As jobs disappear from the coal belt, Middelburg’s economy is buckling. Unpaid rates, collapsing businesses and stalled transition support are deepening the crisis
The inquiry is discussing how to proceed with the withdrawal of the outgoing national director of public prosecutions, who is the main complainant
Anthony Gopaul said the suspended police minister broke protocol and often contacted him to request case updates
Traditional talk of a water crisis and water stress no longer reflects the current reality
Party sources said they found a woman at the house trying to burn the ballot papers
It’s one thing to be a desirable city for tourists and charge premium hotel room prices, but the execution of the experience must match
AutoTrader’s latest pricing and mileage figures highlight a decisive shift in buyer behaviour as Chinese brands convert sceptics into confident second-hand shoppers
Floods, wildfires and water shortages: This is a warning of the real costs of climate change, experts say
Downstream communities ‘must immediately evacuate’
The EFF leader told supporters he would not abandon his ideas
Minister in the presidency for planning, monitoring and evaluation said there had been progress in implementing the country’s medium-term development plan, running from 2024 to 2029
With bridges, roads and tourist camps washed away, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Willie Aucamp appealed to the public for donations to ‘help save our iconic park’
The possibility of its leader being jailed means the party faces an unprecedented leadership issue
Gwarube will vie for the position at the 2026 elective congress, aiming to succeed Helen Zille as federal council chair rather than pursuing the federal leader role
Allegations of manipulated ballots and conflicts of interest at the regional conference have deepened factional divides
No single institution carries end to end accountability for ensuring a child’s journey to school is safe, leading to lethal consequences
Twenty-two year-old Ayanda Dludla also faces three counts of attempted murder, as well as charges of driving without a valid professional permit and operating an unlicensed vehicle
The Democratic Alliance’s Johannesburg chair said the region would not rule out Zille joining council as it was open to all options that were beneficial
Residents who can’t afford to buy water have to get it from a distant river
Mashaba argues the party is backing a crime-fighter — not a criminal — as comparisons with the ANC mount
Relief and recovery efforts are underway across the two provinces
The Democratic Alliance and ActionSA have called for a formal investigation after Defence Minister Angie Motshekga confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa had issued instructions barring Iran’s participation
Scientists warn that rising demand in Africa and Asia is fuelling targeted poaching and could push some lion populations towards local extinction
Prisons are assets with huge demand and consume a large portion of public capital
Museveni who has been in power since 1986 won the elections with 71.65 percent
The good news for 2026 is felt immediately at the pumps
Relentless rainfall has left a trail of destruction across the province
Xulu said a draft Christian sector self-regulatory framework released in December had been rushed through meetings presided over by the chairperson of the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities
The declining rate reflects deep-rooted challenges that begin in the early school grades
Excellence less about last-minute cramming and more about consistency, discipline, emotional resilience and strong support systems, they say
Among them was Imani Ravhulani, who attained 10 distinctions
But Zille has rejected claims that she’s attempting to hurt Steenhuisen’s bid for third term