Commercial crime is the only major crime category in South Africa — other than kidnapping — that police statistics show growing relentlessly, year after year. Billions of rands are being lost to ordinary South Africans. Why is it so difficult to try to trace the contours of the problem?

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s comment that Joburg ‘needs a strong mayor’ is the strongest indication yet that Luthuli House may be planning to impose a national candidate on the regional ANC. At the same time, the party’s march over the weekend offers clues to their electoral strategy.

Women are increasingly crucial in the energy sector, with rising leadership roles, yet challenges persist in achieving gender diversity and equity across the industry.

LIV Golf South Africa winner Bryson DeChambeau declared it the best event on the Saudi-backed tour after a spectacular contest at Steyn City drew massive crowds who gave ample support to all players.

Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating accusations that a cartel infiltrated South Africa’s criminal justice system has heard reams of witness testimony over five months. At times, things got bizarre, even personal, and together with the behaviour of some MPs, almost eclipsed the core of the scandal – drug trafficking.

LJUBLJANA, March 22 (Reuters) – Slovenia on Sunday temporarily limited fuel purchases to tackle shortages at the pump caused in part by cross-border fuelling and stockpiling due to the Iran war, raising concerns about security of supplies just as the country goes to the polls.

TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) – Iran said on Sunday it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbours in retaliation if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through with a threat to hit Iran’s electricity grid in 48 hours, escalating the three-week-old war.

Rising fertiliser and fuel costs due to the Middle East conflict concern South African farmers, with potential impacts on consumer food prices, though ample supplies may mitigate drastic increases.

There are still significant questions about how the ‘Big Five’ cartel, which allegedly infiltrated law enforcement and political circles, operated. Sergeant Fannie Nkosi has emerged as a key link between the SAPS and multiple alleged members of the organised crime group.

When mayors put their hands in the air and say ageing infrastructure is the reason for water leaks, dry taps, blocked drains, sewage in streets, and power dips and outages, one has to ask: What has been done to ensure that infrastructure master plans are implemented?