Politics

Israeli military says it killed Hamas naval police commander in Gaza

The Israeli military said on Sunday that it had killed a Hamas naval police commander and two other operatives in a strike in central...

The sleepless nights after ‘Cat’ Matlala started singing

Some people in police boardrooms, tender networks, private security circles and political offices must have heard about Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s 8-year sentence plea deal...

Ukraine hits two Russian refineries overnight as Russia reports village gains

Ukraine hit two Russian oil refineries in the regions of Krasnodar and Yaroslavl overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday, as Kyiv ramps...

Cholera outbreak kills 24 in Central African Republic

Minister of Health and Population of the Central African Republic (CAR) Pierre Somse has declared a cholera outbreak after 24 deaths from the disease...

Accused Brig Mokwele slams CV fraud case as ‘sour grapes’

Brigadier Dineo Mokwele has hit back at the state’s fraud case against her, saying the allegations were stemming from people who could not read...

Trump vows 100% tariff on European countries over digital service taxes

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on European countries that impose a digital services tax on US tech companies. In...

Wheels come off Mokgosi committee as members resign

The wheels appear to be coming off the North West legislature’s ad hoc committee investigating Premier Lazarus Mokgosi, with four members allegedly resigning and...

US CDC raises Ebola response to highest level in DR Congo...

The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has elevated its response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the...

Inseta CEO vetting report highlights qualification anomalies

An MIE recruitment vetting report has flagged a matric verification inconsistency in respect of Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (Inseta) CEO Gugu Mkhize,...

Egypt lines up four state-owned companies for privatisation, cabinet says

Egypt has granted four state-owned companies preliminary listings as part of the government's privatisation programme, the cabinet said on Sunday. Three are from the petroleum...

Youth vote has potential to bring change

South Africa will be heading to the polls in November for the 2026 local government elections. Last week, the Electoral Commission of South Africa...

Home Affairs warns public about fake R250 reward notice for reporting...

The Department of Home Affairs has dismissed as fraudulent a notice circulating on social media claiming that members of the public would receive a...

Pathology ‘error’ delays FS family’s quest for justice

The remains of farmworker Duisend Andries Motlokoa might have to undergo a new autopsy after a pathology error was made in the report on...

Intercape threatens contempt action against SAPS, municipal officials after 17th-consecutive court...

Long-distance bus operator Intercape Ferreira Mainliner has accused municipalities in the Eastern Cape of illegally targeting its operations and failing to comply with multiple...

First Drive: new Audi Q3 raises the bar amid growing competition

Audi South Africa believes its all-new third-generation Q3 has the potential to lead the fiercely contested luxury compact SUV segment. I travelled to Cape Town...

US launches further strikes against Iran after tanker hit in Hormuz

The US military said it struck Iran again, hours after a tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, in the worst escalation since...

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia rallies SAPS before June 30 demonstrations

Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia, delivered a firm but reassuring message to members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) during a readiness...

Death toll climbs to 1 430 in Venezuela quakes

The death toll from the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has risen to 1 430, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on...

Gunmen open fire inside Gugulethu shack, killing 3

Detectives attached to the Provincial Serious Violent Crime Unit are investigating a triple murder after a shooting in Kanana informal settlement, Gugulethu, on Saturday,...

What the Netherlands teaches us about unemployment

South Africa has marked 50 years of the Youth Uprising of June 16, 1976. Fifty years later, we are still grappling with unemployment, particularly...

Soccer-South Africa goalkeeper has strong track record in penalty shootouts

ATLANTA - If the first knockout clash at the World Cup on Sunday is forced to post-match penalties, then South Africa's Ronwen Williams is...

Uganda’s military chief orders shutdown of two major media outlets

NAIROBI - Uganda's military chief, who is also the president's son, said on Sunday that he had ordered the closure of two leading media...

France considers measures after Burkina Faso breaks off relations

PARIS - France said on Saturday that it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations. Burkina Faso said on Friday...

IMF approves nearly $350 million in funding for Congo

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it approved about $348.5 million (R6 billion) in funding for the Democratic Republic of Congo after completing...

Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina faces deportation

Controversial former Miss South Africa finalist and Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina is facing deportation from South Africa after she was caught allegedly living...

Soccer-Wissa double fires DR Congo to first World Cup win and...

ATLANTA: Striker Yoane Wissa netted twice as the Democratic Republic of Congo reached the World Cup knockouts after fighting their way back from a...

Israel never truly wanted peace

The genocide being committed by the war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu and his fascist right-wing government continues unabated while the world fusses over peace in...

Killings raise alarm ahead of local polls

Families of slain politicians in the Cape Town area have raised safety concerns ahead of the upcoming local government elections, following a wave of...

Mantashe, Gungubele lock horns over Phala Phala

The ANC national working committee (NWC) was split this week after a tense meeting in which national chairperson Gwede Mantashe and NWC member Mondli...

Joburg’s audit regression signals a governance crisis

The recent audit regression at the City of Johannesburg should concern every resident, investor and business operating in South Africa’s economic hub. To read this...