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Madlanga Commission: Cat, Big 5, impalas and the other questions Sibiya must answer

Madlanga Commission: Cat, Big 5, impalas and the other questions Sibiya must answer

Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya stated under oath that he had a strictly professional relationship with Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, but the Madlanga Commission led WhatsApp evidence that strongly suggested the criminally accused tenderpreneur had brought him impalas.

‘He went to school and never came back’: Family mourns 10-year-old after Tembisa tragedy

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‘He went to school and never came back’: Family mourns 10-year-old after Tembisa tragedy

Film crisis: Unhappy MPs want probe into mismanagement of funding

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Film crisis: Unhappy MPs want probe into mismanagement of funding

After Duduzane Zuma joins MKP presidency, Duduzile is its go-to as Mzobe moves posts

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After Duduzane Zuma joins MKP presidency, Duduzile is its go-to as Mzobe moves posts

Education dept aims to use ‘basket of criteria’, not just matric pass rate to rank provinces

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Education dept aims to use ‘basket of criteria’, not just matric pass rate to rank provinces

Tony Leon | Tone-deaf ANC could be punished at the polls... just like NP was in 1981

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Tony Leon | Tone-deaf ANC could be punished at the polls... just like NP was in 1981

LIVE | T20 World Cup: Proteas remove UAE openers after quick start

LIVE | T20 World Cup: Proteas remove UAE openers after quick start

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DEVELOPING | Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump racist monkey clip

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DEVELOPING | Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump racist monkey clip

Racism allegations overshadow Real Madrid victory as PSG win in Champions League

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Racism allegations overshadow Real Madrid victory as PSG win in Champions League

Opposition raise the Phala Phala ghost in the SONA debate

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Opposition raise the Phala Phala ghost in the SONA debate

‘Progress’ in nuclear talks between Iran and the US, but ‘a lot of details’ still to discuss

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‘Progress’ in nuclear talks between Iran and the US, but ‘a lot of details’ still to discuss

Ekurhuleni mayor announces ‘strategic changes’ as Mayco reshuffled

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Ekurhuleni mayor announces ‘strategic changes’ as Mayco reshuffled

WRAP | Witness F hospitalised, will only return to Madlanga Commission on 16 March

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WRAP | Witness F hospitalised, will only return to Madlanga Commission on 16 March

BOOKS | A Grisham thriller, real-life scissors murder mystery & your guide to Cape coast swims

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BOOKS | A Grisham thriller, real-life scissors murder mystery & your guide to Cape coast swims

‘Exhausted’ taxpayers to dodge R20bn tax hit in Budget – PwC

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‘Exhausted’ taxpayers to dodge R20bn tax hit in Budget – PwC

SA’s own Bruce Lee: Cape Town kung fu legend inducted into world martial arts hall of fame

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SA’s own Bruce Lee: Cape Town kung fu legend inducted into world martial arts hall of fame

Zimbabwe back in cricket’s big time: Renowned commentator Mbangwa hails ‘huge’ feat

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Zimbabwe back in cricket’s big time: Renowned commentator Mbangwa hails ‘huge’ feat

‘I felt embraced’: Moshe Ndiki celebrates culture and motherhood in Mzansi Magic’s Mgidi Moms

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‘I felt embraced’: Moshe Ndiki celebrates culture and motherhood in Mzansi Magic’s Mgidi Moms

Tyla dropped from lawsuit over global hit Water royalties

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Tyla dropped from lawsuit over global hit Water royalties

Gugulethu ‘gold rush’: Zama zamas say they will not stop until govt creates jobs

17 Feb

Gugulethu ‘gold rush’: Zama zamas say they will not stop until govt creates jobs

Probe finds Roedean forfeited tennis match with King David because of academic workshops

17 Feb

Probe finds Roedean forfeited tennis match with King David because of academic workshops

QUICK READ | Legal dispute deepens as Black Coffee seeks to have Nota jailed

17 Feb

QUICK READ | Legal dispute deepens as Black Coffee seeks to have Nota jailed

Leaked documents show Russian plans to target SA’s Democratic Alliance

17 Feb

Leaked documents show Russian plans to target SA’s Democratic Alliance

Meet businesswoman who left corporate job to follow her wellness passion

17 Feb

Meet businesswoman who left corporate job to follow her wellness passion

OPINION | Short-term rentals need rules – but they need the right ones

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OPINION | Short-term rentals need rules – but they need the right ones

Space agency showdown: Nzimande and Sansa board clash over leadership

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Space agency showdown: Nzimande and Sansa board clash over leadership

PIC’s new mining fund attracts huge interest, sets high bar for entry

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PIC’s new mining fund attracts huge interest, sets high bar for entry

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Tony Leon | Tone-deaf ANC could be punished at the polls... just like NP was in 1981

Tony Leon | Tone-deaf ANC could be punished at the polls... just like NP was in 1981

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OPINION | Short-term rentals need rules – but they need the right ones

OPINION | Short-term rentals need rules – but they need the right ones

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Nthabi Nhlapo | They could have been friends. Instead, they chose murder

Nthabi Nhlapo | They could have been friends. Instead, they chose murder

17 Feb

The Weekender: A fun, in-depth Saturday edition by News24

The Weekender: A fun, in-depth Saturday edition by News24

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Joburg to Cape Town and back in an electric car: Our group project on wheels

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Joburg to Cape Town and back in an electric car: Our group project on wheels

Bolt driver death: Joburg woman’s online onslaught after being falsely accused of murder

17 Feb

Bolt driver death: Joburg woman’s online onslaught after being falsely accused of murder

Former deputy DG cleared after Mmamoloko Kubayi elevator incident dispute

17 Feb

Former deputy DG cleared after Mmamoloko Kubayi elevator incident dispute

Criminal syndicates ‘stealing from the future’ as illegal sandmining ravages KZN

17 Feb

Criminal syndicates ‘stealing from the future’ as illegal sandmining ravages KZN

From the Grammys to NBA courtside: South Africa’s star power shows up in global dominance

17 Feb

From the Grammys to NBA courtside: South Africa’s star power shows up in global dominance

WELLNESS | Father of Man: Dr Njabulo James Nkosi on living with integrity

WELLNESS | Father of Man: Dr Njabulo James Nkosi on living with integrity

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Gregory Maqoma confronts colonial legacies in dance opera ‘Genesis’, premiering at the Baxter

Gregory Maqoma confronts colonial legacies in dance opera ‘Genesis’, premiering at the Baxter

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Joburg to Cape Town and back in an electric car: Our group project on wheels

Joburg to Cape Town and back in an electric car: Our group project on wheels

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Loyalty in motion: What keeps South Africans coming back to the Volvo XC90 SUV?

Loyalty in motion: What keeps South Africans coming back to the Volvo XC90 SUV?

17 Feb

‘No shortcuts’: Yonda Thomas on international breakthrough in Netflix’s One Piece S2

‘No shortcuts’: Yonda Thomas on international breakthrough in Netflix’s One Piece S2

17 Feb

Same time, same place? Siya Kolisi and Rachel John’s LA posts keep fans guessing

Same time, same place? Siya Kolisi and Rachel John’s LA posts keep fans guessing

17 Feb

Tyla dropped from lawsuit over global hit Water royalties

Tyla dropped from lawsuit over global hit Water royalties

17 Feb

Presley Chweneyagae, Michelle Botes bag posthumous SAFTA nods as 2026 nominees announced

Presley Chweneyagae, Michelle Botes bag posthumous SAFTA nods as 2026 nominees announced

17 Feb

‘Born actor’: Icons honour Robert Duvall’s legacy after the cinema legend’s death at 95

‘Born actor’: Icons honour Robert Duvall’s legacy after the cinema legend’s death at 95

17 Feb

Rocky road to electricity reform: what must happen next

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Rocky road to electricity reform: what must happen next

First-class arrival: Esterhuizen fuels Lions’ bid for third straight Four-Day Series title

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First-class arrival: Esterhuizen fuels Lions’ bid for third straight Four-Day Series title

3 injured in structural collapse at Sea Point building site

17 Feb

3 injured in structural collapse at Sea Point building site

LIVE | T20 World Cup: Australia out as Zimbabwe through to Super Eights after washout

17 Feb

LIVE | T20 World Cup: Australia out as Zimbabwe through to Super Eights after washout

ANC ward councillor defects to DA in George, triggering another by-election

17 Feb

ANC ward councillor defects to DA in George, triggering another by-election

Ramaphosa to open News24’s jobs and growth summit

Ramaphosa to open News24’s jobs and growth summit

16 Feb

Driving with J9: Jacob Moshokoa gears up for 2026 F1. Plus: SA Car of the Year finalists

Driving with J9: Jacob Moshokoa gears up for 2026 F1. Plus: SA Car of the Year finalists

01 Feb

Matric 2025 | The faces of the drop-out rate

Matric 2025 | The faces of the drop-out rate

26 Jan

UCT student protest enters second day despite progress on financial exclusion

17 Feb

UCT student protest enters second day despite progress on financial exclusion

‘Sad to see them always winning the league’: Makhaula gets candid on Downs’ dominance

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‘Sad to see them always winning the league’: Makhaula gets candid on Downs’ dominance

Wednesday’s weather: Severe storms and flooding risk in Northern Cape, Eastern Cape

17 Feb

Wednesday’s weather: Severe storms and flooding risk in Northern Cape, Eastern Cape

Same time, same place? Siya Kolisi and Rachel John’s LA posts keep fans guessing

17 Feb

Same time, same place? Siya Kolisi and Rachel John’s LA posts keep fans guessing

Strong dollar whacks gold, rand

17 Feb

Strong dollar whacks gold, rand

Late businessman allegedly conspired with accused in whistleblower’s killing, court hears

17 Feb

Late businessman allegedly conspired with accused in whistleblower’s killing, court hears

WRAP | ANC’s Khusela Diko: Steenhuisen mustn’t claim pre-GNU successes

17 Feb

WRAP | ANC’s Khusela Diko: Steenhuisen mustn’t claim pre-GNU successes

‘He went to school and never came back’: Family mourns 10-year-old after Tembisa tragedy

‘He went to school and never came back’: Family mourns 10-year-old after Tembisa tragedy

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PODCAST | Listen Up! There must be better ways to choose our leaders

PODCAST | Listen Up! There must be better ways to choose our leaders

17 Feb

Gugulethu ‘gold rush’: Zama zamas say they will not stop until govt creates jobs

Gugulethu ‘gold rush’: Zama zamas say they will not stop until govt creates jobs

17 Feb

Oudtshoorn outrage: Alleged paintball attackers remain in custody as parents demand justice

Oudtshoorn outrage: Alleged paintball attackers remain in custody as parents demand justice

17 Feb

Illegal miners invade cattle kraals in Ekurhuleni ‘gold rush’

Illegal miners invade cattle kraals in Ekurhuleni ‘gold rush’

16 Feb

WATCH | Out R400k in 3 years: iPhone dealer gets robbed by same armed gang

WATCH | Out R400k in 3 years: iPhone dealer gets robbed by same armed gang

14 Feb

PODCAST | The Lead: Inside the spectacle that was SONA 2026

PODCAST | The Lead: Inside the spectacle that was SONA 2026

13 Feb

WATCH | Ramaphosa’s SONA may reveal election date as IEC gears up for polls

WATCH | Ramaphosa’s SONA may reveal election date as IEC gears up for polls

12 Feb

PODCAST | The Lead: Special panel – Will you fix the water crisis, Mr President?

PODCAST | The Lead: Special panel – Will you fix the water crisis, Mr President?

12 Feb

DEVELOPING | Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump racist monkey clip

DEVELOPING | Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump racist monkey clip

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LIVE | T20 World Cup: Australia out as Zimbabwe through to Super Eights after washout

LIVE | T20 World Cup: Australia out as Zimbabwe through to Super Eights after washout

17 Feb

DEVELOPING | Israeli minister issues ultimatum to Hamas, threatening renewed war

DEVELOPING | Israeli minister issues ultimatum to Hamas, threatening renewed war

17 Feb

WRAP | Witness F hospitalised, will only return to Madlanga Commission on 16 March

WRAP | Witness F hospitalised, will only return to Madlanga Commission on 16 March

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Ekurhuleni mayor announces ‘strategic changes’ as Mayco reshuffled

Ekurhuleni mayor announces ‘strategic changes’ as Mayco reshuffled

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Opposition raise the Phala Phala ghost in the SONA debate

Opposition raise the Phala Phala ghost in the SONA debate

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PIC’s new mining fund attracts huge interest, sets high bar for entry

PIC’s new mining fund attracts huge interest, sets high bar for entry

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Film crisis: Unhappy MPs want probe into mismanagement of funding

Film crisis: Unhappy MPs want probe into mismanagement of funding

3h ago

‘Exhausted’ taxpayers to dodge R20bn tax hit in Budget – PwC

‘Exhausted’ taxpayers to dodge R20bn tax hit in Budget – PwC

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Zimbabwe back in cricket’s big time: Renowned commentator Mbangwa hails ‘huge’ feat

Zimbabwe back in cricket’s big time: Renowned commentator Mbangwa hails ‘huge’ feat

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LIVE | T20 World Cup: Proteas remove UAE openers after quick start

LIVE | T20 World Cup: Proteas remove UAE openers after quick start

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Racism allegations overshadow Real Madrid victory as PSG win in Champions League

Racism allegations overshadow Real Madrid victory as PSG win in Champions League

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‘Progress’ in nuclear talks between Iran and the US, but ‘a lot of details’ still to discuss

‘Progress’ in nuclear talks between Iran and the US, but ‘a lot of details’ still to discuss

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DEVELOPING | Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump racist monkey clip

DEVELOPING | Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump racist monkey clip

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What’s behind Somalia-Saudi Arabia military deal?

What’s behind Somalia-Saudi Arabia military deal?

17 Feb

Economists ranked SA’s best wines between R100 and R200: Here’s what came out on top

Economists ranked SA’s best wines between R100 and R200: Here’s what came out on top

17 Feb

Start the week right with this fresh apple and mango smoothie bowl

Start the week right with this fresh apple and mango smoothie bowl

16 Feb

Here’s where food blogger Lila Lerie eats out... and what she makes at home

Here’s where food blogger Lila Lerie eats out... and what she makes at home

14 Feb

Joburg to Cape Town and back in an electric car: Our group project on wheels

Joburg to Cape Town and back in an electric car: Our group project on wheels

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Loyalty in motion: What keeps South Africans coming back to the Volvo XC90 SUV?

Loyalty in motion: What keeps South Africans coming back to the Volvo XC90 SUV?

17 Feb

Showroom floor reveals: What a mystery shopper found out about new car buying in 2026

Showroom floor reveals: What a mystery shopper found out about new car buying in 2026

17 Feb

WELLNESS | Father of Man: Dr Njabulo James Nkosi on living with integrity

WELLNESS | Father of Man: Dr Njabulo James Nkosi on living with integrity

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REVIEW | Valerie Tagwira’s Trapped captures the spirit of Zimbabwe’s Gen Z

REVIEW | Valerie Tagwira’s Trapped captures the spirit of Zimbabwe’s Gen Z

17 Feb

EXTRACT | Benni McCarthy: Either you disappoint the nation, or you upset the club

EXTRACT | Benni McCarthy: Either you disappoint the nation, or you upset the club

16 Feb

Eastern Cape mayor accuses male ANC comrades of humiliation and political sabotage

Eastern Cape mayor accuses male ANC comrades of humiliation and political sabotage

15 Feb

Actors paid R1 000 each, despite almost R1m in government funding

Actors paid R1 000 each, despite almost R1m in government funding

15 Feb

Award-winning producer faces asset seizure over R4.8m tax debt

Award-winning producer faces asset seizure over R4.8m tax debt

15 Feb

BOOKS | A Grisham thriller, real-life scissors murder mystery & your guide to Cape coast swims

BOOKS | A Grisham thriller, real-life scissors murder mystery & your guide to Cape coast swims

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YOU Today | ‘To most people passing through the doors, he was simply part of the furniture’

YOU Today | ‘To most people passing through the doors, he was simply part of the furniture’

17 Feb

Romance advice from those who know: five wise elders tell you what’s really important

Romance advice from those who know: five wise elders tell you what’s really important

17 Feb

Meet businesswoman who left corporate job to follow her wellness passion

Meet businesswoman who left corporate job to follow her wellness passion

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FASHION DIARIES | Nigerian star Idia Aisien on why African craftsmanship belongs on every red carpet

17 Feb

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Secret behind Olwethu Njoloza-Leshabane’s fitness kick - Golf, Pilates and the 5AM Club

17 Feb

‘Society continues to produce broken men’: Mava Gqeba on reclaiming masculinity one stage at a time

‘Society continues to produce broken men’: Mava Gqeba on reclaiming masculinity one stage at a time

17 Feb

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Uncool Angels on industry struggles as female artists and overcoming obstacles

17 Feb

Montreux Festival’s African premiere sets stage for cultural unity in Franschhoek

Montreux Festival’s African premiere sets stage for cultural unity in Franschhoek

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Step out in purpose for Flip Flop Day 2026!

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SA’s own Bruce Lee: Cape Town kung fu legend inducted into world martial arts hall...

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