31+ min ago  (655+ words) An ATDF-ASA banner discovered in the abandoned bakkie, linked to the incident that escalated into chaos and led to the arrests of the secretary general and two others during a peaceful protest. Denying claims of violent blockades near Bergville, the…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago  (820+ words) Explore how South Africa's stokvels are reshaping financial inclusion and community resilience, turning collective saving into a powerful tool for wealth creation. South Africa's stokvel economy has long been treated as a side story in discussions about finance. Banks, economists…...

56+ min ago  (1190+ words) Woolworths has increased vigilance at its stores nationwide after improvised explosive devices were detonated at its Menlyn Park and Preller Square branches. Image: OFM / Morgan Piek An explosives expert has warned that the two improvised explosive devices detonated at Woolworths…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (577+ words) Sizekhaya Holdings is set to transform the National Lottery in South Africa, making it more accessible and impactful for communities and individuals alike. Sometimes that possibility is personal: paying off debt, buying a home, helping family or finally starting the…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (509+ words) Sanele Gumede has been sentenced to an effective 25 years imprisonment for killing his girlfriend at Umlazi. A 30-year-old Sanele Gumede has been sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment by the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday after he pleaded guilty to killing his…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (824+ words) Commemorating the International Day of the Boy Child, a coalition of leaders addresses the vital educational and social challenges confronting boys in South Africa, advocating for a future rooted in positive masculinity and mental wellness. Image: Pexels / Jerry E-Matthews Government,…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago  (1130+ words) After the Tariff Judgment, Capetonians deserve answers, apology and accountability, writes Faiez Jacobs. Image: Henk Kruger / Independent Newspapers. Cape Town is a beautiful city. But beauty must never be used to hide pain. In this context, municipal tariffs are not…...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago  (342+ words) Police are investigating a murder and attempted murder case after seven people were shot in Alexandra, leaving one dead and six others injured at a local clinic. One person has been killed and six others injured in a shooting in…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (237+ words) 31 bales of dagga seized as KZN police arrest one of their own. A police Constable based in Durban's Public Order Policing unit is among three suspects arrested in Babanango, Kwa Zulu-Natal, after officers intercepted a vehicle allegedly transporting dagga along…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (471+ words) Mazwi Kubheka's spaza shop in Vosloorus remained open as the businessman was missing for a month. Gauteng Police Commissioner General Tommy Mthombeni on Sunday revealed that Mazwi Kubheka, a 27-year-old Vosloorus spaza shop owner, endured a month-long ordeal during his…...