Delays, broken scanners, and missing pens during special voting in Germiston have raised concerns about readiness and logistics ahead of the main election day.

Kimi Antonelli has made Formula 1 history by becoming the youngest world champion at age 20 in Mexico, as a bitter Ferrari collision paved the way for Max Verstappen's victory.

The North Gauteng High Court has set aside the awarding of the Fourth National Lottery licence to Sizekhaya Holdings, ruling that Minister Parks Tau introduced an illegal parallel evaluation committee.

Rising summer temperatures quietly disrupt blood sugar, hydration and medication storage. As diabetes overtakes other leading health threats in South Africa, experts urge greater vigilance and healthy habits during the warmer months.

Former EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni city manager Kagiso Lerutla return to court over an alleged R400,000 scheme to hire an impersonator for a 2019 court hearing.

South Africa has accused Washington of shifting the goalposts in trade negotiations after US President Donald Trump notified Pretoria of his intention to end its preferential access under AGOA from 2027.

The Modimolle Regional Court has convicted two accused individuals of housebreaking and stealing $580,000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala wildlife farm in Limpopo.

A landmark SAHRC inquiry reveals that Gauteng's severe water outages stem from collapsing municipal infrastructure, massive leaks, and systemic institutional failures rather than an actual water shortage.

Rain and low turnout contributed to a slow start for special voting in Soweto, while Electoral Commission officials conducted home visits to assist elderly and vulnerable voters.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa invites stakeholders and the public to review and submit comments on the proposed amendments to the Cost Recovery Rules for Independent Transmission Providers.

The Modimolle Regional Court heard how $580,000 stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm was spent on luxury cars, jewellery, and property as judgment is handed down.

Former Rhodes University SRC president Simphiwe Mnyande faces six disciplinary charges and possible exclusion following student protests over proposed fee-payment protocols.

The defence prepares to challenge vehicle-tracking evidence as the Durban High Court hears testimony detailing the movements of cars linked to the murders of Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane.

Orlando Pirates secured a 2-1 Soweto Derby victory over Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium, extending their winning momentum while exposing Amakhosi's familiar tactical flaws.

Corleone announces the launch of its Black November promotion, offering major deals and discounts throughout the month.

Government and industry leaders gather at the New Higher Education Institution Business Dialogue to shape the future of the proposed Ekurhuleni university.

Through art and psychosocial sessions run by Doctors Without Borders, children in Gaza share moving drawings depicting their lives before and after prolonged conflict and displacement.

World leaders acknowledge the United Nations must adapt to 21st-century realities, but the permanent members of the Security Council remain deeply divided on accountability, funding, and who surrenders power.

Informal traders and spaza shop owners supply most of the food eaten by poor urban households across Africa, yet they remain excluded from crucial food security policymaking.

South African businesses have adapted to state failure and corruption for years, but continuous resilience cannot replace real institutional accountability and economic reform.

Inspired by Mary Schmich's famous sunscreen essay, Shaun Read offers an honest, grounded commencement speech for the Class of 2026 on success, failure and staying human.

Fossil Free South Africa and the StopEACOP Coalition have filed a greenwashing complaint against Standard Bank with the Advertising Regulatory Board, challenging its sustainability claims amid funding for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.

The 2026 Lancet Countdown report warns that escalating climate change poses an immediate threat to human survival, with extreme heat and drought hitting vulnerable populations in South Africa particularly hard.

Ousted MK Party secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo has accused a rogue internal faction, including former mayor Zandile Gumede, of manufacturing fake intelligence reports to mislead Jacob Zuma and engineer his removal.

As artificial intelligence reshapes global economies, experts at the Singularity Summit South Africa urge the nation to build local research and IP rather than just adopting foreign tech, addressing unique local challenges and the future of work.

The Economic Freedom Fighters have called on multiple law-enforcement bodies to investigate claims that the State Security Agency spent R12 million on covert operations to destabilise the party.

Former SARS tax chief Jonas Makwakwa outlines how South Africa can significantly boost revenue by revitalising the gold mining sector and bringing the vast cash economy into the tax net.

Former IDAC head Andrea Johnson and ex-Crime Intelligence Major-General Feroz Khan have been arrested on charges of defeating the ends of justice following allegations of a confidential docket leak.

Plan the ultimate corporate celebration with festive year-end packages from The Capital Hotels, Apartments and Resorts across South Africa.

ACSA Chairman Irvin Phenyana explores how connecting Transport Month and Mental Health Awareness Month reveals the need for dignity, compassion, and accessibility for neurodivergent travellers.

At NTT DATA’s Imagine 2026 event in South Africa, industry leaders explored how businesses can transition from testing artificial intelligence to deploying practical, secure, and responsible solutions that deliver lasting value.

As millions of South Africans prepare to vote, here is your complete A–Z guide to navigating the local government elections, ballot allocations, and IEC voting logistics.

Thamo Mzobe, the regional executive manager of SASSA in KwaZulu-Natal, has been placed on precautionary suspension following a request from her former employer, the National Development Agency.

As the ANC and DA prepare to battle for Johannesburg and Cape Town in the local government elections, analysts suggest a post-election coalition between the two major parties could emerge as a governing solution.

South Africa's collective investment schemes manage trillions of rands, but fund labels alone don't reveal risk or suitability. Discover how to match your financial goals with the right investment strategy.

Explore exciting career development opportunities with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) through its latest internship and learnership programme.

Beyond election promises to fix broken services, the real challenge for South Africa's incoming municipal councils lies in administrative competence, infrastructure maintenance, and surviving volatile coalitions.

Ahead of the municipal elections, South African voters are urged to overcome disillusionment and draw inspiration from OR Tambo's legacy of selfless leadership and active citizenship.

Mlindo The Vocalist reflects on his career struggles, spiritual growth, and his new gospel collaboration with Duduza Serenade ahead of his album Inhlawulo.

Following the acclaimed international run of 'The Heart is a Muscle', South African filmmaker Imran Hamdulay returns to direct 'Pieces', an intimate sophomore feature exploring memory, family, and loss through the eyes of two young brothers.

Aleshea Harris's adaptation of Is God Is offers an ambitious, visually striking allegory on generational trauma, even if its revenge-thriller plot falls short of greatness.

An excerpt from ‘Robert Mugabe: The Black Victorian’ details the painful personal tragedies that marked Robert Mugabe's imprisonment during the liberation struggle, including the death of his young son and close comrade Leopold Takawira.

A review of 'Why Liberation Movements Fail', edited by Greg Mills and Ray Hartley, exploring why Africa's celebrated liberation parties often struggle to govern effectively once in power.

As voters prepare to head to the polls, major political parties have unveiled competing manifestos to fix South Africa's collapsing municipalities, restore crumbling infrastructure, and eradicate corruption.

As municipal elections approach, polling suggests hung councils in Johannesburg and Cape Town that could force rivals ANC and DA into an uneasy local government coalition.

Facing turbulent campaigns, internal divisions and surging rival parties, the ANC braces for crucial municipal elections that could see its support drop further into the mid-30s and reshape South African coalition politics.

Over 800 people have fallen ill in Bronkhorstspruit after the local water treatment plant supplied unchlorinated water for three weeks, forcing desperate residents to collect drinking water from a polluted river.

Three years after deadly protests rocked Tembisa, residents of Kanana Extension 5 continue to live alongside running sewage and heaps of uncollected waste, questioning political promises ahead of the local government elections.

Braamfischerville and Orange Farm residents express deep frustration over chronic sewage spills, power outages, and stalled infrastructure projects ahead of upcoming municipal elections.

Chronic service delivery failures, crumbling infrastructure, and rampant joblessness across North West municipalities are pushing frustrated residents to punish political parties at the polls.