Politics

US sanctions Rwandan refinery over DRC rebel-linked gold smuggling

The US on Thursday sanctioned two individuals and four Rwandan mining firms, alleging that they were involved in a mineral smuggling network that provides...

South Africa’s commitment to trade investment and solidarity

South Africa’s founding president and global icon, Nelson Mandela, dreamt of a united Africa that would overcome its shared challenges and unlock its immense...

Powerball results for Friday, June 26 2026

Powerball results for Friday, June 26 2026 Powerball numbers: 17| 26 | 37 |40| 45  Powerball: 13 Powerball Xtra numbers: 16 | 20 | 31 | 33 |...

Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, eyewitnesses say

An aircraft about the size of a car crashed ​into Beijing's tallest building on Friday, witnesses told Reuters, with police closing off roads around...

Explainer-What is behind South Africa’s anti-immigrant protests?

Protesters have told all undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa by Tuesday, ahead of anti-immigrant rallies that many fear will turn violent. Thousands of foreign...

‘Don’t be used to loot R600m,’ struggle veteran warns his comrade...

Anti-apartheid activist and former student leader Mogomotsi Mogodiri has delivered a stinging open letter to Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia, warning his former...

Another supplementary statement from police informant Tumelo Nku

The Madlanga Commission has postponed the testimony of alleged police informant Tumelo Nku after proceedings, which were halted for most of the morning, resumed...

NPA freezes R6m property in graft probe linked to judge Portia...

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has secured a preservation order to freeze a luxury R6-million property in Johannesburg as part of an ongoing corruption...

Minnie Dlamini ordered to pay as SIU cracks down on R24.8m...

Media personality Minenhle “Minnie” Dlamini and several other recipients of National Lotteries Commission (NLC) funds have been ordered to repay money received irregularly, as...

Oil down 2% amid resumption of Hormuz shipments even as vessel...

Crude prices sank 2% on Friday and were headed for steep weekly losses amid easing supply concerns as more stranded oil tankers exited the...

Top cop Fannie Masemola tender graft case postponed to August

Suspended national police commissioner general Fannie Masemola and 13 co-accused are expected to return to the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on August 28 after the...

We reveal ‘interference’ NYDA chair refused to tell parly

Embattled National Youth Development Agency executive chairperson, Dr Sunshine Myende, this week told parliament's joint Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) and portfolio committee...

How ‘Cat’ Matlala struck the deal that could expose top SAPS...

It took nearly two months of negotiations, a detailed affidavit, corroborating documents and scrutiny at the highest levels of the National Prosecuting Authority before...

Over 8 200 migrants repatriated through Beitbridge

More than 8 200 foreign nationals have been repatriated through the Beitbridge Port of Entry in less than two weeks as South Africa intensifies...

Police informant Tumelo Nku admits to hacking ICT systems to get...

An entrepreneur with expertise in data analysis, ethical hacking, consignment and inventory management, and cyber-penetration testing has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry how...

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, Nhlamulo Ndhlela file urgent court bid against MK Party...

The battle for the soul of the MK Party has exploded into the courts, with expelled party heavyweights Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela hauling...

Kenya police disperse group marking deadly 2024 protests

Kenyan police fired tear gas on Thursday to disperse protesters in Nairobi after dozens took to the streets in memory of demonstrators killed two...

ANC defends Cyril Ramaphosa, Thoko Didiza in Phala Phala impeachment fight

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa and National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, insisting both acted appropriately in the legal dispute surrounding...

Madlanga commission wants independent specialist to examine Carrim

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Thursday postponed the testimony of businessman Suliman Carrim after being informed that he had been hospitalised and was...

MPs question dominance of foreign professors at some SA universities

Parliament's Higher Education Committee has demanded answers from universities and government officials after learning that foreign national professors outnumber African, coloured and Indian professors...

Govt ignored warnings on undocumented workers, says trucking industry

With South Africa counting down to a nationwide anti-illegal immigration protest, the country's road freight industry says the government had years to tackle the...

The Ascots is promising a once-in-a-lifetime experience

With one weekend left before South Africa's most anticipated horse racing and lifestyle spectacle, The Ascots presented by Johnnie Walker has officially launched its...

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma expresses distress as anti-illegal immigration groups sign peace declaration

As South Africa braces for nationwide anti-illegal immigration protests on June 30, March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has sought to draw a clear...

North West mayor outraged by elderly couple’s murder

The mayor of Moretele Local Municipality in North West George Manyike has expressed outrage following the brutal murder of an elderly couple whose bodies...

Lotto results for Wednesday, June 24 2026

Lotto results for Wednesday, June 24 2026 Lotto:                12 | 23 | 42| 46 | 48 | 51 ...

Blood on the floor as NYDA factions collide in Parliament

There was the proverbial and figurative blood on the floor in parliament on Tuesday as warring factions at the state youth agency NYDA were...

Suspended EMPD deputy chief blasts ‘character assassination’ claims

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has accused witnesses, the media and others of orchestrating a campaign to damage his...

Adidas puts Bafana jerseys on sale ahead of final World Cup...

Bafana Bafana supporters have been handed a rare opportunity to wear the national colours without breaking the bank after Adidas South Africa launched a...

France reports Ebola case in doctor returning from Congo

A doctor who recently returned to France from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, marking the...

Julius Malema scathing against Thoko Didiza over Phala Phala, ANC MPs...

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza faced fresh criticism from members of Parliament's impeachment committee on Wednesday after EFF leader Julius Malema accused her of...