Business

The Iran war and global trade: will the Cape route become the new normal?

Francois Vreÿ, Stellenbosch University Events in the Middle East during February and March 2026 again disrupted the flows of... Read more

9 Mar

Countries

South Africa is bleeding to death – and it’s because of guns

The statistics don’t begin to convey the damage done by guns, say the authors. Gun violence should be seen... Read more

9 Mar

Countries

Repeated lies remain lies – Ramaphosa spokesperson hits back at Musk

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, has called Elon Musk’s claims about South Africa’s “race laws”... Read more

9 Mar

Countries

Ramaphosa hails eThekwini as model for turning around struggling municipalities

Durban – The eThekwini metropolitan municipality is providing a model for stabilising struggling local governments, President Cyril Ramaphosa said... Read more

9 Mar

Countries

38-year-old arrested after wife’s body found in recycling bag in stream

Meyerton – A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of his wife after her body... Read more

9 Mar

Countries

SAWS warns of extreme heat as Cape Town braces for 40°C temperatures

Cape Town – The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the western and south-western parts of South... Read more

9 Mar

Countries

Deadly N6 crash: Five killed, 60 Zimbabwean nationals injured in bus collision

Eastern Cape – Five people were killed and 60 Zimbabwean nationals injured after a VW Polo collided head-on with... Read more

9 Mar

Countries

Ramaphosa heads to Brazil for talks with Lula on trade and cooperation

Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a state visit to Brazil from 9 to 10 March at the... Read more

9 Mar

Countries

Police seize R2.8m drugs shipment at OR Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg – Police have seized drugs with an estimated street value of R2.8 million during routine operations at OR... Read more

8 Mar

Countries

No need to remove sanitary pads from market despite chemical findings, says Motsoaledi

Cape Town – Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says sanitary pads remain safe to use despite a study by the... Read more

8 Mar