News24 | Wednesday's weather: Rainy and cold conditions forecast for multiple provinces

Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected across multiple provinces, with widespread rainfall in specific areas, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

News24 | Joshlin Smith trial: Kelly denies ever telling cop her missing child made her famous

Raquel "Kelly" Smith, who stands accused of being the mastermind in the kidnapping and trafficking of her young daughter, Joshlin, denied telling the investigating officer that Joshlin's disappearance made her famous. Source

News24 | My grandfather was a thorn in the side of the apartheid regime – Luthuli grandson

The late ANC stalwart Chief Albert John Luthuli was the first leader of the party to appeal across colour lines, and this was why the racist apartheid regime hated him so much. Source

News24 | Top cop ignored fraud warnings; VAT hike 'deception': Today's top 7 stories in 7 minutes

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 | Ramaphosa speaks to Putin ahead of Zelensky's working visit to Pretoria

Just three days ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's official working visit to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, President Cyril Ramaphosa engaged in a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. Source

News24 | Brits farm murder: Accused details how victim acted like a headless chicken after attack

One of the men accused of beating a 45-year-old man to death on a farm in 2023 detailed how the victim, Dumisani Phakathi, walked around like a headless chicken after allegedly being kicked in the face. Source

News24 | Caiphus Nyoka's sister tells of heartbreak in emotionally charged testimony

Thirty-seven years later, Alegria Nyoka still becomes emotional when she remembers the bruised and bloodied body of her brother, murdered anti-apartheid activist Caiphus Nyoka, in the mortuary. Source

News24 | Probe launched after KZN teacher accused of sending explicit messages to 12-year-old girl

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has expressed disappointment over allegations that a senior teacher at Pitlochry Primary School in Westville sent inappropriate and explicit messages to a 12-year-old pupil. Source

News24 | Eastern Cape man found guilty on almost 800 child porn, rape, human trafficking charges

A man was found guilty on almost 800 charges relating to the possession and distribution of child pornography, rape, sexual assault, and human trafficking in the Eastern Cape High Court in Gqeberha on Tuesday. Source

News24 | Suspended Stellenbosch municipality director loses court bid to be reinstated – for now

Stellenbosch municipality's suspended corporate services director, Annalene de Beer, has lost her court bid to be reinstated on Tuesday after the Cape Town Labour Court ruled the matter was not urgent. Source

News24 | Retired ConCourt justice to lead inquiry into fatal shooting at Walter Sisulu University

The Walter Sisulu University council has announced the appointment of a retired judge to lead an independent commission of inquiry to probe the shooting incident that led to the death of a student on campus last week. Source

News24 | Reports show decrease in fatal accidents over Easter weekend, says transport minister

During site visits in Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy said that this year’s Easter weekend appears to have seen fewer accidents than in previous years. Source