Politics
‘Changes made in line with what we want to achieve against...
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has opted for continuity ahead of this weekend’s Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks in Cape Town, naming a...
Suspended minister Mchunu rejects allegations of plot to throw Mkhwanazi ‘under...
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has strongly rejected allegations made against him by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Hawks Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Deenadayalan 'Deena' Govender before the...
Brown Mogotsi allegedly planned court-cell escape in Correctional Services disguise
Self-proclaimed political fixer Brown Mogotsi’s latest attempt to secure bail has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after the state alleged that he had been...
Peter ‘Gagash’ Nonyane tried to buy R1.65m G-Wagon ‘like loaf of...
High-flying Tshwane metro cop Peter “Gagash” Nonyane allegedly walked into a Mercedes-Benz dealership shopping for a R1.65-million G-Wagon almost as though he was buying...
Matlala gives a glimpse into his relationship with Maumela, how they...
The world of fancy sports cars, government tenders and tightly held money came into sharper focus at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday,...
Honda adds E-Clutch technology to 2026 XL750 Transalp
Honda has introduced its E-Clutch technology to the XL750 Transalp adventure motorcycle for the 2026 model year, offering clutch-free operation while retaining conventional manual...
‘Suicide’ recording shock at TMPD officer Peter ‘Gagash’ Nonyane, wife bail...
A recording in which attorney Charlotte Tibana allegedly spoke about attempting suicide three times unexpectedly took centre stage in the R1.7-million deceased-estate case involving...
North West prepares FMD booster vaccination campaign after recording 481 cases
The North West government is preparing another intervention against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), with a booster vaccination campaign planned for September after the province recorded...
Volkswagen Group Africa appoints Marc Stephan as new production director
Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has appointed Marc Stephan as its new production director, placing him in charge of manufacturing operations as the company prepares...
Chery expands Tiggo 7 range with new Dark Edition
Chery South Africa has expanded its Tiggo 7 line-up with the introduction of the Distinction Dark Edition, priced at R415,900.
The new derivative adds blacked-out...
DRC Ebola cases top 5,500 as WHO warns of “defining moment”
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have surpassed 5,500, with more than 2,600 deaths, making it the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever…
ANC election promise: Tougher municipal oversight, if voters trust them...
The ANC has promised to tighten its oversight of municipalities if it returns to power after the November 4 local government elections. The party...
‘Cat’ Matlala’s legal counsel calls in sick but Madlanga commission continues
A tense exchange unfolded at the Madlanga Commission as Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga questioned lawyer Fatima Missi, representing alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala.
This over...
China calls for political settlement in response to U.S. secondary sanctions
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson stated that sanctions and pressure cannot resolve problems and only heighten tensions, in response to the U.S. threat of secondary…
Namibia names squad for T20I tri-series with South Africa, Zimbabwe
Cricket Namibia has announced a 16-player squad, captained by Gerhard Erasmus, for an inaugural men's T20 International tri-series in Windhoek from August 28 to September 6.
DR Congo government, M23 agree on roadmap for peace talks
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group have agreed on a roadmap for peace negotiations, outlining sequenced steps and timelines…
Iran in ‘all-out’ economic, military, security war: president
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday the country is in an "all-out" economic, military, and security war with their "enemies".
Despite the U.S. pressure, "we...
Murder on the Tracks: The drama behind PRASA’s Central Line recovery
The 2023 murder of community leader Loyiso Nkohla and attacks on contractors working on the Central Line pushed Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa...
Oil price falls as US prepares to unveil new Iran sanctions
By Florence Tan and Trixie Yap SINGAPORE, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped more than $1 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits ahead of an expected announcement from Washington about
Alternative fuels: Are EVs the undisputed king?
The turmoil in the Middle East has once again showed motorists how vulnerable petrol and diesel prices remain to global events.
With the end of...
Watch: Chinese doctors mark their days in Africa
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NAIROBI: For three years, Seif Amour Rajab could barely open his mouth.
Seif was 16 when he fell from a mango tree and fractured his...
US AI companies cut prices as competition in large models intensifies
Competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) large-model market is intensifying, with several US AI companies recently lowering the prices of their models.
On August 21,...
Watch: Highlights as the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games open in...
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The second World Humanoid Robot Games opened on Saturday evening at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, once again putting the Chinese capital...
Tanzania commissions country’s largest hydropower plant
DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania commissioned a new 2 115-megawatt hydropower plant on Saturday, more than doubling the East African nation's electricity generation capacity and...
Looming elections mean change is within our grasp
As the November 2026 local government elections approach, a powerful opportunity beckons for communities across South Africa. For too long, many of our municipalities...
Falling inflation welcome but affordability is the real test
Build One South Africa welcomes the latest decline in inflation but South Africans should be careful not to interpret a lower inflation rate as...
Woman arrested over drugs hidden in doll head at Bram Fischer...
Police at Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein have arrested a 36-year-old woman after discovering 232 stones suspected to be crack cocaine concealed inside...
Missing Jane Furse man found dead at Arabie Dam, two arrested
Police in Limpopo have arrested two suspects, aged 27 and 32, on Sunday, August 23, after the body of a missing man was discovered...
Two arrested after fake police rob woman of R61 000 in...
Two men, aged 35 and 42, have been arrested after an intelligence-led operation by Polokwane detectives after they allegedly impersonated police officials and robbed...
E1 settlement plan: How Israel’s West Bank expansion threatens a future...
Israel's plan to build new settlements in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn widespread international condemnation, with the international community...
