News24 | Getting Outdoors: Old Mac Daddy’s caravans, kayaks and ‘beach’ is this week’s pick

In this weekend’s Pick of the Pack, News24 Outdoors visits the little oasis that is the Old Mac Daddy estate off the N2 in the Western Cape. Source

News24 | Saturday’s weather: Thunderstorms, hail, heavy rain in 4 provinces; cool to warm elsewhere

Severe thunderstorms, hail and heavy rain which may lead to flooding are forecast in parts of the Free State, North West, KwaZulu-Natal and Northern Cape provinces, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

News24 | 25 years for Nel killer; Limpopo bus crash report: 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 | AG wants KZN depts of education, health, transport placed under ‘enhanced’ watch

At least 18 material irregularities related to non-compliance and suspected fraud have been identified by the Auditor-General in the KwaZulu-Natal provincial departments’ 2024/25 financial year review. Source

News24 | Outrage after 2 teens shot dead near Riverlea Secondary School in Joburg

The Gauteng Department of Education has expressed outrage after two teenagers were shot dead outside Riverlea Secondary School in Johannesburg. Source

News24 | Failed brakes and speeding led to deadly Limpopo bus crash, says minister

A preliminary investigation into the horrific Limpopo bus crash that claimed the lives of 43 people has revealed that the vehicle was speeding and unroadworthy, with only half of its brakes functioning at the time of the accident. Source

News24 | ‘Never again should food ever be used as a weapon’ - Ramaphosa uses summit to slam Israel

President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned Israel for allegedly using food as a weapon against Palestinians in Gaza. Source

News24 | Deveney Nel killer sentenced to 25 years in prison after plea bargain

The teen who killed Grade 10 Overberg High School pupil Deveney Nel has been sentenced to an effective 25 years in prison by the Western Cape High Court. Source

News24 | Mchunu claims PKTT funding was irregular after no extensions granted for unit continuation

Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu claims that funding to keep the Political Killings Task Team operational had been irregular since 2022 when former national police commissioner Khehla Sitole was removed. Source

News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Mchunu defends decision to disband PKTT, with Jan Gerber

Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. This is The Lead and this is the South African story. Source

News24 | Friday’s weather: Heavy rain, lightning expected as severe weather hits parts of SA

Severe thunderstorms with the potential to cause localised flooding, hail, damaging winds, and excessive lightning have been forecast for the central parts of the North West, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

News24 | ANC ousted as PA claims victory in Soweto’s Noordgesig by-election

By-elections on Wednesday saw the Patriotic Alliance (PA) snatch a ward the ANC previously held in Noordgesig, Soweto, and Action SA taking its first ward in the North West in the troubled Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality. Source