ANALYSIS | After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame: a costly stalemate
Iran survives military campaign and bets time is on its side while Trump shifts from airstrikes to economic warfare, blockade
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RECORDED | Commemoration of 1956 Women’s March
Unisa and the SACC are commemorating the Women’s March
WATCH LIVE | Julius Mkhwanazi and co-accused in court
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
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
Lebeya faces questions over leadership of elite crime unit
Sugar and chicken trade war halted as US tariffs unite SA and Brazil
Efforts to reform global governance and expand South-South co-operation intensify
Tourist numbers to South Africa surge 17% in July
Government eyes tourism as key to job creation and economic recovery
Matlala tells of money links between Sibiya and Fannie Nkosi
Charged business person testifies on his meeting with Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
Home Affairs blocks 300,000 IDs amid fraud crackdown
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
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
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RECORDED | Cross-examination of ‘Cat’ Matlala continues at Madlanga commission
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?
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
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
Madlanga commission debates access to affidavits in R228m police tender scandal
Gauteng to privatise its largest nature reserve
Most of Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve's facilities are in a state of disrepair
Royal family alleges metro cop Nonyane, attorney wife defrauded them
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?
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
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
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.
Meow-day! No chicken or beef for missing Katt
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
Ramaphosa and party bigwigs feared rejected hopefuls would defect and cause havoc during election campaign
Black Coffee floors Maserati in R7m court victory
High court orders luxury carmaker to pay DJ’s company after failed car deal
Family demands justice after Zolani Tete gunned down
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
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
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
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
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
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
Private sector intervention could provide a model for other struggling municipalities
WATCH LIVE | Fadiel Adams continues testimony at Madlanga commission
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
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
Questions swirl over expunged convictions and links to vehicle theft syndicate
Fadiel Adams challenges Idac chief’s evidence over PKTT referral
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
Affidavit reveals rift between politically linked businessmen as multimillion-rand dispute unfolds
Trump threatens to isolate Iran. Who are its trading partners?
US sanctions threaten global trade ties with Iran as China remains top oil customer
WATCH | Police arrest Stuart Scharnick after Sowetan reporter intimidated
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
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
There is no escaping the law in Cape Town, especially if you have outstanding traffic warrants
Sowetan journalist threatened and intimidated at Madlanga commission
Reporter opens criminal case and paper’s editor condemns incident as threat to media freedom
Volkswagen sets new monthly production record at Kariega plant
Volkswagen Group Africa’s (VWGA) Kariega plant built a total of 17,009 vehicles in July — a new record for the number of vehicles built in one month at the Eastern Cape production facilities