Countries

‘The demand is massive’: Lesufi admits Gauteng underestimated pressure on services

Johannesburg – Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has admitted that the provincial government underestimated the scale of demand for public... Read more

23 Aug

Business

Cartier boom adds $1.3 billion to South African billionaire Johann Rupert’s fortune

Johannesburg – South Africa’s richest man, Johann Rupert, has added about $1.3 billion to his fortune as strong demand... Read more

23 Aug

Business

South African tycoon joins Abu Dhabi’s $1bn bid for Shell’s fuel business

Johannesburg – South African businessman Simphiwe Mehlomakulu is set to take a minority stake in Shell’s extensive fuel retail... Read more

23 Aug

Countries

Four-year-old found with multiple injuries at cemetery after going missing

Winburg – Police in the Free State have launched a murder investigation after the body of a four-year-old boy... Read more

23 Aug

Countries

The vehicle clue that cracked a Johannesburg kidnapping case

Johannesburg – Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a 32-year-old man in Johannesburg,... Read more

23 Aug

Countries

All Blacks end Springboks’ 12-Test winning streak with stunning 33-16 victory

Johannesburg – New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie pinpointed clinical finishing as a key factor in a shock 33-16... Read more

23 Aug

Business

Why South Africa is dismantling Eskom’s 103-year electricity monopoly

Johannesburg – South Africa is moving to dismantle Eskom’s century-old dominance of the electricity market and overhaul the way... Read more

22 Aug

Business

101 companies blacklisted in South Africa over fraud, corruption and misconduct

Johannesburg – Eskom has restricted 101 suppliers, including implicated directors and owners, from doing business with the power utility... Read more

22 Aug

Agribusiness

Why nearly 1,000 ducks are roaming the vineyards of a Stellenbosch wine farm

By Shakirah Thebus Stellenbosch – Every morning, around 1,000 long-necked ducks are let loose on a South African wine... Read more

22 Aug

Business

‘Our spirits are inseparable’: Ramaphosa calls for stronger economic ties with Zimbabwe

Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa’s close relationship with Zimbabwe, saying the two neighbouring countries must... Read more

22 Aug