News
Ireland Afghanistan cricket series draws boycott calls
The Ireland Afghanistan cricket series has split the game, with England objecting, Amnesty warning of propaganda and protests in Belfast.
Education
Advtech private school demand lifts earnings outlook
Advtech private school demand pushed interim earnings as much as 18% higher, and audited results from the R26 billion group follow later in August.
Conflicts & War
Trump secret flight from Turkey after Iran threat
Trump secret flight from Turkey saw him switched onto a different aircraft after a specific Iran threat was flagged during a NATO summit in Ankara.
Economy
US jobs report July 2026 shows a surprise decline
The US jobs report July 2026 landed far below forecasts, with payrolls falling, wage growth stalling and earlier months revised sharply lower.
Motoring
August 2026 fuel price splits petrol and diesel users
The August 2026 fuel price cuts petrol but pushes diesel and paraffin higher from 5 August. See the new prices and what a 60-litre tank now costs.
Motoring
South Africa diesel price to rise sharply in August
The South Africa diesel price is heading up by as much as R1.60 a litre in August, even as petrol drivers get a small cut at the pumps.
Motoring
South Africa August 2026 fuel price relief shrinks
Brent crude's surge has slashed South Africa August 2026 fuel price relief, shrinking petrol cuts and tipping diesel towards an increase.
Conflicts & War
Houthi Red Sea blockade threatens global oil supply
A Houthi Red Sea blockade in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait threatens Saudi crude exports and could push about 7% of global oil supply out of reach.
Court
Mapisa-Nqakula pleads not guilty in corruption trial
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has pleaded not guilty as her corruption trial opens in the Pretoria High Court over R4.5 million in alleged kickbacks.
Limpopo
Limpopo initiates safe return hailed as season ends
The Limpopo initiates safe return was hailed at a Mafefe homecoming as the winter initiation season closed without any reported fatalities.
Conflicts & War
US worldwide caution issued as Iran conflict escalates
The US worldwide caution advisory warns Americans overseas of possible escalation with Iran and tells citizens inside the country to leave immediately.
Donald Trump
Trump limits student and journalist visa durations
Trump caps student and journalist visas under a new rule ending open-ended stays, with four-year student limits and 240-day journalist windows.
Conflicts & War
Strait of Hormuz blockade reinstated by the US
The US reinstated its Strait of Hormuz blockade on Tuesday after its truce with Iran collapsed, disrupting global trade and lifting fuel prices.
Fire
Jika Joe fire death toll rises after body found in rubble
The Jika Joe fire death toll rose on Monday as a body was found in the rubble, with 427 homes destroyed in Pietermaritzburg.
Foreign nationals
South Africa migration crackdown removes 53 000 foreigners
More than 53 000 foreign nationals have been removed in South Africa's migration crackdown since June 2026, with Malawians hardest hit.
South Africa
SARS auto assessment 2026 dates and what taxpayers must do
The SARS auto assessment 2026 window ran 1 to 12 July, with refunds paid in 72 hours. Here are the dates, deadlines and what taxpayers must do.
China
China test-fires ballistic missile into South Pacific
China test-fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile into the South Pacific, drawing protests from the US, Australia and New Zealand.
Corruption
Mkhwanazi’s July 6 briefing marked one year on
A year on, Mkhwanazi's July 6 briefing still shapes South Africa's policing crisis as Madlanga commission referrals move toward prosecutors.
Business
Franchise market inquiry looms for South African franchisors
A franchise market inquiry is looming for South Africa's near R1 trillion franchise sector, with the Competition Commission probing ownership and fairness.
Conflicts & War
Ali Khamenei funeral begins as Iran opens six days of rites
Iran has begun the Ali Khamenei funeral, opening six days of state mourning for the leader killed in the war, with up to 20 million mourners expected.
Conflicts & War
Massive Russian strike on Kyiv kills at least 27
A Russian strike on Kyiv killed at least 27 and injured over 100 as the city marks a day of mourning and Zelensky vows a response.
Nigeria
Nigeria seeks compensation from South Africa over assets
Nigeria will seek compensation from South Africa for returnees who abandoned businesses and homes during the anti-immigration protests.
Donald Trump
Birthright citizenship upheld as Supreme Court rejects Trump
The US Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship in a 6-3 ruling against Donald Trump, settling who counts as a citizen at birth
Conflicts & War
Pakistan strikes Afghanistan border, dozens killed
Pakistan strikes on the Afghanistan border killed dozens, with Islamabad and Kabul giving sharply different accounts of who died on 28 June 2026.
Motoring
July 2026 fuel price adjustments confirmed: Here’s everything you must know
The highly anticipated July 2026 fuel price adjustment South Africa brings massive financial relief, as petrol decreases and wholesale diesel drops following significant global market shifts.
Protests
30 June protest puts Cape Town police on high alert
Western Cape police are on high alert for the 30 June protest as anti-immigration groups push a nationwide day of action. Here is what you must know.
Conflicts & War
US strikes on Iran trigger fresh retaliation in the Gulf
Fresh US strikes on Iran sparked missile and drone retaliation on Kuwait and Bahrain, testing a 60-day ceasefire as Trump warned of further action.
Cinema
‘Practical Magic 2’ trailer reunites Bullock and Kidman
The 'Practical Magic 2' trailer brings Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman back as the Owens witches, with a September cinema date and a new generation cursed.
Motoring
July 2026 fuel price cut on the cards despite levy hike
A July 2026 fuel price cut is expected for South African motorists as oil falls, though a new levy of R1.50 a litre on petrol will soften the relief.
Politics
Edgar Lungu to be buried in South Africa after court ruling
Edgar Lungu will be buried in South Africa after the appeal court backed his family and Zambia said it will not challenge the ruling.
