Politics
US exits WHO: Could this be a wake-up call for Africa?
The United States has formally exited the World Health Organisation (WHO), marking one of the most consequential withdrawals in a broader retreat from multilateral...
VW sharpens multi-segment offensive by unleashing new Caravelle, T-Roc
Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has signalled its intent to strengthen its position across both the people-carrier and compact SUV segments with the unveiling of...
SA vehicle finance applications signal cautious consumer confidence
South Africa’s automotive market may still be navigating affordability pressures, but rising vehicle finance applications suggest that consumer confidence is gradually returning.
Following positive January...
Powerball results for Friday, February 6, 2026
Powerball: 06 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 31 | Powerball: 05
Powerball: 02 | 06 | 35 | 36 |...
SIU moves to enforce SCA order over dodgy R40m Beitbridge fence
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has moved to enforce a January judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) that shuts the door on...
Brigadier denies ‘Cat’ Matlala bankrolled BBL, confirms asking for Ozempic
“I did not get a BBL. I asked my boyfriend for Ozempic.”
That was Brigadier Rachel Matjeng’s emphatic response as she took the witness stand...
Vehicle services firm Motus interdicted from changing staff employment conditions
The Labour Court has interdicted multi-national automotive, vehicle products and services company Motus from unilaterally changing the salaries and conditions of employment of 232...
Shock as minibus taxi kills on-duty traffic inspector in Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga’s law enforcement community is once again in mourning after a minibus taxi struck and killed Provincial Inspector Dumisane Ndlovu, the latest traffic officer...
Cat Matlala-linked businessman ordered back to Madlanga commission in March
The Madlanga commission of inquiry, sitting in Pretoria, has ordered Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala-linked businessman Suleiman Carrim to return to testify on March 9 and...
Jacob Zuma suffers another court setback in a week in bid...
Former president Jacob Zuma has suffered two separate legal setbacks in the same week in his long-running effort to have lead prosecutor Billy Downer...
Retail chain Boxer gains market share in difficult consumer climate
Boxer Retail has delivered steady sales growth in the first three quarters of its financial year.
This comes as the discount grocery chain navigated a...
Commissioners grill cop on ‘relationship’ with Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala
Commissioners at the Madlanga commission of inquiry said they were not convinced that police Brigadier Rachel Matjeng had been romantically involved with businessman Vusimuzi...
Police officer lover describes how Cat Matlala showered her with gifts,...
Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala was a romantic, humble boyfriend who showered his police officer girlfriend with gifts and money.
Brigadier Rachel Matjeng shared this information on...
Cyril Ramaphosa says tech innovations are key to building climate-resilient homes
President Cyril Ramaphosa has stated that traditional construction methods may no longer meet the needs of a growing population facing climate change and rising...
R130bn Afreximbank deal partly ignites SA’s mineral beneficiation push
South Africa has formally acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), unlocking a R130-billion (US$8-billion) country programme aimed at accelerating...
Lotto, Lotto Plus results for Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Lotto: 03 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 51 | 53 | Bonus:...
Brian Molefe quits as MKP member of parliament, takes up party’s...
Former Eskom and Transnet chief executive Brian Molefe has resigned as a member of parliament representing the MK Party.
Molefe will now channel all his...
Water flows back to taps after Rand Water disruptions in Midrand
Rand Water says parts of Gauteng are still experiencing a slow recovery in water supply following recent disruptions that began over a week ago.
This...
Drugs disappearing from police lab take centre stage at ad hoc...
Three junior SAPS officers on Wednesday got a rare opportunity to tell parliament of how their lives became a living hell over the past...
David Mabuza’s ex-partner wins court order to secure support for children
The ex-partner of the late former deputy president David "DD" Mabuza has obtained an urgent high court order compelling the appointment of an independent...
Witness D | Ipid sends Ekurhuleni metro cops murder docket to...
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) has moved to refer the finalised investigation docket into the murder of Emmanuel Mbhense to the National Director...
SA rallies behind Sejobe family after death of beloved security guard...
South Africans have rallied together in an outpouring of grief and generosity following the death of David Sejobe, a beloved security guard at MultiChoice’s...
Renaming Graaff-Reinet after Robert Sobukwe stokes political debate
The renaming of Graaff-Reinet, a historic town in the Karoo region of the Eastern Cape, to Robert Sobukwe, has deepened a political and ideological...
Madlanga commission | Musa Khawula’s arrest linked to post about Cat...
Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, a suspected member of the Big Five drug cartel, has been connected to the arrest of controversial blogger Musa Khawula in...
DA leader John Steenhuisen confirms he won’t seek re-election
John Steenhuisen has declared that he will not run for the DA's top leadership position, ending what he has described as a successful political...
Powerball results for Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Powerball: 02 | 11 | 20 | 40 | 49 | Powerball: 02
Powerball Plus: ...
Patricia Mashale uses ad hoc committee to legitimise her Facebook posts
Self-styled whistleblower and former South African Police Services (SAPS) employee Patricia Mashale was at the Ad Hoc committee probing allegations of corruption and political...
Commission hears Vusimuzi Matlala delivered impalas to Shadrack Sibiya
WhatsApp voice notes about impala deliveries to the home of suspended police General Shadrack Sibiya took centre stage at the Madlanga commission on Tuesday.
This...
Madlanga commission takes stand as legal tensions escalate
The Madlanga commission of inquiry has ruled that WhatsApp messages belonging to a newly introduced witness, identified as Witness F, will be exhibited before...
Fossil fuel dependence, La Niña devastate Kruger in climate ‘perfect storm’
The continued global reliance on traditional energy sources, particularly fossil fuels, collided with a powerful La Niña weather system to unleash a climate “perfect...
