March 31
South Africa: Border Officials Prepare for Thousands of People This Easter
Border Management Authority boss Michael Masiapato says extra officers will work at busy airports and borders to help the crowds. Police and social workers will use drones and… Read more »
March 26
South Africa: Cachalia Says Police Boss Masemola Will Not Be Suspended
Acting minister Firoz Cachalia says police commissioner General Fannie Masemola will not be suspended even though he faces criminal charges. At least 12 police officers and… Read more »
March 24
South Africa: Magistrate Frustrated As Mugabe's Son's Plea Deal Stalls Again
Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze appeared at Alexandra Magistrate's Court on 25 March facing attempted murder and other charges. The case was postponed to 17 April… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Public Hospital Patients Owe Health Department R4.6 Billion
About R2.4 billion is owed by self-paying patients, including South Africans and foreign nationals who don't qualify for free treatment. Five debt collection agencies have… Read more »
March 19
South Africa: Chief Justice Tops New Pay List At R3.3-Million a Year
The Chief Justice earns the most on the new list, taking home more than R3.3-million a year from April 2025. The Public Protector earns just over R2.7-million a year, matching… Read more »
March 12
South Africa: KZN News Bites - Zulu Nation Marks Five Years Since King Zwelithini's Death
Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal's latest news. Read more »
March 11
South Africa: KZN Sets R168 Billion Budget With No Cuts to Government Departments
The KwaZulu-Natal government tabled a R168.2-billion budget and promised that no provincial department will face budget cuts this financial year. Most of the money goes to… Read more »
South Africa: SA Economy Grows 1.1 Percent in 2025 but Manufacturing Keeps Falling
Stats SA said on Tuesday the economy grew 0.4% in the last quarter of 2025, up 1.1% for the year. Eight of 10 manufacturing divisions contracted, and economists warn that Middle… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Plans to Sell Spare Daytime Power to Bitcoin Miners
Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati told the Biznews Conference 2026 in Hermanus that rooftop solar is leaving Eskom with spare electricity during the day. Eskom wants to sell spare… Read more »
March 09
South Africa: MK Traditional Leaders Clash Over ANC Newcomers Taking Top Jobs
Mzimbokhalimali Dlamini says he spent R2-million building the MKP and cannot be accused of causing divisions by Dr Khehlelezi Mzozo. MKP members say Tony Yengeni and Duduzane… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma Says Ramaphosa 'Knows Nothing' and Should Listen to Traditional Leaders
Jacob Zuma told guests at the Willies Mchunu Foundation in Durban that Ramaphosa has no clue how to run South Africa. Last month in Nongoma, Zuma called Ramaphosa a white boy… Read more »
South Africa: Soldiers Promised to Fight Gangs but Parliament Has No Clear Plan
Ian Cameron, chair of Parliament's police portfolio committee, says oversight committees still do not have a full strategic deployment plan. Cameron warned the deployment could… Read more »
March 06
South Africa: Court Rules Parliament Must Decide Value Added Tax Changes
The Western Cape High Court ruled that the Finance Minister cannot change the Value Added Tax rate because the Constitution gives that power only to Parliament. The court gave… Read more »
South Africa: Businessman Suliman Carrim Clashes With Madlanga Commission Over Death Claims
Businessman Suliman Carrim, who faces questions over a R360-million South African Police Service tender, asked to testify privately after saying he received death threats. … Read more »
March 04
South Africa: Paul O'Sullivan Accused of Posing As Police Officer to Get Witness Statements
Advocate Michael Mashuga told parliament's ad-hoc committee that O'Sullivan and Trent pretended to be Ipid officers and collected witness statements. Mashuga said O'Sullivan sent… Read more »
South Africa: Government to Start Funding Talks for New Basic Income Grant
Social development minister Sisisi Tolashe says the new Basic Income Support grant will link to job-seeking, training, and small business opportunities. About 8.2 million South… Read more »
South Africa: COPE Founder Terror Lekota Dies At 77
Lekota founded COPE in 2008 after leaving the ANC, and died at his home in the early hours of Wednesday. COPE interim leader Teboho Loate confirmed Lekota's death and said he… Read more »
March 03
South Africa: King Misuzulu Fights to Save Tongaat Hulett From Collapse
Zulu Royal Chancellor Inkosi Malusi Zondi is working to stop Tongaat Hulett from being liquidated, saying thousands of jobs and the rural economy of KwaZulu-Natal are at stake. Read more »
March 02
South Africa: Phala Phala Report No Longer Top Secret
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia confirmed the Independent Police Investigative Directorate report was declassified on 2 February 2026 after being marked top secret for more… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Calls for Calm As Middle East Conflict Spreads
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States threatens global peace and said international law does not allow anticipatory… Read more »
February 27
South Africa: Geordin Hill-Lewis Enters Race to Lead Democratic Alliance
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has officially announced he is running to become the next federal leader of the Democratic Alliance at the party conference in April. Gauteng… Read more »
February 26
South Africa: Godongwana Puts R848-Billion Behind Police and Army to Fight Crime
The Border Management Authority gets an extra R990-million to hire 738 new staff and strengthen border control across South Africa. The police and the South African National… Read more »
February 25
South Africa: Gauteng Health Department Wants Higher Fees At Public Clinics
The Gauteng Department of Health has proposed higher fees at public clinics and hospitals under the Uniform Patient Fee Schedule. Gauteng residents must submit written comments… Read more »
South Africa: Nearly 13 Million Children Rely On the Child Support Grant
12.9 million children receive the Child Support Grant according to the January affordability data. The Child Support Grant is currently set at R560 per child per month in South… Read more »
February 23
South Africa: Lesufi Under Pressure As Water Crisis Drags On
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi admitted Meadowlands still has water problems linked to the Doornkop reservoir and said engineers will fix it urgently. Democratic Alliance… Read more »
