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Fuel prices across all types and grades increased once again this month, further straining household budgets and prompting FNB to offer its eBucks customers additional relief. Many South African motorists already make use of the reward programme, earning and spending millions on fuel purchases over the past year. To extend the relief the programme offers, …

South African health authorities are actively tracing contacts across the country following a hantavirus outbreak linked to the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, as global health bodies coordinate a response to the deadly, yet geographically rare, incident. The global tally for the outbreak stands at eight cases and three fatalities, including a Dutch couple and …

Note to Editors: The following speech was delivered in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal today by the leader of the Democratic Alliance, Geordin Hill-Lewis, during the party’s Provincial Congress. Colleagues, delegates, friends,  It is wonderful to be here in KwaZulu-Natal.  This is one of the most beautiful provinces in our country. It is a province of extraordinary history, …

Staff Writer  ·9 May 2026 South Africa’s markets had a muted end to what was a busy week, digesting both economic and political events. The rand strengthened on Friday, supported by a weaker dollar, but markets were also left digesting a ruling by the country’s highest court that revived impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. …

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Moya currently leads the ruling coalition in the City of Tshwane. The mayor of Tshwane Nasiphi Moya says when she inherited the City of Tshwane, it was on its knees. This is her 18th month in office and her party, ActionSA on Saturday announced her as their mayoral candidate for the upcoming local government elections. …

Staff Writer  ·8 May 2026 Recoveries for petrol prices at the start of May 2026 are starting motorists on the back foot for the month, with another significant hike building for June. The data for diesel drivers is much better, starting the month in positive territory—but this will be offset by the reintroduction of fuel …

The Government of the Republic of South Africa has noted the request by the Republic of Ghana for a debate at the upcoming African Union (AU) Mid-Year Coordination Summit scheduled to take place in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, on the 24th of June 2026 on what it calls “Xenophobic Attacks in the Republic of …

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The rights afforded to citizens generally apply to workers too – such as the rights to equality, privacy, dignity and life. But some sections in the Bill of Rights are especially useful to workers. Section 23, the most relevant one here, is entitled “Labour relations” and reads:     Everyone has the right to fair labour …

By: Bright Ntuli Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, says South Africa is seeking a more coordinated, continent-wide approach to migration management. His remarks come amid renewed concerns about xenophobic violence following anti-immigrant protests in parts of the country in recent weeks. The demonstrations have reignited tensions and drawn criticism from several African …

Luke Fraser  ·7 May 2026 While the South African economy took a heavy hit from the war in Iran, the JSE All Share index performed strongly enough to put the year-to-date index in positive territory. Despite weak economic growth in South Africa, the local equity market has been resilient amid improved optimism driven by the …

South Africa’s top court faulted parliament’s decision to quash a report that fuelled efforts to remove President Cyril Ramaphosa from office over his handling of a burglary at his game farm. The National Assembly “rule is inconsistent with the Constitution, invalid and it is set aside,” Constitutional Court (ConCourt) Judge Mandisa Maya said in a …

UFC 328 is set to deliver one of the most heated title fights of 2026 as undefeated middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev defends his belt against former champion Sean Strickland. The event takes place on Saturday, 9 May 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark. For South African fans, the action will air in the early …

The government has signed a new agreement to launch a feasibility study about converting Gauteng’s e-toll gantries into speed enforcement and vehicle licence identification tools. The agreement was made with the Gauteng Provincial Government and the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL). This was revealed by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy in a recent parliamentary Q&A, …

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has written to the parliamentary chief whip demanding the immediate implementation of the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the Phala Phala matter. It has also called for parliament to urgently constitute an impeachment committee to consider the Section 89 independent panel report relating to President Cyril Ramaphosa. In its correspondence, the …

  Another Madibaz swimmer, Management Sciences student Collins Saliboko, is representing his homeland of Tanzania at the championships continuing until 12 May. First-year Dietetics student Katie has also been selected as part of the South African squad for the Pan Pacific Open Water Swimming Champs to be held in Irvine, California, in August. Thereafter, she …

Malcolm Libera  ·7 May 2026 A prominent law firm has noted that rising fuel and energy costs are putting flexible work arrangements back on the agenda for South African employers. Amid huge surges in fuel prices in South Africa, some companies are reconsidering remote and hybrid work as pressure mounts on businesses and their employees. …

Malcolm Libera  ·8 May 2026 The rand strengthened in early trade on Thursday as investors considered the prospects of a U.S.-Iran peace deal. This is despite the issue of ensuring shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remained unresolved. The rand was trading at 16.3225 against the dollar, up about 0.4% from its previous close.  The …

Motorists have been warned about a new hijacking tactic in the Western Cape where criminals are using animals to get drivers to pull over on the side of the road. The Animal Welfare Society of South Africa recently issued an urgent warning about this disturbing trend where hijackers are using dogs as part of their …