Politics
From taxi driver to Transnet boss: Rufus Lekala bags master’s degree
Transnet National Ports Authority chief harbour master Cpt Rufus Lekala has added another milestone to his remarkable journey after graduating with a Master of...
Drug bust case of 13, including Mexican nationals, postponed in North...
The illicit drug operation case linked to 13 accused, including several foreign nationals, appeared briefly in the Swartruggens Magistrate’s Court in the North West...
Mpumalanga woos South Asian tourists in bid to boost tourism, jobs
The Mpumalanga government is intensifying efforts to attract South Asian tourists and fresh investment into the province’s tourism sector as it battles unemployment and...
SIU recoups millions looted through Gauteng education Covid-19 tenders
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has completed several settlement agreements with service providers and individuals linked to the R431-million in decontamination, disinfection, and sanitisation...
Review: BYD Atto 8 Performance aims squarely at German premium SUVs
When BYD launched the new BYD Atto 8 Performance in South Africa in mid-April, the message was clear: the Chinese new-energy giant is no...
Mozambican man who raped and murdered a mentally-challenged child handed two...
A Mozambican man who lured a mentally-fragile 11-year-old child with the promise of sweets before raping and strangling her in Gauteng has been handed...
iCAUR launches rugged new electric 03T SUV in South Africa
Chinese automotive group Chery has officially launched the all-new iCAUR 03T in South Africa, adding another contender to the country’s growing new-energy vehicle market.
The...
Young pharmacist among dead in triple murder at KZN pharmacy
KwaZulu-Natal police are searching for suspects after three people—including a young pharmacist, a security guard and another woman—were shot dead in a brazen attack...
Mitsubishi sharpens Triton range as bakkie battle intensifies ahead of new...
South Africa’s fiercely contested bakkie segment is heating up ahead of the highly anticipated launch of the all-new Toyota Hilux, with several rival brands...
Ex-Mpumalanga lawyer to appear in court for ‘stealing’ R2m from grieving...
A former Mpumalanga legal practitioner accused of allegedly feasting on the finances of grieving and vulnerable clients is expected to appear before the White...
ISUZU launches farmer relief campaign amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Isuzu Motors South Africa has used its presence at NAMPO Harvest Day 2026 to launch a Farmer Solidarity Campaign aimed at supporting farming communities...
Concern as 10 people perish in horrific head-on collision in Mpumalanga
Ten people were killed when a minibus taxi and a bus collided head-on on the R39 Road between Standerton and Morgenzon in Mpumalanga on...
Gauteng finance MEC Nkululeko Dunga graduates with public management degree
EFF Gauteng chairperson and newly appointed Gauteng Finance MEC Nkululeko Dunga has added another milestone to his political journey after graduating with a bachelor's...
DR Congo races to contain Ebola as death toll rises
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is racing to contain its latest Ebola outbreak, after it was declared on May 15 in the...
Pitbull-wielding robber jailed for six years in Cape Town
A Cape Town man who used a pitbull to intimidate and rob a man in Kensington has been sentenced to six years direct imprisonment.
The...
Lotto results for Wednesday, May 20 2026
Lotto results for Wednesday, May 20 2026
Lotto: 01 | 04 | 12| 13 | 24 | 58 ...
US Paralympian brings swim safety mission to SA townships
With drowning killing an estimated 1 477 people in South Africa a year, according to the National Sea Rescue Institute, Soweto Swim School has...
Mayor Morero: Cape Town doesn’t care about basic human needs
In a State of the City address delivered on Wednesday 20 May 2026, Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero took an unexpected swipe at Cape...
Helen Suzman Foundation files papers to force parliament to review Julius...
The battle over the judiciary and political criticism intensified on Wednesday after the Helen Suzman Foundation filed court papers seeking to force Parliament to...
Hino says truck sales remain resilient despite global automotive turmoil
Japanese truck manufacturer Hino South Africa says its sales continue to show resilience despite mounting pressure facing the global automotive industry, which is currently...
Global chaos forces SADC into high-stakes geopolitical talks
Southern Africa’s top diplomats will descend on the Kruger National Park this weekend for what could become one of the region’s most politically important...
Killer cop Rosemary Ndlovu convicted again in murder-for-insurance plot
Convicted serial insurance killer Rosemary Ndlovu has been found guilty yet again, adding another dark chapter to one of South Africa’s most chilling murder...
‘Cyril Ramaphosa paid my legal fees in Julius Malema defamation case,’...
Controversial politician Boy Mamabolo has finally torn the lid off one of the ANC’s most explosive political battles, claiming he was effectively deployed by...
Inflation rises to 4% in April as high oil prices take...
South Africans are once again feeling the squeeze after annual consumer inflation climbed sharply to 4% in April 2026 from 3.1% in March, according...
North West activist, traditional healer Thato ‘Senganga’ Molosankwe killed
Police in the North West have launched an intensive manhunt following the assassination-style murder of Mahikeng anti-crime activist Thato Molosankwe, who was gunned down...
DR Congo opens new Ebola centers as outbreak spreads
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is intensifying efforts to contain a fast-evolving Ebola outbreak in the eastern province of Ituri by opening three...
Powerball results for Tuesday, May 19 2026
Powerball results for Tuesday, May 19 2026
Powerball numbers:
19 | 24 | 29 |47| 48 Powerball: 04
Powerball Plus numbers:
05 | 21 | 23 | 41...
MK Party suspends Nhlamulo Ndhlela’s membership
A day after the MK Party removed Nhlamulo Ndhlela as spokesperson and member of parliament, the party has followed up with a suspension of...
Eleven dead, 2 000 homeless after Western Cape storms
The death toll from the recent severe storms in the Western Cape has risen to 11, with more than 2,000 people left homeless.
Premier Alan...
Ngizwe Mchunu humiliated in court as Julius Malema wins defamation battle
Controversial cultural commentator Ngizwe Mchunu suffered a bruising legal defeat on Tuesday after the Pretoria High Court ruled in favour of EFF leader Julius...
































