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News24 | Des van Rooyen: Weekend special. ‘Gupta minister’. And now, leader of the opposition
MK Party MP Des van Rooyen has been appointed as the official opposition’s parliamentary caucus leader, replacing John Hlophe, who was suspended for promoting none other than Van Rooyen to chief whip without party leader Jacob Zuma’s approval.News24 | Saturday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain in most parts, with hail in KZN
The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain in most parts of the country – this will be accompanied by hail and damaging winds in KwaZulu-Natal.News24 | Meet the 10 graduates heading to Oxford as Rhodes Scholars next year
Nine graduates from South Africa and one from Botswana have been chosen as the region’s next cohort of Rhodes Scholars, and will fly to Oxford in the UK to begin a brand new chapter next year.News24 | Palestinians cleared to enter SA; AG’s landmark move: 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.News24 | Former DA KZN leader Roger Burrows dies
Former DA KwaZulu-Natal leader Roger Burrows died following a lengthy illness, DA leader John Steenhuisen announced on Friday.News24 | UPDATE | Lesufi survives: DA’s motion of no confidence crashes in Gauteng legislature
Most parties in the Gauteng legislature rejected the DA’s attempt to unseat Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi during a chaotic Friday sitting.News24 | Coffin assault video that shocked SA resurfaces in false claims about Sudan crisis
A years-old video from Mpumalanga’s notorious coffin-assault case is circulating again on Facebook and X, this time misrepresented as footage from Sudan’s ongoing conflict.News24 | Severe weekend weather warnings issued for multiple provinces
KwaZulu-Natal authorities and disaster management teams are on high alert after the SA Weather Service (SAWS) issued a severe weather warning for the province and other provinces.News24 | Over 150 Palestinian refugees denied entry and stranded at OR Tambo airport
A humanitarian crisis is unfolding at OR Tambo International Airport, where more than 150 Palestinian refugees reportedly seeking asylum in South Africa have been denied entry and left stranded on an aircraft.News24 | OPINION | Hey, Parliament, our kids are getting addicted to vapes. Let’s put an end to it
While we’ve been arguing about the merits of electronic cigarettes as “safer” alternatives to tobacco and the fantastical need for a multitude of vape flavours, our children are getting addicted. Pulmonologist Richard van Zyl-Smit says it’s time to put an end to the discussions and make laws that protect them.News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Lawless lawmen? Inside the AmaPanyaza saga, with Khaya Koko
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. This is The Lead and this is the South African story.News24 | Friday’s weather: Thundershowers in most parts; hot conditions persist in Western Cape
Thundershowers are expected in most parts of the country, but warm to hot conditions are expected in the Western Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.News24 | US-SA differences don’t stop the sun from rising, says Ntshavheni on G20 boycott
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the absence of the US from the upcoming G20 Leaders Summit does not diminish the work that South Africa has put into the meeting.News24 | Chinese president won’t attend G20 in SA, sends premier instead
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be attending the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit set to take place at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on 22 and 23 November.News24 | Chief Justice’s office makes Open Secrets ‘gag order’ public
A “gagging” court order against Open Secrets – under which the organisation claimed it could not reveal any details of the dispute or even which judge or which court heard the application – has now been made public by the Office of the Chief Justice.News24 | Eastern Cape bus shooting leaves woman dead, two injured
A woman was killed when the bus she was travelling in was shot at on the R61 between Ngcobo and Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday afternoon.News24 | Open Secrets to face armoured vehicle company in court
Open Secrets is set to appear in the Western Cape High Court on 27 November in a case brought by Integrated Convoy Protection, a South African armoured vehicle manufacturer.News24 | Traffic fine scam targets Cape Town motorists via email
Capetonians have been warned of a scam involving fake traffic fine notices.News24 | Wheelchair basketball star makes it to France to begin make-or-break opportunity
After many months of fundraising, KwaZulu-Natal wheelchair basketball player Sphelele Dlamini has made it to France to begin a 10-month contract – an opportunity he says could change his life and that of his family in KwaMashu.News24 | Vodacom teams up with Starlink for ‘100% unbreakable internet’ in Africa
Vodacom has signed a “pivotal” deal with Starlink, the world’s largest broadband satellite provider, to boost its network across African markets.
