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Dr. Diaa Helmy | BRICS, a path toward a more equitable,...

This photo taken on July 17, 2026 shows the Win-Win BRICS Forum of the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai…

Rising diesel costs put bus and taxi fleets under pressure

South Africa’s commuter transport operators are facing mounting pressure as rising diesel costs threaten to squeeze already-tight operating margins. From August 5, wholesale diesel...

Musa Kekana defence challenges police evidence over Golf movements

The defence of accused number one Musa Kekana has accused a police witness of lying about the movements of a Volkswagen Golf allegedly used...

SIU freezes luxury assets over alleged R4m KZN library tender...

In a major blow against public sector corruption, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has successfully secured a provisional preservation order to freeze a fleet...

No rush to roll out updated maps to SA classrooms, says...

South Africa could review the maps used in school textbooks and classrooms after a landmark United Nations vote challenged centuries-old representations that make Africa...

Tessa Dooms | Don’t just mobilise – organise!

In the 2024 elections, out of the 27.67-million registered voters, 17.7% were voters below the age of 30 and yet voter turnout among this...

Lotto results for Wednesday, September 9 2026

Lotto results for Wednesday, September 9 2026 Lotto:              12 | 22 | 24 | 34 |45 |47     Bonus...

Mapisa-Nqakula needs medical attention after bribe testimony

Former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's testimony was cut short on Wednesday after she needed medical attention. Mapisa-Nqakula spent the third day on the witness...

Cops bust multimillion-rand drug lab in Erasmia, two foreign nationals arrested

Police arrested two foreign nationals on Wednesday following the discovery of a multimillion-rand clandestine Mandrax drug laboratory in Erasmia, west of Pretoria. The discovery...

Pali Lehohla | The 75-metre divide and November poll: A spatial...

As South Africa edges toward the local government elections this November, standard political commentary remains trapped in the superficial theatre of manifesto launches, party...