The Blitzboks almost didn’t make it into the quarters, losing their opening two pool games against Ireland and New Zealand, but are now in the semis. The Blitzboks produced a stunning performance to beat New Zealand 14-7 in the quarterfinals…
(Graphic: John McCann/M&G) What a time to be alive. At least if you’re a “political analyst”. Or even a virgin minister in a freshly minted cabinet, such as South Africa’s so-called government of national unity (GNU) or Labour’s return to…
Monica Pretorius, former SARS auditor, gets 20 years for a R54 million VAT refund scam with a fake tax practitioner. A former South African Revenue Service (Sars) auditor’s lifestyle and absenteeism became her downfall in 2015 after they alerted authorities…
Mandisa Maya is the new chief justice. (Photo by Gallo Images / Sunday Times / Alon Skuy) President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday confirmed that he would appoint Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya as the country’s next chief justice. “President Cyril…
The Johannesburg Youth Ballet (JYB) and the National School of the Arts (NSA) will hold a show at the Lesedi at Joburg Theatre. After four exciting days of classical ballet and contemporary dance, the 11th South African International Ballet Competition…
South African higher academic institutions have called for a ceasefire and the promotion of education in Palestine-Israel The University of Pretoria senate has passed a resolution supporting a comprehensive boycott of all Israeli academic institutions and has called for an…
The shootout happened when police officers responded to reports of an ATM bombing. A suspected ATM bombing suspect was arrested and another fatally wounded in a shootout with police in KwaZulu-Natal. The gun battle took place in Esikhaleni in the…
South Africa imports more than 60% of its olive oil supplies from Europe where climate conditions are worsening. (Photo by Xavi Lopez/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) South Africa imports more than 60% of its olive oil supplies from Europe where…
‘The boys showed their tenacity and mental strength,’ said the Chiefs sporting director. Kaizer Chiefs sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jnr says the club are happy with the results they got from their three week training camp in Turkey. Amakhosi returned…
Beapo founder and managing director Siyabonga Gule His business has been recognised for its role helping Transnet fix its equipment woes to clear port backlogs This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the…