
BREAKING: Julius Malema sentenced to effective 5 years in prison
EFF leader Julius Malema has previously indicated that he would appeal any sentence meted out by the court.
SATURDAY, 18 APRIL 2026, 10:45

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.

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.

The commission of inquiry into Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases, which is investigating efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, continues in Newtown, Johannesburg, on Thursday.

In South Africa’s water-scarce regions, one of the most effective ways to restore water is also one of the least visible: clearing invasive alien vegetation. In the Western Cape, where the threat of “Day Zero” once brought the province to the brink, communities are working on the ground to restore natural water systems by removing […]

Miami has become the fourth round of the season rather than the sixth

The reconfiguration comes as the party rebuilds amid the MK Party’s growing dominance

Encouraging Innovative Thinking & Problem Solving for Gen Z to Build Sustainable Solutions through STEM At an event that took place on 14 April 2026, Samsung in partnership with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) officially announced the Top 20 schools that have been selected to advance to the next stages of the 2026 STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering […]
Diplomats and clergy decry ‘verbal recklessness’ against revered papacy