Countries Thousands rally for Zimbabwean opposition leader ahead of vote By Umberto Bacchi and Mary Taruvinga Harare – More than 10 000 people, many clad in bright yellow, gathered... Read more 21 Aug, 2023
Countries Ramaphosa’s estate had no legal entitlement in $580 000 buffalo deal Cape Town – The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has determined that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Ntaba Nyoni Estate did... Read more 21 Aug, 2023
Business Five things to know about Brics Johannesburg – The Brics countries, an acronym of the five members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, meet... Read more 21 Aug, 2023
Countries Kenya bans churches linked to cult deaths Nairobi – Kenyan authorities have banned five churches including that of a suspected cult leader accused of inciting more... Read more 19 Aug, 2023
Countries Niger says 17 of its troops killed in attack near Burkina Faso Niamey – Seventeen Niger soldiers were killed on Tuesday in an attack by suspected jihadists near the country’s western... Read more 16 Aug, 2023
Countries South Africa name 18 for one-day games against Australia Johannesburg – Cricket South Africa on Monday named 18 players for a five-match one-day international series against Australia next... Read more 14 Aug, 2023
Countries Springboks captain Kolisi desperate for game time in warm-ups Johannesburg — Captain Siya Kolisi, Ox Nche and Jaden Hendrikse are desperate for game time after title-holders South Africa... Read more 14 Aug, 2023
Countries New DA Gauteng leader wants to unseat ANC in 2024 elections Johannesburg — Newly-elected DA Gauteng provincial leader, Solly Msimanga, has outlined his intentions for the party to unseat the... Read more 13 Aug, 2023
Countries South Africa should tackle ‘environmental racism’ – UN expert Johannesburg — South Africa should increase its effort to tackle the “environmental racism” that has plagued the country since... Read more 13 Aug, 2023
Countries Millions spent but 11 years later, police station is a drug den The unfinished Ngqamakhwe police station is now a drug den. Photos: Manqulo Nyakombi By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik GroundUp A R16-million... Read more 13 Aug, 2023