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Transnet has completed production of its 200th Traxx 23E locomotive as part of a broader initiative to modernize freight rail infrastructure across South Africa. Group Chief Executive Michelle Phillips described the milestone as evidence of sustained investment aimed at reducing business costs...

UEFA has approved Barcelona's request to host Champions League fixtures at their partially renovated Camp Nou venue, ending more than two years of playing elsewhere. The Spanish champions will face Eintracht Frankfurt at the historic ground following its reopening against Athletic Bilbao in...

South African citrus producers achieved record exports of 203.4 million cartons during the 2025 season, representing a 22 percent increase over the previous year and surpassing industry projections. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen credited growers and workers for navigating logistical...

South Africa's health department has approved adding lenacapavir to its Essential Medicines List following regulatory clearance that made the nation the first on the continent to authorize this injectable HIV prevention treatment. The twice-yearly shot demonstrated exceptional efficacy in...

CAF has dismissed Orlando Pirates' protest against FC St Eloi Lupopo while imposing fines totaling approximately R430,000 on the South African club for misconduct during their Champions League preliminary round encounter. The continental football body confirmed that disputed Congolese players...

More than 600 undocumented foreign nationals were detained during a joint enforcement operation in Mayfair, according to Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety Dr Mgcini Tshwaku. The sweep involved metro police, national law enforcement, and immigration authorities, resulting in the apprehension of...

Matshediso Setai, spokesperson for Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, faces a defamation lawsuit after businessman Ben Moseme accused her of sending harmful WhatsApp messages alleging he orchestrated a media campaign against the premier and her husband. Moseme's attorney from PH...

South African consumer price growth accelerated to 3.6 percent from the previous month's 3.4 percent reading, moving further from the central bank's preferred lower bound within its inflation target corridor. Statistics South Africa attributed the increase primarily to housing and utilities...

National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure officials have restricted protest activities to designated speakers' corners surrounding the Nasrec Expo Centre venue during the G20 Leaders' Summit. Deputy National Commissioner Tebello Mosikili warned that authorities would prosecute...

FIFA has imposed a player registration ban on Lamontville Golden Arrows following the South African club's failure to resolve a financial dispute with former striker Knox Mutizwa. The sanction prevents the Premier Soccer League team from signing new players for up to three transfer windows until...

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga announced disciplinary measures against Navy Chief Vice Admiral Monde Lobese following his public criticism of budget constraints that he claimed leave South Africa vulnerable to drug cartels and maritime criminals. Lobese questioned during...

Disgruntled members of the Mpumalanga ANC Women's League have initiated legal proceedings in the Mbombela High Court seeking the nullification of leadership elections conducted at Pienaarsdam Leisure Resort in Middelburg. Attorney Phindile Mculu confirmed that applicants cited procedural...

American legislators authorized the disclosure of governmental records concerning financier Jeffrey Epstein's criminal activities after President Donald Trump reversed his administration's resistance to transparency measures. The House of Representatives approved the Epstein Files Transparency...

Civil rights organization AfriForum plans to submit documentation regarding Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema to the United Nations, seeking international intervention for alleged human rights violations and financial misconduct. The compilation initially released during September...

A school principal and administrative employee were fatally shot inside the administration block at Inxikweni Primary School in Tembisa, prompting police investigations and emergency counseling deployment. The 58-year-old principal died at the scene while her 55-year-old colleague succumbed...

Internal communications reveal escalating tensions between African National Congress Youth League executives regarding congress preparation materials amid allegations of unauthorized distribution. Secretary General Mntuwoxolo Ngudle accused Deputy Secretary General Tsakani Shiviti of...

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola called for enhanced economic diplomacy focused on continental partnerships during a presidential working dinner with South African corporations operating across Africa at Investec in Sandton. Lamola emphasized that only 16 percent...

National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure officials have expressed confidence in security arrangements for the G20 Leaders' Summit scheduled for the weekend at Nasrec Expo Centre. Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili outlined a five-pillar framework encompassing intelligence...

Former Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka urged continental self-determination at the G20 Social Summit in Boksburg, asserting that Africa controls approximately 60 percent of uncultivated arable land and 30 percent of critical minerals essential for technological transitions. The summit...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile addressed global leaders at the opening of the G20 Social Summit in Boksburg, emphasizing governmental cooperation with civil society organizations to address worldwide challenges under the solidarity, equality and sustainability framework. The three-day gathering...