News24 south africa breaking news

Here are some of the latest breaking news stories from News24, a leading online news source in South Africa:

Top Stories

  1. SA records 13,312 new COVID-19 cases: South Africa has recorded 13,312 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 2,844,311, according to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD).
  2. ANC's Ramaphosa to address nation on COVID-19: President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the nation on the COVID-19 pandemic, as the country battles a surge in cases and hospitalisations.
  3. SA's COVID-19 hospitalisations reach new high: The number of COVID-19 hospitalisations in South Africa has reached a new high, with 13,144 patients admitted to hospital, according to the National Health Department.

Politics

  1. EFF's Julius Malema to face corruption charges: Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema is set to face corruption charges related to a R52 million arms deal, according to reports.
  2. DA's John Steenhuisen calls for Ramaphosa's resignation: Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign, citing allegations of corruption and mismanagement.
  3. ANC's Zweli Mkhize to face corruption charges: Former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize is set to face corruption charges related to a R150 million COVID-19 contract, according to reports.

Crime

  1. Gang war erupts in Cape Town: A gang war has erupted in Cape Town, with multiple shootings and stabbings reported in the past 24 hours, according to police.
  2. SA's murder rate reaches new high: South Africa's murder rate has reached a new high, with 21,000 murders reported in the past year, according to the South African Police Service (SAPS).
  3. Police officer killed in KZN shooting: A police officer was killed in a shooting in KwaZulu-Natal, according to reports.

Business

  1. SA's economy contracts by 0.7%: South Africa's economy has contracted by 0.7% in the third quarter of 2021, according to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).
  2. Rand weakens against US dollar: The South African rand has weakened against the US dollar, trading at R14.50 to the dollar, according to Bloomberg.
  3. SA's unemployment rate reaches 32.5%: South Africa's unemployment rate has reached 32.5%, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS).

These are just some of the latest breaking news stories from News24. You can visit their website for more news and updates.