Politics

NSFAS board reinstated after court suspends administrator Mathebula’s appointment

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board has welcomed a Pretoria High Court ruling that temporarily suspends the appointment of an administrator and...

Chery asks South Africans to name its new bakkie

Chery South Africa has launched a nationwide competition inviting the public to suggest a name for its forthcoming bakkie ahead of the vehicle’s local...

All-new Mazda CX-5 heading to South Africa in September

Mazda Southern Africa has confirmed that the all-new CX-5 will reach local dealerships from September 2026, bringing updated technology, improved practicality and a larger...

Ford Ranger retains SA double-cab sales crown in first half of...

The locally-built Ford Ranger maintained its position as South Africa’s best-selling double-cab bakkie during the first half of 2026, extending a segment-leading run that...

Powerball results for Friday, August 14 2026

Powerball results for Friday, August 14 2026 Powerball numbers: 14 | 15 | 19 | 39 | 44  Powerball: 03 Powerball Xtra numbers: 07 | 27| 28 |...

‘Fannie Masemola was a target,’ Ramsamy tells Madlanga commission 

A prosecutor from the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) has told the Madlanga commission that suspended national police commissioner Fannie Masemola was the target...

Andrea Johnson ran an ‘uncomfortable, toxic’ Idac, witness tells Madlanga

Drushantha Ramsamy has described a deeply distrustful and toxic environment inside the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac), telling the Madlanga commission that former head...

AARTO promises harsh consequences for non-compliant Mpumalanga motorists

Motorists travelling through eight Mpumalanga municipal areas now face a tougher traffic enforcement regime which provincial authorities say could ultimately prevent defaulters from renewing...

Madlanga considers taking the criminal route with Suliman Carrim

The Madlanga Commission is mulling referring North West businessman Suliman Carrim for criminal prosecution over his failure to undergo an independent medical assessment. This after...

BREAKING | High court orders Manamela to reinstate disbanded NSFAS board

The Pretoria High Court has found that higher education minister Buti Manamela's decision to appoint Professor Hlengani Mathebula as administrator at NSFAS is irrational. Consequently,...

Xiplomacy: From promise to progress

On a crisp autumn day in Beijing, a clear blue sky stretched above the Chinese capital as world leaders gathered for the 2014 Asia-Pacific...

Xiplomacy: A journey of dialogue among civilisations

At Mexico's ancient Maya archaeological site of Chichen Itza, the stone pyramids and temples still tell stories of a remarkable civilisation that flourished centuries...

Scrolls, stages and pixels: Chinese performing arts embrace the small screen

The applause may still echo inside auditoriums, but China's performing arts companies are increasingly finding new audiences far beyond theatre walls. Across the country, dance...

Dunlop completes R1.7bn Ladysmith plant upgrade as it eyes African growth

Dunlop Tyres South Africa has completed a R1.7-billion investment programme at its uMnambithi manufacturing plant in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, as the tyre maker seeks to...

Jetour scores first rental fleet deal with Hertz 

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Zimbabwe boat accident death toll rises to 44

HARARE, Aug 12 (Reuters) - At least 44 people died after a passenger ferry capsized in a lake in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, police said, roughly trebling an earlier estimate of the death count after more

Gregory Loftus tells Madlanga commission police ‘murdered’ his son Bevan

Former police officer Gregory Loftus has told the Madlanga commission that he believes his son, Bevan Loftus, was deliberately killed by police during an...

Mpumalanga Education CFO fired over R91 000-a-laptop scandal

The Mpumalanga Department of Education has fired its chief financial officer Thokozile Ntuli over the infamous procurement of 22 laptops invoiced at a staggering...

DRC Ebola outbreak second-largest on record, ‘moving faster than any previous...

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the second-largest on record, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Wednesday,...

‘I’m a capitalist at heart,’ Duduzane Zuma tells business community

There is a new sheriff in town at the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), and his first major economic message could force both capitalists and...

African exporters reap early benefits of China’s zero-tariff treatment

The steady hum of automated production lines echoes through a Chinese-invested avocado oil processing plant in Kenya's Athi River Export Processing Zone, where freshly...

Season 2 of China-backed ‘Sing for Africa’ talent show launched in...

The second edition of the China-backed musical talent show "Sing for Africa" was launched Friday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, at a ceremony attended...

GWM celebrates women driving change at second Women in Motion event

GWM South Africa marked Women’s Month with the second edition of its Women in Motion event, bringing together customers, dealers, media, content creators and...

Lepas passes 1 000 sales as newcomer expands SA footprint

Chinese automotive brand Lepas has passed the 1 000-vehicle sales mark in South Africa, a significant early milestone as the Chery-backed manufacturer seeks to...

New Audi Q2 S line unveiled as Chinese rivals turn up...

Audi South Africa has expanded its Q2 compact SUV range with the introduction of a new entry-level derivative, bringing the starting price of the...

Macufe booking drama splits Free State government

A storm has erupted within the Free State Department of Sport, Arts and Culture over the proposed booking of acclaimed singer and performer Thandiswa...

Lotto results for Wednesday, August 12 2026

Lotto results for Wednesday, August 12 2026 Lotto:                06 | 11 | 27 | 28 |34 |45   ...

‘Municipalities functioned well until ANC lost power in 2016’

The ANC has placed the blame for the deterioration of governance and service delivery in South Africa’s metropolitan municipalities on coalition governments that took...

ConCourt rejects Vuyo Zungula’s Ramaphosa impeachment interdict appeal

The Constitutional Court has rejected African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyolwethu Zungula's bid to take his legal challenge over President Cyril Ramaphosa's interim interdict...

Cop bought a R2.35m property on a R26k salary, Ipid tells...

How does a police colonel earning less than R26 000 a month account for millions in cash flowing through his and his wife’s finances,...