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Family, friends and South Africa's rugby fraternity have been rocked by the sudden death of rising star Luqobo "Bibo" Makwedini.

SA rugby mourns death of Eastern Cape rising star in France

SA rugby is mourning the death of Komga-born former SA under-18 front-rower Luqobo “Bibo” Makwedini, who collapsed during a training session with French club AS Béziers Hérault on Friday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, in an address to the nation, strongly indicated he has no intention of resigning and will take the report on review. File photo.

Ramaphosa’s parliament showstopper

ANC insiders say in addition to a judicial review, the president will seek urgent interdict to halt process

Former social development minister Sisisi Tolashe. File photo.

Ramaphosa fires social development minister Sisisi Tolashe

Tolashe is facing allegations of corruption, misconduct and misuse of public funds

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a Wednesday vote for local elections. File photo.

Ramaphosa announces November 4 as election date

South Africa's next local government elections are set for November 4 2026.

Brent Bozell, the US ambassador to South Africa. File photo.

US running out of patience with SA, warns ambassador Bozell

The US is running out of patience with the South African government, which has not addressed five demands the superpower made to smooth relations between the two countries.

Kempton Park acting chief magistrate Daniel Thulare. File photo.

Judge by day, illegal squatter by night?

Daniel Thulare questions order to vacate state-owned home, saying it would not happen in North West.

COPE president Mosiuoa Lekota has died aged 77. File photo.

COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota dies after ‘long illness’

Congress of the People leader and co-founder Mosiuoa Lekota has died. He was 77.

Minister of public works & infrastructure Dean Macpherson. File photo.

Public works minister, DG ‘hacked’ amid sweeping anti-corruption reforms

Dean Macpherson requests state security probe after alleged internal hacking amid sweeping anti-corruption reforms.

DA leader John Steenhuisen announces his withdrawal from the party’s leadership race during a media briefing at Riverside Hotel in Durban on February 4 2026. This decision comes after internal leadership disputes within the Democratic Alliance.

I wasn’t pushed, says Steenhuisen

DA leader John Steenhuisen insists that no outside influence or external pressure forced him to call an end to his six-year run as party boss.

John Steenhuisen, leader of the DA, will address the media on Wednesday. It is believed he will withdraw from the party's leadership race.

John Steenhuisen to exit DA race amid leadership tensions

DA leader John Steenhuisen is expected to announce his withdrawal from the party’s leadership race.

The tit-for-tat complaints come before a crucial DA elective leadership congress in April when Steenhuisen hopes to be elected for a third term.
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What public protector is probing against Steenhuisen

In a lengthy and frequently emotional submission, axed former environmental minister Dion George alleges Steenhuisen had him axed from the cabinet under false pretences in favour of Willie Aucamp.

The DA’s bitter internal row has escalated, with axed former environment minister Dion George taking the unprecedented step of reporting party leader John Steenhuisen to the public protector.

Open war in the DA

The DA’s bitter internal row has escalated, with axed former environment minister Dion George taking the unprecedented step of reporting party leader John Steenhuisen to the public protector.

Special Investigating Unit head Andy Mothibi said the SIU’s efforts are focused on exposing the fraudulent issuance of documents and preventing this from recurring in the future.
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Ramaphosa appoints SIU boss Andy Mothibi as prosecutions head

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Special Investigating Unit head Andy Mothibi as the prosecutions boss.

US President Donald Trump's critics in the US questioned the legality of the strikes against Venezuela. File photo.

Dirco slams US efforts to ‘run’ Venezuela

Pretoria views US actions as manifest violation of UN Charter, says department of international relations & cooperation

President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump.

Lamola accuses Trump of ‘white supremacy’

Minister raises stakes in CNN interview as tensions rise amid ‘white genocide’ narrative