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CAPE TOWN, Western Cape — The Democratic Alliance (DA) has formally requested President Cyril Ramaphosa to mandate a Special Investigation Unit (SIU) investigation into the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) unlisted investments. The proposed probe aims to safeguard public pensions, recover allegedly lost funds, and enforce strict accountability within the country’s largest asset manager. The PIC […]

KWAZULU-NATAL — The 46th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) officially opened in Durban, with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering a decisive call for regional unity and accelerated sustainable industrialisation. Hosting the high-level gathering, South Africa has centered the agenda on infrastructure development, agricultural transformation, and the beneficiation of critical minerals

SOUTH AFRICA — Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, has issued a direct challenge to South African businesses to accelerate youth employment pathways and bridge the critical gap between education and the workplace. Delivering the keynote address at the 80th anniversary celebration of Aberdare Cables in

LIMPOPO – A Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) officer and his attorney partner have appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court facing charges of fraud, theft, and money laundering linked to the alleged misappropriation of approximately R1.75 million from a deceased estate. Peter Nonyane (36), a TMPD officer, and Charlotte Tibana (33), an attorney, appeared before

WESTERN CAPE — Provincial Serious Violent Crime Detectives in the Western Cape have arrested two relatives in connection with the murder of a five-year-old girl in Samora Machel. The breakthrough follows the tragic discovery of the child’s body on Sunday, 16 August 2026, in the Sweet Home area. According to a Western Cape police spokesperson,

MPUMALANGA — Authorities at the Oshoek border post have foiled a major drug trafficking operation, seizing 630 kilograms of suspected dagga with an estimated street value of over four million rand. The significant Mpumalanga drug bust occurred early Monday morning when police intercepted a commercial freight truck crossing into South Africa from the Kingdom of

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The potential Eskom blacklisting of black-owned companies has ignited a fierce debate over corporate governance, due process, and the future of economic empowerment in South Africa. Twenty-six black-owned firms have been referred to the National Treasury for possible restriction, prompting industry leaders to question whether the state-owned power utility is following fair,

EVATON CENTRAL, Vaal — The severe Evaton Central power crisis has left several families in the Vaal living without electricity for nearly eight years following a catastrophic transformer fire. For almost a decade, the historic township’s residents have been trapped in prolonged darkness, struggling to manage the compounding financial, educational, and health impacts of the

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The African National Congress (ANC) has officially reviewed its five-year service delivery record, reflecting on the progress made since its 2021 local government elections manifesto. During a comprehensive media briefing held at Luthuli House, party leaders evaluated critical developments across the housing, water, and energy sectors, acknowledging notable improvements while conceding that

MARİKANA, North West — Fourteen years after the tragic Marikana massacre claimed the lives of 34 striking mineworkers, AMCU President Joseph Mathunjwa has fiercely criticized the South African democratic government, labeling it a “fake democracy” that has fundamentally failed the working class. The 14th commemorative event in the North West province faced significant logistical challenges