What Minister Parks Tau's gazetted B-BBEE Legal Sector Code actually says about transformation

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Explore how the new Legal Sector Code aims to revolutionise South Africa's legal profession, addressing transformation challenges while facing resistance from major ...

Outrage as R24 million spent on 30 shack-like toilets in Emfuleni, each costing R800 000

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

A R24 million sanitation project in Emfuleni has come under scrutiny after residents and the DA exposed crumbling communal toilets costing R815,000 each. Despite ...

City of Johannesburg teeters on the edge of financial collapse as Treasury warns to freeze funds

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

A leaked letter from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to Mayor Dada Morero reveals a municipality drowning in debt, with R25.2 billion owed to creditors and only ...

South Africa's rapid response to hantavirus outbreak receives commendation from health committee

Thobeka Ngema|Updated

The Portfolio Committee on Health has commended South Africa’s rapid response to the recent hantavirus outbreak, highlighting the teamwork and effective management ...

Afrikaner union Solidarity uses 'merit-based' argument as it targets transformation-focused B-BBEE Legal Sector Code in court ...

Zelda Venter|Updated

Solidarity, a trade union, has launched an application to overturn the Legal Sector Code, arguing that it prioritises race over merit and infringes on individual ...

Unity in Motion: Pretoria team with a dream journeys to Cape Town

Bongani Nicholas Ngomane|Updated

Mshengu Tshabalala and his team have embarked on their long walk for unity from Pretoria to Cape Town, raising awareness and support for vulnerable communities around ...

Watch VideoWATCH | Hawks General Flynn continues testimony in R200m cocaine theft | Madlanga Commission

Simon Majadibodu|Updated

Major General Hendrik Flynn told the Madlanga Commission that significant progress has been made in the investigation into the 2021 theft of 541kg of cocaine from ...

Suspected hantavirus cases to be evacuated from cruise ship

AFP|Updated

Two crew members from the MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, are set for urgent evacuation to the Netherlands, as the ship prepares to continue its journey ...

HONOR 600 Lite: The stylish smartphone that delivers premium features at an accessible price

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

The HONOR 600 Lite stands out in a crowded mid-range smartphone market with its stylish design, 108MP AI camera, and practical features built for everyday use. While ...

Emfuleni's R6.6 million mayoral bursary programme under fire for lack of transparency

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

Emfuleni Local Municipality is under scrutiny after refusing to release the names of bursary recipients, citing lack of consent, while admitting it cannot determine ...

Constitutional Court poised to deliver verdict on the Phala Phala matter

Masabata Mkwananzi and Simon Majadibodu|Updated

The Constitutional Court will deliver judgment on May 8 in the EFF’s bid to revive the Phala Phala case, a ruling that could have far-reaching implications for President ...

Future satire, past soul: why ‘Afropocalypse’ and ‘Sarafina!’ are Jozi's must-see theatre shows

Debashine Thangevelo|Published

Experience 'Afropocalypse', a lively and thought-provoking examination of South African culture, paired with the powerful musical 'Sarafina!', which brings to life ...

Shocking crash caught on video in Pretoria linked to apparent drag race

Jason Woosey|Updated

A shocking video circulating online appears to show a serious crash in Pretoria allegedly linked to an apparent illegal drag race on Steve Biko Road on Sunday night. ...

India-New Zealand Trade Relations: From Modest Exchange to Strategic Partnership

Zingisa Mkhuma and Mazwi Xaba|Published

Explore how the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement is reshaping trade dynamics and fostering a strategic partnership between two democracies.

Security guard shot dead protecting Johannesburg power supply infrastructure

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

A 33-year-old security guard was shot dead while protecting electricity infrastructure at the Shalazile Microgrid, with City Power Johannesburg urging residents ...

Top law firms oppose Legal Sector Code that would revolutionise untransformed industry

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Updated

After three decades of democracy, South Africa's legal profession struggles with transformation. The new Legal Sector Code aims to enforce real change, but top law ...

Health authorities on high alert as MV Hondius cruise ship passengers suffer severe respiratory illnesses

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

Health authorities are investigating a cluster of severe respiratory illness cases linked to passengers aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, after multiple deaths ...

Swift police action leads to recovery of stolen vehicle in Mpumalanga

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

Police in Mpumalanga recovered a stolen Toyota Fortuner within hours of it being taken from a Nelspruit hospital, tracing it through coordinated tracking operations ...

Taste of Cape Town set to turn Green Point into a feast for all five senses

Staff Reporter|Published

Get ready for the Taste of Cape Town 2026, Africa's most ambitious food and lifestyle festival!