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News24 | Tuesday’s weather: Hail, severe thunderstorms, rain in North West; warm, cool elsewhere

06 Apr 2026 - 16:32:39

Severe thunderstorms with strong winds, hail, excessive lightning, and heavy downpours are expected in the south-western parts of the North West and north-western parts of the Free State, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

National News

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News24 | System scam: Captain arrested for allegedly defrauding police unit of millions

06 Apr 2026 - 16:15:03

A 53-year-old captain attached to the police’s Protection and Security Services (PSS) unit has been arrested for allegedly defrauding it of millions of rand. Source

National News

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News24 | Gridlock grief: Over 2 400 vehicles recorded per hour on N1 to Gauteng

06 Apr 2026 - 15:46:13

Traffic congestion was a significant issue on major roads across the country on Monday, with more than 2 400 vehicles per hour recorded on the N1 heading to Gauteng. Source

National News

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News24 | Easter horror: Eastern Cape crash claims seven lives

05 Apr 2026 - 18:05:52

Seven people died on Easter Sunday in a deadly crash in the Eastern Cape. The crash occurred at around 15:00 on the M17 between KwaZakhele and Motherwell in Gqeberha. Source

National News

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News24 | Family Day weather: Disruptive waves forecast along SA coast as storms hit eastern regions

05 Apr 2026 - 16:29:39

The South African Weather Service has issued a warning of damaging waves expected to disrupt beachfront activities along parts of the coastline on Monday, Family Day. Source

National News

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News24 | Home like no other: 150 years of love, life, dignity at Cape Town’s Ladies Christian Home

05 Apr 2026 - 15:29:20

Tucked between some of the Cape Town CBD’s busiest pubs, where laughter spills onto pavements and the city rarely pauses, stands a quiet, unassuming house you could easily walk past without a second glance. But step inside, and something shifts. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

Adobe, IBM team up on marketing software for banking industry

21 Jul 2020 - 16:30:00

Adobe and IBM said they are teaming up to make marketing software easier to use for banks that face controls on how customer data must be handled. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

Major Pierneef Landscape heads Strauss & Co July flagship auction

21 Jul 2020 - 16:04:00

The cover lot of Strauss & Co’s winter Live Virtual auction, due to be held over three days from 26 to 28 July, is a monumental bushveld scene by JH Pierneef. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

SA stocks set to snap back from 2020 losses

21 Jul 2020 - 15:13:42

South Africa’s benchmark equities index is set to erase its 2020 drop, staging a spectacular snap-back. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Rwanda: Why Rwanda's Fuel Demand Surged By Nearly 40 Percent in April

06 Apr 2026 - 18:25:40

[New Times] Rwanda's daily demand for petroleum products rose sharply to 3.1 million litres in the beginning of April, up from the usual range of between two to 2.5 million litres, according to Minister of Trade and Industry Prudence Sebahizi. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Liberia: Ministry of Health Tightens Access to Abortion Pills

06 Apr 2026 - 18:00:23

[Liberian Observer] The Ministry of Health has announced stricter controls on the sale and use of misoprostol, a widely used medication for reproductive health, with critics warning the move could drive demand underground. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Nigeria: What Cardoso's Legacy At CBN Would Look Like

06 Apr 2026 - 17:59:55

[Premium Times] May Cardoso succeed with his mission and build an enduring legacy. Source

Sport

Sport24

Eddie Jones remains respectful of depleted France

30 Nov 2020 - 09:48:30

England coach Eddie Jones is braced for a gruelling encounter when his side go in search of Autumn Nations Cup glory at Twickenham even though they will arguably be up against something less than a France 2nd XV. Source

Sport

Sport24

New Zealand win toss and bowl in 3rd West Indies T20

30 Nov 2020 - 09:27:29

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl as they chase a series clean-sweep against the West Indies in the third Twenty20 international at Mount Maunganui on Monday. Source

Sport

Sport24

Bulls' 14-man triumph: Jake White draws comparisons to Crusaders upset in 2014

30 Nov 2020 - 08:55:44

Bulls mentor Jake White has compared their win over WP to when he coached the Sharks to an upset win over the Crusaders in 2014. Source

Sci/Tech

News24 Sci Tech

News24 Business | Facing a broken economy, Ghana's tech-savvy teens turn to fraud

05 May 2025 - 17:49:02

In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana's capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a faded plastic chair inside a dimly lit internet cafe. Source

Sci/Tech

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News24 Business | Meta threatens to cut off Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria

03 May 2025 - 15:09:45

Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations as the US tech giant reportedly threatened to cut off Facebook and Instagram in Africa's most populous country. Source

Sci/Tech

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News24 Business | EU slaps big fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury

23 Apr 2025 - 12:21:35

The EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump. Source

World

BBC World

Ten killed in Israeli strikes and clashes between Hamas and militia in Gaza, local sources say

06 Apr 2026 - 21:11:20

The Israeli strikes reportedly targeted Hamas security personnel after they clashed with an Israeli-backed militia near Maghazi camp. Source

World

BBC World

Trump endorses ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton for California governor

06 Apr 2026 - 20:55:45

Steve Hilton, who advised the former prime minster and hosted a Fox News show, is running as a Republican. Source

World

BBC World

Seven Eritrean players fail to return home after international match

06 Apr 2026 - 19:31:33

Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

29 Nov 2020 - 09:00:06

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

29 Nov 2020 - 09:00:06

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

Ferrari's 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon

29 Nov 2020 - 04:30:03

Ferrari will sell a handful of customers what is essentially a GT3 car. It's powered by a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and Ferrari claims it has 1000kg of downforce at 230km/h. Source

Health

BBC Health

Don't put off treatment during doctors' strike, NHS tells patients

06 Apr 2026 - 10:14:25

The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging". Source

Health

BBC Health

Don't put off treatment during doctors' strike, NHS tells patients

06 Apr 2026 - 10:14:25

The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging". Source

Health

BBC Health

'Two weeks will make such a difference': UK first as NI brings in miscarriage leave

06 Apr 2026 - 01:00:51

Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave. Source