The International Criminal Court (ICC) has applied for arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders and two from Israel, which will oblige countries that are signatories of the Rome Statute, including South Africa, to arrest and ship them to the ICC to stand trial. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24's foreign editor, Phillip de Wet…

The Constitutional Court on Monday ruled that former president Jacob Zuma is ineligible and unqualified to stand for election as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly due to his 15-month contempt of court sentence. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he discusses the ruling with News24 legal specialist writer Karyn Maughan and Dan Mafora…

More than 200 hours later, search and rescue efforts at the site where the five-storey building collapsed in George have been halted and the scene has now been handed over to the police for further investigations. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Cape Town metro reporters Lisalee Solomons and Nicole McCain for more updates.…

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.…

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.By News24 On Air

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.By News24 On Air

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 McCain for the latest updates.…

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 Cape Town metro reporters…

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 Maughan for more on the ca…

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 more o…

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.…

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.By News24 On Air

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 story.By News24 On Air

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. Listen to News24’s Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to Open S…

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 latest on the c…

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 what we know so far on the damaged cables.…

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.By News24 On Air

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 at News24.…

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 the latest on the case.…

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 we know so far about the case.…

News24 On Air rounds up Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's 2024 Budget Speech in six minutes.By News24 On Air

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 to build a c…

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.By News24 On Air

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address on Thursday evening. With the country’s budget deficit totalling almost R300 billion in 2023, President Ramaphosa is expected to update the country on government’s progress in addressing slow economic growth and on the plans to address the country’s ailing state-owned entit…

Mbali Ntuli, founder of Groundwork Collective, is using innovative ways to get young people registered to vote. Ahead of the IEC's final voter registration weekend, Ntuli is encouraging young people to make their voice heard. Listen to News24's assistant editor for politics and opinion Qaanitah Hunter in conversation with Mbali Ntuli about her effo…

Curro's Cooper College, in Northriding Johannesburg, obtained a 50% matric pass rate in the 2023 results. Curro is an independent school network that owns over 180 schools in South Africa and is considered to be one of the most expensive private schools in the country. Eleven of Cooper College's 23 pupils who sat for the Cambridge International AS-…

New political party Rise Mzansi is launching its manifesto on Saturday. But what is this new kid on the block promising to offer South Africa? Listen to News24's assistant editor for politics and opinion, Qaanitah Hunter, in conversation with Rise Mzansi's leader, Songezo Zibi, on why the party wants South Africa's backing.…

The South African Revenue Service has opened a criminal case against Phala Phala buffalo buyer Hazim Mustafa, who President Cyril Ramaphosa told various investigators handed $580 000 in cash to his farm manager in December 2019. Listen to News24’s Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 senior investigative reporter Kyle Cowan on the full details of …

South Africa's genocide lawsuit hearing in the International Court of Justice against Israel is set to continue and conclude on Friday, with Israel expected to make its counterarguments. South Africa has approached the international court to persuade it to order Israel to halt its military attack on Gaza. News24's Mihlali Ntsabo speaks to News24 as…

South Africa is, on Thursday, set to present its genocide lawsuit against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to persuade the ICJ to order the country to halt its military attack on Gaza. The delegation, led by Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola, consists of some of South Africa's top legal experts …

Former president Jacob Zuma, in December, announced that he was pledging support for a new political party called the uMkhonto WeSizwe, and has since been attending the party's campaigning events in parts of the country. However, this surprising political move by Zuma has left many questioning what this means for his 64-year-long membership with th…

The husband of a director of one of four companies contracted to pay National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allowances to students allegedly paid R1 million towards a South African Communist Party (SACP) conference. This is contained in an Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) report. OUTA has been investigating the direct payment contracts …

The husband of a director of one of four companies contracted to pay National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allowances to students allegedly paid R1 million towards a South African Communist Party (SACP) conference. This is contained in an Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) report. OUTA has been investigating the direct payment contracts …

In today’s episode, News24 investigative reporter Azarrah Karrim breaks down the City of Joburg’s R2.6 million price tag event. We also speak to News24 Joburg metro reporter Alex Patrick on what we know so far in the Kirsten Kluyts murder case. And News24 deputy lifestyle editor Kaunda Selisho gives a preview of what to expect in our entertainment …

On Monday, the husband of a KZN reverend who was murdered in 2021, appeared in court accused of her murder. Liezel de Jager, who was a reverend at the NG Kerk Suidkus in Amanzimtoti, was found dead in her driveway in October of 2021 after coming from a jog. News24's Mihlali Ntsabo speaks to News24 KZN chief reporter Kaveel Singh for the full story.…

On Sunday, police said they'd arrested a 21-year-old man for the murder of 34-year-old teacher Kirsten Kluyts. Kluyts was killed while participating in a running event in Parkmore, Sandton, in late October. News24's Mihlali Ntsabo speaks to News24 Joburg metro reporter Alex Patrick for more on the case.…

As the United Nation's largest climate summit kicks off this week, News24 sustainability reporter Lameez Omarjee will chat with climate scientist Dr Chris Trisos to find out how it impacts South Africa and its climate future.By News24 On Air

Khaya Koko, News24’s senior politics reporter, joins us in our Johannesburg studio to explain government’s response to allegations of rand manipulation by several local and international banks. Specialist legal writer at News24 Karyn Maughan joins us on the line to discuss why the state failed gather evidence on time for the R2.2 billion fraud case…

News24 understands two of the three suspects accused of breaking into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm in 2020 were interviewed by the president's head of security, Wally Rhoode. Still, the president's protection team failed to ensure they were charged. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 specialist legal write…

It has emerged that the man suspected to have killed 34-year-old teacher Kirsten Kluyts left the scene with her clothing. Kluyts was murdered while participating in a running event in Parkmore, Sandton, in late October. Police are still searching for the man who was seen walking away from the area, off the running track where Kluyt's body was found…

Police are searching for a man who was seen walking away from the secluded area off the running track where the body of a Joburg teacher, Kirsten Kluyts, was found in October. Kluyts was reportedly raped and strangled to death at a running event in Sandton. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Joburg Metro reporter Alex Patrick …

In today’s episode, News24 senior politics reporter Zintle Mahlati gives us the full details on why the Congress of the People (Cope) terminated Colleen Makhubele’s membership. We then cross to senior investigative journalist Kyle Cowan, who is in Ukraine where President Volodymyr Zelensky is updating the press on efforts to end its ongoing conflic…

News24 On Air brings to you your weekly weather forecast.By News24 On Air

In this week’s episode, we discuss government’s new proposed plan to audit the number of foreign-owned spaza shops in communities. The Proteas’ suffered a painful loss against India on Sunday. With two loses does this mean their prospects of winning the Cricket World Cup are slim? And News24 Life gives us a preview of what to expect in the world of…

Deon Daniels, best known as DJ Ready D, is not only a music maestro, but he's also a passionate petrolhead. Thanks to ShowMax's newest show, Spinners, the music legend was able to marry both passions - serving as the show's musical director. Listen to News24 Motoring editor Janine van der Post and entertainment writer Joel Ontong as they speak to t…

Listen to News24 specialist legal writer Karyn Maughan talk about EFF leader Julius Malema's unsubstantiated corruption and incompetence accusations against the magistrate in his firearm discharge case and what they mean for his continued tenure at the Judicial Service Commission, with Mbekezeli Benjamin from Judges Matter.…

In today’s episode, we discuss the scathing report by the University of Cape Town, with News24 reporter Marvin Charles, which found former vice-chancellor professor Mamokgethi Phakeng and former council chairperson Babalwa Ngonyama guilty of severe governance failures. We also give you the latest update on why phony TikTok doctor Matthew Lani is st…

On Monday morning, many South Africans in parts of Mpumalanga, the Free State, KZN and the Eastern Cape woke up to snowfall. But according to the South African Weather Service, it is not uncommon for snow to land in parts of the province during this time of the year.By News24 On Air

In episode six of The Weekly Digest, we speak to News24 senior news reporter Ntwaagae Seleka on why over 500 Gold One mine workers in the east of Johannesburg staged a three-day sit-in underground. News24 senior politics reporter Soyiso Maliti and News24 entertainment reporter Keitumetse Maako keep us up to speed on why the KZN government withdrew …

News24 specialist legal journalist Karyn Maughan speaks to legal researcher Dan Mafora about his new book Capture in the Court and how it interrogates prevalent populist misinformation about judges and the Constitution.By News24 On Air