SATURDAY, 24 JANUARY 2026, 07:54
The 22-year-old scholar transport driver who was driving the vehicle in which 14 school pupils died in Vanderbijlpark on Monday is expected to appear at the Vanderbijlpark magistrates court on Thursday.
The Western Cape government will apply for two declarations of disaster – one for the rampant fires in the province, and the other for help with dwindling water availability in some regions.
The US is due to officially exit the World Health Organisation on Thursday, in the face of warnings it will hit both US health and global health — and in violation of a US law that requires Washington to pay the agency $260m (R4.24bn) in fees it owes.
These tacos deliver sunshine in every bite – juicy grilled chicken marinated in harissa yoghurt, a bright salsa of chopped stone fruit which works its magic with the creaminess of feta.
Jabulani Khumalo, the founder of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, remains defiant in his battle against former President Jacob Zuma, characterising the current leadership crisis as a fraudulent “hijacking.”
Billionaire businessman Johann Rupert’s Reinet Investments took a knock to its net asset value in the last three months of 2025.
Hyundai Motor’s labour union in South Korea warned the carmaker on Thursday against deploying humanoid robots without union approval, saying the robots would bring “employment shocks”.
The rand is trading at levels not seen in almost four years as US President Donald Trump stepped back from the brink on European tariffs over the future of Greenland, while general uncertainty is still supporting the gold price.
As communities demand safer neighbourhoods, gun control in South Africa has re-emerged as a critical national issue.
Chief Executive hopes it will win over “electric doubters” with its long range, reasonable price and “coffee-break length” charging time.
The driver of the scholar taxi involved in this week’s Vaal horror crash has now been charged with murder.
South African meat prices climbed at the fastest pace in nearly eight years in December and are set to stay elevated in the near term as the country battles an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle.
Former skateboarder Sharné Jacobs is empowering young South Africans through her initiatives, Girls Skate South Africa and Johannesburg Skate Club. Her programmes foster inclusivity, life skills and a pathway to skateboarding excellence.
Supply disruptions in Kazakhstan and improved 2026 demand outlook provides support
Legal experts warned that casual messaging now carries serious legal risks, as WhatsApp messages, voice notes and even deleted chats can be used as court evidence or trigger defamation claims.
The position became vacant following the appointment of the previous incumbent of the post, advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, to the position of public protector.
The death toll from the Vanderbijlpark crash, in which a scholar transport vehicle collided with a truck on Monday, has risen to 14 learners.
Eight stadiums across Australia were on Thursday locked in as host venues for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with all matches in Melbourne to be played under a closed roof.
The Patriotic Alliance had the perfect start to the local government election season when it won two wards off the DA in George in the Western Cape. The DA was also given a very good run for its money by the Freedom Front Plus in a suburban seat in Tshwane, Gauteng.
South Africa’s rand rose to its strongest level in more than three years, following a broad markets rally after President Donald Trump ruled out using force to take Greenland.