The sun rose over the Union Buildings in Pretoria on the morning of March 24, 2026, casting long shadows across the lawns where a large white tent had been erected for the national commemoration of World TB Day. Inside, hundreds of delegates had gathered—cabinet ministers and traditional healers, epidemiologists and former miners, activists who had…
A video, now flickering across news sites and WhatsApp groups across the nation, begins with a shaky frame. Four men in casual clothes stand at the security gate of the shop, their postures rigid with authority. One, holding a sheaf of papers that flutter slightly in his hand, points a finger at the shopkeeper behind…
In a landmark move aimed at reshaping the landscape of one of Zimbabwe’s most vital economic sectors, the government has officially launched the Ethical Sales Floor in Harare—a state-of-the-art tobacco auction facility designed to inject transparency, competition, and fairness into the marketing of the country’s golden leaf. The 9,000-square-meter facility represents a bold step toward…
A series of explosive and deeply disturbing videos has thrust a retired professor and a major South African banking institution into the center of a firestorm of allegations, counterclaims, and public outrage. In footage that has been viewed millions of times across social media platforms, the academic, identified as Mngadi, has leveled extraordinary accusations against…
In a dramatic and unprecedented development that has sent shockwaves through the highest echelons of South Africa’s law enforcement, South African Police Service (SAPS) National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has been served with a summons to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on 13 May 2026. The summons, delivered to his office this morning, places…
In a concerted push to transform the Southern African Development Community (SADC) into a truly integrated economic bloc, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Alexandra Abrahams has officially opened the 41st annual meeting of the SADC Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Structures, delivering a stark message to member states: the time for rhetoric is…
In a coordinated early morning operation that sent shockwaves through Johannesburg’s affluent northern suburbs, a female suspect has been arrested following a joint raid on a residential property in Fourways. The arrest is linked to an alleged multi-million rand insurance fraud scheme that investigators describe as a sophisticated web of deliberate misrepresentation, fabricated clients, and…
In a concerted effort to bridge the gap between government services and the communities they are meant to serve, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), in partnership with the Department of Social Development and the National Development Agency (NDA), will host a comprehensive outreach programme at the Mahlabathini Sport Ground—also widely known as Mahlabathini…
In a fashion landscape increasingly defined by the tension between heritage and modernity, South African designer Rich Mnisi has once again sparked both adoration and debate with the launch of his latest collection: a series of five exquisitely crafted silk ties, each one a vibrant ode to his Tsonga roots. Unveiled via his digital platforms…
In a dramatic escalation of one of the most damaging corruption scandals to hit the South African Police Service (SAPS) in recent years, twelve high-ranking police officers have been arrested in connection with a fraudulent R360 million tender for employee wellness screenings. The arrests, carried out in coordinated early morning raids across multiple provinces, mark…
