Politics

Intake of 69 interns clouded by crisis of hundreds of jobless...

The Eastern Cape Department of Health is preparing a fanfare to welcome 69 new medical interns to Frere Hospital this New Year’s Day, but...

Caged ‘Cat’ Matlala quietly moved to South Africa’s most isolated prison

In a clandestine overnight transfer shrouded in standard procedure, one of South Africa’s most high-profile awaiting-trial prisoners has vanished from Pretoria into the remote,...

Why Barnabas Xulu drags President Cyril Ramaphosa to court over NDPP...

Barnabas Xulu, a seasoned lawyer and director of B Xulu and Partners Incorporated, has found himself at the centre of a legal battle that...

Bloody holiday weekend in the Free State as seven people are...

While the festive season is a time for celebration, a grim shadow of violence has fallen across the Thabo Mofutsanyana region after a series...

100 Arrested in KZN traffic blitz as festive season clampdown intensifies

While transport authorities hail a major weekend operation in Newcastle as a "resounding success" for road safety, the arrest of 100 motorists underscores the...

Nationwide festive road fatalities drop by 30% as police intensify operations

The 2025 festive season has seen a significant reduction in road fatalities, with preliminary figures showing a 30% decrease compared to the previous year. This...

ANC deputy president race gets spicy with Phophi Ramathuba entering the...

Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba is being touted as a contender in the race for second-in-charge position in the ANC at its 2027 national congress. There...

SANDF helicopter, police divers search for soldier swept away in Mpumalanga...

A desperate search is underway for a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member who was swept away by a raging river on Christmas...

Residents feel the pinch as Mthatha Airport chaos strangle region’s economy

After months of simmering frustration — with travellers held hostage by exorbitant ticket prices, a handful of airlines, and constant disruptions — the growing...

Ace spindoctor Vuyo Mkhize snatches legal victory in unlawful eviction case

One of the country’s most accomplished strategic communication consultants and fixers, Vuyo Mkhize, scored a decisive High Court victory on Christmas Day against his...

 Eastern Cape Health probes ‘smear campaign’ and emergency officials’ conduct

The Eastern Cape Department of Health has launched a dual investigation after a video depicting emergency call takers allegedly sleeping and eating at their...

Lotto Jackpot, Lotto Plus results for Saturday, December 27 2025

Lotto:              08| 11 | 24 |32 | 43 | 45     Bonus: 41 Lotto Plus 1:    09 | 15...

Seven lives lost in a heartbeat on N4’s deadly stretch

In the shadow of the festive season's joy, a late-night journey on one of Mpumalanga's busiest highways ended in unspeakable tragedy. This past Friday, as...

North West traffic authorities’ crackdown on enforcement drives down festive fatalities

A relentless zero-tolerance campaign by North West traffic authorities this Christmas yielded starkly contrasting results: a significant 40% drop in road fatalities was achieved...

SANDF heroes perish in the line of duty during border protection...

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed a tragic incident that occurred on Thursday, December 25, 2025, during Operation Corona. The incident took...

Bumper Christmas for SA with over 1600 babies born on the...

This Christmas, the most precious gifts didn't come wrapped under a tree—they arrived in delivery rooms across the nation. In a cheerful surge of new...

Global study ranks South Africa as world’s most generous nation

In a world often measured by wealth and economic might, South Africa has claimed a far more profound title: the world’s most generous nation. A...

Eastern Cape woman with vitiligo scarred by taxi driver’s cruel rejection

A Mdantsane woman’s simple trip to town has become a national flashpoint for dignity and discrimination after a taxi driver allegedly refused her entry...

Powerball, Powerball Plus results for Friday, December 26, 2025

  Powerball:              18 | 20 | 35 | 46 | 48 |     Powerball:  02 Powerball Plus :     ...

US airstrikes on Nigeria a sign the whole Africa is in...

The EFF has slammed the US airstrikes in Nigeria on Christmas Day as imperialist aggression that should be viewed as a sign that the...

Hugo Broos goes cautious, tactical against dangerous Egypt in crucial Afcon...

Bafana Bafana boss Hugo Broos has elected to go cautious and tactical against AFCON giants Egypt in the second match of the tournament for...

ANALYSIS| Inside Senzo Mchunu’s head this time last year

While everyone was enjoying their festive season with their families this time last year, very serious considerations were taking place inside the head of...

Public Protector finds R20m CEO scandal and ‘hostile’ reign at housing...

A sweeping Public Protector investigation has uncovered severe allegations at the highest levels of the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC), threatening the integrity of...

Christmas cheer ends in double shooting as patron kills DJ for...

A community’s festive joy has turned to horror and mourning after a Christmas Eve celebration in Mpumalanga descended into fatal violence. What began as a...

Christmas Day taxi rollover leaves 13 injured in KZN

Chaos erupted on the B10 road towards Mandlankala, KwaZulu-Natal on Christmas Day afternoon as emergency teams scrambled to respond to a serious mass casualty...

Concern over teen mothers as health department welcomes 714 Christmas babies

The Department of Health joined mothers and families in welcoming 714 new-borns delivered in public health facilities across the country between midnight and midday...

City of Cape Town warns against alcohol consumption at public spaces

The City of Cape Town has warned the public against being in possession of alcohol, or consuming alcohol on beaches and at public amenities. “Anyone...

Mpumalanga welcomes 33 Christmas babies, Northern Cape population is 25 more

The province where the sun rises welcomed 33 babies on Christmas Day, a few of whom were lucky enough to be officially welcomed to...

Christmas Eve tragedy for Cape Town family as road carnage continues

The country continues to observe with huge concern the situation on our roads this festive season as families gather, people travel and not all...

Paul Mashatile lauds 2025 as South Africa’s year of recovery and...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile said the year 2025 was a year of resilience, economic recovery and renewed national confidence for South Africa and its...
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