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Collapsed Ormonde building to be demolished after nine deaths

Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, says that the building that collapsed in Ormonde, southern Johannesburg, will be demolished. The tragedy claimed...

No special treatment for Thabo Bester

Thabo Bester’s dramatic prison escape continues to cast a long shadow over his legal battles. The Free State High Court in Bloemfontein has dismissed his...

Pics | Cyril Ramaphosa unveils Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo statues

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday unveiled landmark statues of struggle icons, former President Nelson Mandela, and former African National Congress President Oliver Reginald Tambo. The...

ATM pushes for MP scrutiny of declassified Phala Phala report

African Transformation Movement (ATM) Parliamentary Leader Vuyo Zungula has intensified pressure on the police watchdog, placing the declassified Phala-Phala investigation report firmly back on...

EFF MP Sihle Lonzi slams NYDA for being ‘ANC campaign tool’

EFF MP and Youth Command leader Sihle Lonzi has slammed the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) for its political allegiance and being used as...

Scopa keeps eye on municipalities as minister injects R205bn for infrastructure

The standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) has signalled an aggressive oversight drive targeting municipalities after Enoch Godongwana, the Minister of Finance, set aside...

Bail hearing postponed in Hyde Park shooting case involving Robert Mugabe’s...

The bail application of Bellarmine Mugabe (28) and his co-accused, Tobias Matonhodze (33), has been postponed to Thursday, extending their time in custody following...

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...

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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...

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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...