Politics

South African manufacturing sentiment worsens in June, Absa PMI shows

South African manufacturing sentiment deteriorated in June as weaker demand weighed on new orders, though lower oil prices boosted confidence about future business conditions,...

BMW reveals fifth-generation X5 with electric, hydrogen power on the way

BMW has unveiled the all-new fifth-generation BMW X5, introducing its most technologically advanced version of the luxury SUV yet, as the German brand prepares...

Court cites ‘devious, deceptive mind’ in rejecting Cat Matlala plea deal

The court has rejected controversial businessman and alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's plea agreement. He appeared in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court...

Constitutional Court says bank rand-rigging case can proceed

The Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that competition authorities can pursue forex-rigging claims against six banks including JPMorgan Chase, BNP Paribas and HSBC, clearing...

Senior cop Rachel Matjeng fired over links to ‘underworld’ figure Cat...

A senior South African Police Service officer has been dismissed following a disciplinary process that found her guilty of corruption-related offences and misconduct linked...

‘South Africans will judge us by results,’ says Khumbudzo Ntshavheni

The government says South Africans will regain confidence in its handling of illegal immigration and crime only when they begin seeing tangible improvements in...

Stellantis targets 40% revenue growth in Middle East and Africa by...

Global automotive giant Stellantis has unveiled an ambitious growth strategy for the Middle East and Africa (MEA), targeting a 40% increase in regional revenues...

Ex-DA leader Steenhuisen’s demotion confirmed as Ramaphosa reshuffles cabinet

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced changes to the national executive, resulting in former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen being demoted to deputy minister...

Firoz Cachalia defends R600m policing bill as state vows crackdown after...

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has defended the cost of Tuesday’s nationwide security operation, saying the deployment prevented a repeat of the deadly July...

Government vows crackdown on illegal migration, corruption and human trafficking after...

The government has thanked South Africans who participated peacefully in Tuesday's migration-related demonstrations, while warning that those who engaged in criminal activity during the...

Powerball results for Tuesday, June 30 2026

Powerball results for Tuesday, June 30 2026 Powerball numbers: 21 | 26| 40 |42 | 44  Powerball: 15 Powerball Xtra numbers: 08 | 14 |16 | 25 |...

Police avert violence as Bushbuckridge march turns volatile

Mpumalanga police were forced to intervene on Tuesday after an unsanctioned anti-immigration march in Bushbuckridge threatened to spiral into violence, with angry residents demanding...

Tony Leon hits back at ‘state capture’ claims against Resolve Communications

Former Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon has strongly rejected allegations that his public affairs firm, Resolve Communications, improperly influenced government decisions, describing the claims...

SADC demands release of Madagascar political prisoners as pressure mounts on...

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has intensified pressure on Madagascar's transitional authorities, demanding the immediate release of political prisoners, an end to the...

Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6-bn, UN says

The United Nations said on Tuesday that an Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6-billion and hundreds of thousands of jobs, potentially causing...

Durban march demands stricter border control and increased BMA budget

The streets of Durban were filled with a significant demonstration on Tuesday as over 1 000 participants gathered at King Dinuzulu Park in Berea...

From Nancefield Hostel to Jabulani: Marching with Soweto hostel dwellers

An ignorant bystander would have been justified in thinking it's a group of amabutho headed to war. But it was a spirited group of hostel...

Goverment promises quarterly migration updates after nationwide marches

Government has pledged to provide South Africans with quarterly progress reports on efforts to manage legal and illegal migration after nationwide anti-illegal immigration marches...

MK Party’s Shongwe spills beans on Khan call and R10m offer

UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party's Member of Parliament (MP), Vusi Shongwe, told the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday that he was unexpectedly placed on a video...

‘Cat’ Matlala case focuses on legal delays before July trial

Pre-trial proceedings in the attempted murder case involving businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and his co-accused focused on administrative and legal issues in the South...

Identity of prominent politician’s husband to be revealed before evening

The identity of the husband of a prominent Free State politician arrested in Bloemfontein on Tuesday is expected to be officially disclosed before the...

Protesters take immigration fight to Free State Premier Letsoha-Mathae

Illegal immigration, drug trafficking and poor service delivery dominated the demands of hundreds of protesters who marched to the office of Free State Premier...

Rights groups file complaint against Ghana over Trump deportations

Advocacy groups filed a complaint on behalf of people deported from the United States to Ghana by the Trump administration with the regional bloc...

South Africa’s anti-migrant deadline forces fathers to leave families behind

DURBAN - With anti-migrant sentiment escalating in South Africa, Malawian John Allen threw some clothes in a bag, said goodbye to his South African...

South African cities shuttered ahead of anti-migrant protests

Workers stayed home, shops were shut and buses sat idle across South Africa on Tuesday as fears mounted that planned anti-immigrant marches would descend...

Venezuela quake death toll rises to 1,719 nearly a week on

The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela last Wednesday has risen to 1,719, with more than 5,000 people injured, Venezuelan National...

South African rand weakens ahead of anti-immigration protests

The South African rand weakened on Tuesday, pressured by global risk aversion tied to a fragile truce in the Middle East. This as investors...

June 30: ‘Do not say you were not warned,’ SAPS cautions...

The government has reassured South Africans that it respects the constitutional right to protest while warning that authorities are fully prepared to maintain law...

Limpopo councillor in SIU bribery case re-arrested after getting bail

A Limpopo councillor who was granted bail after being accused of attempting to bribe a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigator to influence an ongoing...

30 June: Approved march routes in Joburg, Tshwane, Durban

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) and local authorities have formally approved several specific march routes across major metropolitan...