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Page: Feed: --- ## [RECORDED | Taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni in spotlight at Madlanga inquiry](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-28-watch-live-taxi-boss-joe-sibanyoni-in-the-spotlight-at-madlanga-inquiry/) _2026-08-28 · SundayTimes_ Controversial Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni is appearing before the Madlanga commission of inquiry on Friday ## [Top court clears way for Tongaat’s R517m sugar levy payment](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-28-top-court-clears-way-for-tongaats-r517m-sugar-levy-payment/) _2026-08-28 · SundayTimes_ Vision Group committed to ensuring funds due are available to SA Sugar Association ## [‘I have no friends in underworld,’ says former Hawks boss Lebeya](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-28-i-have-no-friends-in-underworld-says-former-hawks-boss-lebeya/) _2026-08-28 · SundayTimes_ Lebeya also denies at the Madlanga commission disrupting the arrest of murder accused Katiso Molefe ## [Rivers of pain in Nairobi and Johannesburg: how bad are they, and what’s (really) being done?](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-28-rivers-of-pain-in-nairobi-and-johannesburg-how-bad-are-they-and-whats-really-being-done/) _2026-08-28 · SundayTimes_ The Ngong in Nairobi and the Jukskei in Johannesburg run through some of Africa’s most crowded neighbourhoods. Both are killing and sickening the people who live alongside them. We compare the floods, the filth and the fixes ## [Possible power shortfalls after 2030 despite current surplus, as Eskom is scheduled to shut down coal plants](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-28-possible-power-shortfalls-after-2030-despite-current-surplus-as-eskom-is-scheduled-to-shut-down-coal-plants/) _2026-08-28 · SundayTimes_ Utility considers extending life of ageing coal-fired stations to secure supply ## [IN PICS | Tourism memorial planned to honour late IFP founder on 100th birthday](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-28-in-pics-tourism-memorial-planned-to-honour-late-ifp-founder-on-100th-birthday/) _2026-08-28 · SundayTimes_ The party wants to style the site on the memorial for Dr Martin Luther King Jr ## [Dirco in contact with families of six South Africans missing in Nepal](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-27-dirco-in-contact-with-families-of-six-south-africans-missing-in-nepal/) _2026-08-27 · SundayTimes_ Dirco says it is in contact with the families of six South African tourists who are unaccounted for after a flash flood struck the Bhote Koshi River area in Rasuwa, Nepal, on Wednesday morning. ## [OBITUARY | Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of Bosnia genocide, dies](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-27-obituary-ratko-mladic-former-general-convicted-of-bosnia-genocide-dies/) _2026-08-27 · SundayTimes_ Ratko Mladic leaves behind a legacy of genocide that became Europe's darkest chapter since the Holocaust ## [Zuma’s architect ordered to pay R147.2m for unlawful Nkandla upgrades](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-27-zumas-architect-ordered-to-pay-r1472m-for-unlawful-nkandla-upgrades/) _2026-08-27 · SundayTimes_ The Special Tribunal has ordered Minenhle Makhanya, the former architect and principal agent responsible for the security upgrades at former President Jacob Zuma’s private residence in Nkandla, to pay the National Treasury R147.2m ## [GBV victims in the workplace ‘still scared to speak out’, leadership dialogue hears](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-27-gbv-victims-in-the-workplace-still-scared-to-speak-out-leadership-dialogue-hears/) _2026-08-27 · SundayTimes_ Company commitments and policies all well and good but do they actually protect employees? ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4JPHbnNW7kKm) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [ANALYSIS | After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame: a costly stalemate](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-27-analysis-after-six-months-the-iran-war-has-reached-its-endgame-a-costly-stalemate/) _2026-08-27 · SundayTimes_ Iran survives military campaign and bets time is on its side while Trump shifts from airstrikes to economic warfare, blockade ## [RECORDED | Commemoration of 1956 Women’s March](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-27-watch-live-commemoration-of-1956-womens-march/) _2026-08-27 · SundayTimes_ Unisa and the SACC are commemorating the Women’s March ## [WATCH LIVE | Julius Mkhwanazi and co-accused in court](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-27-watch-live-julius-mkhwanazi-and-co-accused-in-court/) _2026-08-27 · SundayTimes_ Emmanuel Mbense’s body was found dumped in a river on the East Rand after brutal interrogation ## [‘I do not know Katiso Molefe’: ex-Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya at Madlanga commission](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-27-i-do-not-know-katiso-molefe-ex-hawks-head-godfrey-lebeya-at-madlanga-commission/) _2026-08-27 · SundayTimes_ Former Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI, or the Hawks) head Lt-Gen Godfrey Lebeya has told the Madlanga commission of inquiry he does not know murder accused Katiso Molefe ## [WATCH LIVE | Former Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya in Madlanga inquiry hot seat](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-27-watch-live-former-hawks-head-godfrey-lebeya-in-the-madlanga-inquiry-hot-seat/) _2026-08-27 · SundayTimes_ Lebeya faces questions over leadership of elite crime unit ## [Sugar and chicken trade war halted as US tariffs unite SA and Brazil](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-27-sugar-and-chicken-trade-war-halted-as-us-tariffs-unite-sa-and-brazil/) _2026-08-27 · SundayTimes_ Efforts to reform global governance and expand South-South co-operation intensify ## [Tourist numbers to South Africa surge 17% in July](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-27-tourist-numbers-to-south-africa-surge-17-in-july/) _2026-08-27 · SundayTimes_ Government eyes tourism as key to job creation and economic recovery ## [Matlala tells of money links between Sibiya and Fannie Nkosi](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-27-matlala-tells-of-money-links-between-sibiya-and-fannie-nkosi/) _2026-08-27 · SundayTimes_ Charged business person testifies on his meeting with Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi ## [Home Affairs blocks 300,000 IDs amid fraud crackdown](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-27-home-affairs-blocks-300000-ids-amid-fraud-crackdown/) _2026-08-27 · SundayTimes_ Dr Leon Schreiber says the vast majority of identity theft cases involve green ID books as the department accelerates the shift to smart ID cards ## [Research exposes deadly gaps in care for ectopic pregnancies](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-27-research-exposes-deadly-gaps-in-care-for-ectopic-pregnancies/) _2026-08-27 · SundayTimes_ South Africa’s health system fails to recognise and treat a condition that is often mistaken for a normal period until it becomes a life-threatening emergency, say researchers ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RqAKlTCyBmre) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [WE’RE HIRING | Senior video and audio producer/editor](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-25-were-hiring-senior-video-and-audio-producereditor/) _2026-08-25 · SundayTimes_ Want to become a part of one of Africa's biggest newsrooms? Apply now. ## [RECORDED | Cross-examination of ‘Cat’ Matlala continues at Madlanga commission](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-25-watch-live-cross-examination-of-cat-matlala-continues-at-madlanga-commission/) _2026-08-25 · SundayTimes_ Alleged criminal syndicate kingpin Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala is resuming his testimony on Tuesday ## [The first wave of generic weight-loss drugs hit SA in August. Will it be enough to kill the black market?](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-25-the-first-wave-of-generic-weight-loss-drugs-hit-sa-in-august-will-it-be-enough-to-kill-the-black-market/) _2026-08-25 · SundayTimes_ More competition should push down the price of blockbuster GLP-1 drugs — but will they become cheap enough to stamp out a booming black market and reach the public-sector patients who need them? ## [Facebook, Instagram often fail to moderate homophobic hate speech in Zimbabwe](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-25-facebook-instagram-often-fail-to-moderate-homophobic-hate-speech-in-zimbabwe/) _2026-08-25 · SundayTimes_ Meta acknowledges reported posts, many of them written in Shona or Ndebele apparently to evade detection, but refuses to take them down ## [Matlala fights to block commission from accessing plea deal affidavits](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-25-matlala-fights-to-block-commission-from-accessing-plea-deal-affidavits/) _2026-08-25 · SundayTimes_ Madlanga commission debates access to affidavits in R228m police tender scandal ## [Gauteng to privatise its largest nature reserve](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-25-gauteng-to-privatise-its-largest-nature-reserve/) _2026-08-25 · SundayTimes_ Most of Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve's facilities are in a state of disrepair ## [Royal family alleges metro cop Nonyane, attorney wife defrauded them](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-25-royal-family-alleges-metro-cop-nonyane-attorney-wife-defrauded-them/) _2026-08-25 · SundayTimes_ The Maswanganyi family claims the arrested couple owe them nearly R3m from a deceased estate ## [EXPLAINER | What are Iran’s options in the face of US economic threats?](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-24-explainer-what-are-irans-options-in-the-face-of-us-economic-threats/) _2026-08-24 · SundayTimes_ Tehran has threatened to shut down all oil exports from the Persian Gulf ## [Cape Town residents get a new way to beat home affairs queues](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-24-cape-town-residents-get-a-new-way-to-beat-home-affairs-queues/) _2026-08-24 · SundayTimes_ The new Civic Centre office promises appointment-based services as the department moves to ease pressure on Barrack Street and bring essential documents closer to residents. ## [Two decades of tracking data unlocks new secrets to saving black rhinos](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-24-two-decades-of-tracking-data-unlocks-new-secrets-to-saving-black-rhinos/) _2026-08-24 · SundayTimes_ More than two decades of data from WWF's Black Rhino Range Expansion Project have yielded new scientific insights into black rhino behaviour, reproduction and social interactions. ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ANcdSXbjHc7R) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [Meow-day! No chicken or beef for missing Katt](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-22-missing-cat-mystery-sparks-frantic-airport-hunt/) _2026-08-22 · SundayTimes_ Five weeks after a damaged pet carrier arrived in Joburg without its front door — and without the cat - police, animal activists and airport authorities are still searching for answers. ## [Why the ANC U-turned on announcing its mayoral candidates](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-08-22-why-the-anc-u-turned-on-announcing-its-mayoral-candidates/) _2026-08-22 · SundayTimes_ Ramaphosa and party bigwigs feared rejected hopefuls would defect and cause havoc during election campaign ## [Black Coffee floors Maserati in R7m court victory](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-22-black-coffee-crosses-the-finish-line-with-r7m-win-against-maserati/) _2026-08-22 · SundayTimes_ High court orders luxury carmaker to pay DJ’s company after failed car deal ## [Family demands justice after Zolani Tete gunned down](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-22-family-demands-justice-after-zolani-tete-gunned-down/) _2026-08-22 · SundayTimes_ The family of slain boxing champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete says it wants justice after the former two-division world champion was gunned down outside his Mdantsane home on Friday evening ## [Cape Town All Blacks clash sparks ticket frenzy](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-22-cape-towns-all-blacks-clash-sparks-ticket-frenzy/) _2026-08-22 · SundayTimes_ The Springboks-All Blacks clash has exposed a stark divide in rugby demand, with Cape Town tickets sold out while seats remain available in Johannesburg ## [Eskom warns of R840bn unbundling gamble](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-22-eskom-warns-of-r840bn-unbundling-gamble/) _2026-08-22 · SundayTimes_ Eskom’s planned unbundling, involving the separation of its transmission assets into an independent operator, faces significant financial and operational risks, including a potential R841bn exposure if mishandled. ## [Where the Big Five roam](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-22-where-the-big-five-roam/) _2026-08-22 · SundayTimes_ The notorious farm owned by the late alleged crime boss Jothan “King Mswazi” Msibi lies on a secluded piece of land inside Gauteng’s Dinokeng Game Reserve. ## [Dry taps, empty coffers: Joburg Water owes contractors R500m](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-22-dry-taps-empty-coffers/) _2026-08-22 · SundayTimes_ Johannesburg Water owes an estimated R500m to contractors, which experts say is directly due to revenue from ratepayers being diverted to fund other parts of the municipality, such as salaries ## [ANC takes DA MP Mark Burke to the police over R4bn case](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-21-anc-takes-da-mp-mark-burke-to-the-police-over-r4bn-case/) _2026-08-21 · SundayTimes_ ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli says police must probe allegations arising from a court judgment involving Burke’s company, Kastelo ## [Business steps in to help rescue Johannesburg](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-21-business-steps-in-to-help-rescue-johannesburg/) _2026-08-21 · SundayTimes_ Private sector intervention could provide a model for other struggling municipalities ## [WATCH LIVE | Fadiel Adams continues testimony at Madlanga commission](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-21-watch-live-fadiel-adams-continues-testimony-at-madlanga-commission/) _2026-08-21 · SundayTimes_ The cross-examination of National Coloured Congress leader and MP Fadiel Adams continues at the Madlanga commission of inquiry on Friday ## [Record 910,000 cars pass through Transnet ports in a year](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-21-record-910000-cars-pass-through-transnet-ports-in-a-year/) _2026-08-21 · SundayTimes_ Cheaper Asian brands have flooded South Africa, resulting in more activity at the country’s ports ## [Stuart Scharnick: from construction businessman to key figure in Sibiya saga](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-21-stuart-scharnick-from-construction-businessman-to-key-figure-in-sibiya-saga/) _2026-08-21 · SundayTimes_ Questions swirl over expunged convictions and links to vehicle theft syndicate ## [Fadiel Adams challenges Idac chief’s evidence over PKTT referral](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-21-fadiel-adams-challenges-idac-chiefs-evidence-over-pktt-referral/) _2026-08-21 · SundayTimes_ Madlanga commission hears Adams concede he misled suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu over alleged docket interception ## [Ze Nxumalo fights back as Steve Motsumi moves to wind up his property empire](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-21-ze-nxumalo-fights-back-as-steve-motsumi-moves-to-wind-up-his-property-empire/) _2026-08-21 · SundayTimes_ Affidavit reveals rift between politically linked businessmen as multimillion-rand dispute unfolds ## [Trump threatens to isolate Iran. Who are its trading partners?](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-20-trump-threatens-to-isolate-iran-who-are-its-trading-partners/) _2026-08-20 · SundayTimes_ US sanctions threaten global trade ties with Iran as China remains top oil customer ## [WATCH | Police arrest Stuart Scharnick after Sowetan reporter intimidated](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-20-watch-police-arrest-stuart-scharnick-after-sowetan-reporter-intimidated/) _2026-08-20 · SundayTimes_ Journalist Herman Moloi opened a case of intimidation against Sharnick after an incident at the Madlanga inquiry on Thursday ## [Building collapses expose gaps in South Africa’s construction oversight](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-20-building-collapses-expose-gaps-in-south-africas-construction-oversight/) _2026-08-20 · SundayTimes_ Public works minister Dean Macpherson says stronger oversight is needed to prevent unsafe construction and deaths ## [Home visits net R110,000 in outstanding traffic warrants](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-20-home-visits-net-r110000-in-outstanding-traffic-warrants/) _2026-08-20 · SundayTimes_ There is no escaping the law in Cape Town, especially if you have outstanding traffic warrants ## [Sowetan journalist threatened and intimidated at Madlanga commission](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-20-sowetan-journalist-threatened-and-intimidated-at-madlanga-commission/) _2026-08-20 · SundayTimes_ Reporter opens criminal case and paper’s editor condemns incident as threat to media freedom