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Letters| Sunday World is a breath of fresh air

Seasoned and eminent senior journalist Ferial Haffajee is spot on in her commendation of Sunday World, especially its content, integrity, and impartiality in its...

Evidence of crooked police officials plentiful

It was supposed to be an ordinary Sunday, on July 6 generally a slow news day, when KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi decided...

African Renaissance, a dream deferred

We observe the current world disorder where international law as articulated in the UN Charter is no longer upheld by great powers, especially the...

Letters| Strained City of Joburg should solve lack of service delivery...

The City of Johannesburg council’s approval of a new deputy executive mayor position raises serious concerns about fiscal discipline and governance priorities. At a reported...

Africa’s phone market surges as consumers opt for hi-spec devices

Africa is witnessing a mobile phone upgrade cycle moment. The obvious trend has been that of feature phones losing significant market share as millions...

Senona’s office ejection claim a fabrication – KZN police

Police in KwaZulu-Natal have released a statement  setting the record straight following  reports that KwaZulu-Natal provincial head of the Hawks Maj Gen Lesetja Senona...

Govt spin doctor steers PM27 ANC lobby

A senior government communications figure has raised his hand, acknowledging that he is the media point man for the campaign to elevate billionaire businessman...

Revenue collection the lifeblood of municipalities, says Maile

Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile has made an impassioned plea to communities businesses, government departments to pay for services rendered by municipalities. The MEC...

SA’s power pipeline swells but grid capacity inadequate

South Africa has more than 31.7GW of electricity projects seeking connection to the national grid, confirming the depth of private-sector investment flowing into the...

Motsepe demands R83M from Botswana

Businesswoman Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe is moving to claim an amount of 68-million pula (about R83-million) in legal costs, she says is owed by the government...

Mpumalanga courts hand down life sentences for criminals

The long arm of the law came through for a victim of kidnapping and rape when four suspects were sentenced to life imprisonment on...

Estate dispute turns volatile as court restrains ex-Optimum manager

The Mpumalanga High Court has granted an interim interdict against former Optimum Coal Mine general manager George Peter van der Merwe in an estate...

Can Motsepe save the ANC? Yes, but only with all of...

Patrice Motsepe cannot save the ANC alone. However, he can lead a movement of self-reflection, bold reform, and grassroots engagement that empowers us all...

Lotto Jackpot, Lotto Plus results for Saturday, January 31 2026

Lotto:              15| 32 | 36 |39| 40 | 48 |      Bonus: 28 Lotto Plus 1:   13 |...

Surge in unaccompanied minors at SA ports of entry over festive...

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has raised concern over the increasing number of unaccompanied minors intercepted at South Africa’s ports of entry during the...

Powerball, Powerball Plus results for Friday, January 30, 2026

  Powerball:               19 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 39 |          Powerball:    02 Powerball ...

SACP, black farmers march to Union Buildings to demand reforms in...

The South African Communist Party (SACP) joined the Izwi Labantu Forum (ILF) and more than 400 farmers on Thursday in the march to the...

Ex-Minister Malusi Gigaba’s court matter moved to Joburg High Court

Former minister Dr Malusi Gigaba appeared in court on Friday as his matter was formally transferred to the Johannesburg High Court, where it will...

Expert gives popular and least popular Lotto winning numbers over the...

Online review platform PlayCasino.com has analysed South Africa’s Lotto draw history over the past 10 years to identify the numbers that have appeared most...

Madlanga commission postponed as witness wants more time to prepare testimony

Proceedings at the Madlanga commission of inquiry were postponed on Friday after a lawyer representing a new witness argued that his client had not...