As the mercury slowly starts dropping across the country, the risk of picking up the flu rises. For many, this might only mean a few days of illness and discomfort, but for some, especially the elderly, it can be life-threatening.

Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.

The South African Weather Service has warned of high temperatures in parts of the Eastern Cape, which are expected to persist until Friday, while warm weather and isolated showers are forecast across most of the country.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has reshuffled his executive council, introducing significant changes, including the appointment of the EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga as the new finance MEC.

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has invited all political parties, independent candidates and voters to comment on the proposed deposit amount for the upcoming local government elections.

When the world’s salt brands were pouring chemicals into white powder and calling it seasoning, Samantha Skyring was sitting on a sand dune in north-west Namibia with a crocodile spear made from a bread knife lashed to a stick.

A Cape Town runner has taken on one of the toughest endurance challenges on the calendar – not just to test his limits, but to raise funds for children in need of life-changing surgery.

At just 24 years old, Makida Kumalo left South Africa for the UAE’s Airbnb industry, but she carried with her the spirit of Ubuntu, opening her doors to stranded fellow South Africans during the Dubai bombings.

At just 20 years old, Mbalenhle Mkhatshwa, a final-year psychology student with a passion for dance and a heart for change, has turned her dreams into something meaningful for young aspiring ballerinas in Tembisa

Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.

A grieving father says his life has been shattered following the brutal killing of his 24-year-old daughter in Parow Valley, Cape Town.

Thunderstorms are expected in most parts of the country, while scorching conditions are forecast in the Eastern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.

University of Fort Hare vice-chancellor, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu, has been suspended.

Eleven men have been found guilty on a raft of charges – including murder – in connection with a 2022 cash-in-transit heist in Rosettenville, in which eight of their accomplices were killed in a shootout.

As foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks continue to rise, the Department of Agriculture’s strategy is on containment, rather than eradicating.

Heart surgery patients at Johannesburg’s Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital have a one in five chance of dying from surgery, according to the DA’s health spokesperson, Jack Bloom.

An attempt to have the December election of Loyiso Masuku as the ANC Greater Johannesburg region chairperson overturned has fallen flat after the Gauteng High Court struck the matter off the court roll.

Bafana Bafana return to the Mother City on Tuesday, 31 March to face Panama at Cape Town Stadium in what promises to be a packed house.

An all-girls team of seven extraordinary teens who attend Glen High School in Pretoria has earned one of only six spots to represent South Africa at the prestigious Canada Cup of Robotics in June.

Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.

As the mercury slowly starts dropping across the country, the risk of picking up the flu rises. For many, this might only mean a few days of illness and discomfort, but for some, especially the elderly, it can be life-threatening.

Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.

The South African Weather Service has warned of high temperatures in parts of the Eastern Cape, which are expected to persist until Friday, while warm weather and isolated showers are forecast across most of the country.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has reshuffled his executive council, introducing significant changes, including the appointment of the EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga as the new finance MEC.

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has invited all political parties, independent candidates and voters to comment on the proposed deposit amount for the upcoming local government elections.

When the world’s salt brands were pouring chemicals into white powder and calling it seasoning, Samantha Skyring was sitting on a sand dune in north-west Namibia with a crocodile spear made from a bread knife lashed to a stick.

A Cape Town runner has taken on one of the toughest endurance challenges on the calendar – not just to test his limits, but to raise funds for children in need of life-changing surgery.

At just 24 years old, Makida Kumalo left South Africa for the UAE’s Airbnb industry, but she carried with her the spirit of Ubuntu, opening her doors to stranded fellow South Africans during the Dubai bombings.

At just 20 years old, Mbalenhle Mkhatshwa, a final-year psychology student with a passion for dance and a heart for change, has turned her dreams into something meaningful for young aspiring ballerinas in Tembisa

Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.

A grieving father says his life has been shattered following the brutal killing of his 24-year-old daughter in Parow Valley, Cape Town.

Thunderstorms are expected in most parts of the country, while scorching conditions are forecast in the Eastern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.

University of Fort Hare vice-chancellor, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu, has been suspended.

Eleven men have been found guilty on a raft of charges – including murder – in connection with a 2022 cash-in-transit heist in Rosettenville, in which eight of their accomplices were killed in a shootout.

As foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks continue to rise, the Department of Agriculture’s strategy is on containment, rather than eradicating.

Heart surgery patients at Johannesburg’s Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital have a one in five chance of dying from surgery, according to the DA’s health spokesperson, Jack Bloom.

An attempt to have the December election of Loyiso Masuku as the ANC Greater Johannesburg region chairperson overturned has fallen flat after the Gauteng High Court struck the matter off the court roll.

Bafana Bafana return to the Mother City on Tuesday, 31 March to face Panama at Cape Town Stadium in what promises to be a packed house.

An all-girls team of seven extraordinary teens who attend Glen High School in Pretoria has earned one of only six spots to represent South Africa at the prestigious Canada Cup of Robotics in June.

Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.