In a significant development in one of South Africa’s most sprawling corporate scandals, a former high-ranking executive at the collapsed retail giant Steinhoff International has been handed a direct prison sentence for his involvement in a massive fraud. Hein Odendaal, who once served as a director of Steinhoff Africa (now Pepkor), was sentenced in the…
For the better part of two decades, the narrative surrounding Eskom has been one of crisis: staggering debt, rolling blackouts, and a seemingly endless cycle of government bailouts. But in a landmark briefing to Parliament, the Department of Electricity and Energy has delivered a message that would have once seemed unthinkable: Eskom is financially solvent,…
George, Western Cape – In a classroom at Thembalethu Primary School, a six-year-old boy sits quietly at his desk. All around him, his classmates are laughing, chatting, and eagerly unwrapping their pies—a special treat bought for the school’s fundraising “pie day.” The boy has no pie. No juice. Nothing. As a cellphone camera pans across the…
Johannesburg – For the past several days, a mysterious and pungent odour has descended upon South Africa’s economic hub, triggering a wave of confusion, frustration, and concern across social media platforms. From the upscale malls of Sandton to the bustling streets of Soweto, residents have been holding their noses and asking the same question: What is that…
Johannesburg – A shadow of fear is creeping across Gauteng. The province, already known for its high levels of criminal activity, is now confronting a dramatic and terrifying surge in kidnappings, with new statistics revealing a crisis that is ensnaring ordinary citizens in what was once considered a rare and extreme crime. Police have issued an…
A chaotic scene of terror unfolded at the bustling Delft taxi rank on the morning of Thursday, 12 March 2026, as gunmen opened fire in a targeted attack, leaving three people dead and a community reeling from the latest eruption of violence in the region’s volatile taxi industry. According to police spokesperson Captain FC van…
South Africa’s electoral machinery is officially grinding into motion. The Electoral Commission (IEC) announced on Tuesday that it will host its first nationwide voter registration weekend on 20 and 21 June 2026, signaling the formal start of preparations for the upcoming local government elections . The announcement, made by Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo at a…
The road to the 2026 World Cup officially began in earnest for South Africa on Tuesday, as Belgian coach Hugo Broos unveiled a blockbuster 36-man preliminary Bafana Bafana squad. The extended list, assembled for upcoming international friendlies against Panama, is the first concrete step in preparing for a daunting World Cup group stage that will…
In a matter of hours, the humble homes they had spent years building were reduced to smouldering ash and twisted metal. This weekend, a devastating firestorm swept through two informal settlements on the Cape Peninsula, ripping through the densely packed communities and leaving a trail of utter destruction in its wake. When the last embers…
A palpable sense of cautious optimism hangs over Pretoria this morning as economists, investors, and policymakers eagerly await the latest reading on the health of the nation’s economy. Later today, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) is set to unveil the fourth-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures for 2025, and all indications suggest the country is…
