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Unravelling the R1bn empire Cloete and Thomas Murray threatened to destroy
Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo for an in-depth discussion with senior investigative journalist Kyle Cowan. Cowan has spent a year probing the complex corruption network orchestrated by the notorious Singh siblings, Rushil and Nishani, in Ghana. This investigation follows the work of the late liquidators Cloete and Thomas Murray.
Joshlin Smith case: Accused to remain behind bars until State concludes probe
The Vredenburg Magistrate's Court has ruled that the accused in the case of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith will remain behind bars until investigations are concluded. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Cape Town metro reporter Lisalee Solomons for more on the case.
Kirsten Kluyts murder case: State asks for more time to collate evidence
The Kirsten Kluyts murder case was meant to resume on Friday morning in the Alexandra Magistrate's Court, but the State has asked for more time to collate more evidence. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Joburg metro reporter Alex Patrick for more on the case.
George building collapse: Rescuers race against time to find 44 missing workers
As authorities edge closer to the 72-hour mark in their rescue endeavour in the George building collapse, search efforts have been intensified to find the 44 people who are still trapped under tons of rubble. Listen to News24’s Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Cape Town metro reporter Nicole…
George building collapse: Rescue efforts continue with 39 workers still missing
Rescue efforts are still underway for a group of construction workers who are trapped under rubble after a five-storey building collapsed on Victoria Street, in George, on Monday. Western Cape Disaster Management authorities are still searching for 39 missing people. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24…
All you need to know about the upcoming IEC vs Zuma showdown set for the ConCourt
The Constitutional Court will hear the Electoral Commission of South Africa's (IEC) challenge over former president Jacob Zuma's eligibility to serve in the National Assembly on 10 May after the Electoral Court ruled in Zuma's favour. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24's specialist legal writer Karyn…
Russian affairs: Zuma's mysterious ties with foreign entities over carbon credits
Former president Jacob Zuma is engaged in protracted discussions around trading carbon credits with a Russian NGO, facilitated by a newly established, yet enigmatic Belarusian entity, while sporting a new Belarusian address for his foundation. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 investigative journalist Azarrah Karim for…
What we know so far about Iran's missile and drone attack on Israel
On Saturday, Iran launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel. The attack comes two weeks after an Israel-suspected strike on Iran's consulate in Syria killed over a dozen people. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24's international editor Phillip de Wet, for the latest updates.
Cape of Storms: Tracing the trail of destruction as gale force winds, rain persist
Western Cape emergency services are on high alert following heavy rains and gale force winds brought on by storms in parts of the province on Sunday. Listen to News24’s Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Cape metro reporter Marvin Charles, for the latest updates.
Markus Jooste's death in the midst of Steinhoff's fraud saga. What happens next?
Disgraced businessman Markus Jooste's death, by his own hand, on Thursday has left the country astonished as law enforcement authorities were finally on the verge of moving in to arrest him. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to renowned author and editor Rob Rose for more on the…
Open Secrets reveals how beneficiaries of alleged corruption at Prasa were exposed
An in-depth series by NPO Open Secrets, in collaboration with GroundUp, has revealed how beneficiaries – and their associates – at the heart of allegedly corrupt deals at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) have been living it up while the parastatal is on the verge of collapse…
Missing Joshlin Smith: Fifth accused 'confessed', appeared in court. What happens next?
A 32-year-old Lourencia "Renz" Lombaard briefly appeared in the Vredenburg Magistrate's Court on Monday on charges of kidnapping and human trafficking in connection with the disappearance of 6-year-old Joshlin Smith. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Cape Town reporters Jenni Evans and Lisalee Solomons for the…
Four damaged subsea cables were the reason your internet wasn’t working on Thursday
Four of the nine subsea cables that connect South Africa to the world are currently damaged, as incidents on two different sides of the continent resulted in widespread internet outages in SA on Thursday. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 business' tech writer William Brederode on…
Why SAA's Takatso deal came crashing down
On Wednesday, Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan announced that the deal to sell 51% of the South African Airways to Takatso Consortium was off the table. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24’s writer at large Carol Paton for more on the story.
Ministers and deputies to undergo lifestyle audits, but will we see repercussions?
Ministers and deputy ministers now have to declare the state of their financial affairs after President Cyril Ramaphosa finally gave the go-ahead on a promise he made six years ago, to conduct lifestyle audits in his Cabinet. Listen to News24’s Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to Siyamtanda Capa, politics reporter…
AKA murder case: What happens now that five of seven accused appeared in court?
Five of the seven suspects arrested in connection with the murders of hip-hop rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and his friend Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Thursday morning. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 KZN crime and courts reporter Nkosikhona Duma for…
Search continues for missing 6-year-old Joshlin Smith from Saldanha Bay
Police are still searching for the missing six-year-old girl, Joshlin Smith, from Saldanha Bay. Smith went missing nearly a week ago and residents in her community are hoping she is found alive. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Cape Town Metro Reporter Lisalee Solomons on what…
2024 Budget Speech: Key take aways from Minister Godongwana’s address
News24 On Air rounds up Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's 2024 Budget Speech in six minutes.
Sew and tell: Stitching together local designer Thula Sindi's alleged corruption saga
On Wednesday, the Special Investigating Unit implicated well-known South African fashion designer Thula Sindi in its irregular grant payments probe with National Lotteries Commission (NLC). According to the SIU, Sindi, alongside renowned actor and friend Terry Pheto, were some of the beneficiaries of funds from a R5 million grant meant…
LISTEN | PA instructs Beaufort West mayor to resign after allegations he assaulted his fiancée
The Patriotic Alliance's top brass has moved to suspend the Beaufort West mayor after allegations that he assaulted his fiancée. The party confirmed to News24 that PA leader Gayton McKenzie had instructed Ebenezer Botha to resign.