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News24 | The Story

This weekly news podcast by News24, takes listeners on a journey into the newsroom and to the heart of the week’s biggest story. Every week, journalists from our newsroom are interviewed, about a story that dominated headlines. During these intimate and candid conversations, the listener is given tasty titbits about the week’s biggest story. We also speak to the newsmakers as well as experts on the matter.
Weekly English South Africa News · News Commentary
99 Episodes
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PODCAST | The Story: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial back in court

The murder trial of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa resumed in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria this week. Meyiwa was shot dead at the home of his girlfriend, singer Kelly Khumalo, in Vosloorus in 2014. Five men are currently on trial for his murder.
9 Sep 2022 14 min

The Story | Unpacking the national shutdown

The two most prominent South African trade union federations, Cosatu and Saftu, called for a national shutdown on Wednesday in protest against rising living costs, particularly fuel price hikes. But many South Africans continued with business as usual, ignoring the unions' calls to stay home. This week, we unpack the…
26 Aug 2022 16 min

The Story | Ramaphosa facing mounting pressure over Phala Phala scandal

President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing mounting pressure as more details about the 2020 burglary at his Phala Phala farm have emerged. This week, News24 published an exclusive investigation about the alleged theft of millions in cash. It sheds more light on a scandal that could potentially threaten Ramaphosa's future as…
12 Aug 2022 20 min

The Story | DNA evidence crucial in Krugersdorp gang rape case

More than 80 people appeared in the Krugersdorp Magistrate's Court this week in connection with a gang rape in Krugersdorp, but none of the accused has been directly linked to the rapes as yet. Instead, they are being charged with being in the country illegally. The case was postponed to…
5 Aug 2022 22 min

The Story | Whistleblower Babita Deokaran's murder and what she tried t

To uncover the truth behind the brutal murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran, News24's investigative team tried to expose what the chief accountant for the Gauteng health department had raised concerns about. Deokaran was murdered outside her home in the south of Johannesburg in August 2021 after dropping her daughter off…
29 Jul 2022 14 min

The Story | What is behind the increase in mass shootings in SA?

A brutal mass shooting at a tavern in Soweto last week bought South Africa's gun laws and the issue of illegal weapons into the spotlight. A total of 16 people were killed in the shooting in Orlando East, Soweto. In a separate incident in Pietermaritzburg, just a few hours before…
15 Jul 2022 23 min

The Story | Will days stay dark as Eskom battles?

Last week, South Africa was plunged into stage 6 load shedding, honing the attention of an already frustrated country onto Eskom and the figures of authority in charge of the state power utility, looking for answers and accountability. An illegal wage strike by Eskom workers further strained the failing infrastructure,…
8 Jul 2022 26 min

The Story | Teen who murdered his mother gets 25-years behind bars

In early 2020, 18-year-old Ruan van Heerden attacked his adoptive parents in their home in Pretoria. He stabbed his mother 36 times while co-accused Carlson Phelps beat his father with a golf club. On Tuesday, Van Heerden was charged with murder in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court where he received a…
27 May 2022 23 min
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