President Cyril Ramaphosa defended his appointment of Andy Mothibi as the new head of the NPA, even though Mothibi will reach retirement age in just over two years.

South Africa’s municipal electricity debt crisis is a structural failure caused by an untenable distribution model, not purely an issue of mismanaged municipalities.

Lyle Foster was introduced late in the game to try and help Burnley beat Man United but it wasn’t to be as the two sides drew.

Independent retailers and wholesalers are gaining ground in South Africa by offering better value and community-focused offerings, posing a serious competitive threat to major formal retail chains and their wholesale operations.

Volvo Car South Africa has recalled 372 EX30 electric cars due to a fire risk associated with the high-voltage battery, which may overheat when charged to a high level.

US and South African officials agreed in December to let Trump’s white South African refugee program continue after a Johannesburg raid.

Sundowns already have a competitive squad, and it remains to be seen if they will be able to accommodate the returning attacker.

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Cape Town’s water security is under renewed pressure, with the city issuing an urgent call for residents to curb consumption after usage surged during recent hot days.

A 25-year-old woman and her 33-year-old male friend are expected to appear in the Ogies magistrate’s court in Mpumalanga on Thursday on charges of child grooming and statutory rape.

A 35-year-old man is expected to appear in the Rustenburg magistrate’s court on Thursday on charges of contravening the Explosives Act of 1956.

These are some of the key developments happening today, 8 January 2026.

The United States and South African officials reached an agreement during a closed-door meeting in late December to allow America to continue its controversial effort to bring white South Africans to the U.S. as refugees.

As an interim measure the transport department has been allowed by the court to outsource the printing and issuing of driving licence cards to the home affairs department.

Codehesion, voted South Africa’s top software development company in 2025, is a perfect partner to help companies scale their development and ensure successful software projects.

South African motorists will enjoy significant relief in January 2026, with petrol prices being significantly lower than they were a year ago due to declining global oil prices and a weaker US dollar.

A rampant Stormers side are bracing themselves for a tough scrum battle when they collide with a desperate Harlequins outfit in the Investec Champions Cup on Sunday, forwards coach Rito Hlungwani said.