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Cape Town's CAV unveils new GT Mk II as a modern take on the Ford GT40
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (449+ words) South African specialist manufacturer Cape Advanced Vehicles (CAV) has revealed its latest model, the CAV GT Mk II, a modern reinterpretation of the legendary Ford GT40 that blends retro-inspired styling with contemporary supercar engineering. Based in Cape Town, CAV has spent…...
Blow to illegal chrome mining as court allows AFU to seize seven trucks
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (302+ words) The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) in the North West has obtained an order to permanently seize seven trucks that were found to be used in the offence of illegal chrome mining. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the forfeiture order…...
Scared but staying: migrants dig in as South Africa turns hostile
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (686+ words) Ethiopian refugee Helana Wolde locked his home and watched on TV as thousands of angry demonstrators marched in cities and towns this week calling for foreigners like him to leave. His wife and their three South African-born children were terrified,…...
POLL | What do you think of Dina Pule's return to the cabinet?
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (225+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa's late-night cabinet reshuffle has sent shockwaves through South Africa's political landscape, headlined by the unexpected return of former communications minister Dina Pule. Pule has been appointed to lead the crucial social development department, filling the vacancy left…...
Several Jaguar and Land Rover models recalled in SA
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (169+ words) The National Consumer Commission has notified consumers of a product recall of selected 2024 to 2026 model year Jaguars and Land Rovers in SA. The affected vehicles are the Jaguar F-Pace, Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport…...
WATCH LIVE | ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula briefs the media
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (139+ words) Times LIVE WATCH LIVE | ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula briefs the media ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula will brief the media on Thursday on issues around immigration, President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent changes to his executive, the party's mayoral candidate selection process and…...
Niger arrests at least 16 for same-sex sexual acts, judicial source says
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (197+ words) The West African country of Niger has arrested at least 16 people after introducing prison sentences and fines for same-sex sexual acts, a judicial source told Reuters. The source said high-ranking officials working for customs and police forces and several civilians…...
Mbeki makes plea for friendship between South Africa and US
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (488+ words) Former president Thabo Mbeki used an event marking the 250th anniversary of US independence to reflect on the longstanding ties between South Africa and the US, describing the relationship as one built on shared democratic ideals and mutually beneficial co-operation. Relations…...
Extortion, not xenophobia, suspected in Ghanaian man's murder in Cape Town
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (233+ words) The government says anti-illegal migrant protests should not be associated with the murder of a Ghanaian national in Cape Town. The victim was fatally shot at his place of work on Monday afternoon "in an incident police suspect was a…...
ANC veterans join backlash over Dina Pule's cabinet return
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (728+ words) The appointment of Dina Pule as minister of social development has triggered backlash, with the ANC Veterans League saying it is seeking answers from President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC leadership over why a politician previously removed from cabinet over…...