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Africa’s richest city hit as National Treasury freezes funding for 69...

The City of Johannesburg, South Africa's economic engine, is among 69 municipalities whose July equitable share transfers have been temporarily withheld by the National...

Julius Malema’s role in Khan-Sayed chats takes spotlight at Madlanga

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema is facing scrutiny after his name appeared in WhatsApp chats between Crime Intelligence boss Major-General Feroz Khan...

Govt cracks down on illegal weight-loss jabs, cautions consumers

As demand for injectable weight-loss medicines continues to soar, the South African government has intensified its crackdown on the illegal manufacture and sale of...

SA police say death of Nigerian man not linked to anti-migrant...

South African police said on Tuesday the death of a Nigerian man in custody late in June had nothing to do with a surge...

Cat Matlala’s brief Madlanga moment

The commission has postponed the testimony of Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala to 15 July 2026 after his legal team requested additional time to file his...

South African rand softens after foreign reserves fall

The South African rand softened in early trade on Tuesday after central bank data showed a decline in the country's foreign reserves last month. •...

Scorching Fourth of July weekend leaves dozens dead across US

The heatwave that gripped much of the United States over the 250th Independence Day weekend killed more than two dozen people across the East...

Damning PSC report reveals SITA’s financial bungle

The State Information Technology Agency (SITA), responsible for keeping the state's digital infrastructure running, has been rocked by a damning investigation that uncovered more...

Evidence against general Khan to continue behind closed doors 

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into Police Corruption on Monday heard that portions of evidence relating to Major General Feroz Khan will continue incamera...

Importers’ beef with state as admin ‘bungle’ threatens oxtail supply

South Africans may soon have to pay more for one of the country's most-loved winter comfort foods after a bureaucratic dispute disrupted imports of...