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MK Party to oppose Gauteng provincial budget over ANC snub
Politics
/ 25 March 2026

MK Party to oppose Gauteng provincial budget over ANC snub

The MK Party says it will oppose the Gauteng provincial budget after the ANC snubbed its requests on KwaZulu-Natal, while the EFF also withholds support over the insourcing of security staff

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK bid to block Batohi pension tests limits of presidential power
Politics
/ 25 March 2026

MK bid to block Batohi pension tests limits of presidential power

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has reserved judgment in the MK Party’s urgent application to block Shamila Batohi’s pension, after hearing arguments on urgency and the legality of withholding state-funded benefits

By Mandisa Nyathi
Police Commissioner Masemola served with warrant for involvement in Matlala’s R360 million Medicare24 contract
National
/ 25 March 2026

Police Commissioner Masemola served with warrant for involvement in Matlala’s R360 million Medicare24 contract

Matlala’s Medicare24 contract was approved during Masemola’s tenure and later cancelled by the police commissioner after reports of poor service delivery and illegal procurement

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
NPA must prosecute Mbalula for 2016 Dubai trip to manage relations with the US, says AfriForum
National
/ 25 March 2026

NPA must prosecute Mbalula for 2016 Dubai trip to manage relations with the US, says AfriForum

Gerrie Nel said AfriForum was looking at developing the law to privately prosecute politicians such as the ANC secretary general for corruption

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
EXCLUSIVE: Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine speaks to M&G from exile in the US, calls for sanctions against Museveni
Africa
/ 25 March 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine speaks to M&G from exile in the US, calls for sanctions against Museveni

Exiled politician calls for sanctions against President Yoweri Museveni’s regime

By Lenin Ndebele
Senzo Mchunu speaks after 12 cops arrested over R360m Medicare contract
National
/ 25 March 2026

Senzo Mchunu speaks after 12 cops arrested over R360m Medicare contract

The suspended police minister says the arrests are only the beginning and that his actions, alongside Idac investigations, were key to stopping the illegal contract

By Sandile Motha
SA golf fans make LIV Golf debut at Steyn City unforgettable
Sport
/ 25 March 2026

SA golf fans make LIV Golf debut at Steyn City unforgettable

After a record-breaking debut drawing 100 000 fans, Bryson DeChambeau’s emotional victory at Steyn City cemented LIV Golf South Africa’s legacy. Officials have confirmed the tournament will return from April 22 to 25 in 2027

By Busi Lethole
Fuel costs are reshaping the next-car decision
Motoring
/ 25 March 2026

Fuel costs are reshaping the next-car decision

South Africans are increasingly open to hybrids as petrol prices and affordability pressures weigh on households

By Jarryd Neves
Transnet grilled in parliament over debt, governance failures and audit concerns
National
/ 24 March 2026

Transnet grilled in parliament over debt, governance failures and audit concerns

Transnet faced intense scrutiny in Parliament as MPs raised concerns about rising debt, weak governance and persistent audit failures in spite of signs of recovery

By Brian Sokutu
ANC deputy chief whip Nobuhle Nkabane found guilty of gross misconduct by misleading parliament
Politics
/ 24 March 2026

ANC deputy chief whip Nobuhle Nkabane found guilty of gross misconduct by misleading parliament

The ANC recently appointed Nkabane as its deputy chief whip in the National Assembly

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa to crack the whip in the Free State
Politics
/ 24 March 2026

Ramaphosa to crack the whip in the Free State

The president will meet the provincial executive to discuss the state of the province’s municipalities

By Lunga Mzangwe
Lekota’s estranged wife fights partner for estate after more than R2 million withdrawn
National
/ 24 March 2026

Lekota’s estranged wife fights partner for estate after more than R2 million withdrawn

Mosiuoa Lekota’s partner, Luzelle Adams, sent herself R150 000 and her lawyers R250 000 after son was court-appointed estate curator

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
SA pitches itself as Africa’s gateway amid global market turbulence
Business
/ 24 March 2026

SA pitches itself as Africa’s gateway amid global market turbulence

As South Africa prepares to host the sixth SA Investment Conference, government leaders and economists say global instability, including tension in the Middle East, unexpectedly boost the country’s appeal as a stable investment destination

By Brian Sokutu
Madlanga police witness links Vusumuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to Deputy President Paul Mashatile
Politics
/ 23 March 2026

Madlanga police witness links Vusumuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to Deputy President Paul Mashatile

Witness F said Matlala told him to be loyal if he wanted to be promoted. However, Mashatile has denied meeting with Matlala

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Human-made chemicals embedded across global oceans, major study finds
The Green Guardian
/ 23 March 2026

Human-made chemicals embedded across global oceans, major study finds

A groundbreaking analysis of more than 2 300 seawater samples shows that industrial chemicals dominate ocean pollution signals, even far from land

By Sheree Bega
180 000 infections in 2024, 47 000 by 2045 — if SA rolls out the twice-a-year HIV prevention jab fast enough
Health
/ 23 March 2026

180 000 infections in 2024, 47 000 by 2045 — if SA rolls out the twice-a-year HIV prevention jab fast enough

The HIV prevention shot, lenacapavir, will be rolled out at South African clinics within the next couple of months and from 2027, the health department will also buy generics. But how best to spend the HIV prevention budget so that the country can drive infections down as fast as possible? We take a look at what the modelling data shows

By Linda Pretorius
Best check the law before renovating
Opinion
/ 22 March 2026

Best check the law before renovating

Many Cape Town buyers discover too late that heritage protections can override zoning and building plans, turning dream projects into costly legal battles

By Ash Müller
Malema: ‘Zuma is a kind old man’
Politics
/ 21 March 2026

Malema: ‘Zuma is a kind old man’

The EFF leader also questioned why Johannesburg residents would vote for Helen Zille, saying she is ‘old’ and ‘does not have teeth’

By Lunga Mzangwe
‘I don’t owe the DA a cent’ – Karabo Khakhau hits back after conference disqualification over R4 250 tithe
Politics
/ 21 March 2026

‘I don’t owe the DA a cent’ – Karabo Khakhau hits back after conference disqualification over R4 250 tithe

Khakhau said the race was personal for her and it was a deliberate push back against those who seek to abolish the existence of ancillary structures in the party

By Lunga Mzangwe
Investing in urban nature pays off
The Green Guardian
/ 21 March 2026

Investing in urban nature pays off

The Jukskei River catchment project highlights how green infrastructure can cut flood damage, manage invasive species and improve urban health

By Sheree Bega
EFF backs ANC in Johannesburg budget vote despite earlier threats
Politics
/ 20 March 2026

EFF backs ANC in Johannesburg budget vote despite earlier threats

The red berets had previously threatened not to support any budgets tabled by the ANC after their speaker was removed in Ekurhuleni

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mchunu demands that Mkhwanazi provide evidence of corruption
Politics
/ 20 March 2026

Mchunu demands that Mkhwanazi provide evidence of corruption

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu said KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi had made unsubstantiated accusations without providing evidence

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
‘No need for fuel panic-buying’, government and industry leaders say
National
/ 20 March 2026

‘No need for fuel panic-buying’, government and industry leaders say

The department of mineral and petroleum resources has encouraged members of the public to continue purchasing fuel as usual and to rely on government communication for accurate and verified information

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Prisoners, parolees and ghost workers on municipality payroll
Politics
/ 20 March 2026

Prisoners, parolees and ghost workers on municipality payroll

Maluti-a-Phofung city manager Mzwakhe Mofokeng is on the warpath to stamp out rampant and entrenched corruption bringing the town to its knees

By Lunga Mzangwe
War over positions in Zuma’s party
Politics
/ 20 March 2026

War over positions in Zuma’s party

Party members decry being sidelined by opposition party defectors

By Sandile Motha
ANC’s ‘own goals’ raise alarm
Politics
/ 20 March 2026

ANC’s ‘own goals’ raise alarm

Senior ANC leaders warn that controversies over Nkabane, Morero and Lesufi could cost the party crucial support in Johannesburg

By Mandisa Nyathi
Shocking toll of maternity ward abuse
National
/ 20 March 2026

Shocking toll of maternity ward abuse

Survivors speak out as a landmark birthing survey reveals the scale of obstetric violence, with lasting physical and psychological consequences

By Sheree Bega
Africa’s coastlines hit record sea level surge during 2023–2024 El Niño
The Green Guardian
/ 19 March 2026

Africa’s coastlines hit record sea level surge during 2023–2024 El Niño

From Lagos to Dar es Salaam, major cities are increasingly vulnerable as ocean warming and climate variability combine to intensify sea level rise

By Sheree Bega
Mokonyane: ‘Nobody must shut us up because Trump has become a bully’ 
Politics
/ 18 March 2026

Mokonyane: ‘Nobody must shut us up because Trump has become a bully’ 

The ANC said US ambassador to SA, Leo Brent Bozell III ‘is not yet an ambassador to SA’

By Lunga Mzangwe
Dada is going nowhere, Mbalula says
Politics
/ 18 March 2026

Dada is going nowhere, Mbalula says

“The mayor is there and is not going to be removed”, ANC secretary-general tells briefing

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK Party reinstates John Hlophe as deputy president and parliamentary leader
Politics
/ 18 March 2026

MK Party reinstates John Hlophe as deputy president and parliamentary leader

Hlophe returns to MK leadership roles months after suspension linked to caucus dispute

By Mandisa Nyathi
CAF strips Senegal of 2025 Afcon title and Morocco declared official champions
Sport
/ 18 March 2026

CAF strips Senegal of 2025 Afcon title and Morocco declared official champions

Senegal’s 2025 Afcon title has been revoked and awarded to Morocco following a landmark ruling on Tuesday. The Senegalese Football Federation is set to challenge the move at the Court of Arbitration for Sport

By Busi Lethole
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