Confederation of African Football President, Patrice Motsepe. Billionaire businessman and Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, has addressed ongoing speculation about his political ambitions. Speaking at the release of the financial results for his company, African Rainbow Minerals, Motsepe says that he does not need to enter politics to make a contribution to South Africa….
SANParks Honorary Rangers are on a drive to raise funds to protect natural parks in SA The spirit of endurance, generosity and national pride has once again extended beyond the finish line of the Comrades Marathon. In a powerful collaboration between the SANParks Honorary Rangers and the Comrades Marathon Association’s AmaBeadiBeadi charity initiative, over R1.5…
Johannesburg High Court where sentencing on Chinese nationals’ human trafficking case is set to commence. The sentencing of seven Chinese nationals found guilty on 158 out of 160 charges related to kidnapping and forced labour involving 91 Malawian nationals is set down for today at the High Court in Johannesburg. Kevin Tsao, Chen Hui, Qin…
[File photo] A person raises a board with an anti-racism message. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced plans to present a motion to remove the Acting Corporate Services Director of Stellenbosch municipality, following allegations of racism. Alexander Kannemeyer has come under fire after a video surfaced showing him making racially charged remarks about white employees….
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi The Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says they hope to draw lessons from the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry to ensure that there is no political interference in the newly planned political killings task team. On Wednesday, Lesufi announced plans to establish this task team, which will investigate politically motivated murders in the…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Parliament has appointed Advocate Norman Arendse SC to lead evidence in the ad hoc committee that has been set up to investigate allegations of threats to national security. The committee was established following allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, of serious corruption in the criminal justice system. He made the allegations during a media…
A Joburg Water maintenance team is seen at the Yeoville water pipeline in Johannesburg after an issue was reported on 08 July 2025. Johannesburg Water says it has invested at least R1.75 billion for the current financial year to reduce high water demand across the city, including the refurbishment of leaking reservoirs. This comes after…
Two Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) trainee candidates have died during selection programme training exercises on separate occasions. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says 24-year-old Michael Nyambi died on the 29th of August after becoming ill from heat exhaustion while participating in a fitness programme. 26-year-old Zwelethu Tekete died on Monday, 1 September. Fihla explains, “Marvellous…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile at the Theewaterskloof Local Municipality, in the Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape ahead of the Land Reform Outreach Programme on September 4, 2025. Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on farmers to negotiate with government so that land is made accessible to more people through the land reform program. Mashatile visited…
Metal coils are seen at a steel plant The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SIEFSA) says production in this sector fell by 1.4% last year, reversing the small growth it had in 2023. It says with the US tariff hikes, the sector could suffer another loss. Marketing and communications executive at the…
