Zuma lauds govt’s decision on free higher education subsidy
Former President Jacob Zuma says he believes the implementation of free higher education for poor and working class…
Chaos ahead of long weekend as strike continues
It is chaos ahead of the long weekend as the strike in the bus sector continues. Thousands of…
Defiant De Lille says she will not step down
It is another round lost by embattled Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille. She has to provide reasons…
Icasa announces regulations to curb ‘exorbitant’ data costs
The Communications Regulator (Icasa) has announced new regulations to eliminate the punitive nature of data costs in the country. It…
Progress made to implement Youth Accord commitments
Deputy President David Mabuza says progress has been made in implementing the Youth Accord. Responding to a question…
Eskom addressing coal stock challenges
Eskom has put in place measures to address its current coal stock challenges. In a statement on Wednesday,…
ANC lashes out at racist attack on Panyaza Lesufi
The African National Congress in Gauteng has condemned the behavior of two white people captured in a photograph,…
After Cape Town, Ivory Coast city feels the thirst
Earlier this year, Cape Town grabbed the world’s headlines as it careened towards a water armageddon. Crippled by…
De Lille likens DA battle to boxing match
CAPE TOWN – Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille is fighting back after the DA caucus voted against her on Wednesday night….
South Africans rally behind Caster Semenya
South Africans have rallied behind Olympic 800-metre champion Caster Semenya ahead of an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) decision…
WhatsApp bans under-16s from using its app in Europe
PARIS – WhatsApp has raised its minimum age for users in the European Union to 16 years, as…
Ebrahim Rasool becomes the ring bearer for ANC in Western Cape
Cape Town – Former Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool has been announced as the head of the ANC’s…
Deutsche Bank announces major overhaul of investment bank
FRANKFURT – Deutsche Bank on Thursday announced cuts to its bond and equities trading in a major overhaul of…
Child seriously injured after falling into tub of hot water
PRETORIA – A four-year-old boy was left seriously injured late last night after he fell into a tub of…
Competition Commission to start forex-rigging trial in 2019
CAPE TOWN – Court proceedings against 18 banks accused of rigging the rand currency are likely to start…
Six suspects arrested for business robbery in Galeshewe
N.CAPE – Members of Northern Cape SAPS Trio Crime Unit, Crime Intelligence Unit, Flying Squad and Galeshewe Visible…
Mandela’s centenary birth celebrated in London
A major gala event was held to celebrate the centenary of Nelson Mandela‘s birth. The charity dinner was attended…
De Lille ‘motion of no confidence’ prompts picket
A handful of supporters of Cape Town Mayor, Patricia de Lille, are picketing at the Civic Centre. They say…
Protesters shut down North West hospital
Protesters have shutdown the Tshepong Hospital in Klerksdorp in the North West. The protesters are not allowing anyone…
ANC to discuss Mahumapelo’s fate
The fate of North West Premier, Supra Mahumapelo will once again be on the agenda of African National Congress (ANC)…
UCT honours Chris Hani
The University of Cape Town has honoured struggle icon Chris Hani after renaming its new Science Lecture Theatre after him….
Government pledges increased allocations to NSFAS
Government has introduced its new bursary scheme fund aimed at supporting poor and working class students for their…
Karabo Mokoena murder case postponed
The prosecution in the murder trial of Sandile Mantsoe, who’s accused of killing his girlfriend Karabo Mokoena, will…
SAFTU urges workers to join strike on Wednesday
The South African Federation of Trade Unions, SAFTU, says all workers should join its nationwide strike against the national…
More arrests imminent in Moses Mabhida vandalism case
SAPS KZN Spokesperson Jay Naicker says they are going through the footage of fans invading the Moses Mabhida stadium. Violence…
21 dead in North East Nigeria Boko Haram attacks
Suspected Boko Haram militants killed 21 people in separate attacks in a remote northeastern region of Nigeria, security officials and…
Five arrested for R30 million heist
The Hawks in Gauteng have apprehended five suspects linked to the R30 million cash-in-transit heist. This comes after…
Government calls for urgent resolution to bus strike
Government has appealed to employer and employee representatives involved in the bus strike negotiations to speedily work towards…
SADC Troika targets security in DRC and Lesotho
President Cyril Ramaphosa, as chair of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), is set to visit Luanda, Angola,…
Obama to deliver Nelson Mandela Centenary Lecture
Former US president Barack Obama will deliver the Nelson Mandela Centenary Lecture on July 18 at the Ellis…
PE father charged with child abuse release on warning
The 38 year-old Port Elizabeth father who faces a charge of child abuse has been released on a warning and…
SARS introduces electronic system to track cargo
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) at the weekend introduced a new electronic cargo system that tracks the…
Outrage over Zuma’s cattle gift from the N West
Civic organisation South African National Civic Organisation in North West has blamed the province’s MEC for Agriculture for the reported…
Woman left critically injured in house fire in Northale
KwaZulu Natal – A 19-year-old woman was left critically injured this morning following a fire at a residence…
Mosimane saddened by Komphela’s resignation
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has expressed his sadness at the resignation of his long-time friend, Steve Komphela….
ANC KZN leaders call for provincial elective conference to go ahead
The majority of African National Congress branches in the eThekwini region have told party President Cyril Ramaphosa and other ANC National…
Barcelona thrash Sevilla to win King’s Cup again
MADRID – Unstoppable duo Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi helped Barcelona thrash Sevilla 5-0 to win the King’s…
Cheruiyot shocks Keitany to win London Marathon
LONDON – Vivian Cheruiyot shocked favourite and fellow Kenyan Mary Keitany to win the London Marathon for the first time on…
Botswana president urges Congo’s Kabila not to stand again
DAKAR – Botswana’s new leader has urged President Joseph Kabila not to stand for re-election in Congo’s long delayed presidential…
People stealing water in W Cape face fine up to R10 mil
Western Cape Environmental Affairs MEC Anton Bredell says his department will investigate claims that some people are stealing water released…
Home Affairs declares war on long queues
In a bid to cut down on snaking queues at Home Affairs offices, Minister Malusi Gigaba has set…
Kaizer fans rampage at Moses Mabhida is Shameful
Durban – Soccer fans are still reeling from the violence at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium after Kaizer Chiefs lost…
Mahikeng protesters to appear in court
A total of 23 people, who participated in violent protests in Mahikeng, are set to appear in the…
Nigerian national burnt to death in Rustenburg
A Nigerian foreign national has been burnt to death in Rustenburg in North West. Police spokesperson Sergeant Ofentse…
Four killed, eleven injured in Northern Cape taxi accident
Four people have been killed and eleven others injured after a taxi rolled on the N14, about 10…
Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane says President Cyril Ramaphosa has failed to listen to the people of the North West who are calling for…
Those involved in corruption will be brought to book: Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says he’s confident that those who are involved in corruption at state-owned enterprises…
DA supports calls for NW Premier to step down
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane says his party supports all those who are calling for North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo to step…
Makhosi Khoza resigns from politics
African Democratic Change, ADeC leader, Dr Makhosi Khoza, has resigned from her position and the entire political landscape. She…
Cape Town International must be named after liberation icon: Transport Department
The Transport Department says Cape Town International Airport must be named after a liberation icon who fought tirelessly against white supremacy and…
Ramaphosa apologises for unfair treatment of Skweyiya
President Cyril Ramaphosa has apologised for the way ANC veteran Zola Skweyiya had been treated in recent years. Ramaphosa delivered…
DJ Avicii dies at age 28
JOHANNESBURG – Producer and popular DJ Avicii has been found dead, his representative confirmed. The Swedish electro-dance sensation, whose…
Botswana president urges Congo’s Kabila not to stand again
Botswana’s new leader has urged President Joseph Kabila not to stand for re-election in Congo’s long delayed presidential poll,…
Business confidence to boost SA’s growth target
The leadership of South Africa’s Treasury and Reserve Bank believe a return of business confidence could give the…
Ramaphosa to address the nation after urgent meeting in N West
African National Congress (ANC) spokesperson Pule Mabe has told the media in Mahikeng in the North West that party president…
Britain wants Zimbabwe back in the Commonwealth
LONDON – Britain said on Friday it would strongly support Zimbabwe’s re-entry to the Commonwealth and praised President…
Public Enterprises welcomes Transnet resignation
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has welcomed the resignation of Transnet Chief Financial Officer and executive director, Garry…
Seven nabbed for kidnappings in Gauteng
The South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Takedown Operation has led to the arrest of seven suspects linked to…
R900m earmarked for student, staff development
Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor says R900 million will be earmarked each year to support the…
Reserve Bank announces resignation of curator
The Reserve Bank on Friday announced the resignation of the curator of Residual Debt Services Limited. Deputy Governor…
IMF warns against the ‘explosion of crypto-currencies’
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the explosion of crypto-currencies like Bitcoin…
Independent board advises Murray & Roberts shareholders to reject ATON bid
PRETORIA – South Africa construction company Murray & Roberts (M&R) said on Friday that an independent board had…
Zuma defends Nelson Mandela
Former President Jacob Zuma says failure to deal with pressing issues like economic transformation and land re-distribution cannot…
President makes swift return amid Mahikeng protests
President Cyril Ramaphosa has cut his trip short to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London…
Commuters left stranded as bus strike enters third day
Commuters who use buses as their primary mode of transport will once again have to find an alternate…
Two cars torched, shops looted in Mahikeng protests
Police in the North West say two cars were set alight and several shops were looted in and around Mahikeng…
Oil theft ‘costing Libya over $750 million annually’
Fuel smuggling is costing Libya more than $750 million each year and harming its economy and society, the…
Karabo Mokoena ‘attempted suicide several times’: Mantsoe
The accused in the Karabo Mokoena murder case, Sandile Mantsoe, claims that she had attempted suicide several times before she succeeded…
SA film industry continues to attract investment
The South African film and television industry continues to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and create employment for…
SA wins three entrepreneurship awards
South Africa has won three prestigious awards at the 10th Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC), which was held in Istanbul,…
Cele to meet with warring taxi associations in Mthatha
Police minister, Bheki Cele, is expected to meet two warring taxi associations in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape…
Ethiopia’s new PM meets opposition leaders
Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has held talks with officials from opposition groups and civil society, state-affiliated…
Minister to observe bus strike negotiations
Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has appealed to all parties involved in the negotiations aimed at ending the bus…
Mahikeng school teacher murder trial resumes
The trial of two men charged with the murder, kidnapping, rape and robbery of a teacher is expected…
Prima facie evidence for criminal prosecution against KPGM: EFF
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) welcomed as overdue, a decision by the Auditor-General to cancel contracts with embattled…
Deputy President to deliver address at Skweyiya’s memorial
Deputy President David Mabuza will address the Special Official Memorial Service for the late liberation struggle stalwart, Dr…
Get your flu vaccine before winter
Winter is approaching and to avoid getting flu, the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has advised that…
PRETORIA – The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lifted South Africa’s economic growth forecast for the next two…
Bus drivers blame employer for nationwide strike
Some bus drivers who have joined the nationwide strike say they were left with no option but to participate in…
ANC leadership due in N West amid Mahumapelo ‘crisis’
The African National Congress (ANC) National Working Committee (NWC) will be visiting the North West on Wednesday to…
Mamelodi Sundowns close in on PSL title
Mamelodi Sundowns moved within touching distance of the Absa Premiership title after playing to a 1-0 win over…
Cape Town Airport renaming process in full swing
President Nelson Mandela’s name is among the top names recommended for the renaming of Cape Town’s International Airport,…
Home Affairs to reopen Cape refugee centre
Home Affairs Director-General Mkuseli Apleni says the department will comply with the 2017 Supreme Court order to reopen…
Water release to offer relief to West Coast municipalities
In an effort to ensure that taps in the West Coast district municipal area don’t run dry by…
MEC opens R90m Road D670
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, on Tuesday launched a R90 million Road D670 rehabilitation project…
Government prepares to bid farewell to Zola Skweyiya
In honour of the late Dr Zola Skweyiya, government will hold an Official Memorial Service for the former…
Ramaphosa team to seek $8 bln investment for South Africa
PRETORIA – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed a team of business and finance experts on Monday to…
Law authorities raid Gupta’s Saxonwold compound
Law enforcement agencies have raided the Gupta’s Saxonwold compound as part of moves to seize assets from those implicated in…
DA rejects minimum wage
Lowly paid workers and the unemployed must help determine the value of their minimum wage. This is according…
I tried convincing Karabo to leave Mantsoe: Witness
State witness in the Karabo Mokoena murder case, Stephani Leon, says she tried convincing Karabo to leave the…
Failure to submit tax returns can get you a criminal record
Taxpayers who do not submit their tax returns will end up with a criminal record, the South African…
I was denied right of reply: Mufamadi
Former Safety and Security minister Sydney Mufamadi says he was denied the right to participate in the documentary on the…
AngloGold Ashanti Chief Executive resigns
Mining company AngloGold Ashanti said on Monday its Chief Executive Officer Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan had resigned, after accepting an…
Trump to host Nigerian president
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria will meet Donald Trump in Washington on April 30 to discuss issues including “fighting terrorism” and economic…