Politics
Andrea Johnson amends original statement on Dumisani Khumalo arrest
Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head Advocate Andrea Johnson on Tuesday amended a key portion of her 2025 statement before the Madlanga commission of...
DA proposes law to curb political influence at PIC
South Africa's opposition Democratic Alliance has proposed legislation to overhaul the governance of the Public Investment Corporation. The party said the state asset manager's...
IDAC changes tune as NPA boss Andy Mothibi is dragged into...
National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Andy Mothibi found his name unexpectedly drawn into proceedings at the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday.
This as the...
IDAC boss Johnson produces full medical certificate at Madlanga Commission
Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head, Advocate Andrea Johnson, arrived at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday morning, producing her full medical certificate...
Watch | First witness testifies in Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala attempted murder...
The trial of alleged Big Five cartel figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his four co-accused has officially started in the Gauteng South High Court,...
Oil prices ease as mediators propose US-Iran ceasefire
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, with markets weighing reports of mediation efforts between the U.S. and Iran against an exchange of fresh attacks between...
Can Ethiopia weave Africa’s complete cotton-to-clothing value chain?
As the first rays of sunlight spread across the vast plains of Ethiopia's Afar Region, Yossef Tewelde walks slowly between rows of cotton plants...
Chery confirms Tiggo 4 Cross for Rosslyn production from 2027
Chery South Africa has confirmed that its best-selling Tiggo 4 Cross will become the first vehicle to roll off the production line at its...
UK’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham says country needs to regain...
Britain's new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, said on Monday the country needs to regain stability and pledged to set out new measures to help...
Julius Mkhwanazi, witness K to return to court for bail hearing
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) inspector, identified as Witness K, are expected...
Oil reverses as Iranian comments interpreted as chance for fresh negotiations
Oil prices reversed early gains on Monday after Iran's foreign ministry said negotiations with the U.S. could be pursued based on national interests.
Benchmark prices...
Court orders forfeiture of R326m in assets linked to Morgan Maumela...
The National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) has obtained a final forfeiture order for assets worth approximately R326-million linked to the Hangwani...
Motorcycle sales gain momentum as SA market eyes best year since...
South Africa’s motorcycle industry has staged a strong recovery in the first half of 2026, with second-quarter sales surging 11% year-on-year, putting the market...
Cat Matlala, co-accused plead not guilty as attempted murder trial begins
The trial of alleged Big Five cartel figure and controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his four co-accused officially got underway in the Gauteng...
Ramaphosa admits state failed on water, vows crackdown on municipalities
President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted that the government has not done enough to maintain water infrastructure and provide reliable water services, saying poor municipal...
Limpopo teen arrested for rape of siblings
The police have arrested a 16-year-old suspect in connection with two counts of rape involving his younger siblings.
It is alleged that the incidents occurred...
All maritime traffic banned in Strait of Hormuz, says Iran
Iran claims that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to zero, and restrictions on vessel transit will remain in place until conditions...
Canada to temporarily bar entry for foreigners who recently been to...
The Canadian government said on Sunday it would deny entry to any foreigner who has been to Congo within the past 21 days as...
SAPS confident of strong case as Cat Matlala’s attempted murder trial...
The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it is confident it has built a strong case against alleged Big Five cartel figure Vusimuzi “Cat”...
‘Promoting tourism’: Gayton McKenzie defends R31m FIFA World Cup bill
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has argued that the R31-million expenditure on South Africa’s participation at the FIFA World Cup was spent...
Hungary builds battery storage to support renewable energy expansion
Hungary is expanding its renewable energy sector with its largest wind power buildout in more than a decade. But more solar and wind power...
Prickly pear plant transformed from pastoralists’ pest to income provider
One plant. Two completely different stories.
For decades, Opuntia stricta, commonly known as the prickly pear cactus, has represented loss for pastoralists across Kenya's arid...
Tanzania, Egypt agree to deepen cooperation across key economic sectors
Tanzania and Egypt have agreed to deepen economic cooperation across multiple sectors after talks between Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her Egyptian counterpart...
Beyond bigger models: What WAIC 2026 reveals about AI’s next chapter
Artificial intelligence has spent the past three years chasing increasingly powerful models. A walk through the exhibition halls at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence...
Kenyan dairy goat farmers thrive from artificial insemination breeding
On the fertile slopes of central Kenya, a quiet agricultural transformation is taking shape. As population growth and inheritance-driven land subdivision continue to reduce...
Madlanga Commission must serve as a deterrent
While the Madlanga Commission represents a crucial step towards accountability, the recent public hearings have left many of us with mixed feelings.
On one hand,...
Let the chant of memory echo
The chant that echoed throughout the World Cup is a way of carrying history without bowing our heads.
Argentina brought England down in the semi-final...
Youth, build yourselves a toolkit of skills
As we commemorate World Youth Skills Day, we need to have honest conversations about what a university degree or diploma does for us.
A qualification...
New Mercedes-Benz CLA shows premium sedans germane
Mercedes-Benz South Africa invited me for my first taste of the all-new third-generation CLA 200, a car that arrives with arguably one of...
Former Emfuleni municipal fleet manager arrested for R16 million tender fraud
The Gauteng Political Killings Task Team has arrested a 42-year-old former fleet manager of Emfuleni Local Municipality on charges of fraud and corruption linked...































