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Democratic Progressive Party Central Region Vice President Alfred Gangata has called for greater opportunities for young people and women who contributed to the organization's electoral success. The minister of state indicated that supporters who dedicated time and resources during the campaign...

Gospel artist Chrissie Kamthunzi has completed her music degree at Daystar University in Kenya, fulfilling a longtime ambition to formalize her training in an art form she has practiced since childhood. The performer, who also works as a fashion designer, received her qualification from the...

University of KwaZulu-Natal researcher Mary de Haas declined to identify information sources during testimony before a parliamentary committee investigating criminal justice system interference, citing ethical obligations as a social worker and safety concerns for contacts. The crime activist...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged mining companies to follow Ivanplats' community-centered approach after launching production at the Platreef Mine in Mokopane, Limpopo. The facility represents South Africa's first operation where residents hold equity stakes through a trust system...

The murder trial of Hillary Gardee has been delayed for a fifth time as serial killer Hlabirwa Rassie Nkuna prepares to work with his recently assigned legal representative. Mpumalanga High Court Judge Lindiwe Vukeya rescheduled proceedings to allow consultation between the accused and Advocate...

Protocol specialist Moses Kau has identified critical deficiencies in the Madlanga Commission proceedings, noting the absence of mother tongue interpretation services, psychological support for distressed witnesses, and sign language accessibility for hearing-impaired citizens. The expert...

The National Treasury has invited public submissions addressing minor technical inconsistencies in tax legislation for potential inclusion in the 2026 budget cycle. The department specified that proposals should focus on unintended consequences, revenue leakages, and administrative complications...

Authorities have announced extensive traffic restrictions across Gauteng during the Group of Twenty Leaders Summit in Johannesburg, with motorists facing closures and delays through multiple major corridors. The Road Traffic Management Corporation and metropolitan police departments from...

North West entrepreneur Brown Mogotsi has identified alleged crime figure Vusimuzi Matlala as the vigilante known as John Wick, responsible for targeting gang members in Mamelodi, presenting intelligence documents to the Madlanga Commission investigating judicial corruption. Mogotsi testified...

Purple Group leadership has projected entry into the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Top 40 index within a decade after reporting substantial gains through its EasyEquities investment platform. Chief Executive Charles Savage outlined ambitious expansion plans following annual results showing revenue...

MTN Group reported reaching 300 million subscribers while service revenue climbed to R160.38 billion during the first nine months of the fiscal period, driven primarily by operations in Nigeria and Ghana. The telecommunications provider experienced growth of 25.9 percent in total revenue, with...

Chipcor Developers has taken control of the Football School of Excellence after Transnet withdrew from its three-decade partnership with the Western Cape institution. Businessman Siviwe Mpengesi, who owns Chippa United FC, will oversee operations at the facility that has produced national team...

Moody's has acknowledged South Africa's medium-term budget framework while cautioning that debt sustainability requires accelerated economic expansion and structural transformation. The ratings agency recognized that fiscal officials managed to stabilize the deficit at 4.5 percent of gross...

The City of Johannesburg has authorized 161 informal vendors to resume operations in central business district locations after a court mandate required municipal officials to process applications from more than 500 street sellers. The Gauteng High Court directed the city to complete registration...

Nkosana Makate will receive only part of his settlement with Vodacom over the Please Call Me service invention while a court battle with his former litigation backer continues. Black Rock Mining Limited, an Australian firm supported by British investor Errol Elsdon, is claiming 40 percent of the...

A former intelligence operative told a judicial inquiry that KwaZulu-Natal's police commissioner and the Zulu monarch were recruited by American intelligence services and actively collaborate with the agency. Brown Mogotsi presented allegations to the Madlanga Commission without documentary...

South Africa's international relations minister has terminated authorization for charter aircraft transporting Palestinians following intelligence indicating an organized displacement campaign from Gaza and the West Bank. Ronald Lamola characterized the operations as a systematic effort to...

Mamelodi Sundowns will begin their continental campaign against DR Congo's FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in a Group C fixture broadcast live across South African networks. The Tshwane-based club enters as overwhelming favorites with an 88 percent win probability, seeking to...

South Africa's finance minister dismissed criticism that authorities neglect routine municipal services while rushing infrastructure improvements before international gatherings, defending preparations for an upcoming summit of world leaders. Enoch Godongwana rejected characterizations that the...

A former revenue service auditor received a six-year prison sentence after authorities convicted him of defrauding South Africa's tax system of 1.5 million rand through fabricated value-added tax refund claims. Michael Benson exploited his position between 1997 and 2000 by submitting fraudulent...