As the 2026 academic year kicks off, students at the University of Johannesburg and the University of the Witwatersrand are sounding the alarm over a worsening accommodation crisis that threatens not only their academic success, but also their safety and overall well‑being. Across South Africa, the demand for student housing continues to far outstrip supply….
Brent crude barrel The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to stoke uncertainty in global financial markets, as investors weigh the risk of supply disruptions. The price of Brent Crude Oil jumped close to 84 dollars per barrel, marking its highest-level since July 2024. The US and Israel’s collaborative attack on Iran, which resulted…
File image| Raindrops on a car’s windscreen. Gauteng motorists have been urged to exercise caution after persistent rainfall left many roads across the province wet and slippery, increasing the risk of crashes. Provincial Traffic Police spokesperson Sello Maremane says traffic officers are monitoring conditions and remain on standby to respond to any weather-related emergencies. …
The TRC Cases Inquiry, probing efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg. LIVE STREAM:
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers keynote address at the Africa Energy Indaba 2026 that takes place in Cape Town, South Africa. LIVE STREAM:
New Zealand’s Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra celebrate after the match South Africa are out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. After bossing the tournament, winning seven out of seven, the Proteas froze when it mattered most. New Zealand, soundly beaten by the South Africans in the group stage,…
File: A person drinking water from a tap. National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andy Mothibi has issued a stern warning to so‑called water mafias and officials within the Department of Water and Sanitation, accused of colluding with criminal networks operating in South Africa’s water sector. Mothibi was speaking at the launch of the Water…
Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu delivers the state of the province at the Mpumalanga legislature on Thursday. LIVE STREAM:
State Prosecutor Adv George Baloyi. The state in the late former Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa trial continues to grill one of the accused about images downloaded from his phone. Bongani Ntanzi is under cross-examination at the High Court in Pretoria where he is on trial alongside four others. The five accused have been charged…
Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan arrives for Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on March 5, 2026. Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan says he moved his family out of the country for their protection against people who wanted to kill him. O’Sullivan is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in…
