June 25
South Africa: Spaza Shops Had Cockroaches but Residents Say Closures Will Leave Families Hungry
Greater Tzaneen Municipality shut down spaza shops in Lenyenye Township after inspectors found expired food, cockroaches and unhygienic kitchens on Thursday. Resident Noria Mpai… Read more »
South Africa: Update - 'Cat' Matlala's Plea Decision Postponed to Next Week
The magistrate said he cannot yet determine whether the proposed eight-year sentence for Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala is just, and needs more time to consider the evidence. Matlala has… Read more »
South Africa: Six Things Every South African Must Know Before 30 June Shutdown
More than 20 organisations say the 30 June marches are about enforcing South Africa's immigration laws, not attacking foreign nationals. Police say they are ready for any… Read more »
South Africa: EFF Opens Fraud Case Against Mabuyane and Demands He Resigns Immediately
The EFF opened a criminal fraud case against Premier Oscar Mabuyane at kuGompo Police Station on Thursday, the day after he lost his defamation case against Julius Malema. EFF… Read more »
South Africa: Didiza Had Advice Telling Her to Fight Ramaphosa in Court and Chose to Ignore It
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has admitted she received legal advice telling her to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's court bid to freeze the Phala Phala impeachment… Read more »
South Africa: Podcast - the March That Could Tear South Africa Apart
June 30 is days away. March and March have set their deadline and the country is holding its breath. On this week's Sharp Sharp, Rob Rose and Zukile Majova ask the question every… Read more »
South Africa: 'Cat' Matlala Agrees to Plead Guilty to Fraud and Corruption
Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala agreed to a plea deal with the NPA over his role in a fraudulent SAPS tender worth up to R360 million. Suspended national police commissioner General… Read more »
June 24
South Africa: Ex-Lover Says Cash-Strapped Metro Police Boss Planned R14-Million Stone Theft
A suspended Ekurhuleni metro police chief planned the theft of precious stones worth more than R14-million because he was desperate for money. That is what his former lover told a… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Wins Court Battle Over Controversial Water Levy
The Johannesburg High Court ruled that AfriForum waited too long to challenge the city's water levy increase and dismissed its urgent application. Households will now pay a fixed… Read more »
South Africa: Police Ready for Anti-Migrant Protest Day
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says police leave has been suspended as security forces prepare for 30 June protests. Cachalia warned that the right to protest must not be… Read more »
June 23
South Africa: Secret Witness Names Businessman in R300-Million Cocaine Bust As Judges Prepare Landmark Burial Ruling
South Africa's courts and commissions are hearing several high-profile matters today. Read more »
June 22
South Africa: Jub Jub Denies Gun As Court Confirms His Past Conviction Puts Him On a Tougher Charge
Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye appeared at the Germiston Magistrate's Court on Monday, with the case postponed to 24 August 2026 for further investigation. The court heard… Read more »
South Africa: Impeachment Committee Pushes Ahead Despite Ramaphosa's Bid to Stop It
Makashule Gana, chairperson of Parliament's Impeachment Committee, filed an affidavit on Monday opposing President Ramaphosa's urgent court application to freeze the inquiry. The… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Courts Brace for a Day Packed With Cash, Bribes and Jub Jub
Medicare24 boss Mike van Wyk faces questions at the Madlanga Commission over a R360-million police medical tender and a cash video. Church leader Michael Sandlana is fighting for… Read more »
June 21
South Africa: Blood On the Ballot As Four Political Activists Gunned Down
· Two men linked to a political party were found shot dead in Bekkersdal, Gauteng, after residents reported hearing gunfire. Read more »
South Africa: Duduzile and Ndhlela Declare Legal War On MK Party
· Nhlamulo Ndhlela says he and Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla only learnt through the media that they had been expelled from the MK Party. Read more »
June 17
Malawi: Police Fire Rubber Bullets As Women Board Buses Home and Men Are Taken to Lindela
Police fired stun grenades and rubber bullets at Malawian nationals at Sherwood Hall in Durban on Wednesday after men at the transit site refused to be moved to the Lindela… Read more »
June 15
South Africa: Gauteng Traffic Chief Suspended Twice Over Same Cocaine Bust After Commission Testimony
Gauteng traffic chief Samuel Mashaba was suspended in 2021 over a cocaine bust, reinstated by arbitration and is now suspended for a second time. The Madlanga Commission heard he… Read more »
June 14
South Africa: Jub Jub Accused of Kidnapping Driver and Firing Gun
· Police arrested Jub Jub after an e-hailing driver claimed he was forced into a vehicle and prevented from leaving. Read more »
June 11
South Africa: Gunmen Massacre 12 in Suspected Zama Zama Turf War
· More than 10 gunmen stormed the Jumpers informal settlement and opened fire, killing 12 people and injuring 10 others. Read more »
June 10
South Africa: Kidnapping Remains Gauteng's Biggest Crime Headache
· Gauteng recorded 5,066 fewer serious crimes in the first three months of 2026, with murder, rape and carjacking all showing declines. Read more »
South Africa: Dead Man Dumped After Alleged Police Cover-Up Call
· Commission documents claim Emmanuel Mbense's killers discussed calling a senior Crime Intelligence officer for help after murdering him. Read more »
South Africa: Midnight Massacre Leaves 12 Dead and Nine Injured
· Twelve people were killed after gunmen stormed Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland and opened fire on residents. Read more »
June 09
South Africa: Khan Hid His Phone for a Reason and Now South Africa Knows Why
Major General Feroz Khan, deputy head of SAPS Crime Intelligence, dropped his court bid on Monday to stop the Madlanga Commission accessing his seized devices. Commission… Read more »
South Africa: Five More Senior Cops Suspended in R360-Million Tender Scandal
Five more senior police officers have been suspended, bringing the total number linked to the Medicare24 tender scandal to 14. Investigators claim the R228-million contract was… Read more »
