A delegate at the uMkhonto weSizwe Liberation War Veterans Conference in Bloemfontein looks ahead as ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula delivers his address on 16 January 2026. African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, says failing to preserve and elevate the legacy of war veterans runs the risk of erasing the very fabric of the country’s democracy….
A woman poses with a cigarette in front of British American Tobacco (BAT) logo. British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) on Thursday announced it will cease local production of factory manufactured cigarettes (FMC) and close its sole South African manufacturing facility by the end of 2026 as a result of the devastating impact of the…
Flooded road Authorities in Limpopo say rescue teams will continue to search for three people who have been swept away in flood waters following heavy rains. A Somali national and two other people were trying to cross a submerged bridge in Tswinga village outside Thohoyandou when they were swept away. Some residents have been unable…
Graphic of shooting scene More details are emerging following a shooting incident in the Marikana informal settlement on the Cape Flats. Police say the death toll has risen to eight. The incident, which happened in the early hours of Saturday morning, is suspected to be linked to extortion in the area. The deceased include a…
The National Prosecuting Authority has charged a woman for fraud The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has urged the public to report people impersonating government representatives or private company agents to solicit money in exchange for jobs. This comes after the Ubombo Magistrate’s Court in KwaZulu-Natal fined a 33-year-old woman R4000 for three months in jail….
City Power employees A person has been arrested during a City Power-led electricity disconnection operation in Lenasia south of Johannesburg. The arrest was made after the person threatened City officials and encouraged residents to obstruct law enforcement. The operation focused on 10 business customers with municipal debt running into hundreds of millions of rands. Spokesperson…
Flood waters The Mpumalanga government says the province needs about R2.1 billion to repair damaged infrastructure, especially bridges. This follows heavy rains that have caused floods in the province in which the death toll stands at 20. Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa will on Saturday visit areas that heavy rains have…
KTM rider Luciano Benavides celebrating with his team Argentina’s Luciano Benavides won the Dakar Rally motorcycle category by two seconds, the narrowest margin ever, after American Ricky Brabec lost his way late in Saturday’s final stage in Saudi Arabia. The KTM rider, whose older brother Kevin won the Dakar in 2021 and 2023, came home…
The Wallabies’ Harry Wilson Australia captain Harry Wilson will miss the start of the Super Rugby Pacific season after undergoing minor surgery on his right knee, the Queensland Reds said, on Saturday. The number eight sustained the injury in August during the Wallabies’ Rugby Championship win against the South Africa, in Johannesburg. Wilson underwent arthroscopic…
Elon Musk attends the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C., US, November 19, 2025. Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, saying he deserves the “wrongful gains” that they received from his early support, according to a court filing on Friday. OpenAI gained between $65.5 billion and $109.4 billion from…
