Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotichttps://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationFriday Apr 03 2026 20:22:29Friday Apr 03 2026 17:49:47President Cyril Ramaphosa hailed them as “miracle workers”. But on Friday, the team of doctors who separated Limpopo’s conjoined twins on 29 January during complex surgery at Mankweng Hospital were mourning the loss of one of the babies.https://www.news24.com/southafrica/health-news/one-of-limpopos-separated-conjoined-twins-dies-20260403-0611Friday Apr 03 2026 17:49:47A US fighter jet was shot down over ‌Iran and a ⁠search and rescue operation ⁠was underway for any survivors, a US official said on Friday.https://www.news24.com/world/us-fighter-jet-shot-down-over-iran-search-underway-for-crew-20260403-0912Friday Apr 03 2026 15:13:35A container ship signalling French ownership has exited the Strait of Hormuz, in what appears to be the first known transit by a vessel linked to Western Europe since the Iran war all but shuttered the vital waterway.https://www.news24.com/business/economy/first-european-owned-ship-openly-crosses-strait-of-hormuz-20260403-0690Friday Apr 03 2026 11:32:59A heritage assessment was rejected, but the Western Cape Government will appeal.https://www.news24.com/business/climate-future/environment/climate-fri-noon-the-battle-for-oude-molen-govt-to-fight-for-development-after-heritage-rejection-20260402-1077Friday Apr 03 2026 10:38:54This is Bruce Whitfield’s Business Week, a weekly News24 podcast that respects your time and intelligence.https://www.news24.com/multimedia/podcasts/podcast-bruce-whitfields-business-week-can-south-africa-outsmart-the-global-crisis-20260402-0906Thursday Apr 02 2026 18:39:16South Africa’s structural dependence on oil has left it in a difficult position as the US and Israel’s war on Iran rages on.https://www.news24.com/opinions/analysis/friday-briefing-how-trumps-war-affects-your-trolley-20260402-1079Thursday Apr 02 2026 18:13:24The new head of the SA Revenue Service contains multitudes: a trained engineer with a PhD, he’s also a pastor and ultramarathon runner who started his working life delivering coal in townships.https://www.news24.com/business/economy/meet-the-new-sars-boss-an-independent-thinker-whos-also-a-pastor-with-a-phd-20260402-1099Thursday Apr 02 2026 18:23:48Disruptive rain, which may lead to localised flooding, is forecast for some parts of the Western Cape, while cloudy and warm conditions are expected for the rest of the country, according to the South African Weather Service.https://www.news24.com/southafrica/weather/good-fridays-weather-heavy-rain-in-western-cape-partly-cloudy-and-warm-elsewhere-20260402-0845Thursday Apr 02 2026 16:29:57Police officers raided the home of organised crime officer Sergeant Fannie Nkosi in Pretoria North on Thursday morning.https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/police-raid-home-of-organised-crime-officer-fannie-nkosi-20260402-0923Thursday Apr 02 2026 17:16:48News24 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.https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/cricketer-accused-of-killing-girlfriend-new-sars-boss-named-todays-top-7-stories-20260402-0952Thursday Apr 02 2026 16:01:39Cricket South Africa confirmed on Thursday that Lions all-rounder Beyers Swanepoel did not follow protocol and will face two disciplinary processes.https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/double-discipline-awaits-runaway-lion-for-protocol-breach-communication-nonnegotiable-20260402-1009Thursday Apr 02 2026 17:11:06US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday and named his former personal lawyer to serve as the acting chief of the Justice Department.https://www.news24.com/world/trump-sacks-ag-pam-bondi-replaces-with-former-personal-lawyer-20260402-1078Thursday Apr 02 2026 17:58:25Nearly 300 South African National Defence Force soldiers have been deployed to crime-ridden areas in the Eastern Cape as part of Operation Prosper.https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/290-sandf-troops-deployed-to-eastern-cape-hotspots-in-crime-fighting-operation-20260402-1185Thursday Apr 02 2026 19:46:47Tiger Woods told police he was on the phone with “the President” immediately after his car crash in Florida and then expressed surprise when he was arrested, body camera video released Thursday showed.https://www.news24.com/sport/golf/watch-body-camera-video-released-from-woods-arrest-20260402-1146Friday Apr 03 2026 04:59:38Here are the Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus numbers.https://www.news24.com/lottery/results/here-are-the-daily-lotto-and-daily-lotto-plus-numbers-20260402-1187Thursday Apr 02 2026 19:48:06US President Donald Trump threatened to pull the United States out of NATO due to its European members’ refusal to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz near Iran, as he intensified his denunciations of the military alliance.https://www.news24.com/world/heres-a-look-at-whether-donald-trump-can-pull-the-us-out-of-nato-20260402-1139Thursday Apr 02 2026 19:01:25UN experts on Thursday called for an international investigation into the death of three Lebanese journalists in an Israeli strike, saying Israel had not provided “credible evidence” of their alleged links to armed groups.https://www.news24.com/world/un-experts-call-for-investigation-into-israeli-killing-of-lebanese-journalists-20260402-1059Thursday Apr 02 2026 17:40:21Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.https://www.news24.com/multimedia/podcasts/podcast-the-lead-show-us-your-slips-cracks-revealed-in-state-lifestyle-audits-20260402-0978Thursday Apr 02 2026 17:02:31Rassie Erasmus shared a proud dad moment with fans this week.https://www.news24.com/life/relationships/parenting/from-the-rugby-field-to-family-pride-rassie-erasmus-celebrates-daughters-graduation-20260402-0717Thursday Apr 02 2026 11:57:55The secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called on Thursday for the UN Security Council to authorise the use of force to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks.https://www.news24.com/world/gulf-states-call-for-un-to-authorise-force-against-iran-over-hormuz-20260402-1006Thursday Apr 02 2026 16:47:56