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Mkhwanazi: Mchunu not briefed before disbanding political killing task team
Politics
/ 17 September 2025

Mkhwanazi: Mchunu not briefed before disbanding political killing task team

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner said the order to disband the team was irrational and irregular

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mkhwanazi warns Madlanga commission of ‘risk of total collapse’ in justice system
National
/ 17 September 2025

Mkhwanazi warns Madlanga commission of ‘risk of total collapse’ in justice system

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner said his testimony will first deal with the disbanding of political killings task team in the province and then the influence of criminal syndicates in the police service

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Inflation eases to 3.3% year-on-year in August
Business
/ 17 September 2025

Inflation eases to 3.3% year-on-year in August

On a month-on-month basis, the consumer price index decreased by 0.1% after increasing by 0.9% in July

By Aarti Bhana
UN commission concludes Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, as flotilla challenges blockade
National
/ 17 September 2025

UN commission concludes Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, as flotilla challenges blockade

In its report, the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry cited citing mass killings, starvation, forced displacement, denial of medical care and systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure

By Hasina Kathrada
US Republicans propose bill on removal of Zimbabwe sanctions
Africa
/ 16 September 2025

US Republicans propose bill on removal of Zimbabwe sanctions

If the Department of State Policy Provisions Act is passed into law, the US will support Zimbabwe borrowing money from international lenders such as the World Bank

By Lenin Ndebele
Decision for PA’s Kunene to be Joburg mayoral candidate taken before his suspension – party sources
Article
/ 16 September 2025

Decision for PA’s Kunene to be Joburg mayoral candidate taken before his suspension – party sources

Patriotic Alliance sources say that despite investigations into the deputy president’s links to murder suspect Katiso Molefe, they have confidence in him

By Lunga Mzangwe
Vulture conservation boosted as first active hooded vulture nest confirmed in Zululand
The Green Guardian
/ 16 September 2025

Vulture conservation boosted as first active hooded vulture nest confirmed in Zululand

Discovery of a hooded vulture nest offers hope and renewed urgency for protecting these critically endangered birds

By Sheree Bega
Reserve Bank likely to keep rates unchanged as lower inflation target complicates the picture
Business
/ 16 September 2025

Reserve Bank likely to keep rates unchanged as lower inflation target complicates the picture

Economists are uncertain about how the bank will adjust its policies based on the lower target it has signalled it wants to pursue

By Aarti Bhana
DA governs the best-run municipalities, Ramaphosa tells ANC councillors
Politics
/ 15 September 2025

DA governs the best-run municipalities, Ramaphosa tells ANC councillors

The ANC leader said it also hurts him to see that some municipalities run by the party were ‘being run backwards’

By Lunga Mzangwe
Wildlife ranchers slam Dion George over hunting quota standoff
The Green Guardian
/ 15 September 2025

Wildlife ranchers slam Dion George over hunting quota standoff

A legal battle is being waged by Wildlife Ranching SA against the minister over the quota setting process

By Sheree Bega
Former DRC leader Joseph Kabila’s treason verdict postponed as new evidence emerges
Africa
/ 15 September 2025

Former DRC leader Joseph Kabila’s treason verdict postponed as new evidence emerges

Kabila, who has been living in exile since late 2023, faces charges including treason, complicity with M23 rebels, crimes against humanity and corruption

By Intore Nelson
Construction workers are dying and being injured because of negligence
National
/ 15 September 2025

Construction workers are dying and being injured because of negligence

Weak oversight and non-compliance are causing fatal accidents at construction sites

By Aarti Bhana
Upgraded Audi A3 is sportier than ever and shines in every department
Motoring
/ 14 September 2025

Upgraded Audi A3 is sportier than ever and shines in every department

We tested out the Black Edition Sedan and can safely say that Audi has produced an excellent product — but it’s more expensive than its rivals

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Eskom, a case study in reform
Opinion
/ 14 September 2025

Eskom, a case study in reform

Stable governance, executive unity and some operational freedom allowed the state-owned entity to succeed, show SOEs need not decline

By Busani Ngcaweni
South Africa must use the G20 to reset its climate legacy
Opinion
/ 13 September 2025

South Africa must use the G20 to reset its climate legacy

Advancing climate and sustainability action will require that all arms, spheres and levels of government lead an integrated and interdependent response to climate change

By Christiaan van Schalkwyk
Prints in the sand, stories in the stars
Friday
/ 13 September 2025

Prints in the sand, stories in the stars

Between dust trails and starlit skies, a journey into Mpumalanga’s Klaserie reserve offers luxury, danger and unforgettable encounters with nature

By Aarti Bhana
ANC summons councillors to talks
Politics
/ 12 September 2025

ANC summons councillors to talks

An NEC source said the party was not worried about MK party sleeper agents in their ranks

By Lunga Mzangwe
Pit latrine and septic tank tragedies: How many more children must die?
National
/ 12 September 2025

Pit latrine and septic tank tragedies: How many more children must die?

A young child’s death in a septic tank has sparked further calls for a new national audit of sanitation in schools

By Sheree Bega
Malawi’s election is one of survival
Opinion
/ 11 September 2025

Malawi’s election is one of survival

The country has a collapsing currency and public sector, widespread hunger and corruption linked to the police, military and presidency

By Collins Mtika
Domestic workers still earn below the national minimum wage
Business
/ 11 September 2025

Domestic workers still earn below the national minimum wage

Despite some improvements, domestic workers continue to struggle to keep up with the rising cost of living

By Aarti Bhana
Msimanga: Moya a ribbon cutter who takes glory for DA’s work
Politics
/ 10 September 2025

Msimanga: Moya a ribbon cutter who takes glory for DA’s work

The Democratic Alliance leader in Gauteng said most of the work the ActionSA mayor for Tshwane has been taking credit for was done by her predecessor, Cilliers Brink

By Lunga Mzangwe
Solidarity challenges NHI’s ‘certificate of need’ at Constitutional Court
Health
/ 9 September 2025

Solidarity challenges NHI’s ‘certificate of need’ at Constitutional Court

The court reserved judgment on the certificate of need, which requires state approval for health practitioners and facilities to operate

By Umamah Bakharia
Ramaphosa grilled in parliament on US tariffs, Postbank and Iran
Politics
/ 9 September 2025

Ramaphosa grilled in parliament on US tariffs, Postbank and Iran

The president said the government would never go ‘on bended knee’ to get the best deal in ongoing trade discussions with the United States

By Umamah Bakharia
African governments face impossible trade-offs between debt and climate crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 9 September 2025

African governments face impossible trade-offs between debt and climate crisis

New research reveals that 10 African countries prioritise climate action despite severe fiscal constraints

By Sheree Bega
Madlanga commission wrestles with parliament to have Mkwanazi as first witness
National
/ 9 September 2025

Madlanga commission wrestles with parliament to have Mkwanazi as first witness

The commission investigating police corruption has expedited the commencement of inquiry hearings in order to be the first to interview the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mandla Mandela urges same global support for Palestine that helped free SA from apartheid
National
/ 9 September 2025

Mandla Mandela urges same global support for Palestine that helped free SA from apartheid

Nelson Mandela’s grandson addressed hundreds of people from over 40 countries at the launch of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian mission aiming to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza

By Hasina Kathrada
South African company accused of fuelling toxic lead crisis in Zambia
National
/ 8 September 2025

South African company accused of fuelling toxic lead crisis in Zambia

Human Rights Watch has found that the lead-contaminated waste in Kabwe, Zambia, puts residents health at risk

By Umamah Bakharia
UPDATE: Greta Thunberg accuses governments and corporations of enabling Gaza atrocities
National
/ 8 September 2025

UPDATE: Greta Thunberg accuses governments and corporations of enabling Gaza atrocities

The Swedish activist spoke from a flotilla of boats carrying doctors, lawyers, activists, organisers and social media influencers attempting to take medicine and infant milk to Gaza

By Hasina Kathrada
Deadly pesticides linked to rising poisonings, suicides in South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 8 September 2025

Deadly pesticides linked to rising poisonings, suicides in South Africa

Since 2015, cases of symptomatic pesticide poisoning have steadily increased

By Sheree Bega
Victims everywhere you look, so no one is a victim
Opinion
/ 7 September 2025

Victims everywhere you look, so no one is a victim

Frustration over the gap between what citizens want and what’s being done is leading to a loss of faith in the future, in South Africa and all over the world

By Donovan E Williams
Waste reclaimers worried about livelihoods as Johannesburg suspends operations at landfill
National
/ 7 September 2025

Waste reclaimers worried about livelihoods as Johannesburg suspends operations at landfill

Reclaimers rely on retrieving waste from dumpsites to sell. But at least three sites in the city are at or nearing capacity and must be closed

By Aarti Bhana
Child abductions in Mozambique on the rise
Analysis
/ 6 September 2025

Child abductions in Mozambique on the rise

Despite the existence of international agreements, the use of children in war has become commonplace in several African conflicts

By Erika van der Merwe
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