
Top economist warns people are not safe in South Africa
Economist Dawie Roodt said the government is failing to do its most important job – keeping citizens and their belongings safe.
THURSDAY, 05 MARCH 2026, 22:02

Economist Dawie Roodt said the government is failing to do its most important job – keeping citizens and their belongings safe.

Gauteng’s head of organised crime, Maj-Gen Richard Shibiri, is under scrutiny at the Madlanga inquiry for alleged ties to a cartel. A detective testified that Shibiri received R80,000 from Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala via a company called AK Trading.

MP Fadiel Adams, leader of the National Coloured Congress, will testify before parliament’s ad hoc committee on Wednesday.

Boxing is not just a sport for Thema “Stone Cold” Zuma but a desperate endeavour that provides a glimmer of hope in a life that otherwise lacks it.
The Iran war has triggered a sharp fall in the rand, which late on Tuesday breached R16.76/$, from R15.83 a week ago, a slide of almost 6%.

Gang violence remains one of the most serious challenges facing Cape Town, with many communities living in fear.

Zamo Mkhwanazi’s striking debut film blends family drama, apartheid oppression and blistering music into a defiant film that refuses to lower its volume

98 automotive journalists from 33 countries select three cars in each category by secret ballot.

Anti-apartheid activist and Congress of the People president Mosiuoa Lekota, popularly known as “Terror”, has passed away in hospital after battling a long illness.

Chiefs suffered their fourth successive defeat, across all competitions, when they were stunned 1-0 by Richards Bay at Richards Bay Stadium on Tuesday night.

The Madlanga commission of inquiry into allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system, chaired by retired justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, is continuing to hear witness testimony in Pretoria on Wednesday.

Manchester United are likely to look at signing a left winger this summer even though former head coach Ruben Amorim spent three windows getting rid of them.

BBC Scotland sports news correspondent Chris McLaughlin examines the landscape about the impact of heading the ball in Scottish football.

FNB has revamped its Speedpoint offering with integrated point-of-sale devices aimed at small businesses, enhancing settlement speed and digital services as competition in South Africa’s business banking market intensifies.

At its heart, the NDR seeks to build a South Africa in which race no longer determines life chances, where the economy serves the majority, and where the dignity of those who were historically oppressed is restored

North African dust carried to the UK by a weather system are forecast to have some unusual effects in the coming days.

Africa’s largest supermarket chain is holding onto lower prices in an attempt to win market share.

Lekota died in the early hours of Wednesday after a long illness, surrounded by his family, a spokesperson said

Slotjhile Pub and Shisanyama in Thembisa, closed due to zoning regulation non-compliance, plans to continue its soup kitchen initiatives, maintaining community support despite its operational halt.