
BP chair removed over ‘serious’ conduct concerns
Senior independent director Amanda Blanc says the board has been “surprised and disappointed” to learn of the issues.
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Senior independent director Amanda Blanc says the board has been “surprised and disappointed” to learn of the issues.

Economist Joachim Klement developed a forecast model which has kept a 100% record of predicting World Cup winners since 2014 – who does he think will win in 2026?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman now says he was wrong to fear AI would wipe out entry-level white-collar jobs.

Several MPs used the debate to criticise the minister’s handling of Nsfas and the broader post-school education system.

The justice, crime prevention and security cluster held an urgent briefing at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Monday to address escalating illegal immigration protests and threats of nationwide shutdowns.
Stats SA: household access to basic services improves over 23 years
Household access to improved water, sanitation and electricity has improved significantly over the past 23 years, according to Statistics South Africa’s 2025 General Household Survey.
The survey, conducted annually since 2002, tracks development progress and highlights persistent service-delivery gaps across South...

Pope Leo issued the clearest apology yet from a pontiff for the Catholic Church’s role in slavery, acknowledging both its delay in condemning the practice and its historic involvement in legitimising it.

For over two decades, Stan Wawrinka built a career defined by resilience, passion, and fearless shot-making.

Coronation Fund Managers says the Iran war will have severe impacts on South African households and the broader economy.

United States’ trade slip comes on the back of its slide to third in tourism to South Africa for March 2026, with Germany beating it to second place.
Manamela tables R149.2 billion budget for Higher Education and Training
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has tabled a R149.2 billion budget anchored on what he described as a “skills revolution” intended to strengthen the link between education, work, and industrial development.
The department’s Budget Vote presented in Parliament on Tuesday, is aimed at...

As speaker, Sonko could use his position to challenge the policies of the president, his one-time ally.

The U.S. military has launched new attacks on Iran while talks to end the conflict are ongoing. And, the Department of Justice is using a new tactic in immigration courts to accelerate deportations.
Rachel Kolisi is making a full recovery following a hospital scare earlier this month.

‘We’ve got to get the image out there’

The South African Compensation Fund has released a formal statement addressing recent allegations of financial misconduct and detailing its successful anti-fraud initiatives.

A new strategy to ring-fence City of Johannesburg revenue and establish a direct partnership between Eskom and City Power is on the table to tackle Johannesburg’s escalating multi-billion-rand power debt.

Impeachment proceedings cannot continue while Ramaphosa challenges legality of panel’s findings, he says

SIU has frozen luxury properties tied to Thapelo Buthelezi over R532m in fraud.

‘I am sure there will be players who are very disappointed but that is a choice I have to make,’ the Bafana head coach told SABC Sport last week.

Gauteng Traffic Police have warned taxi patrolling groups against stopping & intimidating motorists