PRETORIA Top Stories

Nissan’s bold African pivot: growth strategy defies Pretoria plant closure2026-04-16
Independent online (SA): Nissan says it will continue investing in South Africa and the broader African region, despite the restructuring that saw it sell the RosslynPlant to Chinese manufacturer, Chery. The plant was responsible for producing the Nissan Navara range for local...
Ramaphosa names Roelf Meyer as next SA ambassador to the US2026-04-15
Moneyweb: The two are widely credited as the architects of South Africa’s transition to democracy. ......
South Africa slams Elon Musk over “misinformation” and legal disregard2026-04-14
Blitz: The SouthAfrican government has issued a sharp rebuke to Elon Musk, accusing the billionaire entrepreneur of spreading “lies and disinformation” about the country while disregarding its laws and policies. The criticism comes after Musk amplified claims on...
Court rejects Sergeant Nkosi’s bid for detention in Kgosi Mampuru hospital wing2026-04-13
Mail Guardian South Africa: The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has refused Sergeant Fannie Nkosi’s application that he be held in the hospital wing of Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility instead of the general prison population. Nkosi faces multiple charges, among them...