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Investigation into deaths of two Eastern Cape learners

Eastern Cape Education MEC Fundile Gade has ordered an investigation into the deaths of two learners from the Gxulu administrative area after they died...

Julius Malema’s name surfaces at Madlanga Commission

Julius Malema was repeatedly mentioned during suspended National Head of Organised Crime, Richard Shibiri's testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Friday. Proceedings took...

Unfunded students forced to turn to social media

When the National Treasury released its 2026 budget, the numbers confirmed what many in higher education had feared for months. The National Student Financial...

Grade 9 learner dies after stabbing at Badirile secondary school

Authorities have urged anyone with information related to the killing of a grade 9 pupil to cooperate with investigators as the probe continues. This after...

MPs raise alarm over school bullying after Grade 3 learner’s suspected...

A suspected suicide involving a Grade 3 learner in Eastern Cape has sent shockwaves through South Africa’s education sector, with Parliament calling for a...

Apple’s more affordable iPhone 17e arrives in SA

Apple’s latest smartphone, the iPhone 17e, has landed in South Africa. It offers consumers a more affordable entry point into the iPhone ecosystem. The device...

Germany phases out nuclear while African, European, Asian countries ramp up...

Germany's phase-out of nuclear energy is "irreversible", Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday, as the European Commission unveiled plans for the expansion of small...

Organised crime and corruption growing at alarming rate, Andy Mothibi warns

Organised crime and corruption in South Africa are expanding at an alarming rate and are increasingly being facilitated by actors within the state itself,...

Wife and ex-lover sentenced to life for husband’s murder

A woman and her former lover have been sentenced to life imprisonment for orchestrating the murder of her husband in a carefully planned killing...

Apple launches most affordable MacBook in South Africa

South African consumers looking for a more affordable entry into Apple’s ecosystem have a new option following the launch of the MacBook...

The country’s husband, Bongani Luvalo finds a new role

The last time South Africa saw Bongani Luvalo walking down an aisle, it was towards a stranger he'd just married on national television. Now,...

Not all state capture cases will end with orange overalls, Andy...

South Africans expecting a wave of prison sentences for those implicated in state capture may need to temper their expectations, National Director of Public...

Sentencing delayed for child murderer Amber Lee Hughes

The sentencing hearing for confessed child murderer Amber Lee Hughes has been delayed to 15 April 2026, due to organisational problems. The 27-year-old former nursery-school...

Call for Paul Mashatile to probe land reform, agriculture corruption

The Izwi Labantu Forum (ILF) and the Izwi Labantu Land and Agriculture Association (ILLAA) have written to the South African Deputy President, Paul Mashatile....

Audi launches more affordable A3 Sportback S line in South Africa

Audi South Africa has expanded its compact premium car lineup with the introduction of a new Audi A3 Sportback S line derivative, offering buyers...

NPA boss Andy Mothibi hounds prosecutors accused of interfering in cases

New National Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Andy Mothibi has ordered an investigation into allegations that some prosecutors may have interfered with criminal investigations...

Alleged drug cartel kingpin Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe back in court over...

The case against businessman and suspected drug cartel kingpin Katiso 'KT' Molefe has been postponed to October 26, when the matter is expected to...

Mercedes-Benz South Africa returns to Simola Hillclimb as sponsor for 2026...

Mercedes-Benz South Africa will return to the Simola Hillclimb in 2026 as a Tier 2 manufacturer sponsor, as the German carmaker aims to defend...

Cape 1000 rally returns with classic and supercar spectacle

One of South Africa’s most visually spectacular motoring rallies, the Cape 1000, is set to return to the Western Cape from 15 to 19...

BMW Rosslyn plant celebrates 100,000 new-generation X3s

BMW Group Plant Rosslyn has reached a major production milestone. It has just built its 100,000th fourth-generation BMW X3, highlighting the continued importance of...

Ronald Lamola defends BEE after US envoy criticism

South Africa's government has defended its economic transformation policies after summoning United States Ambassador, Leo Brent Bozell III, over controversial remarks. It also highlighted...

Lotto results for Wednesday, 11 March, 2026

Lotto:                 02 | 05 | 49 | 54 | 56 | 59           ...

Suzuki extends Simola Hillclimb sponsorship with new three-year deal

Suzuki Auto South Africa, currently the second best-selling automotive brand in the country, has renewed its partnership with the popular Simola Hillclimb, committing to...

Affordable models gain traction in used car market

South Africa’s used car market continued to show resilience in February 2026, with strong year-on-year growth despite a slight slowdown from January, according to...

National organised crime head Richard Shibiri denies doing Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala...

Suspended national organised crime head Richard Shibiri appeared again before the Madlanga commission of inquiry in Pretoria on Wednesday, where he continued to be...

Six killed in two separate shootings in Cape Town

Police in the Western Cape are investigating the death of six people following two separate shooting incidents in Cape Town on Tuesday evening. According to...

SAHRC gives deadline to Eastern Cape Health

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has given the Eastern Cape Health Department 14 days to submit detailed responses to 27 complaints communities...

MPs to launch inquiry into state-owned diamond company Alexkor

The South African parliament is moving to open a formal inquiry into embattled state-owned diamond miner Alexkor SOC Ltd amid corruption allegations tied to...

Mercedes-Benz debuts all-new electric VLE luxury van

Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled the all-new, fully electric VLE, marking a significant milestone in the German brand’s transition toward electrified mobility and the next...

Oil prices fall, Trump’s mixed messages

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon, easing concerns about prolonged...