Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc during qualifying, Bahrain – April 12, 2025 The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grand prixs are unlikely to be replaced on what would become a 22-race Formula One calendar if, as now looks probable, they are cancelled due to conflict in the Middle East. Multiple senior sources in the F1 paddock told Reuters on Friday that reducing…
FILE | Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa Lekota. Two memorial services will be held for the late Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa Lekota this week. The one will take place in Johannesburg on Tuesday and the other one in Bloemfontein on Thursday. Lekota will be laid to rest in the Free…
A view of the container vessel “A.P. Moller” as the global container shipping Maersk, one of the world’s biggest container shipping groups, said on Friday it has temporarily suspended two services linking the Middle East to Asia and Europe as the Iran conflict continues to disrupt global supply chains. The Danish group said in a statement…
File: DA Federal Chairperson Ivan Meyer briefs the media at its headquarters in Bruma, East Rand on October 20, 2025. Democratic Alliance Federal Chairperson, Dr Ivan Meyer, has declared his candidacy for re-election. The party will hold its Federal Congress in Gauteng from April 11- 12, where a new federal leader, a federal chairperson and…
Search operations for people who went missing after a bakkie incident that was swept by water in Msinga on Thursday night, 7 March 2026. The body of a fifth farm worker has been found in the Tugela River near Msinga in KwaZulu-Natal after a bakkie transporting workers was swept off a low-lying bridge during heavy…
File: Mosiuoa Lekota speaking to SABC News The Presidency says flags will be flown at half-mast from Saturday ahead of the funeral of former Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosioua ‘Terror’ Lekota, scheduled for next Saturday in Bloemfontein. He will receive a Special Official Funeral, Category two. The funeral will include full state honours,…
File: North-West businessman Suliman Carrim Tensions flared at the Madlanga Commission as North-West businessman Suliman Carrim‘s lawyer, Kameel Premhid, clashed with the secretary over seating arrangements. The Commission has resumed after ruling against Carrim’s application to testify in camera. Carrim’s legal counsel had argued that his client had been receiving death threats. However, evidence leader…
File: Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George, Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management has concluded that the appointment and remuneration of Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George, followed proper procedures. George earns a total annual package of approximately four-point-four million rand, which has sparked controversy for exceeding President Cyril Ramaphosa’s salary. Despite concerns, an audit by…
Handcuffs police use to apprehend suspects. Five suspects had been arrested in connection with a shooting incident in the Marikana informal settlement in Philippi on the Cape Flats. Three men and a woman were killed on Saturday evening. The incident is suspected to be linked to extortion. The suspects are facing charges of murder, attempted…
North-West businessman Suliman Carrim’ The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria has ruled against North-West businessman Suliman Carrim‘s application to testify in camera on Monday. Carrim’s legal counsel had argued that his client had been receiving death threats. However, the commission has disputed the argument. Evidence leader Adila Hassim has argued that the threats against…
