Politics
‘Work underway to strengthen institutions weakened by corruption and crime’
President Cyril Ramaphosa has underlined the government's determination to confront organised crime and rebuild trust in the state while acknowledging the challenges still faced...
Head-on collision claims life of on-duty female traffic officer
A female traffic officer was killed in a head-on collision between a state vehicle and a long-distance bus on the N2 highway in Jeffreys...
Brazilian ‘drug mule’ arrested at OR Tambo Airport with drugs worth...
Police at OR Tambo International Airport have arrested a Brazilian drug trafficking suspect after intercepting cocaine valued at an estimated R8.7-million.
"The 26-year-old transgender suspect...
The cruelty of a fragile ego
Amid US President Donald Trump’s fight with Pope Leo XIV, the Trump administration has abruptly cancelled an $11-million contract with Catholic charities to shelter...
Deplorable discrimination
An incident targeting a person for having displayed a Palestinian flag at a well-known Houghton Golf Club, has led to justified widespread outrage.
We at...
Mkhwanazi is a true hero who exposed corruption
I would like to add to the multitudes of other voices in thanking General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for his July 6 media briefing last year....
African cities resort to rent-to-own housing models amid rising demand
Africa’s housing market is moving away from a rigid split between renting and owning towards structured pathways that allow households to transition between the...
Speedsters run amok as JMPD has no cameras
The City of Johannesburg (COJ) is bleeding millions in revenue while scrambling to restore its speed enforcement systems on the roads and keep idling...
Suspect in Donald Trump dinner shooting says he targets government officials
The suspect in a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner told law enforcement authorities after his arrest that his target was officials...
Free State says shoddy projects will not be paid for
Free State government officials are warning contractors and service providers involved in a multimillion-rand housing project to improve their performance or risk not being...
BMW unveils bold its new 7 Series ahead of Auto China...
Just two days before the official opening of Auto China 2026 in Beijing, BMW Group pulled the wraps off its all-new BMW 7 Series...
Lotto results for Saturday, April 25 2026
Lotto results for Saturday, April 25 2026
Lotto: 09 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 50 | 54 Bonus Ball: 42
Lotto Plus 1: 14...
Nissan doubles down on China with new electrified SUV concepts
Nissan Motors has unveiled two new electrified SUV concept cars at Auto China 2026, underlining China’s growing importance as both a key market...
Mercedes goes big in China with new electric GLC and luxury...
Auto China 2026 has once again underlined the importance of China to global carmakers, with Mercedes-Benz using the Beijing show to showcase a wave...
China to invest R2.4bn to subsidise tourist trips
China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Thursday announced an investment of more than 1 billion yuan (about R2.43-billion) to subsidise travel-related spending during...
First Drive in Beijing: Jetour G700 targets SA’s premium SUV elite
One of the world’s biggest automotive spectacles roared to life this week as the Auto China 2026 opened its doors in Beijing to global...
Delhi to host fourth edition of India-Africa forum summit in May
After a gap of over a decade, India formally announced the country is set to host the fourth edition of the India-Africa Forum Summit...
Powerball results for Friday, April 24 2026
Powerball results for Friday, April 24 2026
Powerball numbers:
16 | 19 | 24 |25 | 41 Powerball: 20
Powerball Plus numbers:
01 | 18 | 32 |...
JAC launches SA’s cheapest double cab as bakkie price war intensifies
JAC Motors South Africa has made a bold move in the fiercely contested bakkie market with the launch of the T8 2.0L CTi Comfort...
Tshwane senior cop Umashi Dhlamini grilled over tender shenanigans
Suspended Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) deputy chief Umashi Dhlamini returned to the stand at the Madlanga Commission, where he faced questions over alleged...
Firoz Cachalia draws hardline on xenophobic attacks as Ghana puts pressure...
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has vowed a tough crackdown on xenophobic violence after Ghana formally summoned South Africa’s envoy and lodged a diplomatic...
Minister Mzamo Buthelezi announces 4% wage increase for public servants
Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, the minister for public service and administration, has overseen the implementation of a 4% salary adjustment for public servants. Circular No...
KZN officials face discipline as SIU sinks R85m Mozambique border wall...
The KwaZulu-Natal transport officials who handled an R85-million Mozambique border wall tender now face disciplinary action after the Special Tribunal set aside the contract...
Another cold weekend for municipal boss Kagiso Lerutla, top cop Julius...
Two Ekurhuleni senior officials will spend another cold weekend behind bars after their bail application was once again postponed.
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department deputy...
Donald Trump poised to expand refugee program for white South Africans
President Donald Trump's administration is considering more than doubling an annual refugee limit to bring more white South Africans into the US, according to...
Volvo starts production of all-electric EX60 as SA launch looms
Volvo Cars has officially started production of its highly anticipated all-electric EX60 SUV, signalling a major step forward in the Swedish brand’s electrification strategy,...
Ex-Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s son’s case postponed for sentencing
The criminal case of Bellarmine Mugabe, the son of late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has been postponed to April 29.
In the previous court...
Deadly meningitis spreads as Sudanese refugees pack Chad camps, MSF says
Cases of deadly meningitis are surging in eastern Chad, killing nearly 12% of children who catch it in an area housing hundreds of thousands...
Bushbuckridge municipality ‘concerned’ over R600k in unpaid stipends
Fresh trouble is brewing around the National Skills Fund (NSF) after Bushbuckridge Local Municipality in Mpumalanga confirmed that interns placed through Forek Institute of...
Middle East conflict, tariffs drive growing discontent with Trump’s performance
A survey released on Tuesday by the Associated Press–NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found Trump's approval rating had fallen to 33%, down five...































