Best of 2024 — Key Stories Tagged on Patio Pulse

Want a fast way to catch the biggest reads from 2024? This tag gathers our standout coverage — sport shocks, big transfers, policy shifts and hard-hitting local reporting — so you don’t have to hunt through the site.

Use this page as a quick briefing. Each post below includes a short summary and a link to the full article. If you’re short on time, skim the headings and open the pieces that match your interest.

Top sports stories

Football and rugby dominate our 2024 sports feed. Read about Leny Yoro’s high-profile move to Manchester United and how he’s tackling critics after a record transfer. Catch match breakdowns like Inter Milan’s Club World Cup win and Flamengo vs Bayern previews. Rugby fans can read why Pieter-Steph du Toit made history with a second World Rugby Player of the Year trophy.

Want stats and betting angles? We also cover pro-level analysis — from F1 qualifying shocks to NBA playoff models. For example, our model predictions for Warriors vs Timberwolves Game 2 give clear angles for bettors and fans tracking momentum.

Politics, society and hard news

We dig into issues that affect daily life. Read our investigation into why South Africans spend R11.8 billion a year on private security due to SAPS gaps. For education and policy watchers, our JAMB update explains changed UTME dates and program suspensions, including actions taken against some CBT centres.

Plus, find regional headlines you may have missed — from CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals to local match reports and civic stories. Each article links to sources and quotes so you can follow the full context.

How to use this tag page: look for the short summaries under each headline to pick what matters to you. Prefer sports? Scroll to that section. Want policy or big investigations? Skip to the politics and society list. You can also use the site search to combine tags (for example, "2024 + football") for narrower results.

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This tag is updated regularly. Bookmark it to follow ongoing threads from 2024 and to see how events developed into 2025. If you’re tracking a specific story, open the full article to read timelines, stats, and expert takes we collected while reporting.