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May 29, 2026

Writing on wall: party over for former liberation movement

Senior and former members of the ANC are well aware of the threat facing the former liberation organisation.

1 mins

Last throes of a dying ANC

SCRAMBLE: WANING GRIP ON POWER FUELLING COMRADES’ THEFT OF STATE RESOURCES

3 mins

Elite twist protests to suit them

The gravy train may be halting for many, but the elite are using protests for their political benefit, according to the latest research from the New South Institute.

1 mins

MK whip gets bail

The chief whip of the MK party, Mmabatho Nthabiseng Mokoena-Zondi, was arrested in Cape Town yesterday and granted R30 000 bail.

1 mins

US fugitive arrested in Gqeberha for child rape

Interpol and the South African Police Service (Saps) have arrested an American fugitive in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, for allegedly raping his daughter in 2017 and then fleeing the US.

1 mins

Where is Mogotsi’s home?

COURT: BAIL HEARING REVOLVES AROUND WHERE THE ACCUSED ‘FIXER’ HANGS HIS HAT

2 mins

Historic win for DA in Evaton ahead of polls

The DA’s mayoral candidate in Emfuleni local municipality, Kingsol Chabalala, says township residents in the Vaal are beginning to see his party as a credible alternative to the ANC.

2 mins

Masuku’s tough love budget slated

DEBATE: COMMUNITIES WILL SUFFER, WARNS DA

1 mins

Flu season looms after hantavirus relief

South Africans may breathe easier after being cleared of hantavirus fears, but health authorities warn a new challenge is rising: seasonal influenza.

1 mins

Human rights ‘victory’

PRETORIA: COURT BLOCKS RELOCATION OF 450 MELGISEDEK RESIDENTS

2 mins

Sassa recipients urged to upgrade cards

Postbank has warned social grant beneficiaries there are only two payment cycles left to replace their Sassa gold cards before they stop working at the end of August.

1 mins

Dept fails schools again

LIFELINE: VITAL SUBSIDY DEADLINE MISSED

2 mins

Justice ‘fails disabled’

CHILD ABUSE: COURTS, POLICE, WELFARE REMAIN INACCESSIBLE - EXPERTS

3 mins

Inmate numbers climb while sentenced offenders decline

The department of correctional services (DCS) is still searching for a long-term solution to deal with overcrowding in prisons.

1 mins

Cool weekend ahead for Gauteng

Gauteng residents can expect a cool and mostly dry weekend, with partly cloudy conditions forecast across Pretoria and Johannesburg, according to the South African Weather Service.

1 mins

KTM accused of cheating emissions and noise standards

Austrian motorcycle maker KTM is providing dealers with equipment to soup up their bikes to a level that exceed European emission and noise norms, an international media investigation said on Tuesday.

1 mins

Saving vital water resource

NETWORK: REGULAR MONITORING AND REPORTING OF MULDERSDRIFT STREAM KEEPS IT SAFE

3 mins

Trump's peace board has not a cent in the bank

US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has no cash in its official Gaza reconstruction fund, a source familiar with the board said, despite member countries pledging billions of dollars.

1 mins

US, Iran strikes restart

THREAT: FRAGILE CEASEFIRE TALKS UP IN AIR AMID SERIOUS CLASHES

2 mins

Ebola victims not welcome

The US will not allow anyone afflicted with the highly dangerous Ebola virus spreading in central Africa to enter the country, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

1 mins

Get ready to fry for many years

UN: 11 HOTTEST ONES SINCE 2015 - AND TREND CONTINUES

2 mins

Lying in the lap of luxury

As I write this, watching another gorgeous Caribbean sunset, sipping my pina colada on the pristine beach of my private island (picked up cheap from one Epstein, J), I log on to keep track of the billions in my Swiss bank account and check to see if there is an urgent message from Bill Gates, the World Economic Forum or the illuminati.

2 mins

Snake in the grass with RFK Jnr

Had a South African government minister been captured on a viral video picking up two writhing black snakes bare-handed, the right-wingers and Trump lovers here would have burst blood vessels complaining about savagery, low IQ... or worse.

1 mins

No stopping fat cats getting fatter

Chinese general, military strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu once said: “The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands.”

1 mins

Communities can create jobs for youth

South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis has become so normalised that many people have stopped believing real solutions are possible.

1 mins

There are many reasons for disliking others

The pan-African notion of black racial brotherhood is a myth, writes Andrew.

1 mins

Dodging the bullet down to a fine art

There is a story of a man tasked with guarding a room where food was stored. He had one job: to protect what is inside.

2 mins

RFK Jnr’s animal antics

A viral video of US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jnr picking up two writhing black snakes with his bare hands has put his often bizarre adventures with animals back in the spotlight.

1 mins

‘Backrooms’ creeps from meme to movie

Originating as a creepy shared story told online by ordinary internet users, the Backrooms universe erupts into American cinemas today with a film directed by star YouTuber Kane Parsons.

2 mins

Hungry America rises

FED: SURVEY SHOWS FOOD INSECURITY SURGING BEYOND COVID LEVELS

2 mins

Ban on ‘shoe-box’ living

EVICTION: PUSH TO PHASE OUT TINY UNITS COMES AS BLOW FOR TENANTS

3 mins

R10 for all World Cup games

South African football supporters are set for a major game-changing viewing experience after SportyTV announced that fans will be able to watch all 104 matches of the Fifa World Cup 2026 for a once-off payment of just R10.

1 mins

Unsettling and riveting

DRUG BUST: ‘LEGENDS’ IS ABOUT CUSTOMS OFFICERS GOING UNDERCOVER

2 mins

Zozi Tunzi lends her star power to Miss Universe Zimbabwe

Zozibini “Zozi” Tunzi has built a strong public profile tied to authenticity, women’s empowerment, natural beauty, and advocacy against gender-based violence.

1 mins

‘Strings Attached’ to getting psyched

ABUSE: SERIES TACKLES GROWING SCOURGE IN SA

3 mins

Fatherhood in all its forms

‘BETER AS GISTER’: DRAMA BUILT ON HOPE

2 mins

Savouring fruits of the vine with SA flavour

A magic combination TWIST: QUINTESSENTIALLY ENGLISH, LEONARDSLEE EMBRACES THE CAPE.

2 mins

Check out and check in with AI

With people increasingly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to help plan their holidays, hotels are working to make sure you check them out, and check in.

1 mins

Let's make a splash...

FLOWERING KALE: DRAMATIC AND GORGEOUS FOR THE WINTER GARDEN

2 mins

Higher tariffs amid intensified revenue drive

The City of Joburg is set to raise several administered prices following a proposal to hike the cost of utilities for almost six million of its residents.

2 mins

Sarb hikes repo rate

RISKS: 25 BASIS POINTS LIFTS PRIME LENDING RATE TO 10.5% » Inflation will rise to about 5%, requiring two more increases.

2 mins

Lewis raises payout as revenue tops R10bn

Lewis Group increased headline earnings by 18.4% to R909.4 million in the year ended March 2026, supported by stronger credit sales, revenue growth and improved operating margins.

1 mins

Ghost workers cost taxpayers

CLAMPDOWN: HOME AFFAIRS SAYS IT AMOUNTS TO R3.9BN

2 mins

Raised eyebrows as Sanral ranks among top brands

The South African National Roads Agency’s (Sanral’s) appearance among Africa’s most valuable brands has raised questions about how an entity still associated with Gauteng’s failed e-toll system can rank alongside major consumer and corporate names.

1 mins

Double-digit growth for Exemplar with vacancy rate of 2.64%

Township and rural retail property group Exemplar REITail has continued to prove the resilience of the under-serviced consumer economy, declaring full-year distribution of 176.9 cents per share for the year ended 28 February.

1 mins

Eskom breaks solar ground

RENEWABLES: R1.2BN PLANT AT LETHABO

2 mins

Binder’s tough quest for a MotoGP seat next season continues

Brad Binder (right) continues his quest in search of a 2027 MotoGP seat at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend.

1 mins

iCaur so much more than a car

FUTURISTIC: CHERY-LINKED SUV EXPANDS THE COUNTRY’S GROWING ELECTRIC VEHICLE LINE-UP

3 mins

Sinner crashes out in France

ROALND GARROS: ‘DIZZY’ WORLD NO 1 SUCCUMB IN THE HEAT TO UNHERALDED ARGENTINIAN

2 mins

How strange was that squad announcement?

If Bafana’s performance at the 2026 Fifa World Cup finals is as clunky and dull as Wednesday evening’s final squad announcement, they won't get very far.

2 mins

Scotland boss Clarke signs a new four-year contract

Scotland manager Steve Clarke (below) signed a four-year contract extension yesterday as he prepares to lead his country to their first World Cup since 1998.

1 mins

Egyptians eyeing a breakthrough

WORLD CUP: SALAH HAS SOME UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2 mins

Neymar could miss opener

Brazil forward Neymar is a doubt for the start of the World Cup after injuring his calf, requiring two to three weeks of treatment, the national team’s doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said yesterday.

1 mins

Bielsa faces mutiny from Uruguay

Marcelo Bielsa (right) is widely revered as a pioneer of coaching but his unconventional methods risk ruining Uruguay’s World Cup chances before the tournament has even begun.

2 mins

Dreaming of a double

HIGH STAKES: YAMAL'S SPAIN ARE AIMING FOR A EURO/WORLD CUP REPEAT

2 mins

'Palace where they belong'

Departing Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner (above) toasted Wednesday’s Uefa Conference League final victory by saying the club were back where they belong after a “year’s detour”.

1 mins

Barca reach an agreement

Barcelona reached an agreement with Newcastle on Wednesday for the transfer of England international Anthony Gordon (left), the La Liga champions told AFP, confirming reports in the Spanish press.

1 mins

Shared roots, obsession

UCL FINAL: ARTETA AND LUIS ENRIQUE'S FRIENDSHIP TURNS INTO A RIVALRY

2 mins

Lions inspired by Bordeaux

The Lions are taking plenty of inspiration from Bordeaux-Begles impressive dismantling of Leinster in the Champions Cup final, when they take on the United Rugby Championship (URC) defending champions in their quarterfinal clash in Dublin tomorrow night (kick-off 8pm).

1 mins

Blitzboks still have season objectives to achieve

At the start of the 2026 season, the Springbok Sevens committed themselves that they will give everything to build a squad and a value system that will conquer all, and that job is not done yet.

1 mins

Stormers aim for more

PLAY-OFFS: CAPE SIDE NEEDS TO BE BETTER IN ALL FACETS AGAINST CARDIFF

2 mins

It is a big deal for tennis development

Considering the high-level sport competitions South Africa is going to be involved in over the next couple of months, the ATP Challenger tournaments taking place in Tshwane might fly under the radar, but in terms of developing local tennis, it’s a big step forward.

1 mins

Teenage ‘six machine’ stakes an India claim

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s latest extraordinary innings was hailed by cricket greats yesterday, as calls grow for the 15-year-old phenomenon to be propelled straight into the senior India team.

1 mins

Proteas women eager to succeed

WOLVAARDT: BACK IN ENGLAND AFTER NEARLY A DECADE

2 mins

Bulls to stick to their DNA

The Bulls say they will respect a quality Munster side made all the more dangerous by its off-field challenges, but will focus on sticking to their own DNA during their United Rugby Championship (URC) quarterfinal.

1 mins

MORENA INJURED

SQUAD: BROOS CONFIRMS THAT IS WHY HE WAS OMITTED

2 mins

Why emerging artists should enter Sasol's New Signatures contest

For more than six decades, the Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Competition has played a defining role in discovering and elevating SA’s emerging visual artists.

2 mins

Stern homecoming thrills

SHOW: WORK TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT UP MUSEUM

2 mins

New York art auctions roar

TREND: BLOCKBUSTER SALES ARE BACK IN THE BIG APPLE

1 mins

Bad Medicine can cure the Muzi blues back on the Poly

For the second successive week, the weather has intervened in racing at Fairview and once again, today’s turf meeting has been moved to the Polytrack.

1 mins

Star Major can do it again

ABILITY: CRAWFORD'S CHARGE CAN ADD THE GRADE 1 DAILY NEWS TO HIS GUINEAS SUCCESS

3 mins

Early selections for Sha Tin meeting

Tips and race-by-race analysis from Idol Horse for Sha Tin meeting in Hong Kong on Sunday

7 mins

Curious Girl to show the way

FORM: DE KOCK TRAINED FILLY IS IMPROVING AND HAS A LIGHT WEIGHT IN THE LISTED LONSDALE

8 mins

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