Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s son arrested for attempted murder
Police will investigate the circumstances that led to the shooting
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Madibeng council meeting on mayor’s conduct called off
A special council meeting in Madibeng meant to address findings of a forensic investigation implicating mayor Douglas Maimane in corruption was postponed indefinitely.
Emergency at water supplier to South Africa’s richest province
South Africa’s government gave the continent’s biggest bulk-water supplier an urgent license to take more water from a key river system that feeds its richest province to help stabilize supplies amid shortages.
South African tech company stuck in a rut
Blu Label Unlimited is expected to report a loss per share for the first half of its 2026 financial year.
Police investigate scene after employee at Robert Mugabe’s son’s house is shot
Police say two men are being questioned and Sowetan understands one is Mugabe’s son
PODCAST | Thami Banda tells all on call centre agents and being a girl dad
Thami Banda joins Rams Mabote on Taking the Rams by the Horns.
FISHERIES INJUSTICE OP-ED: President Ramaphosa, small-scale fishers cannot be ignored any longer
Since 1994, many small-scale fishing communities in South Africa have waited for the inclusion and recognition they were promised. Yet decades later, policies like the Small-Scale Fisheries Policy have fallen short, with recent traditional linefish allocation decisions threatening livelihoods and sidelining meaningful participation. For these communities, the struggle for rights, dignity and...
FUEL TO THE FIRE: José Mourinho’s comments after alleged Vinícius racism incident are offside
Benfica manager José Mourinho insinuated that Vinícius Júnior deserved being racially abused in the past, due to his sometimes provocative personality.
Sanral toll fees to rise by 3.12% in March
The South African National Roads Agency will increase toll fees by 3.12% from March 1, aligning with the Consumer Price Index. This year’s rise is lower than last year’s 4.85% adjustment.
News24 | Debt review deadlock as key platform remains offline
Debt counsellors warn that the outage prevents them from flagging new applicants or clearing rehabilitated consumers at credit bureaus, creating a bottleneck.
German carmakers need China to compete globally, says BMW CEO
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse has warned that ignoring China, the world’s top auto market, would put at risk future economic success, saying on Thursday cooperation with Beijing was fundamental ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first trip to the country.
The new state-owned company that will become South Africa’s biggest landlord overnight
The establishment of a property investment vehicle for government assets marks the most significant shift in the management of state property since 1994.
The wall dividing Cape Town
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis’ plans to build a wall along the N2 to curb crime have split the city into “for” and “against” camps.
SPOTLIGHT | A sci-fi comedy and a docu-series focusing on Brakpan
Spotlight is our bite-size entertainment snapshot featuring new releases in South Africa, exclusive film trailers and more.
Sibanye-Stillwater outperforms Anglo American, Harmony Gold, and BHP in media sentiment rankings
PressPulse’s latest media sentiment report showed that Sibanye-Stillwater achieved the highest ranking, followed by Anglo American, Harmony Gold, BHP, and Glencore.
News24 | King Charles says ‘law must take its course’ after Andrew arrest
Britain’s King Charles III said Thursday “the law must take its course” after police arrested his brother, the former prince Andrew.
WATCH | Worker shot at Mugabe home in Hyde Park, Joburg; 2 questioned
Two people were taken in by police for questioning after a worker was wounded in a shooting at the Mugabe family home in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, on Thursday.
WATCH LIVE | Cyril Ramaphosa responds to MPs’ Sona debate
The president will speak on Thursday afternoon