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Building collapse claims four lives in Ormonde business park, some still...

Four people have died and three others remain trapped beneath the rubble after a building collapsed at Amethyst Business Park in the south of...

Consumers to pay more for petrol, diesel, gas and paraffin from...

Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe has announced a new adjustment to South Africa’s fuel prices, with increases set to take effect...

Three in court over alleged R1m fraud and theft at health...

Three suspects, including senior principals, are expected to appear before the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court following their arrest in connection with alleged fraud...

Brown Mogotsi promises to bring sick note after failing to appear...

The Madlanga commission of inquiry is weighing possible legal action against controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi after he failed to testify on Monday,...

SA urges citizens to report to embassies as tensions escalate in Middle...

The government has asked its Middle Eastern citizens to get in touch with South African embassies and consulates to make sure they are registered...

Why tech innovation is central to China’s 15th five-year plan

As Beijing prepares to convene the annual “Two Sessions”, one document stands at the centre of national and global attention: China’s 15th Five-Year Plan. Set...

Charmza

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana came bearing gifts like Father Christmas when he delivered the 2026 Budget on Wednesday. His generosity came in the form of...

Moegoe

Paul O’ Sullivan attained fame from exposing what he called rogue elements within the South African Police Service, and for a while he had...

Africa a global powerhouse in cut-flower exports

Africa’s floriculture industry demonstrated its global strength during the 2026 Valentine’s rush, moving over 7 000 tonnes of flowers from two airlines in Kenya and...

I leave Sizwe Hosmed in a better shape than I found...

In September last year, I was appointed as the curator of Sizwe Hosmed Medical Scheme and undertook the task with relish and enthusiasm as...

Young people are not small fry, they are going to make...

As a senior person in South Africa’s mining industry, I had the honour of moderating the first session of the Young Professionals Programme at...

What Budget 2026 means for your take-home pay

Many South Africans know this feeling: you get a salary increase, but your bank balance doesn’t feel any healthier. One reason is bracket creep,...

SA reaffirms commitment to continental peace and stability at AU’s 39th...

South Africa’s withdrawal of troops from the UN Stabilisation Mission in the DRC has been interpreted, in some circles, as a sign of our...

PIC amicably servers ties with its investment boss

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and its Chief Investment Officer, Mr Kabelo Rikhotso, earlier this week reached a mutual agreement to terminate their employment relationship on...

Editorial

Budget 2026: Has SA reached the turning point or walking a tightrope? When Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana stood before Parliament on Wednesday, he declared...

Prasa at crossroads as cost of yellow train project escalates

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) is caught between a rock and a hard place over its multi-billion-rand general overhaul (GO) programme...

Security guards to appear in court after Ladybrand farm assault,...

Two security guards, aged 23 and 28, are to appear before the Ladybrand Magistrate’s Court in Free State on Monday in connection with the...

Knives out for Free State premier

Knives are out for Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae following the uproar over the appointment of a convicted fraudster as CEO of a provincial...

Row as Mantashe rails at Lesotho PM

Minerals and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has sparked a diplomatic and political row with Lesotho after alleging the country’s prime minister held an...

Liphalale spaza shop owner arrested for rape of 11-year-old girl

A 37-year-old foreign national is due to appear before the Lephalale Magistrate’s court on Monday,  facing a charge of sexual assault involving an 11-year-old...