Politics

Niger says it has regained control of airbase after soldiers mutiny

NIAMEY: Niger said it had regained control of a key military airbase in the capital Niamey after an attack by mutinous soldiers on Saturday,...

Six dead after passenger ship capsizes off northern Cyprus

Six people are dead after a passenger ship capsized off Kyrenia, Cyprus, on Sunday afternoon shortly after departing from the city's port, according to...

Netanyahu issues rare condemnation of settler violence in West Bank

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuy issued a rare condemnation of settler violence in the West Bank on Saturday, calling attacks in the Palestinian villages...

1 killed, 5 injured in Swiss shooting, police say

A shooting at a rave party in Aarau in northern Switzerland on Sunday has killed one person and injured five others, some seriously, police...

Libya rivals agree roadmap for elections within 24 months at UN-led...

TRIPOLI: Representatives of Libya's rival political parties signed an agreement today on holding long-delayed national elections within two years to resolve contentious issues over...

Germiston police seize explosives worth R500 000

Gauteng police have arrested a suspect after uncovering a large cache of explosives during an intelligence-driven operation in Hazelpark, Germiston, on Saturday. Authorities were alerted...

US energy deal will last 25 years, Venezuela’s interim president says

Venezuela's energy agreement ‌with the ‌United States ‌would remain in ‌force for 25 years, target an increase in ‌crude output to 1.5 million barrels...

Six suspected illegal miners found dead in Ngodwana

Police in Mpumalanga have launched a murder investigation after six bodies, believed to be those of suspected illegal miners, were discovered in the Mashobote...

Airlink explains flyby at Cape Town’s DHL Stadium

Regional airline Airlink has issued a statement after a low-altitude flyby of one of its aircraft over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium, which drew attention...

Botswana national arrested with live pangolin at Limpopo border

Authorities have arrested a 27-year-old Botswana citizen after he was allegedly caught crossing into South Africa with a live pangolin, a species classified as...

Arrest made in R635 million Tembisa Hospital corruption case

The Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation unit has arrested a 37-year-old suspect linked to the massive R635 million Tembisa Hospital tender fraud scandal. The arrest took...

Drugs with a street value of R1.5 million seized in Gqeberha...

Police struck a major blow against suspected drug trafficking in Gqeberha, confiscating narcotics with a street value of around R1.5 million during Operation Ukubuza...

Gauteng police arrest wanted serial rape suspect linked to 34 cases

Police in Gauteng have arrested a 44-year-old suspect, Alfred Sello “Long” Magoa, who is allegedly linked to 34 serious criminal cases, including multiple rapes...

Türkiye summons Ukrainian ambassador over attacks on Turkish vessels in Black...

The Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned the Ukrainian ambassador to Ankara over a series of attacks on Turkish-operated vessels in the Black Sea, an anonymous...

Watch: Rescuers race against time for survivors, cause of mudslide-hit area...

  https://youtu.be/hV4pNj7Rlwc Thousands of rescuers have been racing against time to search for missing people as the death toll rose to 16 after a mudslide struck...

Moody’s revises Nigeria’s outlook to ‘positive’

Moody's has revised Nigeria's outlook to "positive" from "stable", citing the country's improved ability to withstand external shocks due to its increased foreign exchange...

Rival factions stand off in Niger capital after mutineers attack airport,...

NIAMEY: Mutinous soldiers in Niger attacked the airport and the presidency in the capital, Niamey, early on Saturday, triggering hours of gunfire and explosions...

Zambian opposition leader Mundubile charged with treason, lawyer says

LUSAKA: Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile was charged with treason on Saturday, his lawyer says. "Mr Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Mr Makebi Zulu,...

Ford Territory grows up but then there was that weird squeak

I recently spent time with the updated Ford Territory Titanium to determine whether changes since its May 2024 debut make the family SUV a...

Festival of Motoring reflects increasing battle for SA buyers

South African customers are now spoilt for choice since the arrival of new businesses in the local automotive sector. Buyers are receiving better discounts...

Pavarotti-inspired Philippi opera singer yearns for global stage

Buhle Qamata has travelled the world as an aspiring opera singer but returns to a one-room shack in Philippi, Cape Town. In 2018, while...

We should take a leaf out of Norway’s book

Imagine owning $4 000 (R65 000) without lifting a finger. That is the reality for every citizen of Norway. The country’s sovereign wealth fund built...

Cold storage key to cutting food waste

South Africa can produce enough food for its population, according to statistics. But millions face hunger, partly because food is lost and wasted in...

Denel trainees suffer as incompetence delays stipends for months

More than 700 engineering hopefuls who took up an opportunity to train under South Africa’s biggest weapons manufacturer have been struggling for months without...

Dear mayor Dada Morero

Ntate Mayor, you cannot control what residents say about you but you can control how you respond. Residents have legitimate concerns and public meetings should...

The ANC’s Sassa and metro merger plans are ludicrous

On November 4, South Africa will hold the municipal elections, which means the silly season is upon us. Political parties have started campaigning and...

Lotto results for Saturday, August 29 2026

Lotto results for Saturday, August 29 2026 Lotto:              03 | 20 | 30 | 35 | 39 | 50...

Boks level Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test with hard-fought win over All...

The Springboks hit back and levelled the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series 1-1 against New Zealand, when they produced a hard-fought 33-26 victory in the...

CCMA dismisses former RAF CEO Collins Letsoalo’s R2.7m payout claim

Former Road Accident Fund (RAF) CEO Collins Phutjane Letsoalo has lost his bid for a multimillion-rand performance bonus, after the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation...

US judge throws out confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind: report

A US military judge has ruled that confessions made by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to FBI agents are inadmissible and cannot be used against him at…