News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Graft-spotting? Texts reveal ex-Prasa head’s alleged corruption

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

News24 | Tuesday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, strong winds in 5 provinces

The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail and strong winds in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, the Northern Cape, Free State and North West. Source

News24 | Prasa exec laughed at Sodi’s SARS troubles; SA shares take big hit: Today’s top 7 stories

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

News24 | DA disputes leaked report as ex-finance chair confirms R300k monthly ‘top-ups’ to leaders

The DA has disputed the authenticity of a leaked confidential report to the Federal Executive on payments to public representatives. Source

News24 | Israel fire at ‘incorrect angle’ killed Israeli farmer near Lebanon border, says IDF

Israel said on Monday its own forces had misfired artillery that killed an Israeli farmer near the ‌Lebanese frontier, the first Israeli civilian killed in a border conflict being waged in parallel with the war in Iran. Source

News24 | MPs blast mayor and NMB officials for failure to account before Parliament

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs portfolio committee chair, Zweli Mkhize, has lambasted the Nelson Mandela Bay metro’s leadership, including Mayor Babalwa Lobishe, for failing to satisfactorily respond to requests for information following the committee’s oversight visit last year. Source

Adobe, IBM team up on marketing software for banking industry

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

Major Pierneef Landscape heads Strauss & Co July flagship auction

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

SA stocks set to snap back from 2020 losses

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

Africa: World Water Day 2026 - Across Africa, Where Water Flows, Equality Grows

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] By Mtchera Chirwa, AfDB Director for Water Development and Sanitation and Dr. Jemimah Njuki, Director for Gender, Women and Civil Society Source

Africa: Afreximbank and Fci to Host Africa Regional Conference On Factoring, Receivables Finance & Credit Insurance in Kampala

[Afreximbank] Cairo/Amsterdam -- African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and FCI will jointly host the Africa Regional Conference on Factoring, Receivables Finance & Credit Insurance on 15-16 April 2026 in Kampala, Uganda. As Africa moves towards a unified market, these financial tools serve as essential catalysts for bridging the trade finance gap, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and accelerating intra-African trade volumes. Source

Mozambique: 18 Dead in Second Wave of Floods

[AIM] Maputo -- At least 18 people have lost their lives in the second wave of flooding in Mozambique, according to the country's relief agency, the National Disaster Risk Management Institute (INGD). Source

Eddie Jones remains respectful of depleted France

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Colombian Air Force plane crashes with scores of soldiers on board

Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear. Source

A pharmacist and a homesick lifestyle blogger: The 'alarming' civilian cost of war in Iran

The toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues. Source

Watch: Inside the Palestinian home attacked by settlers

Violence began after a teenage settler was killed, reportedly after being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian. Source

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

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

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

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

Ferrari's 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon

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

Meningitis outbreak passes peak, says health agency

"We could still see cases continuing to come in, we need to keep an eye on those, the UKHSA says. Source

'Women's health must be taken more seriously'

Dr Liz O'Riordan says it is important women seek help from professionals not "Google and Chat GPT". Source

'I waited 30 years for my endometriosis diagnosis'

Nichola Howell spent years going to doctors with "barbaric" pain but was constantly dismissed. Source