
Andrew charged taxpayers for massage when envoy, claim ex-civil servants
Whistleblower former civil servants claim there was too little scrutiny of Andrew’s costs as UK trade envoy.
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Whistleblower former civil servants claim there was too little scrutiny of Andrew’s costs as UK trade envoy.

Mining analyst Peter Major argues that persistent policy uncertainty, regulatory burdens, and strained labour relations under ANC governance have driven mining companies to scale back or exit South Africa.
Held at Royal Festival Hall on 22 February 2026, the EE BAFTA Film Awards’ top honours, including Best Film and leading acting awards, signalled a shift toward intimate, character-driven narratives over franchise spectacle. One Battle After Another won Best Film.
Four book recommendations that explore love, loss and financial wisdom, from the poignant journey of a young woman in Cape Town, to a gripping psychological thriller and a financial guide for all.

Licensees urged to apply timeously to avoid penalties

South Africa Sudan genocide: The UN named genocide in El Fasher on 19 February. South Africa stayed silent.

The state must urgently repatriate the remaining men and decisively prosecute those allegedly involved

The Competition Commission’s search and seizure operations are an essential tool to dismantle cartels

Motorist claims Absa arrears inflated due to undisclosed insurance premiums

After more than three decades in the entertainment industry, Wright Ngubeni is proving that longevity and relevance can exist in the same breath.

After more than three decades in the entertainment industry, Wright Ngubeni is proving that longevity and relevance can exist in the same breath.
Public servants are protesting against a 9.5% increase in GEMS medical aid contributions, citing the rising cost of living and insufficient government salary adjustments. This increase follows a 13.4% hike the previous year, intensifying financial strain on workers, particularly those in lower and middle-income brackets. The protestors argue that GEMS was intended to provide affordable...
Feb 23 (Reuters) – A magnitude 7 earthquake struck just off the north coast of the island of Borneo in the early hours of Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

Cheryl Grimmer’s family have been petitioning police to consider the new evidence they say they’ve found.

Sandile Zungu, a businessman and AmaZulu football club owner, warns that gatekeeping threatens the ANC’s future, stating the party talks about renewal but isn’t genuinely renewing. Though he won’t campaign for office, he remains open to serving the country if called upon. Zungu previously withdrew from the ANC leadership race in KwaZulu-Natal, citing a lack of genuine support and acknowledging...

These days I spend the majority of my time in Gqeberha, the beautiful Eastern Cape coastal city that used to go by the colonial name of Port Elizabeth.

Soweto derby next on Pirates menu following two deflating defeats

Advanced SANDF group has been in Venda since early January

Downs next face AmaZulu after Cup shock at Galaxy

Zulu nationalism has long been a source of pride, belonging and continuity for many of our people, especially in a country shaped by dispossession and deliberate attempts to erase African identity, where culture became a place of refuge.
King Charles III faces a critical challenge after his brother Andrew’s arrest, marking the first modern royal arrest and intensifying scrutiny on the monarchy.