Version History
Here you can find the changelog of News24: Trusted News. First since it was posted on our website on 2016-10-02.
The latest version is 7.59.2024040409 and it was updated on soft112.com on 22 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 7.59.2024040409
posted on 2024-04-19
Apr 19, 2024
Version 7.59.2024040409
We've made some improvements to enhance your reading journey. We'd love to hear from you so please take a moment to rate us or leave a review.
version 7.57.2024031210
posted on 2024-03-18
Mar 18, 2024
Version 7.57.2024031210
We've made some improvements to enhance your reading journey. We'd love to hear from you so please take a moment to rate us or leave a review.
version 7.56.2024022009
posted on 2024-02-26
Feb 26, 2024
Version 7.56.2024022009
Navigating the news just got better with our latest app improvements. We value your input, so please take a moment to rate us or leave a review.
version 7.55.2024011107
posted on 2024-01-15
Jan 15, 2024
Version 7.55.2024011107
We've made some improvements to enhance your reading journey. We'd love to hear from you so please take a moment to rate us or leave a review.
version 7.54.2023120610
posted on 2023-12-11
Dec 11, 2023
Version 7.54.2023120610
We've made some improvements to enhance your reading journey. We'd love to hear from you so please take a moment to rate us or leave a review.
version 7.53.2023112213
posted on 2023-11-28
Nov 28, 2023
Version 7.53.2023112213
We've made some improvements to enhance your reading journey. We'd love to hear from you so please take a moment to rate us or leave a review.
version 7.52.2023111618
posted on 2023-11-17
Nov 17, 2023
Version 7.52.2023111618
We've fixed some bugs to ensure a smoother reading experience. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.51.2023102708
posted on 2023-11-07
Nov 7, 2023
Version 7.51.2023102708
You are now able to pinch and zoom images in order to see more detail. You can also add your mobile number to help secure your profile and allow for easy password reset. In addition, there are some bug fixes and general improvements. We value your feedback, so please consider leaving us a review!
version 7.50.2023100914
posted on 2023-10-10
Oct 10, 2023
Version 7.50.2023100914
We’re continuously striving to ensure a smoother reading experience and have fixed some bugs. We would love to hear from you! Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.48.2023091513
posted on 2023-09-20
Sep 20, 2023
Version 7.48.2023091513
We've fixed some bugs to ensure a smoother reading experience. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.47.2023082313
posted on 2023-08-31
Aug 31, 2023
Version 7.47.2023082313
We’re continuously striving to ensure a smoother reading experience and have fixed some bugs. We would love to hear from you! Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.46.2023081109
posted on 2023-08-16
Aug 16, 2023
Version 7.46.2023081109
We've squashed a couple of bugs related to social video embeds and tidied up a few other loose ends. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.45.2023071309
posted on 2023-07-25
Jul 25, 2023
Version 7.45.2023071309
You can now choose your payment term from monthly, 6 months and yearly when you subscribe. Oh yes, and we fixed some bugs. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.44.2023061309
posted on 2023-06-14
Jun 14, 2023
Version 7.44.2023061309
Get amazing deals with our app promotions. Oh yes, and we fixed some bugs. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.43.2023051114
posted on 2023-05-16
May 16, 2023
Version 7.43.2023051114
We’re continuously striving to ensure a smoother reading experience and have fixed some bugs. We would love to hear from you! Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.42.2023030913
posted on 2023-03-20
Mar 20, 2023
Version 7.42.2023030913
We’re continuously striving to ensure a smoother reading experience and have fixed some bugs. We would love to hear from you! Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.31.2022080106
posted on 2022-08-11
Aug 11, 2022 Version 7.31.2022080106
We fixed some bugs in this update and would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.26.2022050310
posted on 2022-05-09
May 9, 2022 Version 7.26.2022050310
We've made some minor text changes to prepare for an exciting update that's coming soon! We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.25.2022031011
posted on 2022-03-22
Mar 22, 2022 Version 7.25.2022031011
We updated our video player on live update articles, introduced archive filtering for e-Editions, added newsletter anchor tags and fixed a few nasty bugs. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.23.7586
posted on 2022-01-31
Jan 31, 2022 Version 7.23.7586
We've improved the in-article video experience. Make sure you keep up to date so you don't miss anything. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.23.7578
posted on 2022-01-17
Jan 17, 2022 Version 7.23.7578
Some updates just in time for Matric Results. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.22.7496
posted on 2021-12-13
Dec 13, 2021 Version 7.22.7496
We fixed a few bugs in time for the festive season - enjoy!
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.22.7390
posted on 2021-12-06
Dec 6, 2021 Version 7.22.7390
We found and fixed a nasty crash in our e-publications. Now nothing will stop you from enjoying our many magazines and newspapers - enjoy!
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.22.7296
posted on 2021-11-23
Nov 23, 2021 Version 7.22.7296
For those of you who love reading our e-publications, you are in for a treat! You can now download individual pages or entire publications for offline reading at your leisure. You can also bookmark pages to read later. Oh yes, and we fixed a few nasty crashes.
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.21.7257
posted on 2021-11-15
Nov 15, 2021 Version 7.21.7257
We've fixed a few bugs and made a number of improvements. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.21.7104
posted on 2021-10-27
Oct 27, 2021 Version 7.21.7104
We've added new and improved features to keep you up to date on live results during the upcoming Municipal Elections.
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.21.6966
posted on 2021-10-11
Oct 11, 2021 Version 7.21.6966
We've added new and improved features to keep you informed about the upcoming Municipal Elections.
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.2.6780
posted on 2021-08-30
Aug 30, 2021 Version 7.2.6780
We found bugs, we fixed bugs. That's life sometimes...
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.2.6637
posted on 2021-08-04
Aug 4, 2021 Version 7.2.6637
We added a third navigation level to help you to navigate deeper into our content and we improved our subscription flow by adding the password field as a last step. Oh, and we fixed a bunch of bugs.
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.1.6080
posted on 2021-07-05
Jul 5, 2021 Version 7.1.6080
We found bugs, we fixed bugs. That's life sometimes...
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.1.5979
posted on 2021-06-24
Jun 24, 2021 Version 7.1.5979
To ensure that your News24 profile is even more secure, we tightened up the password rules. Users creating a new profile or resetting their existing password need to create a password with a minimum of 8 characters and include at least one uppercase letter and one number or special character ($, #, @, !...). Oh, and we fixed iOS receipts, too.
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.1.5778
posted on 2021-05-26
May 26, 2021 Version 7.1.5778
We found bugs, we fixed bugs. That's life sometimes...
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.0.5685
posted on 2021-05-10
May 10, 2021 Version 7.0.5685
Privacy is an important issue, so we added the Media24 Privacy Policy to the Profile view and users with iOS devices will see Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature, where they can allow or disallow Apple to track their behaviour across apps and websites for advertising targeting purposes. Oh, we also fixed a few bugs.
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 6.92.5427
posted on 2021-04-12
Apr 12, 2021 Version 6.92.5427
Spring cleaning in autumn, yes - that is a thing. We have solved a few issues that should make your app experience even more enjoyable.
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 6.9.4986
posted on 2021-02-22
Feb 22, 2021 Version 6.9.4986
We found a bug, we fixed a bug. That's life sometimes...
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 6.8.4933
posted on 2021-02-18
Feb 18, 2021 Version 6.8.4933
Cyclists rejoice: Ride24 is finally available! Formula 1 fans can check out all the glorious details under Wheels24. If you are looking for health experts look no further than Health24. And you can now update your email address, if you have a News24 profile. Last, but not least: Matric results are out!
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 6.8.4645
posted on 2021-02-02
Feb 2, 2021 Version 6.8.4645
More bugs means more bug fixing, which is what this release is all about. Enjoy!
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 6.7.4340
posted on 2021-01-08
Jan 8, 2021 Version 6.7.4340
We fixed a few bugs just in time for summer.
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 6.6.4187
posted on 2020-12-15
Dec 15, 2020 Version 6.6.4187
Sign up with your email address to receive your Matric results!
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 6.5.4060
posted on 2020-12-03
Dec 3, 2020 Version 6.5.4060
Finally, subscribers can now edit their comments - enjoy. And we made some further improvements to make our app more accessible and easier to use for visually impaired users.
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 6.4.3920
posted on 2020-11-17
Nov 17, 2020 Version 6.4.3920
We added our call center number on some key flows, so that you can easily reach out to customer support if you need help. And for visually impaired users we have improved the screen reader experience. Enjoy!
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 6.3.3577
posted on 2020-10-19
Oct 19, 2020 Version 6.3.3577
We added our call center number on some key flows, so that you can easily reach out to customer support if you need help. And for visually impaired users we have improved the screen reader experience. Enjoy!
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 6.2.3377
posted on 2020-10-01
Oct 1, 2020 Version 6.2.3377
You are now able to read the "Fairlady" and "go!" magazine content by going to the "Discover" view and tapping "Fairlady" or "go!" under "Sections". And we fixed a few bugs while we were at it. Happy reading...
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 6.1.3210
posted on 2020-09-11
Sep 11, 2020 Version 6.1.3210
You will now be able to read "Home" magazine content by going to the "Discover" view and tapping "Home" under "Sections". Also, we have added Apple/Google/Facebook options to make subscribing to News24 so much easier. And we fixed a bunch of issues. Enjoy!
version 6.0.2952
posted on 2020-08-20
Aug 20, 2020 Version 6.0.2952
We fixed a few issues and improved parts of the app to provide a better user experience. Enjoy!
version 6.0.2892
posted on 2020-08-10
Aug 10, 2020 Version 6.0.2892
Become a paid subscriber to access all of News24's journalism, including opinion and analysis, video documentaries, podcasts and investigative reporting and more.
In addition, subscribers can:
• Read and write comments on all articles.
• Listen to an article.
• Share 5 subscriber only articles per month with friends.
• Read the e-editions of City Press, YOU, and TrueLove.
• Receive personalised and exclusive newsletters.
version 6.0.2868
posted on 2020-08-08
Aug 8, 2020 Version 6.0.2868
Become a paid subscriber to access all of News24's journalism, including opinion and analysis, video documentaries, podcasts and investigative reporting and more.
In addition, subscribers can:
• Read and write comments on all articles.
• Listen to an article.
• Share 5 subscriber only articles per month with friends.
• Read the e-editions of City Press, YOU, and TrueLove.
• Receive personalised and exclusive newsletters.
version 5.3.1810
posted on 2020-07-01
Jul 1, 2020 Version 5.3.1810
We fixed a few issues and improved parts of the app to provide a better user experience. Enjoy!
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 5.3.1810
posted on 2020-07-01
1 Jul 2020 Version 5.3.1810
We fixed a few issues and improved parts of the app to provide a better user experience. Enjoy!
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 5.3.1518
posted on 2020-06-05
Jun 5, 2020 Version 5.3.1518
We have new content available! Tap "Discover" to view Arts24, an historic venture into the world of local and African arts, music and literature journalism. "Discover" now also contains your favourite magazines YOU, DRUM, TrueLove and Move!. And good news for all tablet users: full rotation is finally back - enjoy!
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 5.2.1402
posted on 2020-05-21
May 21, 2020 Version 5.2.1402
We fixed a few issues and improved parts of the app to provide a better user experience. Enjoy!
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 5.1.1311
posted on 2020-05-13
May 13, 2020 Version 5.1.1311
We put in a few night shifts to ensure that swiping between articles and categories is a seamless experience. Let us know, if this is an improvement!
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version 5.1.1252
posted on 2020-05-07
May 7, 2020 Version 5.1.1252
We have done some spring cleaning, even though it is autumn...
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version 5.1.1064
posted on 2020-04-23
Apr 23, 2020 Version 5.1.1064
We have completely rebuilt live update articles for you to have a better experience while catching up on live breaking news. Enjoy!
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version 5.1.1034
posted on 2020-04-16
Apr 16, 2020 Version 5.1.1034
Our latest release seems to have introduced some performance issues, which was not the plan. We worked hard to address the sluggishness and freezing of the app and hope this release brings back a seamless experience.
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 5.1.1029
posted on 2020-04-09
Apr 9, 2020 Version 5.1.1029
Our latest release seems to have introduced some performance issues, which was not the plan. We worked hard to address the sluggishness and freezing of the app and hope this release brings back a seamless experience.
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 5.1.990
posted on 2020-04-01
Apr 1, 2020 Version 5.1.990
The lockdown is challenging, but we all need to stay at home to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus. We have added a lockdown countdown to let you know how much longer we need to stay at home.
And we know that traffic is not really an issue during lockdown, but traffic will be back, and when it is you’ll be able to subscribe to our traffic alerts to keep you updated on what is happening on the roads that matter most to you. Just go to “Discover”, tap on “Traffic” and set up your locations and alerts. Other than that we have fixed a whole bunch of bugs to make the app experience so much better. Enjoy!
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version 5.0.930
posted on 2020-03-16
Mar 16, 2020 Version 5.0.930
You have spoken and we have listened: Market indicators are back! And they are new, shiny and completely revamped. Just tap “Discover” in the bottom navigation bar and then tap “Markets” under “Features”. Here you will find all the latest information and news on currencies, commodities, equities and international markets.
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 5.0.895
posted on 2020-03-03
3 Mar 2020 Version 5.0.895
We have added some improved error handling for all the Facebook users out there. Hope this makes signing up/in using your Facebook account much easier!
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version 5.0.895
posted on 2020-03-03
Mar 3, 2020 Version 5.0.895
We have added some improved error handling for all the Facebook users out there. Hope this makes signing up/in using your Facebook account much easier!
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version 5.0.861
posted on 2020-02-19
Feb 19, 2020 Version 5.0.861
Thanks for sharing your passionate feedback with us! We have reviewed the key issues you raised and have (hopefully) resolved them.
We now cater for bigger font sizes on the news feed headlines
Landscape mode is back on tablet devices (make sure you start up the app in landscape mode)
No more duplicate push notifications
We added the “Tech” section (find it between “Travel” and “Green”)
More goodness coming soon – watch this space…
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version 3.5.3
posted on 2009-04-20
