Politics

Tyla drops new single ahead of album release

Trailblazing pop star Tyla just dropped a new single, 'Is It Love', and her fans are already obsessed. She performed it for the first time on...

BMA processes record number of Malawians in single day

The Border Management Authority (BMA) processed a record number of Malawian nationals in a single day. In the early hours of Thursday, 17 buses arrived...

Inquiry clears five senior cops, including Senona, of kidnapping charges

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that a disciplinary hearing involving five senior officers accused of kidnapping, assault, torture and theft has...

Dali Mpofu comes out swinging as he takes over as embattled...

Adv Dali Mpofu is the newly appointed legal representative for suspended KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Maj-Gen Lesetja Senona. On Friday, Mpofu criticised the Madlanga commission about...

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi cleared to travel to Canada

Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has received travel authorisation to visit Canada for this weekend's World Cup clash with Germany, the country's football federation...

African lawmakers back push for tougher anti-LGBT laws after Ghana conference

Lawmakers from more than a dozen African countries have pledged to push new bills restricting LGBT rights after a conference in Ghana that brought...

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 896

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 896, including 232 deaths, government data showed late on...

Oil price continues to fall as supply moves through Strait of...

Oil prices fell on Friday as prospects brightened for more supply after oil tankers began moving through the reopening Strait of Hormuz following a...

ANALYSIS: Joburg mayoral race turns into political heavyweight showdown

The race for Johannesburg’s mayoral chain is fast turning into one of the most intense political contests in the country, with parties increasingly relying...

Pressure mounts to defer Congo’s 5% worker equity deadline

Miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are seeking a delay to a government directive requiring them to grant a 5% equity stake...

New tourism safety officers for Nelson Mandela Bay

A new group of Tourism Safety Officers has graduated and will soon be deployed across Nelson Mandela Bay’s key tourism hotspots. This is part...

Canadian tourist killed in accidental shooting at Kruger Park braai

A Canadian tourist was fatally shot during a bush braai at the Kruger National Park on Wednesday evening after a firearm allegedly discharged accidentally. The...

Madlanga rules Hawks analyst testify in-camera over R300m drug bust

The testimony of a Hawks analyst known only as Witness J will be heard entirely in camera by the Madlanga Commission. This means members...

Politicians hide in mansions as undocumented criminals destroy South Africa, says...

The DA in Mpumalanga has accused government of allowing undocumented immigrants, drug dealers, kidnappers and human traffickers to "invade" South Africa, warning that public...

Plea deal sees Limpopo farmer-turned-rhino-horn trafficker escape jail time

A wealthy Limpopo game farmer accused by the Hawks of orchestrating one of the largest rhino horn trafficking operations ever uncovered has avoided direct...

ANC blasts DA’s cabinet power play, labels it constitutional opportunism

The African National Congress (ANC) has launched a blistering attack on the Democratic Alliance (DA) after the party sought to reorganise its representatives in...

Cop injured in deadly Manenberg shooting

A police officer was injured after gunmen opened fire on responding officers during a suspected gang-related shooting in Manenberg on Wednesday. One man died,...

Oil falls to 3-1/2-month low after US, Iran sign ceasefire deal

Oil prices fell by more than $2 (R32.71) per barrel on Thursday after the US and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end...

EU supports Ebola response with €493m in vaccines, treatment and health...

The European Commission said on Wednesday it will fund the response to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa with a €493-million (about R9.2-billion) financial...

Lotto results for Wednesday, June 17 2026

Lotto results for Wednesday, June 17 2026 Lotto:                08 | 34 | 36| 42 | 51 | 52 ...

Woman entrepreneur aims to disrupt South Africa’s R20bn tyre industry

South Africa’s tyre industry contributes nearly R20-billion annually to the economy, according to Naamsa – the automotive business council, and one woman entrepreneur is...

‘Only cops knew where R200m cocaine was hidden’

The mystery surrounding the theft of R200-million worth of cocaine from a Hawks strongroom in Port Shepstone deepened on Wednesday when suspended KwaZulu-Natal Hawks...

Mpumalanga MECs commit billions to jobs, infrastructure

Mpumalanga's MECs have outlined an ambitious programme of infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, healthcare and housing projects aimed at stimulating economic growth and creating jobs across...

Judge affirms Cat Matlala murder trial date as July 20

The Gauteng High Court has drawn a firm line against further delays in the attempted murder case involving businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, warning that...

Fifty years on: Youth face new battles across Afrika

As we commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising Revolution of June 16, 1976, a Pan-Afrikan intellectual's thoughts are mixed, vexed with ongoing...

Peet Viljoen arrested at OR Tambo, due in court Thursday

Peet Viljoen, husband of former Real Housewives of Pretoria star, Mel, is set to appear in court on Thursday after being arrested at OR...

Proteas out to redeem themselves against Pakistan in T20 World Cup

Following a rather disappointing start to the T20 Women’s World Cup campaign, the Proteas will be looking to redeem themselves and record their first...

Jetour T2 races past 500,000 global sales milestone

Chinese SUV brand Jetour is celebrating a major global achievement after its popular T2 off-roader surpassed 500,000 cumulative sales worldwide within just 33 months...

Water crisis fuels fears over growing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

The true scale of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) may be significantly higher than official figures suggest, aid...

Powerball results for Tuesday, June 16 2026

Powerball results for Tuesay, June 16 2026 Powerball numbers: 02 | 19| 20 | 40 | 43  Powerball: 11 Powerball Xtra numbers: 05 | 12 | 17 |...