Politics

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...

Nersa provides clarity on Small-Scale Embedded Generation regulations

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has provided clarity on the regulatory requirements for small-scale embedded generation (SSEG), the electrical generation facilities...

Letters | Article advocates for parents to practise naturism well

The article, When is nudity in the home harmful to children?, published on February 1, 2026, neither argues against family naturism nor gives it...

Farmers take legal action as John Steenhuisen misses FMD vaccine deadline

South African farmers organisations have instructed their attorneys to approach the courts after Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen failed to meet the deadline to disclose...

Police captain dismisses links between Armand Swart’s case to other murders

Ballistics expert Captain Laurence Makgotloe has told the Madlanga commission that there were links between the murder case of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart and...

SA new vehicle market enters 2026 with renewed momentum

South Africa’s new vehicle market has kicked off 2026 on a positive note, with industry body Naamsa – the automotive business council – reporting...

Huge relief for motorists as fuel prices decrease by over 50c...

Petrol and diesel prices will drop by between 50c and 65c from Tuesday midnight, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced on Monday. Paraffin...

Pakistani woman nabbed in Midrand for practising as bogus medical practitioner

A 50-year-old woman has been arrested in Midrand for allegedly posing as a registered medical practitioner and unlawfully treating patients for more than a...

Letters| Create real pathways to employment

I am writing to you to express my deep concern about South Africa’s ongoing unemployment crisis. Behind every statistic are real people, young graduates,...

Premier carmakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz look to the future

Every January and February, South Africa’s automotive industry gathers its bearings. It is the period when manufacturers reflect on the year that was, take...

Letters| Sunday World is a breath of fresh air

Seasoned and eminent senior journalist Ferial Haffajee is spot on in her commendation of Sunday World, especially its content, integrity, and impartiality in its...