
Family behind alleged R10m ‘insurance for murder’ scheme in court
Five individuals linked to a R10m murder insurance scheme will appear in court Wednesday.
THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2026, 01:51

Five individuals linked to a R10m murder insurance scheme will appear in court Wednesday.
Punch, the baby snow monkey, and his stuffed orangutan have captured hearts around the world, spawned memes and even won over the White House with their charm

More than 60 minibus taxis have been taken off the road in Gauteng during recent stop-and-search operations aimed at improving road safety and enforcing traffic laws.
The DA’s Gauteng health spokesperson, Jack Bloom, has claimed that former provincial Department of Health CFO Lerato Madyo was paid to leave the department and never held to account for the R2.3-billion Tembisa Hospital scandal.

Tournament too big to fail, says world governing body top official

US President Donald Trump has said Iran are “welcome” to take part in this summer’s World Cup despite the countries being at war, according to Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources message follows alarms raised in the media media about impending fuel shortages in South Africa. With domestic refining capacity slashed and a Middle East conflict that shows no sign of ending, nerves have clearly been jangled.

Johann Rupert’s Remgro continued its disposal of FirstRand across February and March this year, selling R4.88 billion worth of shares.

South Africa’s Harmony Gold on Wednesday said its half-year profit rose 13% as higher bullion prices offset the impact of lower output and grades, allowing the miner to more than double its dividend.

Andrew Veitch left South Africa after being held up at gunpoint in his car. However, he says he feels there are greater threats in the US, citing mass shootings in public places and violence by immigration officers.

Tlhopie Motsepe has kept a promise to himself of not messing things up as chair of Mamelodi Sundowns.

He was due to partner with Miller on Sunday

The Stormers brand has replaced the traditional WP name in professional rugby.

Being in the dark about how much you owe can sink you into even more debt as interest climbs, and can lead to blacklisting, blocking you from accessing credit.

MSPs have been told the troubled CalMac vessel needs new propellors as part of multi-million pound repairs.

Celebrate the music of one of the world’s most beloved singer-songwriters with The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond. Neil Diamond’s timeless songs, unmistakable voice, and extraordinary career, marked by multiple Top Ten hits, Grammy Awards, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are brought to life in this beautifully […]

Guillem Balague analyses the rise of Paris St-Germain’s Georgian superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Tuesday’s win is the third-largest in UK National Lottery history, operator Allwyn says.

OUTsurance is investing heavily to scale its Irish business, while strong earnings growth in South Africa offset weather-related profit pressure at its Australian subsidiary, Youi.