That’s why, a few weeks ago, I was drawn to an ad featuring Malcolm Marx, our Springbok hooker but who, as every Lions fan will tell you, was prepared for the Big Time in Joburg. Marx is one of the best current hookers in world rugby and one of SA’s all-time greats. But when he’s…
[FILE IMAGE]: A placard displayed at a march in solidarity with rape victims at the East London City Hall, Eastern Cape on April 2, 2025. NotInMyName International says it will stage a demonstration outside the Prinshof School for the Blind in Pretoria on Monday. The movement is demanding justice following the alleged sexual assault of…
Suspects arrested in connection with the defrauding of the Mpumalanga Education Department make their first appearance at the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on February 23, 2026. More than 20 individuals involved in the R113 million fraud and corruption case in the Mpumalanga Education Department have been remanded in custody by the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court. Magistrate Patrick Morris adjourned the matter…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu at Parliament’s Ad hoc Committee. Analyst Levy Ndou says South Africans deserve nothing but the truth from Police Minister Senzo Mchunu when he testifies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Tuesday afternoon. Several witnesses have testified at the Commission that Mchunu did not consult stakeholders when he disbanded…
South African money South Africa’s economy has seen some headwinds and volatility in 2025, however, there have been some silver linings. The year opened with uncertainty as the tabling of the annual national budget was postponed three times due to a lack of consensus among members of the government of national unity (GNU). Even so…
Bakkie recovered in Dzedze river The family of a businessman whose car was swept away by an overflowing river last week at Tswinga village in Limpopo, say they are hopeful that he will be found. Rescue teams retrieved the bakkie that Nur Ali Nur was driving, 300 meters away from where it was swept away…
2 minutes International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola says Pretoria will continue to engage the United States administration so both countries can raise their concerns and put forward their grievances. Lamola spoke to the media on Saturday following the expulsion of South Africa’s ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool. He says the relations between the two…
Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council Chair Helen Zille. Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council Chair Helen Zille says her comments regarding the African National Congress’ (ANC) potential transition from President Cyril Ramaphosa to his brother-in-law, are not an endorsement of Patrice Motsepe. She was responding to a media report that she said the possible election of…
DUT student Mlungisi Madonsela was shot and killed in a scuffle between students and security guards outside the institution. 2 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters Youth Command (EFF Youth Command) has held a memorial service for the late Mlungisi Madonsela, a Durban University of Technology EFF activist who was fatally shot in 2019 after an…
File: A scholar transport vehicle is seen during an inspection by the Department of Transport on 22 January 2026. Gauteng Transport MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela sent out a stern warning to scholar transport associations. This as they instructed their members not to participate in a stakeholder engagement session. Her admonition comes after most scholar transport operators…
