South Africa vs Namibia: Where is petrol cheaper after latest increase?

South Africa and Namibia have both raised petrol prices in October 2026. Here is how much motorists now pay for petrol in both countries.

Home Affairs to refer anti-asylum seeker AI slop campaign to IEC

AI-generated images were created to criticise Home Affairs' Constitutional Court-mandated directive on asylum seeker and refugee applications.

Zuma and Mbeki set for TRC inquiry showdown this month

The inquiry has been probing alleged attempts to prevent the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era crimes dealt with by the TRC.

'Halfway there': Cheslin Kolbe shares his latest update on recovering from a broken jaw

Cheslin Kolbe opens up about his difficult recovery after breaking his jaw.

Pirates v Sundowns – When two gazelles meet, the grass sings

Masandawana and the Buccaneers prefer to make the grass sing.

Shakira, Pique return to court over children visit arrangements

She argues that frequent travel could affect their emotional, physical and academic wellbeing.

The giant batteries coming to South Africa's grid

Battery storage planned for the next decade is being brought forward because the grid is throwing away surplus power.

SA First Forum demand urgent action on undocumented South Africans

South African First Forum CEO Xolani Zuma demands urgent action on undocumented South Africans

Committee hears how Medicare24 cancellation reduced police intake

Police top brass are briefing Parliament on the 2025/26 annual report.

DA announces four more mayoral candidates for Eastern Cape

The Democratic Alliance has announced four new mayoral candidates across Eastern Cape municipalities, seeking to capitalize on recent candidate registration setbacks faced by the ANC ahead of local government elections.

Parties, independent candidates promise to observe electoral code of conduct

Political parties and independent candidates in the Eastern Cape have pledged peaceful and lawful campaigning after signing the Electoral Code of Conduct in East London ahead of the municipal elections.

Business is playing its part in the Bay â this is what we need from local government

As local elections approach, Nelson Mandela Bay's business and civil society leaders present an 18-month Rebuild Plan to reverse municipal decline, restore services, and rebuild economic confidence.

Metro secures R33.3m to build 153 houses amid 100,000 backlog

Nelson Mandela Bay has secured R33.3 million to construct 153 new homes in Joe Slovo and KwaNobuhle Area 11, prioritising vulnerable families despite a massive 100,000-unit housing backlog.

INSIGHT | MAKHOSANDILE KWAZA | Madlanga inquiry exposes culture of dodging accountability

When hearing the proceedings of the Madlanga commission of inquiry, one gets the sense that most public servants do not understand that their role is mainly to serve the people of SA and that they are the custodians of the public purse. By virtue of being the custodians of public money, they must exercise transparency and fairness when performing their duties on behalf of the public.

BANTU MNIKI | SA must lead where US diplomacy fails

As relations between South Africa and the United States deteriorate amid breaches of diplomatic protocol by Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III, South Africa faces the challenge of upholding international law and diplomacy.

KASI KONVERSATIONS | TVET colleges could be hubs of township innovation

TVET colleges have the potential to do much more than supply graduates to the job market; they can serve as dynamic hubs of innovation and problem-solving to build and transform local township economies.

EFF creates app to facilitate reporting of complaints in KSD municipality

Residents in the King Sabata Dalindyebo municipality are reporting service delivery problems and labour issues directly to the EFF using the party's new 'Thetha Mhlali' mobile app.

READER LETTER | Communities need to insist on accountability from political parties

As elections loom, grand campaign promises mask the ongoing reality of poverty. Voters are urged to reject empty rhetoric and demand real accountability for marginalized communities.

READER LETTER | Mend fences with the US before it's too late

A reader calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister Ronald Lamola to prioritize repairing diplomatic ties with the United States before the rift widens further.

Zweli Mkhize calls for professionalising incoming councils after 2026 elections