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Controversial Member of Parliament, Fadiel Adams, has been arrested and is being held at the Cape Town Central Police Station. Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Political Killings Task Team SAPS descended on his parliamentary residence in Cape Town on Tuesday. The leader of the National Coloured Congress (NCC) faces charges of fraud and defeating the ends of justice, for allegedly interfering with investigations into the murder of […]
Team South Africa 400m athlete, Lythe Pillay, says the rivalry between South African and Botswana athletes is intense but ultimately beneficial for African athletics. Pillay made the remarks after he and his teammates broke the South African record and moved up to third on the all-time world rankings at the World Relay Championships held in Gaborone, Botswana, over the weekend. Pillay, alongside team captain Zakhithi Nene, Mthi Mthimkhulu, and youngster […]
South Africans will have to dig deeper into their pockets as fuel prices are set to increase from Wednesday, adding pressure on already stretched households. Both grades of petrol will increase by R3,27 per litre, while diesel will rise by R6.19 per litre. The department has attributed the increases partly to ongoing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, which have contributed to volatile global oil prices. The latest […]
The Madlanga Commission has ruled that Witness G’s testimony will be heard entirely in camera, with no public or media access due to the sensitive nature of the evidence. The decision follows an application by the witness’s legal team for parts of the testimony to be heard behind closed doors, citing security concerns. Commission Chair, Mbuyiseli Madlanga, said it would be impractical to alternate between open and closed session, as […]
Tensions over jobs escalated in Johannesburg South on Monday, where a local youth group issued a seven-day ultimatum to businesses, accusing them of hiring undocumented foreign nationals at the expense of South Africans. The Concerned Citizens Youth Desk staged a picket outside a textile factory, alleging that employers are exploiting undocumented workers while local residents remain excluded from job opportunities. Gates at a newly built shopping complex near hina Mall […]
The National Department of Health says there is no cause for panic in the wake of the deadly Hantavirus outbreak linked to a Netherlands-based cruise ship. The department has confirmed that only two affected patients have been within South Africa’s borders. The vessel was reportedly carrying about 150 international tourists and travelled from different countries and passed several islands, including mainland Antarctica, the Falklands and South Georgia. Two people have […]
The official distance for the 99th edition of the Comrades Marathon has been confirmed. This year’s Up Run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg will cover 85.777km, making it the shortest Up Run in recent Comrades Marathon history. The race will take place on Sunday, 14 June 2026. The previous shortest Up Run was 85.910km in the 2024, which also started at Durban City Hall and finished at the Scottsville Racecourse in […]
Suspended Tshwane Metroplolitan Police Department (TMPD) Asset Protection and Security Services (APSS) director, Tshukudu Malatji, says he is being unfairly targeted by colleagues over the controversial Gubis85 security contracts. Malatji has been implicated in the alleged irregular allocation of ad hoc security sites to Gubis 85 Security Solutions Pty Ltd, particularly for failing to cancel the deployments after concerns were raised. The commission previously heard that TMPD Chief of Police, […]
The legacy of Michael Jackson continues to dominate the global stage, with his new biopic 'Michael' shattering box office records. The film opened to a staggering $217 million worldwide, marking the biggest debut ever for a musical biopic and surpassing the previous record set by Bohemian Rhapsody, which earned $124 million on its opening weekend. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film traces Jackson’s journey from his early days with the […]
South Africans will head to the polls on 4 November 2026, after President Cyril Ramaphosa officially announced the date during a Presidential Coordinating Council meeting in Ekurhuleni. The announcement follows consultations with Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, and falls within the constitutionally prescribed window between November 2026 and January 2027. Hlabisa said the date avoids clashes with the festive season and the January back-to-school period, making it […]
