Politics
Review: Jetour T1 Odyssey XWD finds favour in SA
There is a quiet but undeniable shift happening on South Africa’s roads. Of the nine vehicles I’ve tested since the start of the year,...
GNU endorses Ramaphosa’s Sona and claims collective wins
Thursday evening’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) by President Cyril Ramaphosa has emerged as the first to secure broad backing from government of...
Long arm of the law catches up with ‘ancestral’ scamster
The Serious Commercial Crime Investigation of the Hawks in East London, National Prosecutions Authority, Movement Control and the South African Police Service at OR...
Toyota boss sets out his four-point plan to rescue local auto...
South Africa’s automotive industry, Toyota South Africa CEO Andrew Kirby warned, while headline numbers suggest recovery, the sector remains structurally vulnerable.
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No need to deploy the army, Mkhwanazi says
KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has hit back at President Cyril Ramaphosa's pledge to deploy the army to crime-ridden townships. Leading a crackdown...
Scopa blasts Limpopo over ‘Panado approach’
The Limpopo department of health has been dragged into the dock of public accountability after lawmakers accused it of recycling the same explanations for...
ANC told its mayor to resign because municipality is broke
A political and governance crisis has erupted in Sedibeng after the embattled executive mayor of Emfuleni revealed he was instructed by ANC regional leaders...
R400bn needed to upgrade SA’s failing water systems
South Africa needs an estimated R400-billion to repair and upgrade its failing water and sanitation infrastructure, a scale of investment that highlights the depth...
Put the children first, Chikane warns
Anti-apartheid activist Frank Chikane has entered the fray in the dispute between Roedean and King David High Schools. Chikane expressed concern over the handling...
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NYDA officials blow R1m on New York trip
The chairperson of the National Youth Development Agency – the government entity created to fund youth entrepreneurship activities – sent its executive chairperson and...
Cops make breakthrough after e-hailing cab driver killed in Pretoria
The police have made a breakthrough in the murder case of an e-hailing cab driver in Pretoria, nabbing a female suspect.
The Gauteng police confirmed...
Glimmer of hope as government implements measures to accelerate water recovery
Government has announced a series of measures to fast-track the recovery of water supply in Gauteng following recent disruptions.
The province has over the past...
African courts are breaking culture of silence on female genital mutilation
More African courts are joining the fight against female genital mutilation, playing a bigger role in efforts to challenge a practice long shielded by...
Powerball jackpot results for Friday February 13, 2026
Powerball: 04 | 10 |23 | 26 | 37 | Powerball: 20
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NPA boss Andy Mothibi hits back at ‘MKP member’ in row...
National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Adv Andy Mothibi has condemned what he describes as a brazen and unlawful attempt by an alleged uMkhonto...
Cyril Ramaphosa cracks the whip on crime and corruption: Bold words,...
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent address to the nation sent a clear signal: crime and corruption will no longer be tolerated in South Africa. Speaking...
SONA 2026: ‘Economic growth to stimulate youth employment’
As President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation during his State of the Nation Address on Thursday evening, he tapped into the issue that is...
Cyril Ramaphosa to tighten vetting net on top cops as accountability...
In a more believable address, President Cyril Ramaphosa placed the re-vetting of senior police leadership at the heart of his renewed offensive against corruption,...
Cyril Ramaphosa unleashes SANDF to tackle illegal mining, gang violence
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed to help the police fight illegal mining and...
SONA 2026 | Catch the red carpet and Ramaphosa’s address at...
Catch the red carpet at 4PM and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address at 7PM — LIVE on the Sunday World YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/4wdefhfj
iCAUR V27 aims to shake up adventure SUV segment with tech,...
Major Chinese automaker Chery South Africa is positioning its new sub-brand, iCAUR South Africa, and its debut model, the V27, as a serious contender...
Keep Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala at Kgosi Mampuru prison, court orders
The South Gauteng High Court has ordered that alleged underworld figure Vusi “Cat” Matlala remain at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre C-Max in Pretoria...
LEPAS banks on Chery-backed after-sales muscle ahead of 2026 SA launch
Premium Chinese SUV newcomer LEPAS has moved to reassure South African buyers ahead of its planned market entry in the first quarter of 2026,...
‘Declare water crisis national disaster’: SA Human Rights Commission
The water emergency in South Africa has escalated to "crisis proportions" and warrants formal declaration as a national disaster.
The South African Human Rights Commission...
Panyaza Lesufi apologises for hotel remark amid Gauteng water crisis
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has issued a public apology following remarks he made during a media briefing on Wednesday about the province’s ongoing water...
Judge President Selby Mbenenge still on special leave pending JSC decision
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has confirmed that Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge remains on special leave pending its final decision on a...
Kenya, South Africa to reset cost of living to stabilise their...
Nairobi is cutting taxes and opening capital markets to small investors, while Pretoria is lifting wages above inflation rates in a new shift toward...
Epstein files: Unmasking the hypocrisy of Western democracies
The release of millions of pages of investigative documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act has added to the growing list of powerful figures...
Obesity: the chronic disease that isn’t treated like one
A study about weight loss medications that was published in the British Medical Journal in January didn’t seem like good news.
Oxford researchers looked at...
































