Woolworths under the pump
Woolworths has achieved some recovery in its Australian and South African businesses, but this was not enough to prevent an over 30% decline in the retailer’s interim profit.
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News24 | Two security officers shot multiple times during N2 cash-in-transit heist in Durban
Two security guards were shot multiple times during an alleged cash-in-transit heist on the N2 southbound in Durban, near the NPC Cement factory, in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
News24 | Treasury wants a private partner to boost retail bond sales
South Africa is seeking private sector partners to ramp up its sale of government bonds to the retail market, potentially widening its investor base and lowering the cost of borrowing.
The government is taking more money from taxpayers
The government expects to increase South Africa’s tax-to-GDP ratio to its highest level in history, which means it will take more money from citizens than ever before.
News24 | Former Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota has died
Former Congress of the People leader and liberation struggle icon Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota has died at the age of 77.
News24 | All Blacks name former Wallabies mentor Rennie as new head coach
New Zealand’s All Blacks on Wednesday named Dave Rennie as head coach, replacing Scott Robertson who was sacked midway through a four-year contract.
News24 | Sandton police foil alleged kidnapping by fake officers
Sandton police have arrested two men who allegedly kidnapped an elderly woman while posing as police officers.
News24 | Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus results
Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus results.
FIFA World Cup: Bafana Bafana could be without key defender
The Bafana Bafana technical team could be forced to look elsewhere for a central defender ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Interest rate hikes on the cards for South Africa
Interest-rate traders moved to price in a chance of a South African interest-rate hike later this month as the Iran conflict pushed oil prices higher, reviving concerns about inflation.
South Africans Abroad: Ngezana refuses to undergo surgery!
South African defender Siyabonga Ngezana has gone against FCSB medical team’s advice to undergo surgery on his knee.
Debt may have peaked but discipline reform and infrastructure must now carry the weight
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana used Standard Bank’s annual post Budget forum in Rosebank not simply to defend a projection but to define the test that now follows it. A week after tabling the 2026 Budget in Parliament he stood before bankers investors and corporate executives to argue that South Africa has reached an inflection point. […]
South Africans Abroad: Rulani to follow Lorch to Libya?
Rulani Mokwena is only a few months into his contract with MC Alger but there is now interest for his services from Libya.
WEATHER: Scattered showers and thundershowers expected in SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 4 March 2026.
Stogie T remains South Africa’s hip-hop crusader
Stogie T’s Metro FM nod for ‘Four Horsemen’ marks a milestone collaboration bridging eras and reaffirming hip-hop’s respect for elite craftsmanship
Solly Msimanga: Jacob Zuma has handed the shower to Panyaza Lesufi
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has unveiled a tongue-in-cheek billboard depicting Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi taking a shower in a hotel amid the water crisis affecting parts of the province. The billboard is a dig at how Lesufi recently faced a backlash after saying he was just as affected as ordinary residents by the […]
Tongaat Hullet: what now for the ailing sugar giant?
Before the hearing of the provisional liquidation of Tongaat Hullet Limited starts in the Durban High Court, there are a few things that interested parties can still do to save the centennial company and 250 000 jobs
NHI masks corruption bleeding hospitals dry
The government’s focus on implementing NHI is diverting attention and resources away from urgently tackling entrenched corruption and governance failures in South Africa’s healthcare system, which are the real drivers of declining access and quality of care.