News24 | In Sunday. | Dead firm gets NHI deal, Ballito ‘stabber’ manifesto, and Roelf speaks

St Stithians murder: The 'disturbing' evidence cops allegedly failed to secure

‘Mass shooting manifesto ig lol’: Chilling ‘plan’ of Ballito ‘stabber’

Interview | Roelf Meyer: ‘I can’t fight with people who don’t understand the truth’

Teen’s final days: Alleged cyberbullying, a leaked video, and a father’s grief

Tick, tick, tick: SA’s AGOA privileges could vanish in days

The Courier Guy founder accused of ‘estate capture’ at Eagle Canyon

Biker wars: Pretoria’s deadly feud of beatings, threats, and bullets

Rabada back as Proteas chase Australian redemption and retribution in Gqeberha 

The ANC wins election lifeline, inside Ballito’s school stabbing, and EC’s new national park

The president reinstates Fannie Masemola as national police commissioner, the ANC celebrates at the Constitutional Court, a Ballito teen with a history of hate appears in court for allegedly stabbing a little girl in school, and South Africa gets a new national park.

SAA captain’s career in limbo after being blamed for ‘turbulence’

SA startup builds gadgets that would be ‘worthless’ to steal

Wendy's Win of the Week | Fingerprint fiasco: Standard Bank apologises after biometric standoff with client

Gazprom lessons: CEF chair admits PetroSA deal should have had better oversight

ON THE ROAD | In uMkhanyakude: Children wash, cows drink. And taps in KwaShukela remain dry

The MK Party says fielding izinduna and traditional leaders as councillor candidates will restore accountability in rural municipalities. But in uMkhanyakude – where a R151-million water scheme collapsed, and taps have run dry for years beside a full dam – residents are asking a more basic question: who will bring the water?

DA candidate teaching men to ‘be better’ seen on video beating his ex-wife

A DA councillor candidate who teaches men about toxic masculinity is at the centre of a viral video showing him brutally beating his ex-wife – who says it was not the first time.

A year after shootings, IFP and MKP say Gauteng hostels open for campaigning

Almost one year ago, in November 2025, MK Party member Thokozani Nzuza was gunned down close to the Dube Hostel in Soweto, an electoral fortress that was previously perceived to belong to the IFP.

A house divided: Cosatu’s leadership deal masks a deeper crisis

In September, 1 820 Cosatu delegates were sent home from Gallagher Estate after two days of deadlock. Less than a month later, they returned to Emperors Palace in Kempton Park and elected a full leadership in three days.

Former Cheetahs kicking ace sets sights on NFL: ‘Naas says I have to do this’

Saunas and ice baths keep Faf, 42, fit: ‘I still have juice left’

Essay | For 25 years, I watched the science fail patients like Josh. I finally have hope

A young man walks into a psychologist’s office carrying three months of suicidal thoughts, two near-fatal decisions, and the quiet conviction that his pain wasn’t serious enough to deserve help. For clinical psychologist Professor Jason Bantjes, Josh is not an exception – he is South Africa.  

Jonathan Jansen | SA’s Paris moment: A revolt is coming

Bureaucrats in government will not be able to claim they did not know when protests over dysfunction in our schools break out, as we are seeing in Paris, writes Jonathan Jansen. 

Soyiso Maliti | KZN premier caught out of step with IFP’s swing on migration policy

Following the death of its founding president, Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who was the first minister of home affairs post-1994, the IFP's policy has swung aggressively against migration. Now, KZN Premier Thami Ntuli is caught between government and party policy.

Debt, dreams, and disco lights: The real cost of a Mzansi wedding

EXTRACT | ‘The Zuma Effect’: How Nene’s axing sparked #ZumaMustFall

From Maboneng to Steyn City ... Inside Steyn Entertainment’s Marabi Club

One flustered man. One city to save. A farce in a very deep voice. From the creator of My Only Story, a live serial about Johannesburg, its mayors, and the cast of colourful characters by which they live or die. As South Africa counts down to the local government elections of 2026, join a comedic thriller of government.

Sunday editor: Riaan Grobler
Production: Maxine Becket; Unathi Nkanjeni
Subbing and translation: Christinet Zaal
Design: Sharlene Rood, Mihle Mdashe
Production editor: Hanlie Gouws
News24 editor-in-chief: Adriaan Basson
News24 deputy editor: Ahmed Areff

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