Unsung Heroes

Fannie Masemola called to answer charges over Matlala tender

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola is due to appear in court on 21 April. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has  summonsed him in...

Road safety plea ahead of Easter

Motorists are being urged to prioritise safety as they prepare for the busy Easter long weekend. Many South Africans will travel to see their...

How SAPS top brass awarded Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s firm ‘dodgy’ contract

The state has laid bare a brazen blueprint of alleged manipulation inside SAPS procurement, telling the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court that Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s company...

Driven: Omoda C7 SHS blends efficiency with premium ambition

Chinese newcomer Omoda continues to expand its footprint in South Africa. One of its most compelling offerings yet is the C7 Super Hybrid System...

Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala temporarily abandons bail in R228m corrupt SAPS tender

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala on Wednesday abandoned his bid for bail when he appeared alongside 15 co-accused in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court in connection with...

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s cancelled R360m tender lands 12 cops behind bars

Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate the infiltration of the South African Police Service (SAPS) has resulted in the...

Aggrieved ANC members question Fikile Mbalula’s report, want court to intervene

Three ANC members in the Eastern Cape have questioned the accuracy of party secretary-general Fikile Mbalula's verification report ahead of the provincial conference at...

ICT upgrade to help service delivery in the Free State

The Free State Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) and Human Settlements has been given the tools to improve service delivery in...

Powerball Results for Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Powerball numbers: 11 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 39 Powerball: 01 Powerball Plus numbers: 07 | 15 | 19 | 31 | 44 Powerball: 20 Visit...

TMPD paid Gubis85 millions for work not done

City of Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Deputy Chief of Police for Asset Protection and Security Services, Deputy Commissioner Rievo Spies, has cast doubt...

BMW SA ups the ante for 2026 Simola Hillclimb

BMW Group South Africa has confirmed its return to the 2026 Simola Hillclimb. It has signed on as a Tier 2 manufacturer for the...

No plea agreement reached in attempted murder case involving Robert Mugabe’s...

The case involving Bellarmine Mugabe, the son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, and his co-accused, bodyguard Tobias Matonhodze, has been postponed...

Thabo Bester fights for reclassification after years in solitary

Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester appeared in the South Gauteng High Court on Tuesday, seeking to have his detention reclassified. Bester escaped from the...

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi condemns killing of Sibanye-Stillwater lawyer

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has condemned the brazen killing of Chinette Gallichan, a 35-year-old labour lawyer gunned down in the  Johannesburg CBD. She warns...

Two learners in Gauteng fatally stabbed in separate incidents

Two pupils have been stabbed to death in separate incidents in Gauteng, raising worries about the safety of learners. The first incident involved a 17-year-old...

A R60 test could help SA find millions more TB patients

A patient arrives at a clinic with a cough that has lingered for weeks. The nurse suspects tuberculosis (TB) and asks for a sputum...

Lepas partners with Black Coffee’s foundation to advance youth empowerment

Lepas, a newly launched Chinese mobility brand, has partnered with the Black Coffee Foundation in a move aimed at advancing youth empowerment, education, and...

Fannie Nkosi grilled on SABC journalist Natasha payment, R380K found in...

The legal representative of suspended police sergeant Fannie Nkosi has been implicated in proceedings at the Madlanga commission of inquiry. This development unfolded on Monday...

Court wants lawyer disciplined over misuse of mentally unfit Mosiuoa Lekota’s...

A dramatic ruling has cast a spotlight on the final months of Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick Lekota, finding that he was mentally incapacitated for nearly...

Police sergeant tells Madlanga about Cat Matlala, Paul Mashatile and black...

Suspended police sergeant Fannie Nkosi told the Madlanga commission inquiry taking place in Pretoria that businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala urgently wanted back his bank...

Result on the grass must stand

If CAF truly wants to move past this “legacy of suspicion” and restore “credibility of results”, it must look at the procedural negligence that...

Education needs MEC’s full attention

I’m not happy that the Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, is acting as the MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture. It started as...

Parliament probes Eskom’s R108k power line servitude offer

Parliament has launched an investigation into a dispute between Eskom and Mpumalanga land claimants after the power utility reportedly proposed a once-off payment of...

Teachers must pay more attention to the needs of pupils

As a tutor working closely with primary and high school learners, I feel compelled to raise a serious concern about the state of basic...

Phosa calls for change over perception SA is run by ‘criminal...

Former ANC treasurer-general Dr Mathews Phosa has warned that there is a growing perception that South Africa is being run by criminal elements while...

Mpumalanga MEC’s flawed process blocks corruption probe

A corruption probe that once threatened to expose deep-rooted rot inside Emalahleni local municipality in Mpumalanga has collapsed under the weight of its own...

Treasury wants R88bn unclaimed cash pile

Insurance companies, banks and other financial institutions are sitting on R88-billion in retirement fund benefits belonging to hundreds of thousands of potential beneficiaries they...

No more free lunch for SACP members, ANC’s Nomvula Mokonyane warns

ANC first deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane says SACP members deployed in municipalities and government departments have to choose one master to serve between the...

Canal+ uses AI to win over African audiences

African streaming subscribers could soon see a more personalised and potentially cheaper viewing experience for local content as French media giant Canal+ rolls out...

Regulator launches centre to fight bank scams

South Africans losing billions to online scams each year could soon see relief, as the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) moves to protect consumers...