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19/02/2026

Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba and ex-Transnet bosses are due in a Johannesburg court facing charges linked to allegations of fraud, corruption and money-laundering tied to irregular contracts at the state-owned freight giant.

16/02/2026

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner **Shadrack Sibiya is set to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday as it continues probing allegations of corruption, interference and links between senior police figures and criminal networks.

12/02/2026

South African political parties are urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently focus on bread-and-butter issues like jobs, crime and the cost of living ahead of national elections to restore public confidence in governance.

10/02/2026

📍 Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, where he’s taking the stand to “set the record straight” and address questions about who issued a 48-hour pre-arrest order before he fled the country.

05/02/2026

South Africa’s national minimum wage will rise from R28.79 to R30.23 per hour from 1 March 2026, marking a real increase that benefits millions of low-paid workers across sectors.

03/02/2026

Fuel prices in South Africa are set to drop again, with petrol falling by about 65 cents per litre and diesel also seeing significant cuts as the stronger rand eases costs at the pump.

02/02/2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep sadness at the passing of Leon Levy, a prominent business leader and philanthropist who contributed significantly to the country’s economic development.

29/01/2026

ActionSA is urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to appoint the next South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner from within the organisation to protect institutional stability and maintain progress made under current leadership.

27/01/2026

Oil prices slipped even as a severe US winter storm cut crude output and hit Gulf Coast refineries, with traders also weighing expected resumption of supply from Kazakhstan against sustained global market pressures.

22/01/2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Dinkie Portia Dube as South Africa’s new Deputy Public Protector, set to serve a seven-year term from 1 February 2026 with over 20 years’ experience in oversight, investigations and complaints management.

21/01/2026

South Africa’s Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee is set to press former IPID head Robert McBride further over allegations of infiltration, interference and national security risks tied to police and political figures as his testimony continues.

06/01/2026

The U.S.-led military operation in Venezuela has captured President Nicolás Maduro, who has pleaded not guilty in a New York court, sparking global condemnation and emergency UN Security Council debate as President Trump threatens further actions including interest in Greenland and other countries.

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