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One of the 12 senior police officials who were arrested on Tuesday night in connection with the R360m SAPS tender awarded to Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala was a witness at the Madlanga commission.

Karen Mthethwa will take over mid-morning

The High Court did not provide the urgent relief sought by a coalition that has accused Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen of unlawfully banning private-sector FMD vaccine procurement.

FYN in Cape Town was named South Africa’s best restaurant at the 2026 Eat Out Awards for its world-class, creative fusion of Japanese techniques and local flavours.

SASSA and partner agencies will host a service outreach programme in Verulam to assist residents.

The 12 officers are set to appear in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

Tourism has opened public comment on proposed regulations for short-term rentals…

The 23-year-old is the third man to be charged in connection with the death of Chris Baghsarian.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to France this week to try to sell America’s skeptical Group of Seven allies on the Iran war that has sent global fuel prices soaring.

Ghana is the first African country to make such a deal with the EU, the Ghanaian vice-president says.

Namibia’s regulator noted that Starlink’s subsidiary is not locally owned.

Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.

A court in Cape Town found Iain Wares guilty of indecently assaulting a former student who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.

Datatec’s German subsidiary has acquired a stake in NetworkedAssets, as it expands its services for data centres and cloud environments.

The speed of price rises in the UK has stayed the same, according to data which was collected before the US-Israel war with Iran began.

Remgro has declared an 80% increase in its interim dividend despite fears over the conflict in the Middle East.

For many South African motorists and businesses, vehicle licence renewal is expected to be a routine annual task. However, a growing number only discover a problem when the renewal process fails unexpectedly — or when they complete a renewal but never receive a licence disc.

The party adds that the concerns were crystalised during Batohi’s testimony at the Nkabinde Inquiry

The urgent court application will be heard in the East London High on Wednesday.

McKenzie accuses James of breaching certain provisions of the Code of Ethical Conduct.

TMPD Deputy Commissioner Revo Spies is testifying at the Madlanga Commission.

Ethan Galbraith’s first memories of the World Cup are of watching the 2010 edition in South Africa and the Northern Ireland midfielder says it’s a bit of a “pinch me moment” to be just two wins away from playing at this year’s tournament.

What are the key questions facing Steve Clarke as he prepares Scotland for their final pre-World Cup camp?

Manchester United winger Jess Park breaks down her best goals this season in the Champions League and Women’s Super League.

The Prem’s trial of ‘away ends’ in top-flight rugby is to be given its biggest showcase yet at the East Midlands derby on 9 May.

Here’s how much more you’ll pay for electricity in South Africa after Eskom tariff hikes kick in on Wednesday 1 April 2026 …

US singer Doja Cat is one of ‘Sarafina!’ actor Dumisani Dlamini’s many children – Who are her South African half-siblings?

Thabo Bester brazenly claimed he was lawfully released from prison – and subsequently holidayed in Tanzania – in another court appearance.

Nomzamo Mbatha launches a new library in Philippi to help fight illiteracy among young learners in South Africa.

ActionSA’s James accuses Sports minister McKenzie of threats, while PA claims her allegations misrepresent his Facebook Live remarks.

Tukan has long been mentioned for South Africa, but expect more details to only emerge once local production of the Tengo starts in 2027.

One other suspect was injured in the shootout

The IoT sector is moving from pilot projects to production-scale infrastructure, and that demands architectural discipline, says Sigfox.

A landmark Vodacom transaction, alongside strong operational showings from Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa, has propelled Remgro’s fibre infrastructure arm, CIVH, into profitability. In interim results for the six months to 31 December 2025, released on Wednesday, Remgro revealed that CIVH recorded headline earnings of R216-million – a marked improvement from the R248-million loss in […]

This sale spans almost an entire week, and it’s full of fake “deals.” We hunted to find truly good prices on gear we’ve tested.

The Bram Fischer International Airport is due for major upgrades.

South Africa is facing enormous fuel price hikes and possible shortages next month, but this is not the first time the country has faced a crisis like this.

Fines SA CEO Barry Berman has warned that the days of speeding fines simply disappearing are long gone.

A GP looks at the social media trend of drinking hot water in the morning.

James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.