South Africa: DA MPs Survive Attempted Hijacking in Philippi

Democratic Alliance MPs Ian Cameron, Lisa Schickerling and Nicholas Gotsell were attacked in Philippi after visiting a police training college. Residents said the MPs now know what… Read more »

South Africa: Mchunu Warns ANC Will Collapse If It Loses Next Year's Local Elections

Senzo Mchunu warns ANC will collapse if it loses next year's local elections saying the party is walking on the edge of a cliff. KZN ANC coordinator Mike Mabuyakhulu admits the… Read more »

South Africa: 10-Hour Power Outage to Hit Cape Town Next Week

Residents of Athlone in Cape Town are bracing themselves for a 10-hour power outage next Wednesday, 20 August. Read more »

South Africa: Power Grid Under Pressure As Gauteng Battles Freezing Temperatures

Emergency services in Johannesburg and Tshwane are on high alert for fires from heating devices during the cold front. City Power warns residents about electricity overuse,… Read more »

South Africa: Mbalula Bans ANC Members From Singing Kill the Boer

Fikile Mbalula says ANC members are banned from singing Kill the Boer, even though the Constitutional Court says it's legal. He also slammed the United States for threatening… Read more »

South Africa: Godongwana Gives Joburg Mayor 14 Days to Fix Financial Crisis

Johannesburg's finances are in crisis, with over R24-billion in irregular, wasteful and unauthorised spending reported. If the mayor fails to act in 14 days, the Treasury may cut… Read more »

South Africa: Suspended Police Chief Mchunu Says He Was Blindsided by Criminal Gang Accusations

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu says Mkhwanazi had enough time to raise concerns with him directly before going public with corruption accusations Mchunu tells… Read more »

South Africa: Zondo Slams Ramaphosa for Promoting Ministers Caught in State Capture Scandal

Former chief justice Raymond Zondo says it was painful and heartbreaking to swear in ministers who were caught up in state capture. Zondo slams Ramaphosa's mixed approach to… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Schools See Massive Response

The Gauteng department of education has kicked off the 2026 online admissions for Grade 1 and Grade 8, processing an impressive 213 654 applications on the first day. Read more »

South Africa: Malema Wants the President to Fire Mchunu

Economic Freedom Fighters supporters came in numbers to the Khayelitsha Stadium in Cape Town to celebrate the party's 12th anniversary. Read more »

South Africa: Khayelitsha Community Outraged After 7-Year-Old Murdered With Screwdriver

Residents say police failed to help search for the missing child and blame them for her death. A man and a woman were arrested and are expected in Khayelitsha court on 25 July. Read more »

South Africa: Kenny Kunene Suspended for Visiting DJ Sumbody Murder Suspect

PA leader Gayton McKenzie says Kunene must step away from politics and will be removed as Johannesburg MMC for Transport. Kunene claims he was helping a journalist, but the DA… Read more »

South Africa: MK Party Wants Ramaphosa Out Over Police Minister Scandal

The MK party says Ramaphosa betrayed black voters by forming a government of national unity with the Democratic Alliance. Mchunu is accused of working with criminals and lying to… Read more »

South Africa: IFP Says Unity Government Helps Heal Wounds of the Past

IFP President Velenkosini Hlabisa says the GNU and GPU are a blessing in disguise and a step towards national healing. The party supports efforts to save Ithala Bank, calling it… Read more »

South Africa: State Says Video Proves Malema Guilty in Gun Trial

The state says footage clearly shows Julius Malema firing shots at a rally, causing panic among the crowd. Malema's lawyers argue the video may have been manipulated and can't be… Read more »

South Africa: Mbalula Says Step Aside Rule Does Not Apply to Mchunu

Police minister Senzo Mchunu remains active in ANC duties despite being on special leave over claims that he interfered in police work for political reasons. ANC… Read more »

South Africa: Bodies Pile Up As Ekurhuleni Delays Funerals for Poor Families

The City's contracts for free funerals expired on 30 June, but new service providers will only be appointed months later. Families say they are desperate and helpless, while… Read more »

South Africa: MK Supporters March in Eastern Cape for Mkhwanazi

MK supporters marched to the Eastern Cape police headquarters in Zwelitsha to show support for Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's stand against political interference. A similar protest in… Read more »

South Africa: Mchunu Keeps ANC Job Despite Being Kicked Out As Police Minister

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says Senzo Mchunu can keep his ANC positions and parliament seat despite being placed on leave as minister. Mbalula says Mchunu was only… Read more »

South Africa: Sibiya Thrown Out of Office While Mchunu Keeps Pulling Strings

Deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya was told to take leave, while Police Minister Senzo Mchunu was also placed on special leave. Police committee chair Ian Cameron says… Read more »

South Africa: ANC Fights Back After Thulasizwe Buthelezi Locked Out of Municipality Offices

ANC accuses MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi of working outside the Government of Provincial Unity by targeting ANC-led municipalities in the province. Buthelezi was forced to speak to… Read more »

South Africa: Shadrack Sibiya Sent Home After Corruption Claims

Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya asked to take leave of absence after another deputy called him into a meeting on Tuesday. The move comes two weeks after KZN police… Read more »

South Africa: Criminals Hold Babies At Gunpoint to Rob Mothers At Cape Town Clinic

Armed criminals grab babies from mothers and threaten to shoot them unless women hand over phones and money. Desperate criminals even check babies' diapers looking for hidden… Read more »

South Africa: Johannesburg Residents Reject MK Shutdown Protest

Just 300 MK supporters marched through Johannesburg city to back police boss Mkhwanazi despite the party asking for lots of people. War chants and struggle songs played across… Read more »

South Africa: Mchunu Backs Inquiry but Parliament Sharpens Its Knives

Mchunu says he will respond honestly to the claims against him and uphold the values of honour and integrity. President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched a judicial inquiry after… Read more »