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THE GATHERING 2026: ‘No one is immune’ — NPA head vows criminal justice reset after Madlanga revelations
As the Madlanga Commission continues to hear allegations of rot in the criminal justice system, NPA boss Andy Mothibi says it is resetting Idac, going after officials implicated in wrongdoing and continuing the hunt for the controversial Gupta brothers.
THE GATHERING 2026: SA has reduced violent crime before and can do it again, says justice expert
Violent crime in South Africa is declining, but the gains remain fragile and uneven, according to Lizette Lancaster from the ISS, with organised crime, illegal firearms and weak police detection continuing to pose major threats.
Joslin Smith missing for 935 days as fresh evidence claims emerge
Joslin Smith has been missing for 935 days as fresh claims over possible evidence found in Saldanha Bay renew focus on her disappearance.
Currie Cup final: Will Kimberley’s weather play ball?
Fans heading to the Currie Cup final in Kimberley on Saturday can expect mostly clear skies and warm afternoon conditions.
Final words: Rugby world will feel it as Springboks and All Blacks bump heads in Baltimore
The Springboks and All Blacks shoot down all talk of a dead rubber in the fourth Test of the Greatest Rivalry series in Baltimore.
Property prices are dropping in these Cape Town suburbs
In nine Cape Town suburbs, property prices are trending downward.
Official: Mamelodi Sundowns announce seventh signing
Mamelodi Sundowns have officially confirmed the signing of Bafana Bafana right back Thabang Matuludi from Polokwane City.
News24 | Ramaphosa ‘regularly in touch’ with Manamela amid governance issues in higher education dept
Following damning findings from an Auditor-General report that found Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela irregularly appointed 15 Sector Education and Training Authority boards, President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is “regularly in touch with” the minister.
News24 | HEAD TO HEADS | Boks v All Blacks: Richie Mo’unga returns, SFM masterclass on the cards
It’s time for the decider in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. The M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore will host the fourth Test of the gripping series. News24 picks out key head-to-heads among the matchday teams.
Hong Kong court jails two Tiananmen vigil group leaders for 7 years
A Hong Kong court sentenced two pro-democracy activists to seven years in prison on Friday after they were convicted of inciting subversion, with judges highlighting their use of the phrase "end one-party dictatorship" in their political activities.
Americans to mark 25 years since September 11 attacks amid enduring grief, reflection
Twenty-five years after the deadliest attack on US soil, Americans will pause on Friday to commemorate the nearly 3,000 people killed when hijacked planes slammed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania — and to wrestle with the legacy of September 1
News24 | Police looking for mom of newborn baby found in shopping bag near Gqerbeha mall
Mere hours old, dressed in tiny fleeces and handmade knitted booties, and left in a red Shoprite carrier bag, a newborn baby boy began his life, deserted in the cold, near a shopping centre in Gqeberha.
News24 | ‘Fake doctor’ charged with boyfriend’s murder after stabbing
A woman who allegedly posed as a medical doctor has appeared in the KuGompo City Magistrate’s Court charged with fatally stabbing her boyfriend, months after she was said to have attacked him with scissors in a case that was never reported to police.
News24 | MP Fadiel Adams back at work and confident ahead of pre-trial conference
National Coloured Congress leader and member of Parliament Fadiel Adams was in high spirits at the Pinetown Regional Court on Friday, excited to be back at work after having his suspension lifted.
News24 | Guilty on all counts: Bafana Mahungela convicted of Kirsten Kluyts’ murder
Bafana Mahungela was found guilty of Kirsten Kluyts’ murder nearly three years after the pregnant teacher’s body was discovered after a run at George Lea Park in Sandton.
News24 | Zimbabwe ferry disaster: Why did the Mbuya Nehanda sail that day?
A month ago, on 11 August, the Mbuya Nehanda ferry capsized on Lake Kariba, killing at least 97 people. An investigation by news agency Pachena reveals that the boat should never have sailed that day.
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