In South Africa, the news never stops.

Breaking stories and the horrifying headlines that accompany them happen every single day.

2022 has been no different to any other year. And violent crime has again dominated our headlines. News24 Podcasts

On this special episode of The Story, we talk to News24's political editor Qaanitah Hunter about some of the year's biggest stories. We also speak to lifestyle editor Herman Eloff about some of the lighter stories that captivated South Africans. News24 Podcasts

2022 has been a year of eye-opening revelations for all of us - and journalists have worked doggedly throughout the year to report on the stories behind the headlines.

News24 has been at the forefront of many headline-grabbing investigations. News24 Podcasts

This week, South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that the decision to release former president Jacob Zuma on early medical parole had been unlawful. And in another court, the highest in the country, another ruling that has dominated the headlines was delivered. The Constitutional Court ruled that Janusz Walus, who gunned down SACP leader, Chris Hani almost thirty years ago, be released on parole. News24 Podcasts

It's not long until the end of the year, and many matric learners are counting down the days until they finish their final exams. But, those who wrote the Matric Maths paper 2 last week are anxious about their results after trying to solve the unsolvable question 5. News24 podcasts

On Tuesday, finance minister Enoch Godongwana briefed journalists on the Preferential Procurement Regulations. The new regulations have come under fire from some quarters, but the minister has denied they are a setback for transformation. News24 podcasts

Former Eskom acting chief executive Matshela Koko appeared in the Middleburg Magistrate's Court on Monday, along with seven other co-accused. News24 podcasts

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Sunday, announcing steps that the government will take to implement recommendations made by the Zondo Commission of inquiry. Describing corruption as a crime against the people of South Africa, Ramaphosa promised an overhaul of the country's anti-corruption architecture. News24 podcasts

A man arrested in connection with the abduction, rape and murder of a four-year-old girl appeared in the Benoni Magistrate's Court this week. It's yet another horrific case of child murder that too often dominates the headlines in South Africa. News24 podcasts

On Monday, News24 specialist legal journalist Karyn Maughan and state advocate Billy Downer appeared in the Pietermaritzburg High Court. It was the first day of former president Jacob Zuma's private prosecution of Maughan and Downer. News24 podcasts