# The One Merafong Organisation is preparing a lawsuit against Gauteng government over delays in addressing the asbestos crisis. Secretary-general Buti Mthembu of the civil society movement says commitments made in 2014 have not been fulfilled. Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Tasneem Motara told SABC News that the removal project was halted due to funding constraints. […]
# A new study in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities reveals a sharp rise in the use of skin-lightening products among African women. At least 50-percent of participants reporting usage. Researcher Oyenike Balogu highlights a gap between women’s stated satisfaction with their skin tone and subconscious preferences. Experts say the trend reflects […]
# International relations analysts say Eswatini’s exclusion from China’s zero-tariff deal could be politically motivated due to its ties with Taiwan. Eswatini is the only African country excluded from the scheme for African exports, effective from this month to April 2028. The policy covers 53 nations with diplomatic ties to Beijing. A political scientist at […]
# Sport, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie has urged South Africans to submit entries for the Mzansi to the World Cup Lucky Fan Competition before the 5pm deadline today. Twenty winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Mexico to watch Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup opener. McKenzie stressed that a valid passport is mandatory, […]
# National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams has accused police of intimidation and unlawful conduct following a raid at his former home in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town. Adams claims officers, wearing balaclavas and no identification, targeted the wrong address and failed to produce a warrant. He alleges occupants were threatened, with a child reportedly assaulted. […]
# Soccer: Durban City FC have been crowned 2026 Nedbank Cup champions with seven-million-rand prize money after a 2-1 comeback victory over TS Galaxy at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo. Mfanafuthi Mkhize equalised in the second-half before Jean Lwamba netted the winner, redeeming an earlier own goal. This marks the club’s first […]
# A 24-tonne shipment of South African apples cleared in Shenzhen under China’s new zero-tariff policy is headed for retail markets, boosting competitiveness. The policy, which began this month and ends in April 2028, extends duty-free access to 53 of 54 African countries, aiming to diversify exports beyond minerals. Eswatini has been excluded due to […]
# Police in Vosloorus have confirmed that 27-year-old spaza shop owner, Mazwi Kubheka, reported missing a month ago, has been found safe. Police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says Kubheka presented himself at the Vosloorus police station yesterday evening. He will be reunited with his family after a medical assessment. Police say circumstances around his disappearance remain […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association has welcomed plans by Jetour to begin vehicle manufacturing locally, leveraging Chery’s acquisition of the Nissan Rosslyn plant. The union says the move supports job creation, skills development and economic growth. MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says the investment validates its push for localisation, with production expected to reach 50-thousand […]
