Politics

China’s Hengli Eyes West Africa, Mideast Oil After Sanctions

China's Hengli Petrochemical, sanctioned by the U.S. for allegedly purchasing Iranian oil, has bought at least 2 million barrels of West African crude and...

US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of World...

The Trump administration has called on European nations to follow Washington's lead and impose travel restrictions on people who have recently been in Central...

Fear grips Cleveland after mass shooting

Fear, grief and uncertainty continue to hang at the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, following a tragic mass shooting that left 12 people dead...

MKP’s Mzwanele Manyi challenges impeachment rules over MP’s power to remove...

A proposed overhaul of Parliament's impeachment rules has sparked sharp disagreement among political parties over whether MPs should retain the final say on removing...

TiAuto secures Japanese investment as Marubeni eyes growth in Southern Africa’s...

One of Southern Africa’s largest automotive retail and services groups, TiAuto Investments, is set to enter a new era after announcing an acquisition agreement...

Dollar flat as US-Iran conflict, inflation readings loom

The dollar held steady on Wednesday as markets remained on edge over the latest clash between the US and Iran, while awaiting closely watched...

Fuel price shock boosts focus on EVs as WesBank, FNB back...

As South Africans grapple with soaring fuel prices, financial services giants WesBank and First National Bank are throwing their weight behind the country’s growing...

Lotto results for Wednesday, June 10 2026

Lotto results for Wednesday, June 10 2026 Lotto:                15 | 16 | 17| 18 | 25 | 33 ...

FIAT unveils electric three-wheeler aimed at Africa’s booming last-mile delivery market

Italian automaker FIAT has unveiled its first electric three-wheeled commercial vehicle for South Africa and selected sub-Saharan African markets, as the brand looks to...

Parliament impeachment rules stall over ‘fit and proper’ requirement for MPs

Efforts by Parliament to strengthen its impeachment framework have hit another stumbling block after MPs failed to reach agreement on whether members appointed to...

Nigeria’s largest refinery’s gasoline unit to resume full rates in June,...

Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery has derated its gasoline-making unit (RFCC) by 34% since May 21 and expects the unit to resume full rates in...

War over Ozempic, Wegovy hits South African courts

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk headed to court in South Africa on Wednesday to try to halt the sale of unapproved copies of semaglutide, the...

Crude Prices Jump After Trump Warning to Iran

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump scolded Iran in a Truth Social post following tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran...

Suspected zama-zama turf war behind Cleveland mass shooting, says councillor

A shooting that left 12 people dead and 10 injured in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, on Tuesday night appears to be linked to a...

Top cop unleashes specialised police units to support Cleveland mass shooting...

The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has deployed additional specialised resources to support the investigation...

US Blocks Somali World Cup Referee, Citing National Security Risk

The Trump administration said on Tuesday the United States (US) had denied Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan entry for the World Cup because...

Labour officials find 79 undocumented foreign nationals at major Cape Town...

A major multi-agency compliance operation at a construction site in Cape Town’s central business district has uncovered 79 undocumented foreign nationals. The operation, conducted recently...

Omoda C5 sales approach 17 000 as hybrid model gains traction

The Omoda C5 continues to cement its position as one of South Africa’s fastest-growing compact SUVs, with local sales reaching 16 948 units since...

Volkswagen adds dark-themed Amarok as bakkie battle continues to heat up

South Africa’s fiercely contested bakkie segment continues to heat up as manufacturers roll out new models and updates ahead of the arrival of the...

Audi unveils all-new Q7 as luxury SUV battle heats up

German luxury carmaker Audi has lifted the wraps off the third-generation Q7, a flagship luxury SUV that combines family practicality, cutting-edge technology and premium...

Manhunt launched after 12 people killed, scores injured in Joburg informal...

Gauteng police are searching for suspects involved in a mass shooting at Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland that claimed 12 lives and left several...

Churches condemn protests against undocumented migrants

The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has issued an urgent appeal for compassion and restraint as protest action against undocumented foreign nationals spreads...

The Jukuleni equation: when granular truth meets GGT2030, the Gini coefficient...

Jukuleni, an informal settlement within the vast Soshanguve landscape of Gauteng, serves as the defining ground-truth coordinate of South Africa’s structural spatial economy. Within...

Powerball results for Tuesday, June 9 2026

Powerball results for Tuesday, June 9 2026 Powerball numbers: 05 | 08 | 12 |19| 48  Powerball: 01 Powerball Xtra numbers: 19 | 32 | 40 | 45...

Uganda sends medical teams to DRC to support ebola fight

Uganda has deployed a team of health workers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the...

IPID director reveals why statement of key witness in 751kg drug...

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday heard that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) did not consider it necessary to take a statement...

EFF accuses US of discrimination against Somali World Cup referee

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has come out guns blazing against the US government following reports that Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied...

Power utility Eskom rolls out dedicated renewable energy arm

State-owned power utility Eskom on Tuesday launched a new business unit focused on developing utility-scale renewable energy projects. The unit is part of Eskom's plans...

Plan to repatriate Nigerians from South Africa hits snag over flight...

The first flight meant to repatriate Nigerian nationals who have volunteered to return home amid protests against undocumented migrants in South Africa has been...

Haval H6 PHEV – Could this be SA’s ideal family plug-in...

Chinese automotive brands continue to make significant strides in South Africa’s increasingly competitive SUV market, and the latest entrant is the new Haval H6...