Dutch firm fires SA-born exec who stormed Mandela speech in early 90s
Tata Steel Netherlands has fired its new sustainability chief, Donald Pols, after his pro-apartheid past emerged.
Top Stories
Henry Nowak arrest footage raises ‘serious questions for police’, PM says
Sir Keir Starmers says the question of “how accusations of racism informed decision making” must be addressed.
MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION: Nelson Mandela Bay residents face steep rate increases amid service delivery failures
Ratepayers in Nelson Mandela Bay brace for steep increases as the council debates a newly proposed budget, raising alarm over service delivery failures and financial difficulties.
Starmer uses disappearing messages on his phone, No 10 confirms
A batch of messages between ministers and Lord Mandelson were published on Monday – but there were only a few from the prime minister.
NELSON MANDELA BAY: Gary van Niekerk pushing for court date to ‘clear his name’ before November elections
A series of delays, including through his own actions, has left Nelson Mandela Bay deputy mayor Gary van Niekerk desperate to get his criminal trial under way before the local government elections in November.
‘Difficult’ day for passengers due to Tube strike
Transport for London apologises as commuters face another planned walkout on Thursday.
Reform Makerfield candidate admits making ‘crass’ comments in past
Robert Kenyon says he was not involved in politics when he made remarks unearthed during the campaign.
King told me Post Office scandal was ‘dreadful’, says oldest victim
Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.
News24 | WATCH | Bafana Bafana arrive in Mexico for World Cup after visa delay
The South African men’s national football team has arrived in Mexico for the 2026 Fifa World Cup after visa issues delayed their exit from South Africa by a day ahead of next week’s tournament opener against the hosts.
News24 | MK Party suspends chief whip with immediate effect amid corruption probe
MK Party has suspended its chief whip, Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi, “with immediate effect”, pending an internal investigation into corruption.
Cogta flags municipal land leased to a shisanyama
Emfuleni municipality says it does not have the money to launch an investigation into a lease it gave years ago to an individual who built a pub on what used to be vacant municipal land
Konate close to joining Real Madrid after Liverpool exit
France defender Ibrahima Konate is in advanced talks with Real Madrid about joining the La Liga club on a free transfer.
News24 | ANC ousts Madibeng Mayor Douglas Maimane in pre-election crackdown
The ANC has recalled Madibeng Local Municipality Mayor Douglas Maimane from both his mayoral and councillor roles, with immediate effect.
Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold
Israel continues its campaign in the south, though has not struck Beirut after a deal announced by the US.
Married at First Sight UK allegations ‘deeply disturbing’, says watchdog
Ofcom says it is taking the the allegations against the Channel 4 programme “very seriously”.
Five things you need to know about Post Office workers’ protest
Workers claim they have not received the full pensions, benefits and other payments promised to them
South West Water fined £1.8m over Devon parasite outbreak
Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 cases of sickness and diarrhoea in Devon.