5+ hour, 52+ min ago   (557+ words) Johannesburg – South Africa’s richest man, Johann Rupert, has added about $1.3 billion to his fortune as strong demand for Cartier and other luxury jewellery brands drives a surge in the value of his Richemont holdings, a report says. According to Billionaires....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1362+ words) Cape Town – Africa is home to some of the world’s most spectacular holiday destinations, from tropical islands and pristine beaches to vast wilderness areas, bustling cities and ancient cultural sites. Yet concerns about safety can sometimes overshadow the continent’s enormous…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (200+ words) Cape Town – The rand strengthened to below R16 to the dollar on Friday, recovering losses linked to the Iran conflict as the US dollar weakened amid plans by the US Treasury to buy back longer-term debt. — Leader Alpha (@LeaderAlphaNews) August 21, 2026 The…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (471+ words) Windhoek – A jet fuel shortage at Namibia’s Hosea Kutako International Airport has forced Lufthansa-owned Discover Airlines to reroute some flights through Angola for refuelling, disrupting air travel and raising concerns about the country’s reliance on a single fuel supplier. Business…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (586+ words) “I don’t know what to say about the police … They failed us so much,” Jane Douglas from Atlantis, who lost two of her sons to gang violence, told Parliament’s police portfolio committee on Wednesday. The summit on gang-related violence marks…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (407+ words) Cape Town – The City of Cape Town has reminded political parties and independent candidates to comply with strict rules governing election posters and swivel banners as the official campaign display period begins ahead of the local government elections. The City…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (119+ words) Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has objected to the proposed appointment of Advocate Thandazani Madonsela as evidence leader in the parliamentary impeachment inquiry, arguing that Madonsela is conflicted. The Impeachment Committee was due to receive an update from Parliament’s legal…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (459+ words) Abuja – Campaigning kicks off in Nigeria Wednesday, five months ahead of elections set to be dominated by crushing inflation and President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. Africa’s most populous country is straining from years of economic turmoil and violence from armed…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (710+ words) Six months after GroundUp last reported on backlogs, delays, inefficiency and corruption at the Johannesburg Master’s Office, sources say they see no improvement. The office in Marshall Street has not had a permanent master since 2024. Delays in appointing an executor,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (359+ words) Johannesburg – Gauteng police are investigating an armed robbery, murder and attempted murder following a shootout between security guards and suspected robbers at a Crown Mines shopping centre in Johannesburg. The incident happened at about 10:30 on Thursday, 13 August 2026, when a complainant…...