Politics

ANC veteran Zandile Gumede unveiled as new MK Party KZN deputy...

Former Ethekwini mayor and ANC member Zandile Gumede has been unveiled as the new MK Party member and deputy convenor of the party in...

Cape Town mayor blasts NPA over ‘catch-and-release’ of alleged drug dealers

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has accused the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of allowing suspected drug dealers to return to communities by failing to...

Sick notes, subpoenas: Madlanga inquiry’s unexpected side battle

What began as an isolated postponement has developed into a pattern that has increasingly frustrated the commission, prompting chairperson, retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, to...

DR Congo reports Ebola cases in give provinces, caseload nears 1,900

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported Ebola cases in five provinces, with the nationwide tally rising to 1,873 confirmed cases, including...

Bangkok pub fire kills 27, cops probe possible negligence

An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, killed 27 people and injured dozens, officials said on Monday, with police investigating possible...

British man accused of killing wife, daughters in court over gun,...

The British man accused of murdering his wife and two young daughters in the United Kingdom briefly appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on...

Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait...

US and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting US facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and...

IDAC head misses Madlanga commission hearing after being hospitalised

The testimony of Advocate Andrea Johnson, head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), was postponed after she failed to appear before the Madlanga...

R228m SAPS tender case takes twist as Cat Matlala dumps plea...

Alleged underworld figure and businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has withdrawn the plea and sentence agreement he recently reached with the state in connection with...

Kenyan entrepreneur turns plastic waste into durable fencing poles

Mountains of discarded plastic bottles, food containers and packaging often end up in landfills or waterways, contributing to one of the world's most pressing...

Europe’s heatwaves highlight need for sustainable cooling

Europe is experiencing a summer of unprecedented heat. The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that Western Europe recently experienced its hottest June on record....

Vehicle shortages push Algerian buyers to treat autos as investments

https://youtu.be/W8Ueqz8lvME Rising prices of used cars and vehicle parts in Algeria have prompted the government to adopt a new strategy aimed at strengthening the country's...

OpenAI unveils long-awaited ‘super app’ as rivalry with Anthropic intensifies

OpenAI has showcased a new AI ‌agent meant to help white-collar workers access the power of coding tools without the sticker shock. The agent, called...

In KZN, home is not so easy to find

Identity in KwaZulu-Natal(KZN) has almost always been rooted in separation – sometimes even by which side of the uThukela River you call home. Our...

A gallant fight by the Egyptians

Egypt’s World Cup journey came to an end. And despite all the injustices, racism, and blatant favouritism, the Egyptian team remained fierce and professional....

Minimum wage should not be a ceiling for fair pay

The treatment of food and beverage waitrons at Gold Reef City raises an important labour relations and corporate governance issue that deserves public attention. According...

Germany funds 50 000 strike drones for Ukraine, source says

LONDON - Germany is funding 50 000 attack drones for Ukraine, a source familiar with the matter said, in an order that marks one...

Toyota’s first electric SUV signals serious intent in premium EV battle

Toyota South Africa Motors has finally entered the battery-electric vehicle (BEV) market under its badge, and if my first drive of the new Toyota...

Deepal S07 has style and substance, but charging frustrations linger

The premium electric vehicle (EV) segment is the latest battleground for Chinese carmakers as they continue to make major advances in South Africa. I...

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy dismisses Prime Minister Svyrydenko after only a year

KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that he planned to replace Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko after only a year in office,...

Myanmar tells Asean ‘sister’ Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked...

BANGKOK - The Southeast Asian bloc, Asean, was told on Sunday by Myanmar's foreign minister that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was...

LEN can stop HIV. But first, people need to understand it

The last person I expected to catch me off guard that summer’s evening was my 52-year-old aunt. We were roasting fresh maize around a...

Regulators place ban on iDexis weight-loss drugs

Healthcare professionals in South Africa are barred from prescribing, dispensing or holding stock of weight-loss medicines produced by pharmacy group iDexis. This week, the South...

Israeli attacks in Gaza kill five people, including a girl, say...

CAIRO - Israeli attacks killed at least five people in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including a nine-year-old girl, Palestinian health officials said. Medics said...

Rob Ferreira Hospital in hot water in case before Health Ombud

The Office of the Health Ombudsman is assessing a complaint over allegations that patients at Mpumalanga’s Rob Ferreira Tertiary Hospital have been forced to...

South Korea asks North Korea for help with finding missing seaman...

SEOUL - South Korea's unification ministry is seeking North Korea's help to find a missing seaman near the two countries' border on the east...

BMF leadership tussle worsens as suspended president takes on rivals

The battle for control of the Black Management Forum intensified this week after its suspended president moved to deactivate the email accounts of his...

Heritage ruling deepens battle over Oude Molen housing project

Daggers have been drawn between tenants and activists and the Western Cape government over its decision to build affordable and social housing at the...

Roelofse accepts SCA ruling to nullify appointment as judge

The Supreme Court of Appeal overturned the recommendation of a Mpumalanga advocate for appointment as a High Court judge after finding that the Judicial...

Two arrested after hijacked state vehicle and suspected human organs found...

Two men have been arrested after Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers discovered a hijacked government vehicle being stripped and allegedly found human organs...