Politics
‘Evidence linked to Naledi food poisoning disappeared’: Public Protector
The laboratory tests that appeared to rule out poisonous chemicals in food sold at the Naledi tuckshop where six children died may never have...
Novo Nordisk rolls out cheaper authorised Semaglutide amid ongoing legal battle...
Novo Nordisk South Africa is set to launch the country’s first and only authorised copy of semaglutide later this month, a move that could...
Volvo’s electric trucks clock 250,000km on South African roads
Volvo Trucks South Africa has reached a significant milestone in the country’s transition towards cleaner commercial transport after its growing fleet of battery-electric trucks...
JAECOO launches first fully electric J5 BEV in SA from R549,900
JAECOO has expanded its South African line-up with the launch of the all-new J5 BEV, marking the Chinese brand’s first fully electric model to...
Uganda discharges last Ebola patient, starts countdown to be virus-free
Uganda discharged its last remaining Ebola patient on Thursday, triggering a 42-day countdown after which it can be declared free of the virus, the...
Joburg residents urged to store water ahead of planned Rand Water...
Johannesburg residents are being encouraged to store enough water ahead of Rand Water's second phase of planned maintenance, which is scheduled to begin on...
Amazon Leo to bring satellite internet to South Africa in 2027
Amazon's low-earth orbit satellite internet venture Amazon Leo has signed an agreement with South Africa's Herotel to launch a new broadband service aimed at...
Brian Padayachee says Philani Lushaba escaped discipline after investigators rejected theft...
Brian Padayachee, a senior investigator at the Investigative Directorate Against Corruption, told the Madlanga commission on Thursday that Maj-Gen Philani Lushaba escaped disciplinary action...
NSFAS company secretary jumps ship, insiders cite ‘governance breaches’
Legal eagle Bantu Mazingi has jumped ship as company secretary at NSFAS in what insiders have cited as triggered by governance concerns at the...
Minister Buti Manamela dragged to court over Skills Fund top job
The beleaguered higher education and training minister, Buti Manamela, has been taken to the high court once again, this time over his controversial directive...
Hawks captain tells inquiry Zim authorities stalled ANC veteran’s murder probe
South African investigators probing the assassination of anti-apartheid activist and journalist Joe Nzingo Gqabi have told the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry...
Trump suggests Russia ready for Ukraine peace deal as conflict escalates
US President Donald Trump said once again he believes Russia is ready to reach an agreement to end the conflict with Ukraine, according to...
Fire at Algeria orphanage kills 11, injures 19 near capital
Eleven people were killed and 19 injured in a fire at an orphanage on the outskirts of the Algerian capital early on Thursday, state...
Congo Ebola outbreak disrupts US-backed minerals talks, sources say
A worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is disrupting travel and delaying meetings tied to a U.S.-backed critical minerals partnership aimed...
Rand under pressure as investors monitor latest US strikes on Iran
The South African rand came under pressure on Thursday, as the latest escalation in hostilities between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices...
Uganda to discharge last Ebola patient, spokesperson says
Uganda is due to discharge its last Ebola patient on Thursday, triggering a 42-day countdown that could see the country declared free of the...
Huawei urges Africa to shape AI future on its own terms
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a technology reserved for the tech industry alone. It is increasingly influencing every sector of the economy, from...
America’s decision to bomb Iran again will cause a new economic...
The US knew military action against Iran carried the risk of disrupting one of the world’s most important shipping routes. Analysts warned before the...
Lotto results for Wednesday, July 15 2026
Lotto results for Wednesday, July 15 2026
Lotto: 23 | 39 | 47 | 48 | 49 |51 ...
Mid-life update makes Audi RS e-tron GT the brand’s most powerful...
Audi South Africa has officially launched the updated RS e-tron GT Performance, a flagship electric grand tourer that becomes the most powerful production model...
‘Dumisani Khumalo appointed Dineo Mokwele,’ Brian Padayachee alleges
The Madlanga commission on Wednesday questioned the basis on which the Independent Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) charged senior SAPS officers over the appointment of...
No evidence backing Buti Manamela’s decision on NSFAS administrator
The applicants in the High Court review application challenging Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela's decision to place National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) under...
Prison conman gets 10 years for R800k Mercedes scam
A convicted fraudster who masterminded an elaborate scheme from behind bars to steal a luxury Mercedes-Benz has been sentenced to 10 years' direct imprisonment.
The...
Mitsubishi sharpens Triton fight with powerful new Bi-Turbo flagship
Mitsubishi Motors South Africa has strengthened its assault on the fiercely contested local bakkie market with the introduction of the new Triton Bi-Turbo, a...
Pretoria man gets 30 years for violent robberies of e-hailing drivers
A 39-year-old Eersterust man has been sentenced to 30 years’ direct imprisonment after being found guilty of robbing two e-hailing drivers in separate violent...
Madlanga demands answers after Carrim spotted in Cape Town
The Madlanga Commission has demanded detailed answers from North West businessman Suliman Carrim after whistleblower information suggested he had been seen out in public...
‘I was just there’: Mbalula tells commission he never meddled in...
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula on Wednesday distanced himself from any involvement in apartheid-era criminal investigations, telling the Truth and Reconciliation Commission...
Why Cat Matlala’s testimony at Madlanga postponed
Controversial tender businessman and alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has asked the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry to postpone his appearance, with his legal...
Nissan confirms new X-Trail for SA as SUV offensive gathers pace
Nissan South Africa has confirmed that the updated 2026 X-Trail is heading to local showrooms, with the first shipment of SUVs already departing Japan...
US to block citizens in Congo from immediate travel home, citing...
The Trump administration is blocking American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo from travelling to the U.S. on commercial flights, according to a...































