NFP expels KZN MEC for social development Mbali Shinga
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for social development has been removed from the National Freedom Party with immediate effect
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Absa boosts fuel cashback as petrol prices surge
As petrol and diesel prices climb by more than R3 a litre, Absa has increased its fuel cashback cap and earn rates through its rewards programme, aiming to provide immediate financial relief to South African motorists facing rising transport costs
Hunt on for PIC’s lost billions
Despite asset growth to R3.7 trillion, questions persist over distressed loans and legacy investment scandals
Quiet crossing, big route
A quiet mountain crossing is forming a corridor from the Great Lakes toward southern Africa
Mentorship, masculinity and change: A township programme rewriting boys’ futures
A Cape Town NGO, Heroes Academy, is using mentorship, socio-emotional learning and life skills to reshape boys’ understanding of masculinity and help prevent gender-based violence in township communities
Malawi faces “ticking time bomb” as witchcraft killings and impunity rise
Rising witchcraft accusations in Malawi are fuelling deadly attacks on elderly people, exposing gaps in justice, social protection and governance
Universities must confront the shadow of institutional capture
South Africa’s universities face growing risks of “institutional capture”, with Universities South Africa warning of governance failures, political interference and rising misinformation
Political killings task team investigates assassination of municipal accountant
Martha Mani Rantsofu, a finance clerk at Emfuleni local municipality, was gunned down while waiting for her vehicle at a tyre-fitting shop
“I leave the party intact,” says Steenhuisen as he steps down
In an emotional farewell at the DA’s federal congress, John Steenhuisen said he was waiting for the new leadership to decide his fate
Becoming Umwana – a son
In the ruins of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, Nelson Gashagaza survived by becoming someone else’s child. In this two-part series as Rwanda commemorates Kwibuka32, he tells a personal story on a performed kinship, ordinary horror and the meaning of belonging
EFF ramps up support for Malema
Party structures across provinces are coordinating for supporters expected to gather outside the East London magistrates court, where proceedings will resume before magistrate Twanett Olivier
Pollution threatens vital waterway
From stormwater and sewage to degraded wetlands, the Klip River’s decline highlights the urgent need for infrastructure repairs and ecological restoration, scientists warn
Immediate ceasefire declared as US and Iran head to Islamabad talks
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the ceasefire would apply “everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere”, positioning Islamabad as the central diplomatic channel in a rapidly shifting conflict
‘Judges are not above scrutiny’: MK Party and ATM push for lifestyle audits
The political parties are calling for judges to undergo lifestyle audits, citing accountability concerns, judicial overreach and the delayed Phala Phala judgment
SA strengthens agricultural trade amid Middle East tension
Analysts say that while trade diversification remains important, the Middle East provides key corridors to agricultural exports
Transport Minister Creecy reports 18% drop in Easter road fatalities
Easter road fatalities fall from 356 to 291 thanks to intensified enforcement and 321 roadblocks nationwide
The God of War within
A grandmother’s final visit becomes a quiet reckoning with the intimate wars of the body, memory and a life shaped by apartheid’s unseen violences
Olifants River faces extreme warming by 2100, threatening fish and macroinvertebrates
New research projects the Olifants River in the Kruger National Park could reach daily water temperatures of 42–44°C by the end of the century under a high-emissions scenario, putting fish, macroinvertebrates and freshwater ecosystems at serious risk
Audi RSQ8: Like a god on wheels
Pure performance, exceptional luxury and unparalleled comfort make the Audi RSQ8 worth every penny and also saves you half the money you would spend on a Lamborghini Urus
A hotel room that can drive 1 000km
The Leapmotor C10 REEV has some frustrations, but it has great practicality and some cool features that outweigh those frustrations
The April fuel cliff: Why South Africa’s policy paralysis costs us more than the Middle East war
This breakdown reveals that a significant portion of the fuel price sits within domestic policy control. The government cannot stop a war in the Middle East but it can intervene in the domestic cost structure
ANC internal crisis exposes drift from founding ideals
Factional battles in the ANC raise urgent questions about leadership, legitimacy and whether the party can renew itself
A moving return to the driver’s seat
The Across represents Suzuki’s value-driven approach: a refined, efficient and reliable mild hybrid SUV rooted in Japan’s disciplined engineering culture
University of Pretoria study challenges ‘70% wildlife decline’ narrative
A new study co-authored by a University of Pretoria conservation scientist argues that widely cited claims of catastrophic global wildlife decline may overstate biodiversity loss in Africa
How a boy born on World TB Day helped turn the tide on SA’s deadliest TB
Norbert Ndjeka was born on World TB Day. Decades later, he would reshape how South Africa treats the deadliest forms of the disease
War on Iran spreads to Gulf energy lines
Attacks on South Pars and Qatar LNG facilities have extended the battlefield into systems that underpin global oil supply
VW Tayron is a comfortable and stylish family SUV but the small engine lets it down
The Tayron replaces the Tiguan Allspace and sits as VW’s seven-seater vehicle. A 2-litre variant would’ve done it more justice
Services SETA’s real estate transformation drive graduates 537 youth
A total of 537 young people graduated as certified real estate practitioners at the Durban International Convention Centre, a ceremony that marked the completion of the KwaZulu-Natal Real Estate Training and Placement Programme
South Africa intercepts four Chinese fishing vessels violating EEZ rules
Four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels were fined R400 000 and released after a coordinated operation by officials and the police
Shibiri’s dodgy R70K Matlala loan
Shibiri said Matlala’s loan offer came at an opportune time when he wanted to rebuild his property and fix his son’s car
The Mazda CX-3 Carbon Edition is too little car for too much money
While there’s not much to argue about in terms of ride quality, this is as compact as a compact SUV gets and the price point is set way too high
48 Hours of Apex Legends: Local gaming personalities battle for the Red Bull Locked In title
48 Hours. 120 Gamers. One Epic Comeback. Step inside the Bellville Velodrome for Red Bull Locked In, where South Africa’s top gaming talent pushed their limits in a gruelling Apex Legends marathon