President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at an event. President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended his decision to appoint Andy Mothibi as the next National Director of Public Prosecutions. The appointment will take effect on February 1, as the tenure of the current head, Shamila Batohi, comes to an end. Ramaphosa has appointed Mothibi despite the Advisory Panel,…
Fuel being refilled inside of a car. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced an increase in fuel levies, which he says are in line with inflation. Godongwana was delivering his 2026/27 budget in Parliament in Cape Town. “In terms of fuel levies, the total increase will also be in line with inflation. The general fuel levy will go…
Heavy rain The South African Weather Service has issued a yellow level 4 and level 2 warning across the country on Tuesday. The forecast includes severe thunderstorm and fire danger alerts, which will result in potential risks such as flooding, hail, strong winds and dangerous fire conditions. The South African Weather Service urges people to…
The Polokwane Magistrate’s Court The bail application by three people accused of nine murders for an insurance claim is resuming at the Polokwane Magistrate Court in Limpopo. Sergeant Rachel Kutumela, her sister Anna Shokane and daughter Flora Shokane allegedly benefited millions of rands after nine people died mysteriously. Investigating officer Keshi Mabunda is expected to…
Nedbank’s Khensani Nobanda was on stage. Source: Supplied. Uniquely SA It’s about embodying a uniquely South African resilience and perspective that transcends borders and breaks down barriers. Speaking at the Nedbank Integrated Marketing Conference (IMC), Nobanda joined a panel discussion alongside industry heavyweights such as Carl Willoughby, chief creative officer of TBWA Hunt Lascaris and…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. The rebuilding of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) illustrates the value of commissions of inquiry. This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s weekly letter to the nation. Last week, the President visited the SARS Head Office to commend its staff and leadership for achieving the highest revenue collection in the tax…
The VW Polo three constables were travelling in is being pulled out of the Hennops River. 2 minutes The three Free State police constables whose bodies were retrieved from the Hennops River in Centurion, Gauteng will be given police official funerals. The families of the deceased officers will hold separate funeral services. Boipelo Senoge and…
[FILE IMAGE]: Community members watch as Senzo Mchunu, South African police minister, inspects outside the mineshaft where it is estimated that hundreds of illegal miners are believed to be hiding underground, after police cut off food and water as part of police operations against illegal miners, in Stilfontein, South Africa, November 15, 2024. 2 minutes…
Vigil against a rape incident Police in Limpopo have launched a manhunt for a suspected child molester in Lulekani township outside Phalaborwa. They say the unknown suspect sexually assaulted a five-year-old child. Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says the child’s mother noticed injuries on her daughter’s private parts while bathing her. The child was taken for…
DA Leader, Mat Cuthbert, addresses the media about Economic Inclusion for All Bill on October 20, 2025. The Independent Financial Advisors Forum has rejected the Democratic Alliance‘s ‘Economic Inclusion for All Bill’, calling it an attempt to erase South Africa’s history of exclusion. The forum has argued that B-BBEE has made measurable gains in dismantling…
