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SA braces for tough times as fuel price hikes loom

Some South Africans say they are bracing for tough times as looming fuel price hikes threaten to squeeze already stretched household budgets. This comes as the country faces sharp increases in petrol and diesel prices, with potentially serious implications for the broader economy, including knock-on effect on food prices and transport costs. Data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) points to petrol price increases of between R5.31 for 93 unleaded […]

todayMarch 30, 2026 518

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Madlanga Commission | Carrim claims he paid over R40m to businessman linked to Tembisa Hospital Scandal

The Madlanga Commission has heard evidence suggesting that controversial North West businessman, Suleiman Carrim, chanelled close to R47 million to businessman, Hangwani Morgan Maumela. Carrim testified before the commission on Monday, that the funds were transferred through Luthaga Trading Enterprise, a company owned by Maumela’s sister. He told the commission that while he and Maumela developed a friendship, they also entered into business discussions related to the mining industry. Maumela, […]

todayMarch 9, 2026 102

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SA begins process to bring 116 stranded citizens back from the Middle East

At least 116 South Africans stranded in the Middle East are expected to be reunited with their families by the end of this week. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says the first group of 30 citizens will fly home from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, today. Thousands of flights were disrupted after escalating strikes between the United States, Israel, and Iran led to airspace closures across parts of the region. The department […]

todayMarch 9, 2026 36

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Ramaphosa urges ceasefire as Middle East conflict escalates

Image credit: AFPPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has described the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as "calamitous and very concerning" calling for what he termed the "madness" to come to an end. His remarks come after a series of attacks between the United States, Israel, and Iran since Saturday, 28 February, which have left six US service members dead and  resulted in more than 1,000 reported casualties in Iran. Speaking on […]

todayMarch 4, 2026 30

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Joburg City manager vows accountability after deadly Ormonde collapse

Johannesburg City Manager, Floyd Brink, says lawlessness will not be tolerated as investigations continue into the deadly two-storey building collapse in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg. Nine people were killed in the tragedy, while three others were injured and remain in hospital. Speaking at the site on Tuesday, Brink said the focus has now shifted to how the land was acquired, whether the building was legally approved, and whether inspectors fulfilled […]

todayMarch 4, 2026 23

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11 SA men stranded in the Russia-Ukraine war to return home soon

President Cyril Ramaphosa says 11 of the 17 young South African men who were falsely recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war and later became stranded, are expected to return home soon. According to the Presidency, four of the men have already returned to South Africa. The group, aged between 20 and 39, was allegedly lured abroad under the false promise of job opportunities, only to find themselves caught up […]

todayFebruary 24, 2026 54 1

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Police probe attempted hit on Madlanga-linked figure

Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for suspects linked to the attempted hit on a former police officer, Wiandre Pretorius in Boksburg. Pretorius, whose name was mentioned by a witness at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, was ambushed outside his home, shortly after leaving a nearby fuel station. He was allegedly implicated by the late Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D, who accused the former cop of being […]

todayFebruary 5, 2026 37

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Madlanga Commission welcomes President’s decision to establish task team

The Madlanga Commission has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to establish a task team to investigate individuals identified in its interim report. The commission says it has uncovered prima facie evidence against several individuals, including current and former employees of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) and the South African Police Service (SAPS). President Ramaphosa has instructed law enforcement agencies and other criminal justice institutions to act with urgency in implementing […]

todayJanuary 29, 2026 51

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Ballot paper discovery may be a plot to undermine Masuku: Analyst

Political commentator, Goodenough Mashego, says the discovery of ballot papers linked to the African National Congress (ANC) Johannesburg regional conference could be a deliberate attempt to discredit Loyiso Masuku’s rise to the party’s regional top position. Several marked ballot papers from the ANC's 2025 regional conference were allegedly found at a residence in Pretoria on Sunday. The ballots are reportedly linked to the conference that saw Masuku elected as the […]

todayJanuary 27, 2026 70 1