Politics

Congo to receive first group of deportees from US this week,...

The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive more than 30 deportees from the US this week, four sources told Reuters, the latest...

Hilux owners gear up for record-breaking gathering at NAMPO

Toyota South Africa Motors is aiming to make history next month as it brings together thousands of bakkie enthusiasts for a series of Guinness...

Geely targets entry-level EV buyers with new E2 hatchback

Geely has strengthened its push into South Africa’s growing electric vehicle (EV) market with the launch of its new E2 compact hatchback, positioning it...

Togo to ask UN member states to use map showing Africa’s...

Togo will ask United Nations member states to adopt a world map that more accurately reflects the true size of Africa and ditch the...

Hospitalised Suliman Carrim unlikely to testify before Madlanga commission

Jeremy Michaels, spokesperson for the Madlanga commission of inquiry, has confirmed that the commission has received formal communication from the legal representatives of Suliman...

EFF holds night vigil as Julius Malema awaits sentencing

Scores of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters gathered for a night vigil at Jan Smuts Stadium, kuGompo City, on Tuesday evening, ahead of party...

Powerball results for Tuesday, April 14 2026

Powerball results for Friday, April 10 2026 Powerball numbers: 02 | 06 | 16 | 30 | 31 Powerball: 06 Powerball Plus numbers: 4 | 17 | 20...

PSS colonel arrested for allegedly raping subordinate

A police colonel from an elite unit tasked with protecting ministers, presidents and the country’s most sensitive state assets has been arrested on allegations...

Cape Agulhas Lighthouse project to boost tourism in Western Cape

Government has officially launched the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse Precinct in Western Cape. The precinct's opening is expected to drive up tourism numbers in Africa's southernmost...

Mkhwanazi denies kidnapping allegations at Madlanga commission

Suspended Ekurhuleni deputy chief of police Brig Julius Mkhwanazi has firmly denied allegations that he was involved in the kidnapping of a junior colleague,...

Millions in Sudan surviving on one meal a day as food...

Millions of people in Sudan are surviving on just one meal a day, as the country's food crisis deepens and threatens to spread, according...

Court forces Musa Khawula to retract defamatory posts about Julius Malema

Controversial social media blogger Musa Khawula has been ordered by the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg to retract and publicly apologise for a series...

Bozell arrival under scrutiny as Ramaphosa draws diplomatic red lines

US ambassador Brent Bozell’s conduct before his official accreditation had already placed him on a collision course with the South African government. On March 10,...

Madlanga commission questions Julius Mkhwanazi’s bereavement claim

The Madlanga commission of inquiry is now involved in a fight over whether or not suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius...

Aubrey Ledwaba grilled on allegations of bribery, Katiso Molefe bail ruling

As he tries to become judge president, Deputy Judge President of Gauteng Aubrey Phage Ledwaba is being asked tough questions about his relationship with...

Pope Leo blasts ‘neocolonial’ conflicts after US President Donald Trump criticism

Pope Leo blasted violations of international law by "neocolonial" world powers in a forceful speech on Monday during an Africa tour, hours after US...

South Africa agrees new climate loan, critical minerals cooperation on Germany...

Germany has agreed to give South Africa a new €200-million (R3.8-billion) concessional climate loan, and the two countries will deepen cooperation in other areas...

SVI readies new B6 armouring kit for next-generation Toyota Hilux

South African armour specialist SVI Engineering has confirmed that its latest Stopgun V3.0 armour package is ready for the upcoming ninth-generation Toyota Hilux, signalling...

Suspended police sergeant Fannie Nkosi to spend another week behind bars

Suspended police sergeant Fannie Nkosi will spend at least another week in custody after his bail application was postponed to April 20 due to...

Life Esidimeni: NPA moves to prosecute officials responsible for deaths of...

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that it will move forward with criminal prosecutions in connection with the Life Esidimeni tragedy. This decision comes...

Lawyer representing ‘killer’ of Madlanga witness wants bail application heard soon

The legal team representing Matiphandile Sotheni has informed the Brakpan Magistrate's Court of its intention to bring a bail application when the accused returns...

Hyundai adds new Grand i10 Executive as entry-level battle heats up

Hyundai Automotive South Africa is sharpening its focus on the fiercely contested entry-level segment with the introduction of a new Executive derivative to its...

First Drive: The new Omoda C5 Super Hybrid

This week, emerging Chinese automotive brand Omoda South Africa hosted the national media launch of its latest offering, the C5 Super Hybrid System (SHS). At...

The battle of the people carriers: VW Transporter versus Ford Tourneo

There is something very nostalgic about Volkswagen (VW) people carriers. That’s because my father owned the VW Caravelle T3 in the 1980s. So, when...

Your article on fuel increase hit home: It is about rent...

As of this week, petrol is up by over R3 per litre, and diesel isn’t far behind. For ordinary South Africans this isn’t just...

Lesufi commits a strategic blunder

Gauteng is the economic hub of South Africa. Hence, it attracts citizens from other provinces and countries. That’s why it also faces so many...

Crisis at the NAC: Ministry must act now

The ongoing strike at the National Arts Council (NAC), now exceeding 21 days, reflects a deep leadership failure within the institution. Staff members have raised...

Police bust drug den in Sandton leafy suburbs

Thugs who think running a crack house from the tranquil upmarket suburbs will  help them evade law enforcers had better think again. Law enforcement...

Legal battle over Mpumalanga airport’s millions

The Mpumalanga Land Reform and Rural Development Department wants the Mbombela High Court to place the Mbuyane Communal Property Association (MCPA) under administration, arguing...

Mapaila blasts Mbeki over alliance rift

Former president Thabo Mbeki is in the firing line of the South African Communist Party (SACP), which accuses him of being the mastermind behind...