Aarto explained: Fines, demerit points and what it means for South African drivers

With SA road fatalities running at more than 32 per day and serious injuries, many life-changing, estimated at more than 100 000 annually, we should all welcome any measures introduced to curb this terrible toll. The Administrative Adjudication of...

President Nelson’s teachings ‘will always be remembered,’ say funeral attendees

One of many Latter-day Saint families who benefited from President Russell M. Nelson’s teachings given during his seven-and-a-half year tenure as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the McGuire family attended the late...

Minister Sileku unveils inclusive pedestrian safety signage for the visually impaired

Community advocate Tseko Tlou commended the initiative, highlighting the social value of inclusion. The Western Cape Mobility Department remains committed to creating safer, more inclusive roads that enable every person. Image: Supplied NATIONAL...

South Africa’s growth to improve slightly, but job creation remains the key challenge - World Bank

South Africa’s economy is projected to grow modestly in 2025, supported by easing inflation and improving investor confidence, but structural weaknesses and persistent joblessness continue to weigh on the country’s recovery. This is according to...

South African mining finds resilience amid volatility, eyes green transition - PwC report

The South African mining industry has entered a new phase of resilience and reinvention, according to PwC’s SA Mine 2025 report, which highlights a sector balancing short-term headwinds with long-term transformation. The report shows that mining’s...

UN Commissioner Says Trump’s Gaza Plan Breaches International Law

South African judge and UN commission of inquiry chief Navi Pillay speaks during a press conference in Geneva on 16 September 2025,AFP UN Commissioner Navi Pillay has criticised ​​​​​​US President Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza plan for its...

How South Africans are redefining luxury fashion

Premium fashion is having a moment in South Africa. Whether it’s spotted on the red carpet or styled effortlessly on the streets of Johannesburg and Cape Town, international labels are no longer reserved for faraway fashion capitals. They’re part...

'He told me he’s very close with the Minister’ - Mkhwanazi on Mchunu and Mogotsi ties

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says he received Brown Mogotsi’s cellphone number from Cedrick Nkabinde, and was told by Nkabinde that Mogotsi was “very close” to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Mkhwanazi was...

Rapper Gigi Lamayne shows love to Gayton McKenzie: "What a fun minister"

South African rapper Gigi Lamayne recently showed love to the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie Sizwe Alakine's girlfriend posted a video of herself and the minister hugging on her social media page Lamayne also shared a...

‘This is not football’ — Mkhwanazi rejects claims Cele backed Political Killings Task Team

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lt-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has dismissed any suggestion that former Police Minister Bheki Cele was a “supporter” of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). “I wouldn’t say he was a supporter. This is no...

Jericho Rosales, Mon Confiado decline chance at politics

October 8, 2025 | 12:17pm MANILA, Philippines — Mon Confiado and Jericho Rosales play Emilio Aguinaldo and Manuel Quezon, the Philippines' first and second presidents, in TBA Studios' upcoming movie "Quezon." However, given the chance, the two...

Taiwan’s diplomatic presence in South Africa under threat amid China’s pressure

Taipei [Taiwan], October 7 (ANI): Taiwan's diplomatic mission in South Africa is facing mounting pressure as the government in Pretoria moves to downgrade ties, allegedly under the influence of China, according to Taiwan News. The South African...

Be Global: Employment Law in 5 - 5 Developments to Read for September in Less Than 5 Minutes

Regulation of AI in the workplace Regulation of the use of AI continues to be a hot topic across the globe. In Europe, Italy has passed laws setting a framework for ethical and transparent use of AI tools in the workplace. In Ireland, following...

This is how we got to the international political crisis, and is there a way out?

733 days since 7/10: The past two years have been among the most turbulent in the history of the State of Israel. The dramatic events of October 7, 2023 initially produced an unprecedented wave of sympathy and embrace for Israel and Israelis after...

Internationals look to Europe’s example in trying to produce Presidents Cup turnaround

Geoff Ogilvy, captain of the International team for the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club, thinks his side has been making headway in the biennial matches the past few years in a way that is reminiscent of the European team when it was...

Councillors raise alarm over dilapidated Johannesburg properties

Two neglected properties in Norwood and Hougton have sparked renewed concern among local councillors and residents, with questions directed at the Johannesburg Property Company (JPC) and other authorities over why buildings of value to communities...

Public Service Reform | Bill shifts power from ministers

JOHANNESBURG - The NCOP votes next week on a bill to give directors-general more control over department operations. READ: Call for enhanced collaboration between spheres of govt Right now, ministers hold that power unless they delegate it: a...

Sri Lanka, South Africa reaffirm commitment to strengthen bilateral ties

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa (left) with Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to South Africa Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) Udeni Rajapaksa Sri Lanka and South Africa have renewed their commitment to deepen diplomatic and people-to-people...

Calls for urgent reforms to unlock jobs as South Africa’s unemployment crisis deepens

South Africa faces the world’s most severe and persistent unemployment crisis, with more than 12 million people actively seeking work, according to a new report by the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) released on Tuesday. The report,...

US trade terms, Agoa uncertainty threaten South Africa’s poultry industry — experts warn

Industry leaders have warned that South Africa’s poultry sector faces mounting pressure from unfair US trade advantages, uncertainty around the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), and anti-dumping exemptions that undermine local producers....