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In this issue

August 18, 2025

Police close probe into missing R465 000 mayoral chain

STILL MISSING

2 mins

Eldorado Park Community wants justice over child’s gruesome death

THE Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Community Safety is set to join the community of Eldorado Park and various civil society organisations at the Protea Magistrate's Court today.

1 mins

Toxicology report backlog leaves families in limbo

Delays highlight a national crisis

2 mins

McKenzie faces SAHRC probe over old tweets

MINISTER of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, who recently dismissed claims of being a racist, has been given until Wednesday to respond to the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), which is investigating his \"racially-divisive\" social media posts from over a decade ago.

2 mins

Tragic death of Grade 3 learner prompts investigation

THE Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) said it’s in the final stages of appointing an independent investigative law firm to probe the tragic death of a Grade 3 boy learner from Alberview Primary School, in Alberton, Ekurhuleni.

1 mins

Drama as farm robbery suspect arrested after high-speed chase

A DRAMATIC multidisciplinary police operation in the Nkangala District has led to the arrest of a suspect and the recovery of stolen property following a house robbery at a farm near the Kusile Power Station in Delmas.

1 mins

SAPS leads Operation Shanela, arresting over 300 suspects in Tshwane

SAPS Gauteng Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, led a roadblock in Soweto on the Chris Hani road next to Maponya mall, with some residents calling for thepolice to conduct the policing exercise regularly.

1 mins

Justice still eludes Marikana victims 13 years after the tragedy

THIRTEEN years after the Marikana tragedy, which resulted in the death of 34 miners in the mining village of Marikana in the North West Province, the victims and their widows are said to be still searching for justice for the slain miners.

1 mins

Tshwane's response to Rosslyn tyre factory fire criticised

A PROBE is under way to establish the cause of the devastating fire that gutted a tyre factory in Rosslyn in Pretoria North amid claims by the DA that the City of Tshwane refused assistance from private fire fighters during the blaze on Saturday.

2 mins

Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram calls

RUSSIA announced curbs on calls on the WhatsApp and Telegram messenger apps last week Wednesday, saying that this was necessary to fight criminality, state media reported.

1 mins

Gauteng man arrested for Porsche fraud

A 43-year-old Gauteng man handed himself over to police after he was wanted for allegedly using fraudulent documents to buy a R1.7 million Porsche Cayenne.

1 mins

ChatGPT's medical advice nearly cost a man his life

LETHAL THREAT

2 mins

Springbok women's Nadine Roos - I want to create clarity in chaos

AS THE Springboks prepare to begin their women’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) campaign next week, fullback Nadine Roos is determined to produce her best for the side.

1 mins

The implications of General Maphwanya’s Iran visit

DEEPEN TENSIONS

3 mins

Disability sector voices frustration at National Dialogue for inclusion

PEOPLE with disabilities on Saturday complained bitterly about being ignored and not fully represented at the first national convention of the National Dialogue at the University of SAs main campus in Pretoria.

2 mins

‘Our people need services,’ says Malema

ECONOMIC Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema speaking during the Siyabonga rally held at Seshego in Polokwane, Limpopo on Saturday, criticised the National Dialogue.

1 mins

Correctional Services tackles smuggling and overcrowding issues

THE Department of Correctional Services has plans to address smuggling and overcrowding in correctional acilities, with Minister Dr Pieter Groenewald revealing this during a visit to KwaZulu-Natal.

2 mins

Infrastructure damage to blame for disuse of refurbished trains —- Creecy

TRANSPORT Minister Barbara Creecy has attributed the disuse of trains refurbished by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) to infrastructure damage caused by theft and vandalism that affected the railway lines where the old fleet could be used.

2 mins

A one-sided perspective on the US

GIDEON Chitanga (Star, 6 August) gives a one-sided view of the USA. Had it not been for the US, Europeans may now be mainly German-speaking, and Japanese the language of the East.

1 mins

Legal battles hinder housing development

THE City of Johannesburg has once again suffered a setback in its efforts to proceed with a mixed housing development to de-densify informal settlements in the Greater Ivory Park area, as the properties earmarked for this project are being occupied by more than 250 homeless people.

2 mins

Significant strides in school sanitation

A TOTAL of 97% of schools identified in 2018 for the Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) programme have been provided with safe and appropriate sanitation facilities as of July, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said.

2 mins

National Convention sabotages National Dialogue

AS EVERYONE knows by now, the National Convention was a national disaster. It was unrepresentative, government-controlled, and as disorganised as an ANC National Elective Conference.

2 mins

Real equal opportunity in economy evades women

AS WOMEN'S Month continues to be commemorated in South Africa with colourful banners and applause, it is worth noting that for many women and girls, the struggle for equal opportunity is a daily lived experience.

3 mins

Downgraded Hurricane Erin lashes Caribbean with rain

OFFSHORE Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 3 storm yesterday, as rain lashed Caribbean islands and weather officials warned of possible flash floods and landslides.

2 mins

Bolsonaro leaves house arrest for medical exams

BRAZIUS ex-president Jair Bolsonaro left his home where he is under house arrest to undergo medical exams at the weekend, weeks before the Supreme Court rules whether he is guilty of plotting a coup.

1 mins

Al-Sharaa: No need for blood

SYRIAN President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said the battle to unify his country after years of civil war “should not be with blood’, rejecting any partition and accusing Israel of meddling in the south.

1 mins

Bolivian right eyes return in polls

BOLIVIANS headed to the polls yesterday for elections marked by a deep economic crisis that has seen the left implode and the right eyeing its first shot at power in 20 years.

2 mins

Europe to mull over peace plan in Ukraine

LEADERS of France, Germany and Britain was to host a video call yesterday for their so-called “coalition of the willing” to discuss steps towards ending the war in Ukraine, after Donald Trump dropped his push for a ceasefire after his Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

2 mins

Young Stunna says Shekhinah collaboration is a dream come true

SOUTH African musician Young Stunna, born Sandile Msimango, is overjoyed after hitting a career milestone he’s long envisioned.

1 mins

DJ Maphorisa opens up about challenges of the amapiano music scene

VIRAL hits and sold-out shows have made Amapiano’ glitz and glamour a social media staple.

2 mins

Bonko Khoza and Lunathi Mpotu take the helm of gripping new crime series ‘Levels’

BONKO Khoza is the definition of TV gold.

2 mins

Laughter and raunchy romps in the bushveld

SOUTH Africans are renowned for their love for the bush, with Mzansi’s breathtaking natural surroundings also attracting scores of travellers from across the globe.

3 mins

AfCFTA opens doors for South African automotive industry growth

THE National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) 2025 show revealed that South African manufacturers are poised to reap significant benefits from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

3 mins

Tribunal approves R23bn Barloworld acquisition by Newco, sets conditions

Barloworld set to delist from JSE as Saudi Arabia's Zahid Group takes shareholding

2 mins

Tourism industry calls for action to end leadership crisis in SA Tourism board

TOURISM organisations have voiced serious concerns over recent upheavals within the board of South African Tourism (SA Tourism) and the potential impact this might have in marketing the country as a tourist destination.

2 mins

South Africa, the ICJ ruling and the climate verdict that must inspire a continent

THE International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion of July 23, 2025 marks a defining moment in international climate law.

4 mins

Davos founder Schwab cleared of misconduct by WEF probe

AN INVESTIGATION conducted by the World Economic Forum's board on Friday cleared the body's founder Klaus Schwab and his wife of wrongdoing, after a probe into whistleblower complaints.

2 mins

Debanking in South Africa: The risk of financial exclusion based on reputational damage

THOUSANDS of bank accounts are being closed in South Africa on the basis of reputational risk despite legislative changes in the United States that seek to stop this.

4 mins

Sibanye Stillwater reports impairments but forecasts significant earnings growth

SIBANYE Stillwater’s share price gave up some of its sharp 12-month gains and fell 3.5% on Friday after it reported impairments for its US platinum operations and on its Keliber lithium project, and despite forecasting a 19-times increase in headline earnings per share (HEPS).

2 mins

Automotive industry embraces carbon transition amid looming CBAM tariffs

THE National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) 2025 show served as a pivotal platform for discussing the pressing need for carbon transition within the South African automotive industry.

2 mins

Stadio Holdings predicts significant growth in half year earnings per share

STADIO Holdings, the JSE-listed private higher education company, continued a 12-month rise in its share price on Friday after it predicted that core headline earnings per share (HEPS) will increase between 22.8% and 32.7% for the six months to June 30.

1 mins

Prime Kapital Investments acquires 14.38% stake in MAS Real Estate

PRIME Kapital Investments (PKI) said Friday that it had acquired 14.38% of the shares of JSE-listed eastern and central European property group MAS Real Estate, following an offer to buy out all of its shareholders.

2 mins

As a nation we have descended into a vulture nation scenario amid a lack of planning

WHY IS THE 15th of August - a chaotic and shambolic moment in South Africa - so impactful? It ran for two days, two days ago the National Convention that launched the National Dialogue.

4 mins

financial markets are uncertain but remain positive

THE All Share index on the JSE remains strong after a third consecutive week of record levels. The index ended last Wednesday at 100 278 points and closed on Friday marginally lower at 100 950 points, gaining 1.2% for the week and is already 21.3% higher since the beginning of the year.

2 mins

Cosatu applauds the tabling of the Insourcing Bill at Parliament

COSATU applauds the tabling of the Insourcing Bill at Parliament. The Federation eagerly looks forward to its passage into law and implementation by organs across the state.

4 mins

Chiefs’ winning streak and clean sheets calm expectations

After their promising start to the Bet-way Premiership season, which saw Kaizer Chiefs secure two victories in their opening games, the team has enjoyed a few days of tranquillity ahead of Tuesday's game against winless visitors Richards Bay.

2 mins

Cardoso refuses to get carried away

MIGUEL CARDOSO was understandably not viewing Mamelodi Sundowns’ 1-1 MTN8 semifinal first-leg draw at Orlando Pirates as an advantage in the way many coaches might have. In a competition where the away goal carries significant weight, the temptation would be to see the Brazilians as holding the upper hand.

2 mins

Ntseki relies on experience as Bafana face Uganda

BAFANA Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki is banking on his players’ individual and collective international experience to prove vital in their crucial final CHAN group stage match.

1 mins

‘Tm sorry South Africa’ says Dricus

CHECHEN-BORN MMA superstar Khamzat Chimaev broke South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis’ nine-fight UFC winning streak to become the new Middleweight champion of the world today.

3 mins

Shukri: Aiden is a couple of games away from unlocking genius state

PROTEAS coach Shukri Conrad has backed Aiden Markram to rediscover his form in the upcoming ODI series against Australia.

2 mins

Ouaddou insists Pirates will meet expectations after MTN8 semifirst leg draw

ABDESLAM Ouaddou says he knows what is expected of Orlando Pirates this season, which is why they will never give up until they meet those expectations.

2 mins

Blues held by Palace as United fail to fire

CHELSEA suffered a Fifa Club World Cup hangover as they were fortunate to escape with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace in their Premier League opener on Sunday.

2 mins

Wallabies rout leaves Erasmus facing 'embarrassing' reality check

I'M not sure if Rassie Erasmus is familiar with the poetry of Robbie Burns, but he will grasp the drift of the famous line: “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.”

2 mins

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