Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala and three others appear in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court north of Johannesburg, July 11, 2025. The state in the Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala case says actress Tebogo Thobejane has fled the country as she fears for her life. The state is opposing bail for the 49-year-old businessman who appeared at the Alexandra Magistrate’s…
A doctor wearing a stethoscope. Members of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health have called for consequences to be meted out against medical aid schemes that were found to have discriminated against health professionals on a racial basis. Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi briefed the committee on the Section 59 report, that looked into systematic discrimination…
Chief of Staff in the Office of the Minister of Police Cedrick Nkabinde gives evidence before the Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on November 13, 2025. The Police Ministry’s Chief of Staff, Cedrick Nkabinde, has acknowledged that he needs to improve his sworn statement to be deposed before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee. This comes after the…
A crime scene cordoned off. 3 minutes Family and relatives of the 25-year-old woman who was killed by her partner say they’ve been left devastated. Nontobeko Cele’s body was found in the middle of the road with several stab wounds at Umzinto, south of Durban on Tuesday. The suspect, Sibusiso Mntaka confessed to the killing…
China uses imported canola to make animal feed for its aquaculture sector China announced preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian canola imports on Tuesday, escalating a year-long trade dispute that began with Ottawa’s imposition of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports last August. The provisional rate will be set at 75.8%, effective from Thursday, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement….
Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min lifts the trophy with teammates after winning the Europa League Final 1 minute UEFA has apologised for running out of winners’ medals during the Europa League final trophy ceremony on Wednesday after more Tottenham Hotspur players than expected lined up to receive their individual prizes. Spurs captain Son Heung-min and two…
An MK Party flag. 2 minutes The MK Party has dismissed its Mpumalanga convenor, Marry Phadi. She is accused of misappropriation of party funds. MKP Spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela says Phadi failed to make a representation before her membership was terminated. Ndhlela says she was then requested to resign from the party as well as from being…
Source: Schroders Global Investor Insights Survey. The landmark survey – which encompasses almost 3,000 investors and some $74.5tn in assets across the full spectrum of institutions – instead found that the impact of central-bank policy (70%), high interest rates (68%) and a potential economic downturn (62%) usurped any concerns about this year’s election cycle. Specifically,…
A display board shows canceled flights to Tel Aviv and Doha at BER Airport in Schoenefeld, Brandenburg, Germany on March 1, 2026. University of Johannesburg (UJ) based economist Dr Ntokozo Nzimande says the negative impact the Israel-Iran conflict might have on South Africa’s economy includes government pausing the decrease of interest rates, as well as…
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivers remarks ahead of the annual IMF-World Bank fall meetings The world economy has proven more resilient than expected despite acute strains from multiple shocks, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, forecasting only a slight slowing of global growth this year and in…
