
Minister to propose £100 oil payment for lower income households
The scheme, which would affect about 340,000 households, needs to be approved by the executive.
FRIDAY, 17 APRIL 2026, 23:41

The scheme, which would affect about 340,000 households, needs to be approved by the executive.

A new luxury retirement development is launching at a historic 19th-century brewery site in Newlands, Cape Town, tapping into strong demand for high-end living in one of the city’s fastest-selling property markets.

The issue surrounding Julius Sello Malema’s sentencing is complex, but it offers an opportunity for us to reflect on the importance of constitutional democracy and the rule of law in SA.
It has been months since the “ceasefire” in Gaza was announced. It was supposed to halt Israel’s aggression and genocide against the Palestinian people.

Kaizer Chiefs have shown glimpses of what they are capable of in the last five games, and they’re sitting comfortably on 45 points.

EFF leader Julius Malema has previously indicated that he would appeal any sentence meted out by the court.

EFF leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago referenced a 1879 battle in the Anglo-Zulu war in his views on how to tackle the coming wave of inflation, implying a preference to raise interest rates sooner rather than later.

The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is urging people to make written submissions on water issues in Gauteng.
The Department of Home Affairs has clarified that Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders are not eligible to directly apply for permanent residency in South Africa.

Thandi Ngwane unpacks how investment platforms are changing the way high-net-worth investors approach their financial strategies.

The EFF has conceded that the ongoing firearm case against its leader Julius Malema could disrupt the party’s preparations for this year’s local government elections, regardless of the outcome of the court process.

Seven-time winner Ronnie O’Sullivan begins his bid for a record-breaking eighth World Snooker Championship title with a match against China’s debutant He Guoqiang at the Crucible.

John Galliano’s surprise Zara partnership could become one of the biggest style moments of 2026.
From cutting her teeth as a young paediatrician during the height of the HIV/Aids pandemic in South Africa, to training new generations of paediatric palliative care specialists, Dr Michelle Meiring has pretty much seen it all. Her outlook? You might not die cured, but you can die healed.

Retailer distances itself from behaviour, says internal process is under way

Roelf Meyer, South Africa’s new Ambassador to the United States, said that black economic empowerment is based on the wrong policies.
Municipal red tape and weak services hamper local economic growth
Esperance will try to overturn that in the second leg as they are expected to go all out and Mdunyelwa said they will want to exploit the spaces they will leave behind.