MONDAY, 16 MARCH 2026, 00:06
SA trade surplus widens in fourth quarter of 2025
South Africa’s current account balance switched from a deficit of R72.0 billion in the third quarter of 2025 to a surplus of R50.2 billion in the fourth quarter – the first surplus in two years.
This is according to data on the current account of the balance of payments for the fourth quarter of 2025 released on Thursday by the South...
Title deeds hand over a step toward restoring dignity
After decades of waiting, members of the Mtshoeni/Mtsweni family in Mpumalanga, are set to receive land and title deeds to property their ancestors once occupied, in a move government says represents a step toward restoring dignity and addressing historical injustices.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Friday hand over the...
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
The Ad Hoc Committee probing allegations of wrongdoing in the police continues.
The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony.
Suzuki seldom puts a foot wrong with their line-up of hatchbacks and SUVs, and the new Across, described by Suzuki as its most advanced SUV, should follow that trend.
TRC Cases Inquiry, probing efforts to stall the prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators continues.
SA intercepts four Chinese fishing vessels
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has welcomed the swift and coordinated action by law enforcement to intercept four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels that entered South Africa’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and territorial waters without the required authorisation.
“South Africa will not tolerate the...
There are concerns that Kishene Chetty might incriminate himself at the Ad Hoc Committee, today
The investigating officer is expected to continue on the witness stand.
South African Maritime Safety Authority expects more traffic across South African seas
Every month, millions of South African girls miss school because they can’t afford sanitary towels. Activist and actor Siv Ngesi shares how this devastating fact led to the founding of the MENstruation Foundation and why restoring dignity does not need policy change.
The shooting comes after two people were killed in the same area earlier this week.
This comes after the killing of whistleblowers including those who testified at Madlanga Commission.
The Western Cape has been experiencing high temperatures as the heatwave persists.
Motorists are advised to maintain a safe following distance.
The state revealed that Ntokozo Mjiyako is mentioned as Ntanzi’s legal representative.
Authorities charged the masters of the vessels and imposed an administrative penalty of R400 000.
Call for policy predictability to support grain farmers
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has called for predictable policies, improved infrastructure and reduced regulatory barriers to support South Africa’s grain producers.
Addressing the Grain SA Congress at NampoPark in Bothaville, in the Free State, on Wednesday, Steenhuisen said grain farmers remain central to the...
Heat wave event breaks temperature records
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that several weather stations across the Namakwa District and the Western Cape have officially broken their long-standing maximum temperature records for March.
The weather service explained that the presence of a strong, slow-moving high-pressure weather system in the upper levels of...
Publicising Madlanga interim report could jeopardise commission work
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that releasing the interim report of the Madlanga Commission could jeopardise the commission’s ongoing work and be unfair to witnesses who have not yet appeared before it.
The President was answering questions in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon.
“The...