Health director-general Sandile Buthelezi, two other officials arrested for fraud, theft
Buthelezi was previously implicated and later cleared in the Digital Vibes scandal
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News24 | Four dead, three trapped, five missing in Joburg building collapse
Four people have been confirmed dead, while five others remain missing, and three are trapped beneath rubble following a building collapse in Johannesburg on Monday.
FIFA World Cup: Bafana Bafana receive huge financial boost
Bafana Bafana players may not have to worry about unpaid bonuses for the FIFA World Cup following Standard Bank’s partnership with SAFA.
News24 | Senior Pentagon staff contradict Trump on Iran first strike claim
Trump administration officials acknowledged in closed-door briefings with congressional staff on Sunday that there was no intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack US forces first, two people familiar with the matter said.
SARS teaches taxpayers a legal lesson
A recent court ruling showed that taxpayers remain fully responsible for their returns, as data-driven audits, poor record-keeping, and flawed legal strategy led to an attorney losing his case and facing substantial penalties.
Global mining giant pumps R7.6 billion into important South African town
Rio Tinto approved a $473 million (R7.6 billion) mine expansion at its Richards Bay Minerals unit, ending a prolonged suspension of the South African project.
News24 | Should an industry-funded ad regulator be able to block public health messaging?
A pending court complaint alleges bias after the regulator voted to block radio advertisements about the dangers of sugar.
News24 | Johannesburg: Where water runs in the streets, but not in the taps
Families across Johannesburg, from Brixton to Westbury, Melville, Coronationville and Midrand, have been facing dry taps for weeks, reeling from the impact of an ailing water distribution network.
Civil servants in South Africa earn R700,000 per year on average
Economist Dawie Roodt said South Africans should be angry at civil servants demanding large increases, as they already earn an average of R58,000 per month.
News24 | Key Congo copper-export route cut off after Zambian bridge collapse
Flooding severed the Democratic Republic of Congo’s main copper-export corridor after a bridge collapsed just south of the Zambian border, disrupting shipments from the world’s second-largest producer of the metal.
News24 | Iran crisis: Marine insurers cancel war risk cover, tanker costs to rise
Marine insurers are cancelling war risk coverage for vessels and oil shipping rates are set to surge further after the widening Iran conflict left at least three tankers damaged, a seafarer killed and 150 ships stranded around the Strait of Hormuz.
Critical South African employer under pressure
South African manufacturing sentiment soured slightly in February as business activity weakened and employment declined.
News24 | Israel kills Hezbollah operative in Beirut, Lebanon chief Naim Qassem is a ‘marked target’
Israel’s military said on Monday it struck a senior Hezbollah operative in Beirut, with the defence minister saying the Lebanese group’s chief Naim Qassem is “a marked target”.
Big petrol price hikes announced for South Africa
South African motorists are set to face higher fuel prices in March due to rising global oil prices, with currency movements offering little relief.
How to make the M&G your preferred source on Google
There’s a new tool on Google that allows you to choose the publications you want to be featured in your top stories on the search engine. You no longer need to search “www.mg.co.za” to come to our site and see if we have what interests you. Now, you can simply set our website as your […]
Mahindra Fusion Fest Returns: Bigger, bolder and unapologetically South African
Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 returns to Pretoria this March, transforming the SunBet Arena into an immersive collision of music, fashion and art that celebrates the bold future of South African creativity
EXCLUSIVE: Ekurhuleni ANC accepts Dlabathi’s resignation, gives him two weeks to clarity his membership
The ANC party had attempted to discuss the former regional secretary and finance MMC’s decision with him amid concerns about this year’s local government elections
Pick n Pay’s secret weapon to take on Checkers Sixty60
Pick n Pay is looking to turn its asap! platform into a ‘super app’, with customers now able to order clothing through the app.