Politics

Witness D | Ipid sends Ekurhuleni metro cops murder docket to...

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) has moved to refer the finalised investigation docket into the murder of Emmanuel Mbhense to the National Director...

SA rallies behind Sejobe family after death of beloved security guard...

South Africans have rallied together in an outpouring of grief and generosity following the death of David Sejobe, a beloved security guard at MultiChoice’s...

Renaming Graaff-Reinet after Robert Sobukwe stokes political debate

The renaming of Graaff-Reinet, a historic town in the Karoo region of the Eastern Cape, to Robert Sobukwe, has deepened a political and ideological...

Madlanga commission | Musa Khawula’s arrest linked to post about Cat...

Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, a suspected member of the Big Five drug cartel, has been connected to the arrest of controversial blogger Musa Khawula in...

DA leader John Steenhuisen confirms he won’t seek re-election

John Steenhuisen has declared that he will not run for the DA's top leadership position, ending what he has described as a successful political...

Powerball results for Tuesday, February 3, 2026

  Powerball:            02 | 11 | 20 | 40 | 49 |          Powerball:   02 Powerball Plus:   ...

Patricia Mashale uses ad hoc committee to legitimise her Facebook posts

Self-styled whistleblower and former South African Police Services (SAPS) employee Patricia Mashale was at the Ad Hoc committee probing allegations of corruption and political...

Commission hears Vusimuzi Matlala delivered impalas to Shadrack Sibiya

WhatsApp voice notes about impala deliveries to the home of suspended police General Shadrack Sibiya took centre stage at the Madlanga commission on Tuesday. This...

Madlanga commission takes stand as legal tensions escalate

The Madlanga commission of inquiry has ruled that WhatsApp messages belonging to a newly introduced witness, identified as Witness F, will be exhibited before...

Fossil fuel dependence, La Niña devastate Kruger in climate ‘perfect storm’

The continued global reliance on traditional energy sources, particularly fossil fuels, collided with a powerful La Niña weather system to unleash a climate “perfect...

Nersa provides clarity on Small-Scale Embedded Generation regulations

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has provided clarity on the regulatory requirements for small-scale embedded generation (SSEG), the electrical generation facilities...

Letters | Article advocates for parents to practise naturism well

The article, When is nudity in the home harmful to children?, published on February 1, 2026, neither argues against family naturism nor gives it...

Farmers take legal action as John Steenhuisen misses FMD vaccine deadline

South African farmers organisations have instructed their attorneys to approach the courts after Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen failed to meet the deadline to disclose...

Police captain dismisses links between Armand Swart’s case to other murders

Ballistics expert Captain Laurence Makgotloe has told the Madlanga commission that there were links between the murder case of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart and...

SA new vehicle market enters 2026 with renewed momentum

South Africa’s new vehicle market has kicked off 2026 on a positive note, with industry body Naamsa – the automotive business council – reporting...

Huge relief for motorists as fuel prices decrease by over 50c...

Petrol and diesel prices will drop by between 50c and 65c from Tuesday midnight, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced on Monday. Paraffin...

Pakistani woman nabbed in Midrand for practising as bogus medical practitioner

A 50-year-old woman has been arrested in Midrand for allegedly posing as a registered medical practitioner and unlawfully treating patients for more than a...

Letters| Create real pathways to employment

I am writing to you to express my deep concern about South Africa’s ongoing unemployment crisis. Behind every statistic are real people, young graduates,...

Premier carmakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz look to the future

Every January and February, South Africa’s automotive industry gathers its bearings. It is the period when manufacturers reflect on the year that was, take...

Letters| Sunday World is a breath of fresh air

Seasoned and eminent senior journalist Ferial Haffajee is spot on in her commendation of Sunday World, especially its content, integrity, and impartiality in its...

Letters| Strained City of Joburg should solve lack of service delivery...

The City of Johannesburg council’s approval of a new deputy executive mayor position raises serious concerns about fiscal discipline and governance priorities. At a reported...

Africa’s phone market surges as consumers opt for hi-spec devices

Africa is witnessing a mobile phone upgrade cycle moment. The obvious trend has been that of feature phones losing significant market share as millions...

Senona’s office ejection claim a fabrication – KZN police

Police in KwaZulu-Natal have released a statement  setting the record straight following  reports that KwaZulu-Natal provincial head of the Hawks Maj Gen Lesetja Senona...

Govt spin doctor steers PM27 ANC lobby

A senior government communications figure has raised his hand, acknowledging that he is the media point man for the campaign to elevate billionaire businessman...

Revenue collection the lifeblood of municipalities, says Maile

Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile has made an impassioned plea to communities businesses, government departments to pay for services rendered by municipalities. The MEC...

SA’s power pipeline swells but grid capacity inadequate

South Africa has more than 31.7GW of electricity projects seeking connection to the national grid, confirming the depth of private-sector investment flowing into the...

Motsepe demands R83M from Botswana

Businesswoman Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe is moving to claim an amount of 68-million pula (about R83-million) in legal costs, she says is owed by the government...

Mpumalanga courts hand down life sentences for criminals

The long arm of the law came through for a victim of kidnapping and rape when four suspects were sentenced to life imprisonment on...

Estate dispute turns volatile as court restrains ex-Optimum manager

The Mpumalanga High Court has granted an interim interdict against former Optimum Coal Mine general manager George Peter van der Merwe in an estate...

Lotto Jackpot, Lotto Plus results for Saturday, January 31 2026

Lotto:              15| 32 | 36 |39| 40 | 48 |      Bonus: 28 Lotto Plus 1:   13 |...