Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

5 PASS 3 REVIEW 5 FIX

404 Error Page

Action

HTTP 403, custom page

FIX

HTTP 403, custom page

Unexpected status code: HTTP 403

Expected HTTP 404 but received 403. This may confuse search engine crawlers.

Got: HTTP 403

Custom styled 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 403 ✗Page Title Just a moment... ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

Action

No icons detected

FIX

No icons detected

No favicon.ico at site root

Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.

No apple-touch-icon detected

iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.

No favicon or icon links detected

Your site will show the browser's generic page icon in tabs, bookmarks, and home screens.

✗ favicon.ico Missing

✗ PNG Icons Missing

✗ Apple Touch Missing

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

No web manifest found

No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

No web manifest found.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

No print-specific styles detected

When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

Print Stylesheet No Print Styles

Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗

Landmark Structure

2 landmarks

REVIEW

2 landmarks

<main> landmark present

No <nav> landmark found

No banner (header) landmark

Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

Learn more ▾

WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

Dark Mode Support

Dark mode detected

REVIEW

Dark mode detected

prefers-color-scheme CSS detected in inline styles

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark Mode✓ Dark Mode Supported

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Detected ✓

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 85/100 — 5 failing, 28 passed

REVIEW

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
SA NEWS `nav.header__nav > ul > li > a.nav-item`
BUSINESS `nav.header__nav > ul > li > a.nav-item`
SPORT `nav.header__nav > ul > li > a.nav-item`
LIFE `nav.header__nav > ul > li > a.nav-item`
POLITICS `nav.header__nav > ul > li > a.nav-item`
FOLLOW: `div > div.footer-refresh > div.footer-refresh__social > div.footer__social-title`
Learn more `div.fc-dialog-content > div.fc-dialog-scrollable-content > button.fc-faq-header > span.fc-faq-label`
Cookie Policy `div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a`
Cookie FAQ `div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a`
Privacy Policy `div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a`
Privacy Portal `div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a`
OK `div.ot-sdk-row > div#onetrust-button-group-parent > div#onetrust-button-group > button#onetrust-accept-btn-handler`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div > div.newsletter-subscription > div.newsletter-subscription__image-url > img `div > div.newsletter-subscription > div.newsletter-subscription__image-url > img`

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.sticky-header > header.header > div.header__content > a `div.sticky-header > header.header > div.header__content > a`
div#main-content > div > div.footer-refresh > a.footer-refresh__logo `div#main-content > div > div.footer-refresh > a.footer-refresh__logo`

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Best practices

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
POLITICS `div.featured > article.article-item > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
COMPANIES `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
ECONOMY `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
NEWS `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
PARTNER-CONTENT `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
ANALYSIS `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
NEWS `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
PROTEAS `div.featured > article.article-item > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
LOCAL `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
EDUCATION `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
TV `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
PARTNER-CONTENT `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
CRIME `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
CRIME `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
WORLD `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
CRIME `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
ECONOMY `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
MUSIC `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
WORLD `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
URC `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
NEWS `div.featured > article.article-item > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
COMPANIES `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
TECH `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
PARTNER-CONTENT `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
FOOD NEWS `div.featured > article.article-item > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
PSL `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
ROYAL NEWS `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
WORLD `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
ANALYSIS `div.swiper-wrapper > article#slider-0d8e1683-c496-40eb-9581-94645d81d5fb-0 > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
OPINION `div.swiper-wrapper > article#slider-0d8e1683-c496-40eb-9581-94645d81d5fb-1 > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
WEATHER `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
INTERNATIONAL `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
CRIME `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
REVIEWS `div.swiper-wrapper > article#slider-4c79fb60-3057-4be6-b84d-d5466bd9addf-0 > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
MUSIC `div.swiper-wrapper > article#slider-4c79fb60-3057-4be6-b84d-d5466bd9addf-1 > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
COMPANIES `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
INSPIRATION `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
CELEBRITY `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
NEWS `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
POLITICS `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
CRIME `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
SPRINGBOKS `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
NEWS `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
OPINION `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
CRIME `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
GOOD NEWS `div.swiper-wrapper > article#slider-e07e17db-4995-4243-a018-93f8b57da70f-0 > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
INVESTIGATIONS `div.swiper-wrapper > article#slider-e07e17db-4995-4243-a018-93f8b57da70f-1 > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
WORLD `div.featured > article.article-item > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
REVIEWS `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
OPINION `article.article-item > div.article-item--container > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
PODCAST `div.swiper-wrapper > article#slider-4c0fc885-acc8-4255-9ce6-40e445673471-0 > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`
CRIME `div.swiper-wrapper > article#slider-4c0fc885-acc8-4255-9ce6-40e445673471-1 > div.article__accreditation > a.category-name`

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Home `nav.footer__nav > ul > li.is-active > a#menu-item-home_link`
Search `nav.footer__nav > ul > li > a#menu-item-search_link`
Discover `nav.footer__nav > ul > li.discover_btn > a#menu-item-discover_link`
Bookmarks `nav.footer__nav > ul > li > a#menu-item-bookmarks_link`
Profile `nav.footer__nav > ul > li > a#menu-item-profile_link`
5h ago Eskom tender ‘jackpot’: Tribunal freezes penthouse, Porsches, Lamborghi… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
5h ago Buckle up for severe interest rate hikes – unless the war ends soon `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
3h ago Water restored just before Mabuyane’s visit after months of disruptions `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
11h ago WATCH \| Toyota GR Cup Round 2: Lessons in strategy and temperature man… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
5h ago Amnesty warns SA not to be human rights ‘coward’ as it labels US, Israe… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
5h ago Hunt for SA’s secret fuel depots; Road rage shooter won’t be charged: T… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
9h ago Former Miss SA Penny Coelen-Rey at 86: ‘My grandkids call me an energy … `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
11h ago Scrap maths literacy, it’s ‘undermining our children’s future’ - Mamph… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
11h ago Zozibini Tunzi, Bryoni Govender and Arno Greeff join Top Billing’s fre… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
11h ago Amazon’s Big Book Sale: Save up to 50% `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
9h ago UPDATE \| Joburg road rage shooter won’t be charged for now, says NPA `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
10h ago UPDATE \| Armed robbers knew I was away from home - alleged gang leader… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
4h ago Trump threatens to ‘remember’ companies that seek refunds from illegal … `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
8h ago WhatsApp messages link suspended Tshwane CFO to R2m tender rigging clai… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
4h ago France is in talks to lend SA almost R2bn for cities `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
8h ago ‘There is only now’: SA jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim stays in the prese… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
6h ago Trump says US intercepted Chinese ‘gift’ to Iran despite Xi’s no weapon… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
11h ago Sharks officially ask URC to review cheap shot that injured Ethan Hook… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
3h ago SPAR revamps leadership with new grocery boss `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
8h ago Longtime Naspers director Pacak dies; praised for honesty, brilliant bu… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
LIVE 3h ago Abhishek’s 135 powers Hyderabad to third straight IPL win `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
11h ago From points to personalisation: The evolution of loyalty in South Afri… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
LIVE 3h ago DEVELOPING \| Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran’s ‘gold… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
7h ago A quiet US-AU deal that could reshape investment in Africa `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
5h ago Wednesday’s weather: Damaging waves in Western Cape; thunderstorms pers… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
8h ago Lisa Kudrow, once dubbed ‘the sixth Friend’, is now calling the shots `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
LIVE 3h ago DEVELOPING \| Trump says US blockade of Iranian ports will ‘remain… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
3h ago Extortion threat hits rubbish collection in Cape Town’s informal settle… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
11h ago Afrimat crashes after ‘train smash’ second half `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
11h ago Olwethu Ncapayi eyes Tyler Perry-level success with his growing storyt… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
5h ago Anele Mdoda-Mgudlwa celebrates one-year anniversary with her husband `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
8h ago ‘Attract the best in the world’: Kieswetter’s farewell call for an open… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
10h ago State visit in the hands of the two presidencies, says French ambassad… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
6h ago SANDF reservist denies shooting wife in deadly tussle, but insists she … `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
5h ago Rassie can’t wait for Bok season to start as ‘proper test’ in Razor’s B… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
9h ago Tshwane backs down on Harlequins closure - but leaves historic sports c… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
11h ago Ahmed Areff \| Anthropic built an AI so dangerous it won't release it. … `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`
10h ago WATCH \| Masemola charged over R360m police tender, but denies wrongdoi… `div.article-list > article.article-item > div.article-item--container > a.article-item--url`

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable

○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state

○The page has a logical tab order

○Visual order on the page follows DOM order

○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

○Custom controls have associated labels

○Custom controls have ARIA roles

●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Buttons have an accessible name

●Input buttons have discernible text.

●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●ARIA IDs are unique

●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

●Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

●Identical links have the same purpose.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

○`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.

○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○Form elements have associated labels

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.

○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.

○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.

○All heading elements contain content.

○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.

○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.

A+

Heading Hierarchy

3 headings

PASS

3 headings

Single H1 present

H1 news24.com
H2 Performing security verification
H2 Verification successful. Waiting for news24.com to respond

A+

Alt Text Quality

No images

PASS

No images

No images on this page

No images on this page.

A+

Form Accessibility

No form controls

PASS

No form controls

No form controls on this page

No form controls found.

Link & Button Quality

2 links, 0 buttons — all OK

PASS

2 links, 0 buttons — all OK

2 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://www.cloudflare.com?utm_source=challenge&utm_campaign=m; https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

2 links

0 empty

0 generic text

2 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://www.cloudflare.com?utm_source=ch…	Cloudflare	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy…	Privacy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://www.cloudflare.com?utm_source=challenge&utm_campaign=m; https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.

Source: MDN target / OWASP

A+

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

10 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA

PASS

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

10 pass

Show all checked elements (10)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 news24.com	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Performing security …	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Verification success…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
title Just a moment...	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
p This website uses a …	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
div Ray ID:	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
code 9eff8152188e4bb6	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Performance and Secu…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Cloudflare	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Privacy	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.