News
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.
Viral News
Rustenburg illegal miners dead in mine shaft collapse
Rustenburg illegal miners dead after a rockfall at a disused shaft near Nkaneng, with eight injured and an inquest now under way.
News
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.
News
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.
Crime
Durban VAT fraud case ends with direct imprisonment
A Durban VAT fraud case has ended with a lengthy prison term for a company representative who claimed millions in false tax refunds.
Movies
Ster-Kinekor Throwback Cinema August 2026 lineup confirmed
The Ster-Kinekor Throwback Cinema August 2026 lineup pairs three returning classics with R50 tickets; here is what to book and when each film screens.
Events
FNB Art Joburg 2026 tickets on sale for September fair
FNB Art Joburg 2026 tickets are selling for the September fair at Sandton Convention Centre, with a citywide Open City programme on the way.
Viral News
Junior Boks doctor saves passenger on Cape Town flight
A Junior Boks doctor saves a passenger in cardiac arrest mid-flight, performing CPR over Bloemfontein days after the team's world title win.
News
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.
News
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.
News
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.
Events
Comic Con Africa 2026 tickets: what fans need to know
Comic Con Africa 2026 tickets are live on Howler, with day and four-day passes plus celebrity sessions ahead of the Nasrec festival in September.
Crime
Precious stones robbery: two EMPD officers granted bail
Two EMPD officers were granted bail in the R14.9 million precious stones robbery case, as the court heard how the Killarney operation unfolded.
News
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.
News
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.
Crime
Ndodana Tshuma court appearance begins UK extradition fight
The Ndodana Tshuma court appearance began in Johannesburg on Monday, opening extradition steps in the UK triple murder case. Here is everything we know.
News
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.
Crime
Anele Tembe inquest opens five years after fatal fall
The Anele Tembe inquest opened in Cape Town on 13 July 2026, five years after her fatal fall, with six witnesses to testify. Here is what the court will examine.
Viral News
Jayden Adams death: latest on the Bafana star’s passing
The Jayden Adams death has left an inquest open and funeral arrangements pending after the Bafana star passed away at 25. Here are the latest confirmed updates.
Crime
Vusi Matlala withdraws plea deal in R228m SAPS case
Vusi Matlala withdrew from his plea deal on 13 July 2026 after the court proposed a 12-year term. The R228m SAPS tender case was postponed to September.
Events
AWS Summit Johannesburg 2026 dates and registration details
AWS Summit Johannesburg 2026 brings free entry, 80-plus sessions and hands-on AI labs to Gallagher Convention Centre on 19 August; here is how to register.
Crime
Cape Town mass shootings leave seven dead in two areas
Seven people were killed and five wounded in two Cape Town mass shootings 20 minutes apart in Tafelsig and Philippi East. Here is what police have said.
Crime
Sindile Mfazi death now investigated as a murder
The Sindile Mfazi murder investigation deepens as police raid SAPS-linked properties, five years after his death was blamed on Covid-19 complications.
Crime
Ntuthuko Mahlaba death: arrest made in fatal crash probe
Ntuthuko Mahlaba death: KZN police open a culpable homicide case and arrest the driver after the ANC leader was killed jogging in Newcastle.
News
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.
News
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.
Travel
Online traveller declaration now mandatory in South Africa
An online traveller declaration is now mandatory for everyone entering or leaving South Africa, after the new system came into force on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 at all air, land, sea and rail ports. The requirement is part of the South African Traveller Management System, a digital customs platform that replaces paper forms, according to […]
Crime
Saunders botanists murderers handed double life sentences
The Saunders botanists murder ended in double life sentences at the Durban High Court, with the trio convicted of a premeditated 2018 killing.
News
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.
Crime
Hillbrow shooting sees three arrested for attempted murder
Three arrested after the Hillbrow shooting that wounded two during the 30 June anti-immigration marches, with attempted murder charges to follow.
