Politics
DR Congo Ebola outbreak outstrips response as cases near 3,900
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is continuing to outpace response efforts, with confirmed cases nearing 3,900 and no...
Accused ‘hitman’ stands firm at Meyiwa murder trial
The man accused of pulling the trigger that killed Bafana-Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa is refusing to back down. This as the murder trial continues...
Lithium mining for green power triggers eco-outcry from SA farmers
MAGOG, South Africa, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa's plan to use the global shift towards green energy to revive its economy, but now it faces a
Mbalula mulls defamation suit over Dlamini-Zuma’s vote-buying claims
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile "Vutha" Mbalula, in his personal capacity, is consulting his lawyers with a view to suing ANC National Executive...
‘You can never win on social media,’ Madlanga tells witness
Madlanga Commission chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga on Tuesday peeled back the curtain on the often unforgiving world of social media, telling a witness before...
Cape Town airport runway reopens after Kenya plane tyre failure
CAPE TOWN, Aug 4 (Reuters) - An airplane's tyre burst on landing at Cape Town International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, causing flight disruptions as the main runway was closed though all passengers
Maj-Gen Philani Lushaba was victim of sex work syndicate, Idac prosecutor...
A senior Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) prosecutor has told the Madlanga Commission that Maj-Gen Philani Lushaba appeared to be the victim of a...
‘We are ready for NHI,’ says Premier Mandla Ndlovu
Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu on Tuesday declared the province ready for the rollout of National Health Insurance (NHI), using the official opening of the...
Powerball results for Tuesday, August 4 2026
Powerball results for Tuesday, August 4 2026
Powerball numbers:
16| 24 | 29 |34| 38 Powerball: 15
Powerball Xtra numbers:
05 | 20 | 21 | 36 |...
Families of slain cyclists still waiting for justice
A landmark court victory has given one grieving family closure, but three other cyclist death cases remain bogged down in the legal system, prompting...
Inside Parly Impeachment Committee’s affidavit, appealing Cyril Ramaphosa’s interdict
Parliament's impeachment committee chairperson Makashule Gana has asked the Constitutional Court to urgently overturn a Western Cape High Court ruling that brought the impeachment...
‘We were homeboys’: Idac prosecutor explains why he dumped CI case
One of the country's most senior graft-fighting prosecutors withdrew from a high-profile Crime Intelligence prosecution after realising one of the accused was a childhood...
State struggles to secure witnesses as Cat Matlala trial within a...
The state's struggle to secure additional witnesses in the trial-within-a-trial of alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala has resulted in a further delay of...
Swapping TV for reading may reduce dementia risk: study
Replacing passive sitting activities such as watching TV with more mentally engaging ones like reading or knitting could reduce the risk of dementia onset...
Ramaphosa says R1.6bn hospital honours King Nyabela’s resistance
President Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute to King Nyabela kaMahlangu's fierce resistance against colonial expansion, saying the new R1.6 billion King Nyabela Hospital stands as...
Uganda weather dept warns of possible El Nino impact, urges preparedness...
Uganda's weather department on Tuesday urged the public and relevant authorities to prepare for a possible El Niño event later this year that could...
Godongwana clobbers deputy Masondo as court rules in PIC CEO’s favour
The high court ruling that chief executive Patrick Dlamini must return to work has added a new twist to the cold war between finance...
Cross-examination begins after police officer details Kekana arrest
Cross-examination continued in the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday after the state concluded the evidence-in-chief of Col Tumelo Thomas Tsotetsi on Monday in the...
Dlamini-Zuma alleges Mbalula bought votes at ANC conference
Veteran African National Congress (ANC) member Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has attributed the growing influence of money and entrenched gender bias to some of the defining...
‘I feel I was set up’: Idac prosecutor’s bombshell at Madlanga...
One of South Africa's most experienced corruption prosecutors told the Madlanga commission of inquiry on Tuesday that he now believes he was "set up"...
Gauteng Health rejects claims broken equipment caused patient’s blindness
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has pushed back against allegations that a patient was left permanently blind because of broken equipment at Steve...
SA vehicle sales jump 12% as Toyota stays on top
South Africa’s new vehicle market started the second half of 2026 on a positive note, with domestic sales rising by almost 12% in July...
Morocco says Spain should have foreseen migration impact of court ruling
By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Spanish authorities should have anticipated the consequences of a court ruling that weakened a key deterrent against illegal migration and contributed to
Trump says peace talks underway, Iran denies dialogue
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that talks were underway with Iran, calling it the "last chance" for Tehran to end the five-month-old...
US makes visa bond policy permanent, mostly affecting African countries
Travellers from 50 nations, including 30 in Africa, could face refundable security deposits of up to $20,000 to visit the United States, following the...
Xi Jinping stresses political guidance, innovation in military modernisation
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, urged efforts to strengthen political guidance and deepen innovation-driven development to...
Gastronomy is becoming a new driver of African tourism
International tourism continued to grow in early 2026 despite geopolitical uncertainty, with 307 million people travelling internationally during the first quarter, according to UN...
Parents urged to back Gauteng HPV vaccination drive
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has called on parents, caregivers and legal guardians to support its upcoming Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign by...
State, defence clash over grounds for Musa Kekana arrest
The trial-within-a-trial in the attempted murder case against alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, his wife Tsakani Matlala and others resumed in the Johannesburg...
Women lead voters’ roll: IEC
Women have once again emerged as the driving force behind the country's democracy after accounting for more than half of all voter registration activity...
