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News24 | Shark nets spark furore at Club Med’s first SA resort

14 Apr 2026 - 06:29:32

Club Med has landed in the middle of a furore over the best way to keep sharks from attacking tourists at its more than $120 million South African resort. Source

National News

News24

News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: The DA is maturing and getting younger, with Carol Paton

13 Apr 2026 - 17:00:41

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

National News

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News24 | Tuesday’s weather: Thunderstorms, hail, heavy rain leading to flooding in 4 provinces

13 Apr 2026 - 16:27:58

The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail and damaging winds, which may lead to flooding in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, the Free State and North West. Source

National News

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News24 | Presidency on Musk claims; Hit on Emfuleni finance clerk sparks fear: Today’s top 7 stories

13 Apr 2026 - 16:04:09

News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature. Source

National News

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News24 | Four years on: Limpopo police offer R100k reward in search for missing girl

13 Apr 2026 - 15:51:48

It’s been nearly four years since Fiona Mpfunzeni Matodzi, who was nine years old at the time, vanished without a trace, leaving her family and community in despair. Source

National News

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News24 | REPORTING NOTES | Inside the Phala Phala scandal: Rhoode, IPID and the Namibia trip

13 Apr 2026 - 14:24:09

A report by the Independent Police Investigating Directorate (IPID) from October 2023, which has remained secret until this week, has shed new light on the Phala Phala scandal. Investigative journalist Azarrah Karrim and Kyle Cowan discuss the implications. 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

Liberia: Boakai Urges Ministers to Focus On Impact, Not Politics

14 Apr 2026 - 12:35:06

[Liberian Observer] Monrovia -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on members of his Cabinet to prioritize national results over political distractions, urging government officials to concentrate on policies and actions that deliver real improvements in the lives of Liberians. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Liberia: CDC Rejects Weedor Nomination, Warns of Electoral Risk - Unveils Parallel Elections Team

14 Apr 2026 - 12:33:28

[Liberian Investigator] The opposition Congress for Democratic Change has forcefully rejected the nomination of Jonathan K. Weedor as chairman of the National Elections Commission, describing the move as "dangerous," "questionable," and a breach of public trust. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Liberia: Koffa Fires Back As CDC-Cop 'Expels' Chea, Calls Move a 'Joke' Amid Rising Opposition Tensions

14 Apr 2026 - 12:33:06

[Liberian Investigator] Published: April 14, 2026 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

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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

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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

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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

Police officers among seven arrested over deadly Haiti stampede

14 Apr 2026 - 11:49:45

An investigation is under way into what led to the deaths of 25 people at Laferrière Citadel on Saturday. Source

World

BBC World

South Korea jails 90-year-old woman for laundering son's drug money

14 Apr 2026 - 09:00:47

The woman has been sentenced to a year in jail for laundering money for her son who is imprisoned in Cambodia. Source

World

BBC World

Greek police using masked migrants to forcibly push other migrants back across border

14 Apr 2026 - 07:02:21

Mercenaries recruited since at least 2020 for illegal migrant ‘pushbacks’ in Greece, BBC told 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

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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

Why did resident doctors go on strike and how much are they paid?

14 Apr 2026 - 09:04:33

Resident doctors in England have returned to work after the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute. Source

Health

BBC Health

Doctors' strikes can have surprising benefits - but are they sustainable?

14 Apr 2026 - 01:06:45

Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors. Source

Health

BBC Health

Should we be using cotton buds to clean our ears?

13 Apr 2026 - 17:33:39

Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears. Source