Transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and her security detail were robbed on the N3 between Vosloorus and Heidelberg on Sunday night. They had stopped to change a punctured tyre. Police have confirmed a case of robbery has been registered and is under investigation. They were robbed of two state firearms and cellphones.

ANC Treasurer-general Gwen Ramokgopa says the governing party isn't contesting the 2024 national and provincial elections to lose power. She was speaking to Sunday Times politics reporter Kgothatso Madisa.

The Department of Health has urged people travelling to and from malaria endemic regions to take appropriate precautionary measures to prevent possible infection of the life-threatening disease. 

The department's spokesperson Foster Mohale breaks down the number of cases recorded in South Africa, symptoms to look out for, regions most affected and their awareness campaign and response plans.

Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has promised Eskom employees incentives if they keep the lights on. This despite the power utility reporting a net loss after tax of R23.9bn for 2023. Ramokgopa was speaking to employees outside Arnot power station on Monday.

There is objective and scientific evidence that South Africa is much better than 30 years ago. Those are the words of ANC treasurer-general Gwen Ramokgopa, who had a one-on-one sit-down interview with Sunday Times politics reporter Kgothatso Madisa.

Julius Malema says violent criminals who threaten law-enforcement officials must be shot and killed.

The latest Stats SA figures show a spike in police killings, with 31 officers murdered between April and June.

Eyeing the Union Buildings in Pretoria after the 2024 elections, the EFF leader says his party will govern from next year and fight crime by ensuring police leaders have regular lifestyle audits.

Addressing supporters in Gauteng on Sunday, Malema laid down the rules for electioneering. He forbid "ground forces" from disrupting the meetings of other political parties, disallowed displays of opulence and insisted on taking criticism.

“The ANC faces defeat in the2024 elections”, and if you believe it will survive the EFF leader says you need psychiatric observation.

Julius Malema was speaking to the party’s “ground-forces” on Sunday. He said his party will constitute government in all provinces next year.

The EFF commanded 10.80% of votes in the 2019 national elections and received 6.35% in 2014. The ANC garnered 57.50% in 2019. Its percentage of the vote has declined since 2009.

Supporters of the Springboks who attended the team's victory parade are pleading with Bafana Bafana to also make them proud. Bafana Bafana have yet to win an international tournament since their triumph in the Africa Cup of Nations 1996. Bafana Bafana reached the final two years later and finished third in 2000, and in 2019 they made it into the quarterfinals.

South African “superfan” Mama Joy says a trip to India is loading as the Proteas continue their quest to win the Cricket World Cup in India. She was part of the Springboks’ victory parade in Gauteng on Thursday.

Hundreds of Springboks supporters filled the FNB Bank City precinct to get a glimpse of the World Champions as they paraded through the Johannesburg CBD on Thursday. With the Springboks winning the World Cup, most supporters now hope that the Proteas will also bring back the Cricket World Cup. The Proteas have had an impressive run at the Cricket World Cup in India, beating New Zealand on Tuesday. This is what South Africans had to say about the Proteas performance.