Politics

Xi Flags New Opportunities, Missions for China‑North Korea Relations

Currently, relations between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) stand at a new historical starting point, facing new development opportunities and...

Crime intelligence boss Feroz Khan ordered to appear at Madlanga inquiry

The Madlanga commission of inquiry has issued a notice directing controversial crime intelligence boss Major-General Feroz Khan to appear before the inquiry on July...

M7.9 quake hits Mindanao, Philippines

A magnitude-7.9 earthquake struck near the Philippine islands on Monday morning. The China Earthquake Networks Centre said the quake was at ‌a depth ​of 40km. Indonesia...

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 515

KINSHASA - Democratic Republic of Congo said on Sunday that the number of confirmed Ebola cases had increased to 515 after 27 new samples...

Tumbling tech darlings slam brakes on AI rally

SINGAPORE - Asian stocks plunged on Monday as investors rushed out of the hottest AI-linked shares on fears the bull run has gone too...

Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis expands

YAWOTA, Nigeria – It was mid-morning when Aduke Balogun noticed a masked man in military fatigues walking towards her children’s school. Minutes later, gunfire...

New injection set to improve HIV prevention

President Cyril Ramaphosa officially launched the much-anticipated HIV prevention medication Lenacapavir at a ceremony in Secunda, Mpumalanga, on Friday, marking a significant milestone in...

Watch | Ramaphosa addresses nation on protests over undocumented migrants

President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the nation on Sunday evening, outlining government’s approach to undocumented migrants and responding to the recent surge in protests...

Buti Manamela drags Cyril Ramaphosa into NSFAS fiasco

Troubled Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has invoked President Cyril Ramaphosa’s previous appointments of Professor Hlengani Mathebula in a bid to defend his decision...

Repossession order supposedly served in presence of dead wife

A South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, judge has set aside a vehicle repossession order Nedbank obtained, after finding that court papers were allegedly served...

Ntombela says she raised alarm over scheme now under SIU probe

Former Free State premier Sisi Ntombela says she was the one who raised the alarm over irregularities in the provincial government bursary scheme now...

What is a brain-computer interface and how does it work?

China's self-developed Intelligent Micro Implant Eye epiretinal prosthesis system has achieved a major milestone in a clinical trial, enabling the country's first completely blind...

Pamodzi shareholders ask court for independent audit

Minority shareholders in Pamodzi Group have asked the Johannesburg High Court to force the company to open its books to auditors appointed through the...

Papers for Thabazimbi R53m paving tender raise questions

Documents behind a R52.9-million paving tender at Thabazimbi Local Municipality in Limpopo show conflicting tender numbers, unclear interest declarations and minutes signed weeks after...

UK economy expecting World Cup windfall this summer

English football fans will be jumping for joy if their team does well at the men's World Cup over the next month — but...

Khan demands SAPS-Madlanga paper trail over seized devices

Top cop Maj-Gen Feroz Khan wants the Johannesburg High Court to force the police and the Madlanga commission to disclose the paper trail behind...

Ethiopian Airlines set to decide on regional jet order in next...

RIO DE JANEIRO - Ethiopian Airlines would probably decide within the next three months on an order for 25 smaller commercial jets to expand...

Central African Republic to accept third-country deportees from US, sources say

BANGUI - Central African Republic has agreed to take in migrants from other countries deported by the United States, two sources with knowledge of...

After 100 days, Iran war becomes a political test for Trump

One hundred days after the US and Israel launched a military campaign against Iran, a conflict initially presented by US President Donald Trump as...

Can the sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 keep its challengers at bay?

The RAV4 is one of those rare vehicles that changed the automotive landscape. When the first-generation model debuted in 1994, it effectively pioneered the...

Nigeria’s military rescues 360 hostages in Borno state

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - Nigeria's security forces have freed 360 men, women and children from a mountain hideout where they were being held by kidnappers...

Hamas begins talks with Palestinian factions on Gaza ceasefire agreement

Hamas announced on Saturday the start of its meetings in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, with Palestinian factions and mediators to discuss the implementation of...

GWM Tank 500 Black Edition takes aim at Prado and Everest

The arrival of Chinese vehicles in South Africa has disrupted just about every segment of the automotive market. The premium seven-seat SUV category is...

Israel presses multifront operations in Gaza and south Lebanon over the...

Israeli forces pressed ahead with military operations in Gaza City and south Lebanon on Saturday, killing and wounding multiple people. At least six Palestinians, including...

Minister Meth rejects ‘baseless allegations’

Thobeka Magcai In your publication dated May 31, 2026, you published an article, “Minister creates and fills extra DG-level post without advert”. The headline states...

100 days into the Middle East conflict: What’s blocking a peace...

What was initially expected to be a quick defeat in the US-Israel joint military action against Iran reached its 100th day mark on Sunday. While...

Streaming war and African audiences

The race to dominate Africa’s fast-growing streaming market is heating, with global media companies competing for a share of an audience estimated at around...

Ramaphosa to address nation on illegal migration protests

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the nation on Sunday evening, outlining government’s approach to undocumented migrants and responding to the recent surge...

How Mmusi lost Phala Phala chair bid

Build One South Africa (Bosa) leader Mmusi Maimane’s failed bid to chair Parliament’s revived Section 89 impeachment committee was preceded by behind-the-scenes lobbying of...

French national gets 20 years in Mali over alleged destabilisation plot

BAMAKO - A French national accused by Mali's military-led government of involvement in a plot to destabilise the country last year has been sentenced...