million.

What was supposed to be a festive season of cheer and celebration for Khethokwakhe Zondo and his family, turned into tragedy when he died six days after his graduation.

George is left with less than two days' drinking water following three major pipe bursts, and repairs are expected to take at least 36 hours, the municipality says.