Government loses appeal over Kneecap terror charge
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, had been accused of showing support for proscribed organisation Hezbollah following a gig in London in 2024.
Top Stories
‘Wrong person at wrong time’ – but if not Tudor then who?
Following Tottenham’s 5-2 defeat at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, BBC Sport assesses the options open to the beleaguered club.
COUNCIL RUCTIONS : National ANC orders Jongizizwe Dlabathi back to Ekurhuleni as council fights continue
ANC heavyweight Jongizizwe Dlabathi, in charge of Ekurhuleni’s R51-billion budget, will be reinstated as the mayoral committee member for finance as residents face water cuts and power outages.
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Health Minister Motsoaledi suspends three top officials arrested on R1m fraud, theft charges
The arrest of three top officials in the national Department of Health on Monday, 2 March 2026, on charges of fraud and theft involving more than R1-million, was the latest in a long line of scandals involving dodgy procurement activities in the public health sector. Just over a week later, Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has announced the precautionary suspension of the implicated...
South Africa’s window of opportunity is closing
Rising oil prices could delay interest-rate cuts in South Africa and briefly slow the housing market recovery, potentially creating a short window for buyers to purchase property before prices accelerate.
South Africa’s oldest bank changing in front of everyone’s eyes
FNB is steadily building a fully integrated financial services platform to deepen client relationships, boost cross-selling and grow higher-quality non-interest revenue, although major challenges remain.
Iran only needs to survive this war
There is no doubt that difficult days lie ahead of the global order as we know it since the end of World War II. Clearly, the USA has set a very dangerous precedent in terms of not abiding by international law, the rules-based order and respect for international institutions such as the United Nations and the International Criminal Court
The Mazda CX-3 Carbon Edition is too little car for too much money
While there’s not much to argue about in terms of ride quality, this is as compact as a compact SUV gets and the price point is set way too high
FlySafair hikes prices amid jet fuel squeeze
Leading domestic South African low-cost airline, FlySafair, will implement a temporary fuel surcharge to help it cope with sharply higher global jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East crisis.
WATCH | Mentally disabled brother was one murder victim in R10m insurance scheme
Neville Kutumela was the brother of the husband of Rachel Kutumela, the mastermind
News24 | US ambassador backtracks on ‘Kill the Boer’ comment, now respects SA court ruling
US Ambassador Brent Bozell has backtracked on his comments that he doesn’t “care” about the SA court ruling that “Kill the Boer” is not hate speech, saying now that he respects the finding.
WATCH | DA alleges corruption in former Gauteng health CFO’s R3m settlement
Lerato Madyo was allegedly approached by Babita Deokaran, who feared for her life
Spain to launch tool to monitor hate speech on social media
Broader strategy includes usage ban for younger teenagers
Minister warns of big petrol and diesel price hikes in South Africa
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources reassured the public that South Africa’s fuel supply is secure – for now – but warned that motorists can expect higher prices at the pump.
Firefighter Tutsheni to set ring alight in bout with Grzyb
‘Sim the Champ’ will fight for the IBO junior featherweight world title on Sunday
Mugabe’s son abandons bail bid as attempted murder case heads for plea talks
The son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, Bellarmine Mugabe, and his co-accused Tobias Matonhodze have opted to enter plea negotiations with the state and abandon their bail application.
Bess Nkabinde shuts down NPA’s push to lead its own evidence against Chauke
While the NPA argued the Nkabinde enquiry had become adversarial the panel chairperson Bess Nkabinde said the Prosecuting Authority cannot play referee in its own case
ROVING REPORTERS: Living with danger: How moral dilemmas shape conservation in Africa
Living with wildlife in Africa comes with real danger – and tough moral choices. A growing body of research shows that the voices of the people living alongside lions, elephants – and armed poachers – are often the ones least heard in global conservation debates.