Tshwane mayor pressed on Modise suspension delay
The Tshwane DA has questioned Mayor Nasiphi Moya’s failure to suspend finance MMC Eugene Modise, despite an internal investigation recommending disciplinary action five months ago.
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SOWETAN | Rebuild a police service the public can trust
South Africans have long voiced deep frustration over their personal safety, accusing the SA Police Service of poor policing of public spaces.
JANE MANANISO | MPs give SANDF anti-crime deployment the thumbs up
The parliamentary committees on the safety and security cluster have deliberated on the deployment of soldiers to police crime.
Broos urges Bafana to reclaim former fighting spirit against Panama
Broos feels that Bafana lost their fighting spirit and commitment in their last Afcon in Morocco, where they were eliminated in the last 16 by Cameroon.
ANC to press on with EC conference despite interdict
Party believes appeal against court ruling gives it ‘leeway to continue’, but it could face contempt proceedings
Taylor Swift and ‘Showgirl’ dominate iHeartRadio Music Awards
LOS ANGELES, March 26 (Reuters) – Music superstar Taylor Swift scored a leading seven trophies at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday including artist of the year and best pop album for the upbeat record The Life of a Showgirl.
Trump signature to appear on US currency, ending 165-year tradition
WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) – US paper currency will bear President Donald Trump’s signature starting this summer, the first time a sitting president has signed American money, the Treasury Department said on Thursday.
North Korea, Belarus sign friendship treaty, KCNA says
SEOUL, March 27 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held a summit in Pyongyang on Thursday, where the two leaders signed a friendship treaty, North Korea’s state media KCNA reported.
Trump orders government to pay airport security workers
WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will take executive action to pay 50,000 airport security workers as a deal stalled in Congress to address staff shortages that have snarled travel around the country.
OPEN LETTER: I will not let corrupt networks steal the future of 13 million SA children
An open letter to the people of South Africa from the minister of basic education.
Mandelson personal phone messages requested for files release
Officials are set to publish more documents related to his appointment as UK ambassador to the US – but have so far only had access to the peer’s work phone.
Beyond oil: The crucial exports blocked by Hormuz closure
The price of a wide range of goods – from food, to smartphones, to medicines – could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.
Nepal to swear in ex-rapper as new prime minister
Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.
US lawmaker makes direct plea to Sarah Ferguson to testify over ‘close Epstein ties’
The letter, seen by the BBC, also called on Ferguson to share any knowledge about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Epstein.
Pain Hallgrimsson’s overriding emotion after Czechs end Irish hopes
“Pain” is the overriding emotion for Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson as his side’s World Cup dream ends on penalties in Prague.
Raye comes out swinging on her new album, This Music May Contain Hope
The star suffered writer’s block while working on her second album, but it hits all the right notes.
Three charts that are warning signs flashing for Trump on Iran war
As gas prices rise, Trump’s approval rating is heading into politically dangerous territory.
Hollywood keeps foretelling same script as history
Donald Trump is not Harry Truman, 2026 is not 1945 and Iran is emphatically not Japan
Back to love: Judith Sephuma on legacy, music and the long road home
From global stages to intimate performances, Judith Sephuma shares what has sustained her career and what she hopes to build
Montreux Jazz Festival makes African debut in Franschhoek
A legendary Swiss festival meets the Cape Winelands as Montreux launches its first African edition in Franschhoek with global stars and jazz visionaries
Our royals must rise to occasion
The culture, traditions, customs and land of their nations are not relics to be admired. They are living inheritances to be defended