Worker ‘picket’ may have been a wedding rehearsal, says court
The Labour Court has ruled that nine employees fired for picketing were in fact practising wedding songs. Illustration: Lisa... Read more
22 Jul
Motorists could get another petrol price cut in August – but there’s a catch
Cape Town – South African motorists could still see a petrol price cut in August, although rising tensions in... Read more
22 Jul
WATCH | ‘Pay me!’: Sex worker storms 78-year-old pensioner’s home over alleged unpaid bill
Cape Town – A payment dispute between a self-described sex worker and a 78-year-old pensioner was resolved after private... Read more
22 Jul
Customer’s receipt query unravels alleged R500,000 fraud at milling company
Limpopo – A 26-year-old cashier has been arrested in connection with an alleged R500,000 fraud scheme at a milling... Read more
22 Jul
Inflation rises to 5% as fuel prices continue to hammer household budgets
Cape Town – South Africa’s annual consumer inflation accelerated to 5.0% in June 2026, reaching its highest level in... Read more
22 Jul
High Court to rule on Ramaphosa’s bid to halt Phala Phala impeachment process on Friday
Cape Town – The Western Cape High Court is set to deliver judgment on Friday, 24 July 2026, on... Read more
22 Jul
Over 108,000 Zimbabweans among 160,000 migrants leaving South Africa
Johannesburg – More than 160,000 foreign nationals left South Africa over the past two months as local groups increased... Read more
22 Jul
Xenophobia: what the government should have done – and can still do
A police officer blocks masked vigilantes armed with sticks from entering a home to check for what they claim... Read more
22 Jul
Africa CDC says US should lift Ebola travel restrictions on Uganda
Accra – Africa’s top public health agency said Tuesday it does not support travel bans in response to the... Read more
22 Jul
Six killed in Algeria forest fires: interior ministry
Algiers – Wildfires in Algeria have killed six people, the interior ministry announced, with several fires still raging across... Read more
22 Jul
