Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Henk Lategan retains overall lead

Tomorrow is a rest day for the drivers. 1 minute Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Henk Lategan and his navigator, Brett Cummings, have retained the overall lead after stage five of the Dakar Rally from Alula to Ha’il. Dacia driver, Nasser Al-Attiyah, reached the finish line first, 10 minutes before his nearest rival, another TGR driver, Seth…

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Defence witness wraps up his testimony at the Meyiwa trial

Four defence lawyers in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial Defence witness Makhosonke Zungu has wrapped up his testimony at the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.   Zungu has been testifying at the High Court in Pretoria where five men are on trial for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captain.   Zungu admitted signing a statement that alleged the accused are known hitmen.  …

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Eskom tells Cabinet it’s on track with its recovery plan

Matimba2 Power station 1 minute Cabinet says it acknowledges the speedy response by Eskom in managing the recent implementation of loadshedding. It says the power utility has informed government, as the major shareholder that it is now implementing its recovery plan to prevent further power outages. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says, “Cabinet acknowledges…

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SA still has much work ahead to fix the economy: Economist

[File Image]: Global ratings agency Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings downgraded South Africa’s currency to junk status on Friday. Chief Economist at Efficient Group, Dawie Roodt, says more work still needs to be done to improve South Africa’s economic conditions. This comes after the global rating agency, Standard and Poor’s (S&P), raised South Africa’s credit…

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ANC is regaining public trust, organisational stability: Bengu

ANC National Spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri speaks at the late Nathi Mthethwa’s memorial service The ANC says its renewal strategy is gaining traction, pointing to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry as evidence of swift accountability for implicated individuals. ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu says the party is making strides in regaining public trust and organisational stability….

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KZN on high alert for heavy rain, flooding

Heavy rain in an area The KwaZulu-Natal Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department says it has placed disaster management teams across the province on alert. This as the South African Weather Service forecasts disruptive rainfall in the midlands, north and south of the province. Extended weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday, 29-30 September 2025: Fine…

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