Ramaphosa approves salary hike for judges, MPs, ministers
Public office bearers will be smiling to the bank after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s determination to increase their salaries.
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New era for South Africa’s biggest stock exchange
The FSCA has approved the JSE’s simplified Listings Requirements, which is set to help attract and retain listings and marks a new era for Africa’s biggest stock exchange.
The generator broke, leaving Eastern Cape village without water — 17 years ago
Residents who can’t afford to buy water have to get it from a distant river
Court blocks cheating housewife from accessing hubby’s pension benefit
The South Gauteng High Court ruled that a woman must forfeit her share of her husband’s pension after her infidelity, which involved having a child with his friend and publicising it on social media.
Aston Martin embarks on F1 ‘development journey’ with Honda
Aston Martin executive chairperson Lawrence Stroll said on Tuesday the team is set to embark on a “development journey” as Formula One readies for its biggest technical overhaul in decades.
Mané Moment: Key takeaways from the 2025 Afcon final as Senegalese superstar Sadio Mané cements his legacy
Sadio Mané’s leadership shone through at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, including in the final in which Senegal beat host nation Morocco 1-0.
Corruption-accused judge could be asked to continue presiding over murder trial
Phahlane’s recall is one of three options put to the state and defence in stalled Nkuna case
South Africa loses two public holidays in 2026
South Africans will miss out on two days off work in 2026.
UNDER SIEGE: Cape Town’s townships beset by violence, murder and fear as extortionists tighten chokehold
Extortionists in Cape Town’s townships have turned everyday survival into a dangerous act of defiance. Residents say people have been threatened and assaulted for refusing to pay ‘protection fees’, leaving families trapped between poverty and fear.
Scholar transport driver charged with 12 counts of culpable homicide
A 22-year-old driver of a scholar transport vehicle has been arrested on charges of culpable homicide after a collision with a truck resulted in the deaths of 12 pupils in Gauteng.
Going viral: Ozempic and Mounjaro online
Social media turned Ozempic and Mounjaro into household names, driving many users to seek treatment based on digital trends and influencers.
News24 | At least 2 dead in shooting outside Booysens Magistrate’s Court
A shooting outside Booysens Magistrate’s Court has left at least two people dead.
Forgotten handbrake on South Africa’s economy
South African corporates hold trillions in cash due to low confidence and deeply entrenched financial conservatism, with one economist arguing that a mindset shift to proactive investment is crucial to unlock growth.
Lamborghini achieves all-time record in global vehicle deliveries in 2025 – Clone
Italian luxury sports carmaker Lamborghini said on Tuesday it delivered 10,747 vehicles worldwide in 2025, slightly improving on its prior-year performance and achieving an all-time record.
FINANCIAL BURDEN: Back-to-school dreams stall as unpaid lay-bys expose families’ financial strain
With schools already open and lessons under way, many pupils are still sitting in classrooms without full uniforms. This comes as major retailers such as PEP and Ackermans continue to hold large volumes of school items on lay-by, including uniforms, shoes, lunch boxes and stationery. Parents say rising costs are making it harder to keep up, and experts agree that the back-to-school burden is...
Blast kills seven at Chinese-run restaurant in Afghan capital
Militant group Islamic State claimed an explosion that officials said killed a Chinese national and six Afghans, while injuring several more as it tore through a Chinese-run restaurant in a heavily guarded part of Afghanistan’s capital.