Retired Constitutional Court Justice Bess Nkabinde (Centre) chairs enquiry into suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office in Pretoria on March 3, 2026. Retired Constitutional Court Justice Bess Nkabinde has dismissed the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)’s application to be separate from the Enquiry’s evidence leading team. The NPA…
Commissioners of the Madlanga Inquiry at the inquiry’s sitting in Pretoria. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry deadlines have been extended. In a statement, the Presidency confirmed that the commission will submit a second interim report by 29 May 2026 and a final report on the completion of the inquiry, on 31 August 2026. The initial…
In 2025, VW recalled more than 250 Polo Sedan vehicles due to an incorrectly fitted seat belt on the driver’s side. The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has expressed concern over the latest motor vehicle recalls, saying that the frequent incidents are deeply concerning. This follows Volkswagen South Africa’s recall of over 25 700 VW…
File Image: A person is seen wearing a Sadtu jacket at a gathering. The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has criticised the KwaZulu-Natal Education Department for retracting its previous approval of the government’s early retirement offer. The department had initially invited employees to apply for early retirement without penalties, but has now cited financial…
A woman uses a trolley as she shops at a Pick n Pay store at Maponya mall in Soweto, South Africa. Oil prices surged by 30% on Monday morning over renewed fears of a supply shortage from the Middle East as the US-Israeli war against Iran enters a second week. The price of crude oil…
Mercedes’ George Russell celebrates on the podium after winning the Australian Grand Prix. Mercedes driver George Russell struck the first blow in the Formula One championship as he claimed an emphatic victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli and crushed an early challenge from Ferrari on Sunday. Having dominated qualifying,…
Fuel pump nozzles at a Q8 gas station Saudi Arabia has begun oil output cuts, sources said on Monday, becoming the latest Gulf producer impacted by the US and Israeli war on Iran which has halted ship traffic in the region and sent oil prices up nearly 30% to $119 a barrel on Monday. Adding…
The Electoral Commission (IEC) Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo addresses a media briefing in Centurion, Pretoria on March 10, 2026. The Electoral Commission (IEC) Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo, has announced that voter registration for this year’s Local Government Elections (LGE) has been set for June 20 and 21. He announced this at a media…
Fire truck. Two informal settlement fires this weekend in the Cape Peninsula have left about 700 people destitute. The homes of about 500 residents at Imizamo Yethu in Hout Bay and 200 at Masiphumelele in Fish Hoek were razed in the fires. Masiphumelele resident Philisa Mchithwa, elaborates on their plight: “My problem with these fires…
Suliman Carrim appearing before the Madlanga Commission, 6 February 2026. There’s been a heated exchange between Chairperson of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga and North West businessman Suliman Carrim’s legal team. This was after Carrim’s legal team suggested that Justice Madlanga had prejudged the application that it was bringing forward. The lawyers…
