310 South Africa has a new ambassador in Washington after US President Donald Trump formally accepted Roelf Meyer’s credentials at the White House. The ceremony marks a significant diplomatic step for Pretoria…
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Serious crime drops by 4.6% in South Africa but alcohol-related violence remains high
496 By Mapaballo Borotho Image @Kaya News | X Firoz Cachalia says serious crimes in South Africa dropped by 4.6% between January and March 2026, with murders decreasing by more than 20% compared to…
SA Murder Drops 9.5% In Latest Crime Stats
387 South Africa recorded fewer murders in the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with SAPS figures showing a 9.5% drop between January and March 2026. According to the latest SAPS…
Gautrain set to launch ‘Gau Express’ ride-hailing service in October
308Zuko Komisa Image | @SayEntrepreneur/X The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) will launch its own ride-hailing service, Gau Express, in October to solve “last-mile” connectivity for rail commuters. Built directly into the existing…
‘You won’t solve unemployment by blaming immigrants’: Mbeki blames Zuma and Ramaphosa for South Africa’s economic decline
270 By Mapaballo Borotho Image: @TMFoundation | X Thabo Mbeki says undocumented foreign nationals should not be blamed for South Africa’s unemployment and crime crisis, arguing that poor leadership is responsible for the…
Dis-Chem shareholder Mark Saltzman faces SAHRC investigation over alleged use of ‘k-word’
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Reserve Bank Seizes R4.2m From Dan Roodt Praag
320 The South African Reserve Bank has declared more than R4.2 million from the Pro-Afrikaanse Aksiegroep (Praag) forfeited to the state. Author and commentator Dan Roodt, co-founder of the organisation, confirmed the…
Dating site meetup turns deadly in Pretoria murder case
183By Mapaballo Borotho Image @Shutterstock images Four men have been charged with the murder of Abraham Pretorius Kruger after allegedly luring him to a guest house in Brooklyn through a dating site. Police say…
SAHRC Probes Dis-Chem Heir Over Alleged Racial Slur
273 The South African Human Rights Commission has opened a formal investigation into alleged racist social media content linked to Dis-Chem shareholder Mark Saltzman. The probe follows reports of posts circulating online…
What Eskom’s planned power cuts could mean for Johannesburg’s essential services
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