South Africa’s Economy Grows 0.5% in First Quarter as Finance and Agriculture Lead Recovery
South Africa’s GDP expanded by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026, according to Statistics South Africa. Finance, agriculture, trade and transport drove growth, while manufacturing and investment spending remained…
Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur Hospitalised Ahead of Crucial Monaco Grand Prix Qualifying Session
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has been hospitalised ahead of Monaco Grand Prix qualifying, leaving deputy Jerome D’Ambrosio to lead the team as Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc chase pole…
SIU Hunts Missing Bentley in Tembisa Hospital Corruption Probe After Dealership Admits Selling Vehicle
The SIU has confirmed that a Bentley Continental GT linked to the Tembisa Hospital procurement investigation remains unaccounted for after a dealership admitted selling the luxury vehicle despite a preservation…
Nigeria Plans Repatriation of Over 1,000 Citizens from South Africa Amid Rising Anti-Immigrant Tensions
Nigeria has launched a voluntary repatriation programme for more than 1,000 of its citizens living in South Africa as concerns grow over anti-immigrant tensions, unemployment, and renewed calls for stricter…
High Court Orders Arrest of Ngizwe Mchunu for Contempt of Court Despite Apology to Julius Malema
Podcast host and activist Ngizwe Mchunu faces arrest after the Gauteng High Court found him guilty of contempt of court. The ruling comes despite a recent apology issued to EFF…
Home Affairs Probe Uncovers Hundreds of Luxury Cars Registered Using Fraudulent Documents, Gauteng Identified as Hotspot
A Home Affairs investigation has uncovered hundreds of luxury vehicles allegedly purchased and registered using fraudulently obtained traffic registration numbers, with Gauteng emerging as the centre of the scheme.
Nine SAPS Officers Suspended in R228 Million Medicare24 Tender Scandal Linked to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala
Nine SAPS officers have been suspended over their alleged involvement in the awarding of a controversial R228 million Medicare24 tender linked to businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. The case forms part…
Fitch Upgrades South Africa’s Credit Rating in Major Economic Milestone After Two Decades
Fitch Ratings has upgraded South Africa’s sovereign credit rating for the first time in nearly 21 years, citing improved fiscal discipline, stronger revenue collection, and progress in stabilising government debt.
Jaecoo Confirms First Electric J5 SUV for South Africa as EV Market Gains Momentum
Jaecoo has confirmed that its first fully electric J5 SUV will launch in South Africa in Q3 2026. Here's what motorists can expect from the new EV, including performance, range,…
South African Man Loses Court Battle After Attempting to Move R158 Million in Bitcoin Offshore
A Johannesburg High Court ruling confirms Bitcoin falls under South Africa’s exchange control laws after a man attempted to move cryptocurrency worth R158 million offshore without approval.
SIU Cracks Down on Omar Motor Den as Owner Yusuf Omar Faces Contempt Proceedings Over Missing Bentley
The SIU has obtained contempt and seizure orders against Omar Motor Den and owner Yusuf Omar over a Bentley linked to the Tembisa Hospital corruption investigation. The dealership must explain…
Former Organised Crime Boss Richard Shiburi Fired from SAPS Over Links to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala
Suspended SAPS Organised Crime head Richard Shiburi has been dismissed after a disciplinary hearing found he brought the police service into disrepute through his association with Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala.
Court rejects Tswaing Municipality bid to halt corruption report implementation
The North West High Court has dismissed Tswaing Local Municipality’s urgent attempt to block the implementation of a maladministration report that exposed financial mismanagement and governance failures.
Nearly R1 billion drug bust at Beitbridge hailed as major breakthrough in South Africa’s anti-smuggling fight
The Border Management Authority has intercepted a massive methaqualone consignment worth nearly R1 billion at the Beitbridge border post, leading to the arrest of three Malawian nationals.
Court backs City of Johannesburg in Marble Towers legal battle over unlawful structures
The City of Johannesburg has secured a major court victory in the Marble Towers dispute after the court ruled that structures erected at the property were unlawful and failed to…
Malema says inequality — not migrants — is the real cause of South Africa’s struggles
EFF leader Julius Malema has condemned violence against undocumented foreign nationals, arguing that inequality and economic exploitation — not migrants — are the true causes of South Africa’s social tensions.
State claims Brown Mogotsi staged own shooting as bail battle intensifies
The State has opposed bail for alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi, claiming witnesses saw him shoot at his own vehicle before reporting an assassination attempt in Vosloorus.
Understanding South Africa’s anti-corruption system
Many South Africans are asking why the SIU exposes corruption but arrests rarely follow immediately. Here’s how the country’s anti-corruption system actually works — from investigations to prosecutions.
FlySafair faces possible multimillion-rand penalty over alleged flight overbooking practices
FlySafair has been referred to the National Consumer Tribunal after the National Consumer Commission accused the airline of systematically overbooking flights and potentially violating consumer protection laws.
Legal fight over R3.3 billion mining dispute involving Patrice Motsepe’s ARC heads to appeal court
The legal dispute between Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital and US-based Pula Group over an alleged breach linked to a multibillion-rand graphite mining deal is far from over after a…
