Coalition power games take centre stage in the battle for metro control - IOL
Coalition power games take centre stage in the battle for metro control IOL
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DA leads in Cape Town as opposition warns against early victory claims - IOL
Western Cape Electoral Officer Michael Hendrickse. Photographer Ayanda Ndamane/ANA Studio
WATCH: Navi Pillay calls on South Africans to uphold human rights in Diwali message - IOL
Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and Nobel peace prize winner Navi Pillay has urged South Africans to oppose injustice and protect human dignity, linking Diwali’s values of righteousness and service to Ubuntu.
WATCH: MK Party claims strong early showing in Msunduzi and uMgungundlovu - IOL
MK Party Moses Mabhida regional coordinator Promise “MaPro” Sithole speaks to IOL at the party’s offices at Arbor Arch in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday, as the party celebrates its early gains in the 2026 Local Government Elections.
Court orders sale of contractor's R1.68m home after failing to repay R165,000 for botched project - IOL
Court authorises sale of Paarl home over R165,000 debt, but postpones execution.
SA’s political auction begins as parties bargain for control of councils - IOL
Horse-trading for control of SA’s councils is set to begin in earnest, with hung councils outnumbering outright wins by more than two to one as the count passed 63% on Thursday night.
Convicted child rapist’s party tops vote in hung Karoo council - IOL
The party that twice put convicted child rapist Jeffrey Donson in the Kannaland mayor’s chair has topped the vote in the Little Karoo municipality, but its rivals could still shut it out of power.
DA retains Kouga with outright majority - IOL
The DA has romped home in Kouga, winning an outright majority in the Eastern Cape municipality that takes in Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp and Hankey.
‘Baboons’ remarks spark probe into George police officer’s election-day video - IOL
A Western Cape police officer tasked with maintaining law and order during the elections is being investigated after allegedly describing voters in a George community as “baboons” and saying he would chase them back to their caves.
Accountant faces seven-year ban after helping unlawful investment scheme to raise R70 million - IOL
A chartered accountant has lost his bid to overturn a seven-year debarment imposed by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) after helping market an unauthorised investment scheme that raised approximately R70 million from investors.
PICS: Florence Pugh and Annie Leibovitz bring Jaguar’s bold new era to life - IOL
Florence Pugh and legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz join forces with Jaguar to bring the brand’s bold new era to life, with the striking Type 01 taking centre stage.
57 cases registered on voting day as 21 political murders recorded during election period - IOL
21 politically motivated murder cases recorded during election period.
AKA and Tibz murder trial postponed to April 2027 as seven accused remain behind bars - IOL
The seven men accused of murdering rapper AKA and his friend Tibz will remain in custody until their trial resumes in April 2027.
Forest Whitaker meets Cape Flats entrepreneurs building businesses through WPDI - IOL
Forest Whitaker meets Cape Flats entrepreneurs building businesses through WPDI IOL
Analyst: DA gains could leave ANC fighting for control of Gauteng, Nelson Mandela Bay metros - IOL
The ANC is heading into coalition talks with a weak hand in Gauteng’s metros and Nelson Mandela Bay, with projections putting the gap between it and the DA at about six percentage points.
Wrong degree costs Eskom employee six months’ pay - IOL
Wrong degree costs Eskom employee six months’ pay IOL
Durban North voters praise smooth process but demand better municipal services - IOL
Despite threatening rain, voters arrived steadily at Northwood School in Durban North on Wednesday morning.
IOL CEO calls for Africa to shape the future of AI-driven global media at World Media Summit in Beijing - IOL
IOL Chief Executive Officer Viasen Soobramoney delivered a keynote address at the 2026 World Media Summit in Beijing, China on Thursday.