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…
A wave of anxiety swept across South Africa’s financial community this week after alarming social media posts alleged that customer pension funds had mysteriously vanished from Standard Bank accounts. The claims, which spread rapidly across platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, painted a picture of financial chaos, prompting urgent questions from worried account holders….
Tzaneen, Limpopo – A cloud of suspicion and deep division hangs over the rolling farmlands of the Mamashiane Communal Property Association (CPA) near Tzaneen. What should be a period of celebration and development for a community that successfully reclaimed its ancestral land is instead descending into a bitter internal war, with the current executive committee…
Johannesburg – The South African construction industry, a vital engine of the economy and the literal foundation of the country’s infrastructure, is in the grip of a deep-rooted corruption crisis so severe that it is not only draining billions from the fiscus but is directly endangering the lives of ordinary citizens. That is the stark…
The revenue collector has laid down a legal gauntlet, demanding that Matheba pay more than R7 million in what it alleges is unpaid income tax. According to documents seen by multiple media outlets, SARS has given the star until early March to settle the substantial debt. Failure to comply, the taxman has warned, will result…
Johannesburg – In what his office is calling a “defining moment” for South Africa’s troubled logistics sector, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has unveiled a sweeping, multi-billion-rand plan to rescue the country’s crumbling rail network from years of decay and dysfunction. Addressing a gathering of industry leaders, government officials, and international investors, Mashatile laid out a…
