News24 | At 16, he mediated a hijacking. Now he’s negotiating for the survival of HIV programmes

Ndiviwe Mphothulo started in politics at the age of 12 in Soweto, where he was born with activism in his bloodline. Now a medical doctor and the president of the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society, he’s trying to make sure the Trump administration’s funding cuts don’t collapse South Africa’s HIV programmes. Source

News24 | Friday’s weather: A mix of fog, rain, strong waves, windy and warm conditions

The South African Weather Service has warned of damaging waves in the Western Cape, with isolated rain over the western and south-western parts of the province. Source

News24 | Proposed tax change; Sibiya faces suspension: Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes

News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature. Source

News24 | ‘Addressing injustice of evil, racist regime’: Cape Town to release CBD land for housing

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced the release of a prime site in the CBD for affordable housing. Source

News24 | Gayton McKenzie accuses SAHRC of ‘political campaign’, defamation

Patriotic Alliance leader and Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie is back in the spotlight - this time with claims that the SA Human Rights Commission “defamed” him. Source

News24 | Former Joburg Property CEO Helen Botes no longer employed by City, says spokesperson

Controversial former Johannesburg Property CEO Helen Botes is no longer an employee of the City, according to spokesperson Nthatisi Modingoane. Source

News24 | Eastern Cape cops launch manhunt for ATM robbers who held people hostage at filling station

Eastern Cape police have launched a manhunt for nine gunmen who bombed an ATM at a filling station on the N2 near Fort Jackson, Mdantsane, during the early hours of Thursday. Source

News24 | Africa seeks partners, not aid: Ramaphosa calls on Japan to support tariff cooperation

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on his Japanese counterparts to support tariff cooperation to ease market access for African goods. Source

News24 | EFF slams Ramaphosa’s ‘timid’ response to US criticism of SANDF chief’s Iran visit

The EFF has accused the government of political interference in its handling of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) General Rudzani Maphwanya’s visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Source

News24 | From Gqeberha to Netflix: Meet SA star Luyanda Lewis-Nyawo breaking out on Wednesday S2

Gqeberha-born actor Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo has made their mark on Netflix’s hit series Wednesday Season 2, playing the sharp and determined Sheriff Ritchie Santiago. Source

News24 | R50k reward offered for info on double murder at Bellville business in Cape Town

Western Cape police are offering a R50 000 reward for information on a double murder at a Bellville business last November. Source

News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Babita Deokaran Day? 4 years later, calls to honour whistleblower

This is The Lead, a daily News24 podcast hosted by broadcaster Graeme Raubenheimer, showcasing the best of our journalists’ in-depth reporting. Source