TUESDAY, 09 DECEMBER 2025, 10:19
The Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation unit in East London has arrested four men accused of orchestrating a multimillion-rand fraud, theft and corruption scheme involving the Eastern Cape Development Corporation.
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Sally Williams went from making failed batches of nougat in her kitchen to creating one of the biggest luxury sweets companies in South Africa.
Over 40,000 learners have yet to be placed in school for 2026.
Very hot conditions are expected for most of the day in parts of the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
There’s been a plot twist in the “12 Warner Bros.Discovery channels set to go” drama: some subscribers got a pop-up on their DStv apps on Tuesday night, confirming the black-out from 1 January, but MultiChoice insists that’s not true.
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South Africa will not bow to U.S. pressure to change its policies on race, Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said on Thursday, after Washington confirmed that Pretoria would be excluded from the G20.
International relations minister Ronald Lamola writes that South Africa does not seek approval for the country’s path from the United States. He says our path is our own, chosen by our people and guided by our sovereign laws.
A US military commander is expected tell lawmakers that survivors of a military strike in the Caribbean were legitimate targets for a second attack because their vessel was still believed to contain illegal narcotics, a US official said.
An operation in the Eastern Cape is helping to clear South Africa of fake honey products that risk consumers’ health and cheat local beekeepers.
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President of the Afrika Mayibue Movement, Floyd Shivambu, explains that the party is advocating for the current government to undertake a commission of inquiry into “what causes black poverty.”
Standard Bank is wrapping up its successful SBG 2025 strategy and, having exceeded its targets, will shift to the new SBG 2028 plan in the 2026 financial year.
Africa’s great calibration — can fund-of-funds unlock the continent’s next wave of growth?
Schools safety fears soar as educator killings trigger urgent calls for protection
Bloemfontein is emerging as South Africa’s most affordable major city, offering robust property activity, high first-time buyer participation, and strong long-term value across a wide range of price points.
High-flying new Comrades Marathon chairperson Mark Leathers lays out his vision