
Six members of insurance murder syndicate to apply for bail
Family members face murder, fraud, money-laundering and other charges
WEDNESDAY, 25 MARCH 2026, 12:53

Family members face murder, fraud, money-laundering and other charges
JSE-listed Remgro reported storng earnings growth from most of its investee companies in the six months ended December.

One of the 12 senior police officials who were arrested on Tuesday night in connection with the R360m SAPS tender awarded to Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala was a witness at the Madlanga commission.

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, speaking in New York on Tuesday, criticised the US administration for what he described as normalising the erasure of black history, warning that such policies could have ripple effects elsewhere.
The Hawks have raided the IFP-led Newcastle Local Municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal, seizing electronic devices and documents as part of an ongoing probe into alleged maladministration and financial irregularities.

Karen Mthethwa will take over mid-morning

The High Court did not provide the urgent relief sought by a coalition that has accused Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen of unlawfully banning private-sector FMD vaccine procurement.

BBC Sport explores the rise in the cost of kits for the 2026 World Cup, with insights from experts and fans.

FYN in Cape Town was named South Africa’s best restaurant at the 2026 Eat Out Awards for its world-class, creative fusion of Japanese techniques and local flavours.

As Mohamed Salah announces he will leave Liverpool this summer, BBC Sport asks you to rank the best forwards in Premier League history.

The pace of technological change has outstripped our leadership maturity, writes Stella Bvuma.

A young lynx caught mid play has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2026.

Following the death of Ricky Hatton, families and former champions tell a new BBC documentary the sport has not filled the void in care for its fighters.

After struggling in the local beer market following its merger with Distell, Heineken Beverages has contributed millions in profit to Johann Rupert’s Remgro in the company’s results for six months through December 2025.

Two years ago the Netherlands banned phones in schools. Now the government wants to go further, pushing to restrict social media for under‑16s.

In an interview with BBC Newsnight, five survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuses spoke about how pervasive the disgraced financier’s wrongdoing was and what justice could look like.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will be part of the congregation at Canterbury Cathedral – alongside nurses and carers, reflecting the new archbishop’s past career.

Health officials say it is vital to remember that young farm animals can carry germs that cause illness.
Israel struck the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday, Israeli military and Iranian media said, as US President Donald Trump said the US was making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to the war, with reports of a 15-point plan sent to Tehran.

Bitcoin had been making a compelling case for itself through most of 2025, pushing through successive all-time highs, comfortably outperforming global equities and outpacing gold, until it reversed course in February this year.

City Power is facing a worsening financial squeeze as it sometimes pays more for bulk electricity from Eskom than it charges customers, while rising tariffs and the shift to rooftop solar shrink its paying customer base.