18+ hour, 19+ min ago  (481+ words) Updated Feb. 23, 2026, 2:56 p.m. | By Jacaranda FM Newswatch Brent Bozell, the new US ambassador to South Africa, has presented copies of his letters of credence to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation. Bozell, a conservative media critic picked by President Donald…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (324+ words) Updated Feb. 20, 2026, 2:12 p.m. | By Faith Modise Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says the five miners trapped after a mudslide at the Ekapa Mine in Kimberley in the Northern Cape are presumed dead." The miners have been trapped since a…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (381+ words) Updated Feb. 20, 2026, 7:54 a.m. | By Jacaranda FM Here is a ranking of the six highest-paid Springboks. Being a back-to-back World Cup winner comes with a massive reputation and, clearly, a very healthy bank balance. While many of our Springboks are abroad earning…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (618+ words) Updated Feb. 19, 2026, 4:30 p.m. | By Jacaranda FM The Automobile Association (AA) has stated it has cause for concern about one specific car brand that is fairly new to SA. The influx of international car brands into South Africa has increased massively over…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (317+ words) Updated Feb. 18, 2026, 10:54 a.m. | By Faith Modise The latest global crime perception rankings reveal the world's 50 most dangerous cities, with this year's report placing several South African cities at the very top of the list. The index, released on Tuesday, evaluates urban…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (288+ words) Updated Feb. 18, 2026, 9:19 a.m. | By Mmangaliso Khumalo Police in Mpumalanga have seized 537 licensed firearms and ammunition and arrested a 55-year-old gun dealer on Tuesday. The operation, conducted by the South African Police Service, formed part of nationwide inspections targeting firearm dealers and…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (506+ words) Updated Feb. 18, 2026, 6:45 a.m. | By Anastasi Mokgobu The deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to support police operations against gang violence and illegal mining will begin within the next ten days, Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia confirmed in Parliament....

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (474+ words) Updated Feb. 17, 2026, 2:33 p.m. | By Mmangaliso Khumalo Chief Economist at the Efficient Group, Dawie Roodt, warns that the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey numbers hide deeper structural issues in the country's labour market and economy. Roodt was reacting to the latest labour…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (334+ words) Updated Feb. 17, 2026, 10:24 a.m. | By AFP A conservative media critic picked by President Donald Trump to be US ambassador to South Africa has arrived to take up his post, the US embassy said Tuesday, as relations between the countries remain fraught. Brent…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago  (550+ words) Updated Feb. 17, 2026, 10:22 a.m. | By Mmangaliso Khumalo Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo, says several water systems in the City of Johannesburg remain under severe strain, leaving many communities without a reliable supply despite signs of gradual recovery in parts of…...