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LOTTERY PENSION FREEZE : Fired Lottery employee’s pension frozen by Special Tribunal
Former National Lotteries Commission’s KwaZulu-Natal client liaison officer Sibonelo Vilakazi used his position to obtain tens of millions of rands for himself and his wife.
Man who intervened in Menlopark Steers workers incident vows to pursue matter
Lebusa Dave Manaregane, a unionist from the South African Workers Union, intervened upon seeing Steers employees in Menlopark, Pretoria, performing gardening tasks while in uniform, a task outside their job description. The staff revealed that this practice had been ongoing for years, initiated by their manager without additional pay, and unrelated to cost issues. An investigation by Manaregane...
SCHOOL PLACEMENT UPROAR: KZN government condemns anti-migrant violence at Durban’s Addington Primary
Many learners avoided school after violent protests over pupil placements at Addington Primary in Durban on 22 January 2026. The protests, led by local organisations, are over perceptions that migrant learners are prioritised over South African children, despite the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education presenting data showing that most of the school’s enrolment consists of South African citizens.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead hits 1 million listens! We cross to Davos for WEF and US-SA trade talks
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
UPDATE: Cold water poured over stalingrad tactics against corruption-accused municipal CFO in South Africa
Efforts by factions in Matlosana to delay the CFO’s removal were halted by the legal process they attempted to navigate.
UPDATE: Council’s stalling can’t protect corruption-accused South African CFO facing dismissal
Efforts by factions in Matlosana to delay the CFO’s removal were halted by the legal process they attempted to navigate.
SEA OF TROUBLES OP-ED: Testing the waters — the maritime dilemma SA faces as an emerging middle power
The Will for Peace episode was more than an administrative mishap. Rather, South Africa, as an emerging middle power, faces critical questions around its strained relations with the US and its partners, and the evolution of BRICS.
The tiny Northern Cape town where people make the most money in South Africa
SARS data shows that a tiny municipality in the Northern Cape has the highest average taxable income in South Africa.
SOCCER SHAKE-UP: Is Afcon move to four-year cycle Motsepe’s vision or pandering to Europe?
The decision to move the Africa Cup of Nations from being a biennial competition to a quadrennial one has been one of the biggest talking points in recent weeks. Who exactly does it benefit?
The disaster that could boost or break John Steenhuisen’s career
It is a critical moment in the political career of Minister John Steenhuisen as he plans to tackle the Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak, while experts say their advice has been ignored.
Mali’s president strengthens influence over key mining sector
Mali’s military leader has created a new ministerial-level role to oversee the mining sector, strengthening the presidency’s direct oversight of the critical gold industry, and appointed a former Barrick Mining executive to fill it.
It wasn’t money: Dijana, Mothibi explain their Hollywood move
Comrades Marathon three-time champion Tete Dijana and former winner Edward Mothibi have dismissed suggestions that they joined Hollywood Athletic Club for money, saying they are there for growth.
Council throws corruption-accused CFO a lifeline
Despite warnings, chaos disrupted Matlosana council on 22 January 2026, forcing the postponement of deliberations on CFO Mercy Phetla’s disciplinary report.
Council of vital South African city throws corruption-accused CFO a lifeline
Despite warnings, chaos disrupted Matlosana council on 22 January 2026, forcing the postponement of deliberations on CFO Mercy Phetla’s disciplinary report.
BREAKING | Sex-pest accused Eastern Cape teacher kills two ex-colleagues, wounds third
Two teachers were shot dead and a third was wounded at Ntabankulu Primary School on Thursday by a disgraced former teacher who opened fire on staff before turning the gun on himself.
End of a decade of pain for South Africa
South Africa is entering 2026 with one of its strongest economic backdrops in over a decade, supported by improving domestic fundamentals and favourable global conditions.