Mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation: what all travellers need to know about South Africa's new visa system

In a bold move towards modernising the country's immigration framework, South Africa's Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schreiber, announced a comprehensive digital visa system that will soon be mandatory for all entrants to the nation. Presenting his...

Probe finds evidence of racial bias against black healthcare providers by South Africa's medical schemes

The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) has firmly rejected the long-awaited Section 59 report, which on Monday found positive and glaring alleged racial bias and discrimination by medical health schemes against black health professionals. Presented...

South Africa, Egypt at risk of extra 10% tariff as Trump targets BRICS-aligned countries

President Donald Trump on Sunday warned that countries aligning themselves with what he called the "Anti-American policies" of the BRICS bloc would be hit with an additional 10% tariff, raising concerns for some African countries including South...

Ntsiki Mazwai reacts to Gen Mkhwanazi’s criminal charges against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi sparked a national debate after filing criminal charges against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu after his accusations Ntsiki Mazwai reacted to the explosive allegations with a seemingly supportive post on social media...

Wiaan Mulder, who declared South African innings when in sight of Brian Lara’s 400-run mark in Tests, is his own man

When Wiaan Mulder, captaining South Africa for the first time in Tests, walked back at lunch on Day 2 unbeaten on 367, all eyes were on Bulawayo’s Queens Sports Club. Having gone past Hashim Amla’s 311 to own the highest individual score by a...

South Africa weighs in on global movement restricting social media for under-16s

With growing concern over the impact of social media on children’s mental health, several countries, including Australia, France, and even some U.S. states, are calling for a ban on under-16s joining social platforms. In South Africa, the...

Shehu Sani Urges Elon Musk To Leave Trump, US Politics, Reconnect With S’African Roots

In a bold and politically charged statement, former Nigerian lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani has called on Tesla CEO Elon Musk to distance himself from U.S. President Donald Trump and refrain from further entanglement in American politics. Taking to...

Political leaders raise questions over who knew about allegations against Senzo Mchunu

There has been mixed reaction to the question of whether President Cyril Ramaphosa might have been aware for some time of the allegations of political interference against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, made public on Sunday by KwaZulu-Natal Police...

KZN police commissioner alleges Minister of Police involved in corruption

Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu is facing mounting pressure following public allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who claims the minister has actively obstructed criminal investigations while being influenced...

South Africa says BRICS is a push for reformed multi-lateralism, nothing more

South Africa's foreign ministry spokesperson said the BRICS group should be seen as a push for "reformed multi-lateralism, nothing more," after U.S. President Donald Trump accused BRICS of "anti-American policies" and threatened an extra 10%...

Mchunu must account to Parly and address political interference claims - Cameron

CAPE TOWN - Police portfolio committee chairperson, Ian Cameron, said that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu would have to account to Parliament and address allegations of political interference in criminal cases involving connected individuals....

Zohran Mamdani's Profoundly Offensive Hanukkah Video Latest Scandal to Rock Dem Nominee For NYC Mayor

It would almost be funny, at this point, if it weren’t so serious. In the latest scandal to rock Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy, the socialist state assemblyman is revealed to have posted an offensive video of...

South Africa calls on BRICS to lead global conflict resolution

Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stronger multilateralism and coordinated peace diplomacy South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged BRICS nations to play a more assertive role in mediating global conflicts and reshaping international...

Nkandla benefits from government's drive to boost rural economic development, create jobs

The handing over of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure’s (DPWI) Erf 199 in Nkandla, north of KwaZulu-Natal, marks a turning point for the department's properties located in rural areas. On Monday, Public Works and Infrastructure...

All the political and legal NONSENSE aside – President Lungu must now be laid to rest with full respect to President HH

The AFRICAN and DRAMA at a funeral seem to be difficult things to separate. When the legend Robert Mugabe died, the drama could have made a blockbuster Bollywood movie. Now 6 years later, Southern Africa is being served another overly politicised...

Cape Town’s sewage treatment isn’t coping: scientists are worried about what the city is telling the public

Urban water bodies – rivers, lakes and oceans – are in trouble globally. Large sewage volumes damage the open environment, and new chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds don’t break down on their own. When they are released into the open...

Top South African official accuses police minister of colluding with crime syndicates

Top South African official accuses police minister of colluding with crime syndicates

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African top security official accused the police minister and a deputy national commissioner of colluding with crime syndicates, sparking public uproar. In an unprecedented move, General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, head of the...

Politics isn’t rocket science: The reason Elon Musk cannot hurt Donald Trump right now – and is unlikely to do so in the future

A CNN analysis – an organisation that is equally berated by break-up bros Donald Trump and Elon Musk – summed up the current impasse, or Musk’s inability to dent Trump, with the line: “Politics isn’t rocket science. If it were, President Donald...

E&P gold deal merit-based, not political favouritism – Sam Jonah

Renowned Ghanaian business magnate Sir Sam Jonah has unequivocally rejected claims of political favouritism surrounding Engineers & Planners' (E&P) acquisition of the transformative Black Volta Gold Project. Sir Jonah asserted that the deal,...