News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Emfuleni’s by-election won’t fix its worsening service delivery crisis

Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24's definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. Source

News24 | Thursday’s weather: Light rain in Western Cape, Eastern Cape; cool to warm elsewhere

The South African Weather Service has forecast light rain in parts of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, while cool and warm conditions are expected in most parts. Source

News24 | IEC calls for respect, tolerance of its work ahead of November poll

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has appealed for tolerance and respect for its work as the country prepares to go to the polls on 4 November. Source

News24 | Johannesburg residents hit with sharp tariff hikes in new R97.1bn budget

Cash-strapped Johannesburg residents face sharp tariff increases after the City hiked its budget by R7.7 billion, despite failing to meet its current financial targets. Source

News24 | Scopa slams Msunduzi Municipality for flying 16 officials to Parliament at taxpayers’ cost

The financially under-pressure Msunduzi Local Municipality, whose ability to remain a going concern has been questioned by the Auditor-General (AG), flew 16 officials to Cape Town to appear before Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa). Source

News24 | Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni extortion case to be re-enrolled on Thursday

The National Prosecuting Authority says the extortion case against Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni will be re-enrolled in the Delmas Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Source

News24 | Boerewors will never be boring! Here are eight recipes to prove it

Boerewors, South Africa’s beloved sausage, is the star of eight versatile recipes perfect for any weeknight. Source

News24 | Buffett-backed nonprofit saving white rhinos wants more local tourism

African Parks, a conservation nonprofit backed by some of the world’s richest people, is seeking to localise staffing and boost the number of tourists from the countries in which it operates. Source

News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Fine, cool to warm across SA, with morning fog in coastal parts

Fine, cool to warm conditions are forecast for most of the country, with morning fog in parts of the Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

News24 | ANC sets sights on November poll with sweeping local govt fix-it plan

With 163 days to the local government elections, the ANC has declared fixing local government its singular and non-negotiable priority, backing that declaration with a raft of decisions from its national executive committee (NEC) meeting that ended on Sunday. Source

News24 | Electricity minister steps in with new payment framework for Joburg power debt

A new strategy to ring-fence City of Johannesburg revenue and establish a direct partnership between Eskom and City Power is on the table to tackle Johannesburg’s escalating multi-billion-rand power debt. Source

News24 | Tolashe, Cele referred to the ANC’s disciplinary committee for bringing party into disrepute

Former ministers Bheki Cele and Sisisi Tolashe are two of five ANC members who have been referred to the party’s national disciplinary committee for allegedly bringing it into disrepute. Source