SARS must play by the rules: recent court cases emphasise taxpayer rights

Staff Reporter|Updated

Recent court rulings are reshaping the landscape of tax disputes in South Africa, clarifying that SARS cannot bypass legal processes. Explore how taxpayers can defend ...

Gauteng malaria surge sparks alarm as deaths climb sharply in 2026

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

Gauteng health authorities have raised the alarm over a sharp increase in malaria cases and deaths in early 2026, with figures already surpassing the same period ...

Thapelo Esau flips ‘Drive’ into a soulful session that has Mzansi in their feelings

Lutho Pasiya|Published

Thapelo Esau's latest single, a reimagined version of Incubus's 'Drive', explores themes of growth, fear and self-belief, inviting listeners on an emotional R&B ...

South Africa mourns the passing of cultural icon Cynthia Shange at 76

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

Shange was a defining figure in South Africa’s cultural and entertainment landscape, with a career that spanned decades across modelling, television and film, where ...

Outrage as R24m is paid to Emfuleni officials for sitting at home: one suspended accountant earns R6m

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

Emfuleni Municipality is facing renewed scrutiny after millions were paid to suspended employees over several years. With disciplinary cases dragging on, concerns ...

Tragic road rage incident in Emmerentia turns deadly in front of children

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

A road rage confrontation in Emmerentia turned fatal when gunfire erupted between motorists, leaving one man dead and a woman injured. The incident, witnessed by ...

SAPS warns against publication of leaked affidavits in drug investigations

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

SAPS has issued a warning after leaked affidavit details linked to a high-profile investigation were published, saying the disclosures endanger witnesses and could ...

'Hands Off Malema' protest takes place in New York as activists rally in support of politician

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

A small protest dubbed " Hands Off Malema" took place in New York City on Sunday.

International Mother Earth Day: Call for Unity and Harmony in Protecting Our Planet

Flora Teckie|Published

On 22 April, we celebrate International Mother Earth Day, a reminder of our planet's beauty and the urgent need for its protection. Explore the Bahá'í view on humanity's ...

Spam calls could become a thing of the past as new regulations shake up direct marketing in SA

Zelda Venter|Updated

New regulations introducing a National Consumer Commission opt-out registry aim to curb spam calls in South Africa by requiring direct marketers to register, regularly ...

Emmarentia's deadly road rage: Police launch murder investigation

Se-Anne Rall|Updated

Police in Gauteng are investigating a shocking road rage incident that led to a fatal shooting in Emmarentia over the weekend.

HONOR 600 Lite: Redefining mobile photography and everyday functionality in South Africa

The Star Reporter|Published

Paired with intuitive AI tools like AI Eraser and AI Out painting, the HONOR 600 Lite leans into a growing appetite for smart photography, allowing users to refine ...

Emfuleni opens criminal case over R16m ‘ghost fleet’ scandal

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

Emfuleni Local Municipality has opened a criminal case over a R16 million ‘ghost fleet’ procurement scandal involving missing vehicles and irregular payments. The ...

Four inquest dockets opened after mysterious deaths of mother, three children in the Vaal

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

The unexplained deaths of a mother and her three children in Vaal have left the community in shock and concern, fostering a demand for answers as police investigations ...

54-year-old man arrested for alleged rape of four young girls in Seleteng, Limpopo

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

A 54-year-old man has been arrested in Manoge village, Seleteng, after four girls aged between seven and nine were allegedly raped. Police say the children were ...

ActionSA demands Mkhwanazi’s immediate dismissal after arrest in EMPD corruption probe

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

Ekurhuleni EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been arrested by the SAPS Madlanga Task Team on charges of fraud, corruption, and defeating the ends of justice. ...

HONOR 600 Lite Launches with Metal-forged Unibody Design and a 108MP Ultra-clear Camera

Partnered Content|Published

HONOR 600 Lite made a stylish entrance, refined, an ultra-slim profile with a metal forged-unibody frame that is strengthened in all the places it feels super-light. ...

Charges escalate for Ndimande brothers in high-profile AKA murder case

Nomonde Zondi|Updated

The Ndimande brothers, accused of murdering rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and his friend Chef Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane, face multiple indictments in a Durban court. ...

Mnisi on Fannie Nkosi: 'He was mistaken in sending me bidder list' | Madlanga Commission

Loyiso Sidimba|Updated

Gareth Mnisi, the suspended City of Tshwane chief financial officer, clarifies his relationship with Sergeant Fannie Nkosi during his testimony at the Madlanga Commission, ...