Politics

Al Qaeda-linked militants curb their brutality in seized Malian territory

  DAKAR - The meetings have become routine. Every few months, jihadists in Mali affiliated with al-Qaeda summon the men of Poutchi to a mud-brick...

Student fund crisis sparks InSeta boardroom war

An internal email at the centre of the growing battle between the InSeta board, suspended chief executive officer Gugu Mkhize and higher education minister...

US deports Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic, lawyer says

DAKAR - The US has deported an Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic, her lawyer said at the weekend, describing it as a...

Court targets faceless accounts over Mfazi death, Phala Phala claims

The North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, has granted an urgent interim order against a group of anonymous social media accounts accused of linking former...

Trump says peace deal to be signed on Sunday, Iran disputes...

US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that Washington and Tehran would sign a peace deal on Sunday, while Iran's Foreign Ministry was reported...

Cape bus extorter got largest share of R11m

A young taxi owner reaped the big rewards from a multimillion-rand extortion racket that preyed on long-distance bus operators across South Africa and disrupted...

State braces for June 30 immigrant deadline

The security cluster is monitoring possible risks linked to the June 30 deadline set by anti-illegal immigration campaigners for undocumented migrants to leave South...

Soccer-confident DR Congo ready to bring African flair to World Cup...

HOUSTON - Jubilant singing and the raspy sound of vuvuzelas have created an unmistakingly African feel to Democratic of Republic Congo’s training in Houston,...

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 710

KINSHASA - The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 710, including 149 deaths, government data showed on...

AI is rapidly changing the rules of accounting

The roles of chief executive officers (CEOs) and chief financial officers (CFOs) are undergoing a shift as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded in business...

Time for Broos to unleash the dogs and stop playing silly...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos’s inhibitions and a fear of humiliation cannot be allowed to hold the nation to ransom. To read this full story,...

Fifa has been turned into a profit-driven body

History tells us, in the run-up to the 1966 Fifa World Cup, the UK government initially refused to grant entry visas to the North...

Lotto results for Saturday, June 13 2026

Lotto results for Saturday, June 13 2026 Lotto:                04 | 07 | 19 | 26 | 49 |...

BMW unveils all-electric M Concept Neue Klasse at Le Mans

BMW has provided its clearest indication yet of what the future of its high-performance M division will look like, unveiling the striking BMW M...

Mercedes-Benz launches all-new CLA 200 in South Africa with AI-powered technology

Mercedes-Benz South Africa has officially introduced the all-new CLA 200, a compact luxury sedan that promises more space, efficiency and technology than its predecessor...

OMODA & JAECOO expands J5 range with hybrid and electric models...

As competition intensifies in South Africa’s fast-growing new energy vehicle (NEV) market,  OMODA & JAECOO South Africa⁠ has confirmed plans to expand its JAECOO...

Police dog Floppy vanishes during armed robbery suspects pursuit

Police have launched a manhunt for three armed suspects following a brazen school robbery in Mdantsane while urgently appealing to the public for help...

Powerball results for Friday, June 12 2026

Powerball results for Friday, June 12 2026 Powerball numbers: 07| 23 | 27 |30| 45  Powerball: 06 Powerball Xtra numbers: 03 | 09 | 32 | 42 |...

Kruger Park murder case breakthrough as third suspect arrested

The police have secured a major breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of a couple in the Kruger National Park, following the arrest...

Displaced Malawians sheltering in a field in Durban top 5...

The number of Malawians sheltering in a field in Durban after xenophobic attacks swept parts of South Africa almost doubled between Wednesday and Thursday,...

World Bank, IMF slash global growth forecasts citing Middle-East conflict

The World Bank and IMF on Thursday slashed key growth projections, warning that the conflict in the Middle East is weighing on the global...

China’s zero-tariff policy ‘boosts African exports and investment’

China's zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries is expected to create new opportunities for exports and investment across the continent, business insiders and officials...

Cyril Ramaphosa orders special official funeral for AmaNdebele King Makhosoke II

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late AmaNdebele king Makhosoke II will be honoured with a special official funeral category 1, complete with...

Oil falls to near two-month lows as Trump calls off threatened...

Oil prices fell over 3% on Friday to their lowest in nearly two months after U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled new strikes on Iran,...

Burundi sees rise in HIV infections among youth as funding cuts...

Health officials in Burundi have raised concerns over a rising number of HIV infections, particularly among young people, as reduced funding, stigma, and a...

Hawks arrest Free State cop for illegal firearms possession

A Maluti-a-Phofung municipal law enforcement officer tasked with protecting a senior official has been arrested after being found with illegal firearms and ammunition. The 51-year-old...

More jail days for Brown Mogotsi

The case involving alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi was postponed to June 22 following a brief appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday. His...

Experts from China, DRC discuss cooperation on Ebola response

A Chinese medical expert team on Wednesday met with Jean-Jacques Muyembe, head of the National Institute of Biomedical Research of the Democratic Republic of...

South Sudanese whistleblower reported abducted in Kenya

A South Sudanese whistleblower who made allegations of corruption in his home country was abducted in Kenya and taken to South Sudan's capital Juba,...

Firoz Cachalia: No executive interference in Phala Phala probe

Further details submitted to Parliament have effectively cleared the Executive Authority of any operational involvement in the handling of the burglary at President Cyril...