Politics

Mayor Morero: Cape Town doesn’t care about basic human needs

In a State of the City address delivered on Wednesday 20 May 2026, Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero took an unexpected swipe at Cape...

Helen Suzman Foundation files papers to force parliament to review Julius...

The battle over the judiciary and political criticism intensified on Wednesday after the Helen Suzman Foundation filed court papers seeking to force Parliament to...

Hino says truck sales remain resilient despite global automotive turmoil

Japanese truck manufacturer Hino South Africa says its sales continue to show resilience despite mounting pressure facing the global automotive industry, which is currently...

Improving debates on inequality in South Africa

The merits of an inclusive, equitable society are broadly in consensus, but the approaches cannot be more widely different between contesting parties. Differing expectations...

Global chaos forces SADC into high-stakes geopolitical talks

Southern Africa’s top diplomats will descend on the Kruger National Park this weekend for what could become one of the region’s most politically important...

Killer cop Rosemary Ndlovu convicted again in murder-for-insurance plot

Convicted serial insurance killer Rosemary Ndlovu has been found guilty yet again, adding another dark chapter to one of South Africa’s most chilling murder...

‘Cyril Ramaphosa paid my legal fees in Julius Malema defamation case,’...

Controversial politician Boy Mamabolo has finally torn the lid off one of the ANC’s most explosive political battles, claiming he was effectively deployed by...

Inflation rises to 4% in April as high oil prices take...

South Africans are once again feeling the squeeze after annual consumer inflation climbed sharply to 4% in April 2026 from 3.1% in March, according...

North West activist, traditional healer Thato ‘Senganga’ Molosankwe killed

Police in the North West have launched an intensive manhunt following the assassination-style murder of Mahikeng anti-crime activist Thato Molosankwe, who was gunned down...

DR Congo opens new Ebola centers as outbreak spreads

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is intensifying efforts to contain a fast-evolving Ebola outbreak in the eastern province of Ituri by opening three...

Powerball results for Tuesday, May 19 2026

Powerball results for Tuesday, May 19 2026 Powerball numbers: 19 | 24 | 29 |47| 48  Powerball: 04 Powerball Plus numbers: 05 | 21 | 23 | 41...

MK Party suspends Nhlamulo Ndhlela’s membership

A day after the MK Party removed Nhlamulo Ndhlela as spokesperson and member of parliament, the party has followed up with  a suspension of...

Eleven dead, 2 000 homeless after Western Cape storms

The death toll from the recent severe storms in the Western Cape has risen to 11, with more than 2,000 people left homeless. Premier Alan...

Ngizwe Mchunu humiliated in court as Julius Malema wins defamation battle

Controversial cultural commentator Ngizwe Mchunu suffered a bruising legal defeat on Tuesday after the Pretoria High Court ruled in favour of EFF leader Julius...

Oskido awarded Order of Ikhamanga in Silver for empowering young musicians

The National Orders Investiture Ceremony took place at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse on Tuesday, during which President Cyril Ramaphosa bestowed the Order of...

Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni did not bribe prosecution for his freedom, says...

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has moved to assure the public that no exchange of money took place, which resulted in the extortion and...

‘He took too long to sue,’ says jury as Elon Musk...

A federal jury ruled on Monday that Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its co-founders, delivering a decisive victory to the...

DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to rebel-held city, Rwanda closing down...

Rwanda closed key border crossings with the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday after the latest Ebola outbreak spread to Goma, a rebel-held...

Citroën targets SA’s growing delivery market with new Hola panel van

Stellantis has officially launched the new Citroën Hola panel van in South Africa, targeting the country’s rapidly expanding e-commerce and urban delivery market with...

ConCourt hears challenge over Procurement Act, BEE procurement changes

The Constitutional Court has been approached to challenge the constitutionality of the process and adoption of the Public Procurement Bill. At the centre of the...

Bolt launches electric vehicle ride-hailing category in South Africa

Ride-hailing platform Bolt has officially launched its electric vehicle (EV) category in South Africa, starting in Cape Town as competition in the country’s growing...

‘We have strong evidence against Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni and co-accused’: SAPS

Mpumalanga police have insisted that they still have a “strong case” against taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and his co-accused despite the dramatic collapse...

Husband, wife get R600K bail for ‘looting’ Covid TERS of R27m

Two Mpumalanga business owners accused of looting nearly R27-million from the Covid-19 Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) have been released on a combined bail...

ConCourt strikes down NHI clauses that could have dictated where doctors...

The Constitutional Court has delivered a major blow to the government's healthcare reform agenda after declaring key provisions of the National Health Act unconstitutional,...

NPA hauls prosecutor in Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni case over coals

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has moved to suspend and institute disciplinary action against a prosecutor who was convicted of contempt of court after...

Judge warns ex-municipal manager in Sindiso Magaqa murder case

The Pietermaritzburg High Court in KwaZulu-Natal has delivered a stern warning to former Umzimkhulu municipal manager Zweliphansi Skhosana, accusing him of repeatedly delaying the...

Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni case struck off roll as prosecutor found in...

The extortion case against taxi tycoon and socialite Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni, 60, has been struck off the roll. Sibanyoni appeared at Kwaggafontein Magistrates Court alongside...

Brown Mogotsi not linked to murder despite gun ties, say police

The South African Police Service has confirmed that controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi has not been linked to a 2021 murder case tied to a...

Watch | Joe Sibanyoni, Bafana Sindane in court for ‘R2m extortion...

Taxi tycoon and socialite Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, 60, alongside his co-accused Bafana “King of the Sky” Sindane, a flamboyant figure known for his luxury...

Stellantis, Dongfeng to build Peugeot, Jeep electric vehicles in China

Global automotive giant Stellantis and China’s Dongfeng Motor Group have announced a major expansion of their long-standing partnership, paving the way for the production...