Politics
Deadly meningitis spreads as Sudanese refugees pack Chad camps, MSF says
Cases of deadly meningitis are surging in eastern Chad, killing nearly 12% of children who catch it in an area housing hundreds of thousands...
Bushbuckridge municipality ‘concerned’ over R600k in unpaid stipends
Fresh trouble is brewing around the National Skills Fund (NSF) after Bushbuckridge Local Municipality in Mpumalanga confirmed that interns placed through Forek Institute of...
Middle East conflict, tariffs drive growing discontent with Trump’s performance
A survey released on Tuesday by the Associated Press–NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found Trump's approval rating had fallen to 33%, down five...
Sasol aims for green jet fuel exports to EU
Petrochemical company Sasol has received certification from a German agency for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), paving the way for it to start exports...
MINI marks 25 years of modern-era success under BMW
The iconic MINI is celebrating a major milestone in 2026, marking 25 years since the launch of the modern MINI under BMW Group –...
‘I was acting under instruction,’ TMPD inspector testifies on R59m tender
An inspector from the Tshwane Metro Police Department, major Lebogang Phiri, took the stand at the Madlanga commission on Thursday as the inquiry returned...
Fikile Mbalula, Solly Mapaila in war of words as ANC, SACP...
The relationship between the ANC and the SACP can be characterised as one that is a state of critical and unstable.
Or better yet in...
SIU dismisses ‘fake news’ claims of expanded probe into Lerutla case...
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has called viral social media claims that it has broadened its investigation into the arrest of Kagiso Lerutla, the...
Cyril Ramaphosa places top cop Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension
President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed national police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension following allegations of a R360-million tender scandal linked to the...
Mazda refreshes Mazda2 with added tech, value in SA
Mazda Southern Africa has introduced an updated version of its long-running Mazda2 hatchback in South Africa, sharpening its appeal in the competitive B-segment with...
Fatal car crash claims resurface to haunt Ekurhuleni city manager
City of Ekurhuleni municipal manager Kagiso Lerutla is at the centre of new damning allegations linking him to a deadly crash and an apparent...
‘We are not toothless,’ SAHRC responds to ConCourt ruling
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has pushed back against suggestions that it has been weakened by the Constitutional Court, insisting it remains...
Ramaphosa to address nation as ANC study group demands actions against...
President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to make a major announcement on Thursday afternoon that could place embattled national police commissioner General Fannie Masemola under...
Audi adds new S line derivative to A1 Sportback range
Audi South Africa has expanded its compact hatchback line-up with the introduction of a new S line derivative for the Audi A1 Sportback, priced...
Victim in Durban CBD ‘xenophobic’ attack doing well, says Ghana minister
The man seen being whipped with sjamboks and punched during a shocking assault in Durban’s CBD in KwaZulu-Natal is “doing very well," according to...
Pope Leo visits prison to shouts of ‘freedom’ on cinematic last...
Pope Leo's four-nation Africa tour headed towards a dramatic close on Wednesday, with the pontiff braving a heavy rainstorm to greet crowds in Equatorial...
US slams China’s pressure on African countries to block Taiwan president’s...
The US is concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan's president at China's behest, the State Department said on Wednesday, calling...
Six suspected Nigerian coup plotters plead not guilty as court adjourns...
Six former security officials accused of plotting the violent overthrow of President Bola Tinubu's government last year pleaded not guilty on Wednesday as a...
Lotto results for Wednesday, April 22 2026
Lotto results for Wednesday, April 22 2026
Lotto: 10 | 12 | 23 | 26 | 27 |...
Huawei pushes AI-ready networks as demand for data surges
Huawei has made a strong case for AI-ready optical networks, warning that traditional infrastructure may struggle to keep pace with the rapid rise of...
Brigadier Abraham Nkwashu defends role in docket collection
Suspended Sedibeng district commissioner Brigadier Abraham Nkwashu told the Madlanga commission of inquiry on Wednesday that his request for the murder docket in the...
Julius Malema lawyers have their hands full in dramatic Wednesday
EFF leader Julius Malema's legal representatives had their hands full on Wednesday dealing with two separate legal issues, both of which coincidentally involving incidents...
Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu asked to intervene as eMalahleni debt hits...
The DA in Mpumalanga has called on Premier Mandla Ndlovu to urgently intervene in the worsening financial crisis at eMalahleni Local Municipality, saying the...
Pope decries inequality on whirlwind last day of Africa tour
Pope Leo used the last full day of his four-nation Africa tour on Wednesday to speak out against wealth inequality, urging believers to work...
Madlanga commission sets sights on Africa’s richest metro police department
The Madlanga commission of inquiry has confirmed that the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD), the force policing the bloodstream of Africa’s biggest urban economy,...
Barcelona: anti trump forum and Ramaphosa’s statements
On April 18 and 19, 2026, the city of Barcelona hosted what has been widely described as a gathering of global progressive leaders convened...
BMW SA presents two and four wheels exclusive RR Editions
In a bold show of performance unity, BMW South Africa has unveiled a pair of limited-edition models that bridge the gap between its high-performance...
OUTsurance CFO Jan Hofmeyr dumps group for greener pastures
OUTsurance Group chief financial officer (CFO) and executive financial director Jan Hofmeyr has resigned from the position.
The resignation is effective October 2 to allow...
Johann Rupert’s Remgro completes disposal of remaining FirstRand shares for R3.6bn
Remgro, which is chaired by South Africa's wealthiest man, Johann Rupert, has sold its remaining shares in financial services institution FirstRand for R3.6-billion.
The company...
Madlanga commission confirms Hillary Gardee murder case ‘to be assessed’ over...
The Madlanga commission of inquiry has confirmed that it will be assessing a formal request from lawyers representing the family of slain entrepreneur Hillary...
