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The chairperson of the ANC, Gwede Mantashe thought he was starting 2026 with a bang when he criticised the youth of South Africa.
Mantashe’s blooper...
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There are moments when the system quietly produces people who do the work without chasing applause.
Newly appointed National Director of Public Prosecution, Advocate Andy...
Body of missing pupil recovered from Vaal River during police search
The body of a 17-year-old male pupil from Hoërskool Driehoek was recovered from the Vaal River on Monday.
The recovery, which brings closure to the...
Biker challenges Africa, Europe to make motorcycling inclusive, safer
On a well-paved road in Cocody, an upmarket suburb of Abidjan, Bamba Édith Christine pulled on her biker gloves, adjusted her helmet over her...
Defence force sergeant nabbed for assaulting elderly Limpopo man
A 42-year-old member of the South African National Defence Force is due to appear before the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
He is facing a...
Forex In South Africa With 8 Practical Steps For ZAR Risk...
South Africa’s traders live with a currency that can move sharply on politics, ratings headlines, load shedding updates and global risk sentiment. That volatility...
Lowest-performing high schools under scrutiny
The anticipated release of the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results tomorrow will also be a test of whether some of the country’s lowest-performing...
Back-to-school costs turn January into a nightmare for parents
While other young men and women were enjoying the festive season, 36-year-old Lungisani Viane spent last month doing odd jobs, preparing for the financial...
Why Paul O’Sullivan fled South Africa
In a series of email exchanges with Parliament and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan has revealed that he has once...
Kruger National Park border posts closed due to severe weather conditions
Authorities have closed two border posts in the Kruger National Park due to inclement weather.
The Border Management Authority closed the Pafuri and Giriyondo Border...
Thuso Motaung and wife accused of influencing crossover song
Popular radio presenter Thuso Motaung and his wife, Mamontha have been accused of influencing the crossover song on Lesedi FM on December 31, a...
Msimanga may take on Steenhuisen
A covert leadership bid is rupturing the DA ahead of its April conference, with Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga weighing a challenge to party leader...
‘Illegal immigrants will collapse SA’
Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has warned that the unchecked influx of undocumented foreigners threatens a “spectacular collapse” of South Africa’s public services and...
Prosecutorial silence freezes SA’s $7m marine restitution fund
A $7-million (about R116-million) fund meant to shore up South Africa’s plundered oceans remains frozen in a state account, with blame for the lack...
US ignores Venezuela’s sovereignty
By Ofentse Phoebe Ledwaba, Lesiba Benedict Moshoeu and Konanani Happy Raligilia
On January 3, US President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and...
This 100-year-old can teach Gen Zs the secret to longevity
Rachel Le Kay celebrated a great milestone this year, turning 100 years old. A century defined by resilience, devotion and an unwavering faith that...
Unemployed Western Cape youth urged to apply for YearBeyond Programme
The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is inviting young people across the province to apply for opportunities within the YearBeyond...
Powerball results for Friday, January 9, 2026
Powerball: 11 | 20 | 35 | 42 | 50 | Powerball: 07
Powerball Plus: 13 |...
Ethiopian national appears in court on 12 kidnapping charges
A 47-year-old Ethiopian national, Mantesnot Lendido Erisado, appeared in the Booysens Magistrates’ Court on charges of kidnapping.
Erisado faces 12 counts of kidnapping and an...
AKA murder suspects moved to same C-max prison housing Vusimuzi “Cat”...
The Ndimande brothers, accused of the murder of award-winning rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his close friend, celebrity chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, have been...
