Legendary American music executive Clive Davis has died at the age of 94. Davis died at his home in Manhattan, New York, on 22 June 2026, after recently being hospitalised with respiratory problems. He was one of the most influential figures in the global music industry, helping shape the careers
Gauteng MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Lebogang Maile has provided an update on the health of former Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba, who is currently receiving treatment after being diagnosed with prostate cancer and tuberculosis (TB). Mashaba’s illness has prompted an outpouring of support from across South Africa’s
Medicare24 Group CEO Mike van Wyk’s scheduled appearance before the Madlanga Commission has been postponed indefinitely after his legal team told the inquiry that he is currently medically unfit to testify. Van Wyk was expected to testify before the commission on Monday, but he was not present when proceedings got
The Activists and Citizens Forum has launched a strong call for Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi to disband the Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), claiming the agency has become a destabilising force that is targeting senior police leadership and deepening divisions within South Africa’s law enforcement structures. The demand comes amid
A nation on alert as South Africa prepares for decisive voter registration weekend As South Africa prepares for a pivotal voter registration weekend, the state’s security machinery has shifted into full operational readiness. Behind the scenes, a coordinated national plan has been activated to ensure that citizens can register to
False inspectors, real fear: OHSC warns of coordinated fraud targeting healthcare facilities A growing wave of deception is rattling South Africa’s healthcare sector, as fraudsters posing as government health inspectors attempt to extort money from vulnerable practitioners under the guise of official compliance checks. The warning comes from the Office
The legal battle surrounding Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has taken a dramatic new turn after a French appeals court ruled that the football star must stand trial on a rape charge linked to allegations made more than three years ago. The decision, handed down by the Versailles Court of Appeal,
At the Beitbridge Port of Entry, one of Southern Africa’s busiest and most politically sensitive crossings, the movement of people rarely slows. But in recent days, the rhythm of the border has taken on a more forceful tone, marked by coordinated deportations, repatriations and heightened enforcement operations led by the
A dramatic escalation inside South Africa’s policing structures has raised fresh questions about authority, accountability and internal conflict within the South African Police Service, after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said he was effectively being drawn into a confrontation with the state’s anti-corruption machinery. What began as an
Controversial podcaster ordered to apologise, undergo human rights training and pay R250,000 after landmark ruling A controversial social media campaign that targeted South Africa’s LGBTQIA+ community has ended in a significant court defeat for Amabhinca President and podcaster Ngizwe Mchunu. The Equality Court sitting in Johannesburg on Friday found Mchunu
