From stories that made our community weep, to those that made us jump for joy, 2023 was filled with news stories that drew the attention of South Africans.

Here are some of the online news articles that were the most read this year.

1. Pay Eskom direct from this month-end

2. Husband and wife allegedly murdered in Boipatong

3. Newborn in plastic bag saved from certain death in river

4. Man found dead in bath, his throat cut

5. Emfuleni unveils 39 vehicles donated by Rand Water

6. Woman launches first of its kind children’s hotel in the Vaal

7. BMW ripped into pieces in De Deur horror crash

8. PICS: Construction of Vaal River City Interchange kicks off

9. Sedibeng TVET College places 100 students for 18 months internship programme

10. Owls welcome in this neighbourhood