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Monday Dec 30 2024 11:16:30News24 | Teen missing after being swept out to sea by rip currents at Port Shepstone beach
An 18-year-old teenager is missing at sea after being swept out by rip currents at Sea Park Beach, Port Shepstone, on Sunday afternoon.
Monday Dec 30 2024 09:36:18News24 | Decomposed bodies of Limpopo couple found in their home
Limpopo police have discovered the decomposed bodies of a man and woman, believed to be a couple, at a house in Northam, Limpopo over the weekend.
Monday Dec 30 2024 08:48:24News24 | Table Mountain fire contained, one person arrested for arson
A fire that broke out on the front face of Table Mountain on Sunday afternoon has been contained, and, according to the City of Cape Town, law enforcement officials and SA National Parks mountain rangers arrested one person on arson charges.
Monday Dec 30 2024 06:35:38News24 | Some progress made in 2024 on old Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases, but still a way to go
In 2025, the wheels of justice continued their slow turn for those responsible for apartheid-era torture and murders.
Monday Dec 30 2024 05:56:37News24 | How I was asked to be a drug mule: Young women are easy targets, say experts
A fun night out in Cape Town for two friends at a city bar was interrupted by a disturbing offer: become a drug mule or a sex worker and get paid R20 000.
Monday Dec 30 2024 04:45:45News24 | WATCH | Canaries in the coal mine: This seabird vet is saving African penguins one surgery at a time
Dr David Roberts and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds are dedicated to seabird conservation.
Monday Dec 30 2024 04:45:45News24 | 'I'm doing my part,' says researcher looking for SA's most endangered endemic bird
Conservationist Matthew Orolowitz has walked more than 80km over the last three months, hoping to get a glimpse of a mere 18g of brown feathers and an orange-pink bill, indicating that he's found one of SA's most threatened endemic bird species.
Monday Dec 30 2024 06:13:26News24 | Mbalula warns ANC members against succession talk
The government of national unity was a "tactical choice" for the ANC to regain its electoral majority, according to secretary-general Fikile Mbalula.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 21:52:59News24 | 47 zama zamas arrested in North West amid ongoing resurfacing efforts
Twenty-one illegal miners resurfaced at Margaret and Buffelsfontein No 10 shafts in the last two days. It brings the count for the week (since Monday) to 47 miners arrested for illegal mining, trespassing and contravention of the Immigration Act.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 20:31:37News24 | Security company owner killed in Umhlanga ambush
A local security company owner was killed in a hit-style shooting in Umhlanga on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 20:05:32News24 | Wheels of misfortune: Ambulance thief takes patient for an unexpected spin
A man in the North West province was arrested on Friday for allegedly stealing an ambulance vehicle, with a patient in the back, and then taking it for a joy ride.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 19:50:19News24 | South Africa sends special envoy to Mozambique as unrest intensifies
President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent Professor Sydney Mufamadi, South Africa's national security advisor, as a special envoy to engage with Mozambique leaders amid the neighbouring country's growing unrest.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 18:33:49News24 | Monday's weather: Severe thunderstorms for the Eastern Cape, strong winds, waves in Western Cape
The South African Weather Service warned of strong winds and waves for the Western Cape, while severe thunderstorms are expected in the Eastern Cape.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 17:27:01News24 | 22 Limpopo motorists arrested for allegedly attempting to bribe traffic cops
Twenty-two Limpopo motorists will be in court next year after they were caught allegedly trying to bribe national traffic police.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 16:28:26News24 | Man found with 14 Mozambican girls in his taxi sentenced
Moises Armando Mate pleaded guilty to unlawfully assisting the minors, aged between four and 16, enter the country on 6 December.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 16:13:54News24 | Cosatu welcomes promulgation of amendments to Companies Act
Cosatu welcomed the promulgation of amendments to the Companies Act as a boost in the fight against corruption.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 15:47:54News24 | Police hunting driver who killed two pedestrians, then hit another six before fleeing
Mpumalanga police are on the hunt for a driver who mowed down eight pedestrians, killing two, on Sunday morning.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 20:54:14News24 | 'I was not drunk, I was sober as a judge' - FlySafair passenger threatens to sue airline
The woman at the centre of a viral drama, after a mid-air tussle with Safair crew members, says she was not intoxicated during an altercation with flight attendants.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 14:17:01News24 | DA also condemns unruly passenger for alleged racist remarks to flight attendant
The Western Cape DA has also renounced an unruly passenger on a FlySafair flight who allegedly made a racist remark to a flight attendant.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 10:53:21News24 | Hermanus fire all but over, while firefighters still tackling three more flare-ups in Garden Route
A fire in Voëlklip, Hermanus has been contained, while firefighters in the Garden Route Municipality are battling three other wildfires.
South Africa News 24
Monday Dec 30 2024 11:16:30News24 | Teen missing after being swept out to sea by rip currents at Port Shepstone beach
An 18-year-old teenager is missing at sea after being swept out by rip currents at Sea Park Beach, Port Shepstone, on Sunday afternoon.
Monday Dec 30 2024 09:36:18News24 | Decomposed bodies of Limpopo couple found in their home
Limpopo police have discovered the decomposed bodies of a man and woman, believed to be a couple, at a house in Northam, Limpopo over the weekend.
Monday Dec 30 2024 08:48:24News24 | Table Mountain fire contained, one person arrested for arson
A fire that broke out on the front face of Table Mountain on Sunday afternoon has been contained, and, according to the City of Cape Town, law enforcement officials and SA National Parks mountain rangers arrested one person on arson charges.
Monday Dec 30 2024 06:35:38News24 | Some progress made in 2024 on old Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases, but still a way to go
In 2025, the wheels of justice continued their slow turn for those responsible for apartheid-era torture and murders.
Monday Dec 30 2024 05:56:37News24 | How I was asked to be a drug mule: Young women are easy targets, say experts
A fun night out in Cape Town for two friends at a city bar was interrupted by a disturbing offer: become a drug mule or a sex worker and get paid R20 000.
Monday Dec 30 2024 04:45:45News24 | WATCH | Canaries in the coal mine: This seabird vet is saving African penguins one surgery at a time
Dr David Roberts and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds are dedicated to seabird conservation.
Monday Dec 30 2024 04:45:45News24 | 'I'm doing my part,' says researcher looking for SA's most endangered endemic bird
Conservationist Matthew Orolowitz has walked more than 80km over the last three months, hoping to get a glimpse of a mere 18g of brown feathers and an orange-pink bill, indicating that he's found one of SA's most threatened endemic bird species.
Monday Dec 30 2024 06:13:26News24 | Mbalula warns ANC members against succession talk
The government of national unity was a "tactical choice" for the ANC to regain its electoral majority, according to secretary-general Fikile Mbalula.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 21:52:59News24 | 47 zama zamas arrested in North West amid ongoing resurfacing efforts
Twenty-one illegal miners resurfaced at Margaret and Buffelsfontein No 10 shafts in the last two days. It brings the count for the week (since Monday) to 47 miners arrested for illegal mining, trespassing and contravention of the Immigration Act.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 20:31:37News24 | Security company owner killed in Umhlanga ambush
A local security company owner was killed in a hit-style shooting in Umhlanga on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 20:05:32News24 | Wheels of misfortune: Ambulance thief takes patient for an unexpected spin
A man in the North West province was arrested on Friday for allegedly stealing an ambulance vehicle, with a patient in the back, and then taking it for a joy ride.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 19:50:19News24 | South Africa sends special envoy to Mozambique as unrest intensifies
President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent Professor Sydney Mufamadi, South Africa's national security advisor, as a special envoy to engage with Mozambique leaders amid the neighbouring country's growing unrest.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 18:33:49News24 | Monday's weather: Severe thunderstorms for the Eastern Cape, strong winds, waves in Western Cape
The South African Weather Service warned of strong winds and waves for the Western Cape, while severe thunderstorms are expected in the Eastern Cape.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 17:27:01News24 | 22 Limpopo motorists arrested for allegedly attempting to bribe traffic cops
Twenty-two Limpopo motorists will be in court next year after they were caught allegedly trying to bribe national traffic police.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 16:28:26News24 | Man found with 14 Mozambican girls in his taxi sentenced
Moises Armando Mate pleaded guilty to unlawfully assisting the minors, aged between four and 16, enter the country on 6 December.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 16:13:54News24 | Cosatu welcomes promulgation of amendments to Companies Act
Cosatu welcomed the promulgation of amendments to the Companies Act as a boost in the fight against corruption.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 15:47:54News24 | Police hunting driver who killed two pedestrians, then hit another six before fleeing
Mpumalanga police are on the hunt for a driver who mowed down eight pedestrians, killing two, on Sunday morning.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 20:54:14News24 | 'I was not drunk, I was sober as a judge' - FlySafair passenger threatens to sue airline
The woman at the centre of a viral drama, after a mid-air tussle with Safair crew members, says she was not intoxicated during an altercation with flight attendants.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 14:17:01News24 | DA also condemns unruly passenger for alleged racist remarks to flight attendant
The Western Cape DA has also renounced an unruly passenger on a FlySafair flight who allegedly made a racist remark to a flight attendant.
Sunday Dec 29 2024 10:53:21News24 | Hermanus fire all but over, while firefighters still tackling three more flare-ups in Garden Route
A fire in Voëlklip, Hermanus has been contained, while firefighters in the Garden Route Municipality are battling three other wildfires.