February 24
South Africa: Newcastle Farmer Rejects Trump's Claim That Crosses Were Burial Sites
Darrel Brown told CBS 60 Minutes that the Newcastle crosses stood for less than 48 hours to honour killed commercial farmers. Black farmer Nhlanhla Zuma said he quit farming for… Read more »
South Africa: Brown Mogotsi Says KZN Suspects Are Killed Before They Can Stand Trial
EFF leader Julius Malema questioned Brown Mogotsi about what an informant and agent are and whether they are given numbers for accountability. General Shadrack Sibiya denied at… Read more »
February 23
South Africa: Sibiya Tells Commission He Never Got Impalas From 'Cat' Matlala
Police witness Witness F told the Madlanga commission he arranged meetings between Sibiya and Matlala and organised the impala delivery. Political fixer Brown Mogotsi will appear… Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Officials Sold Visas and Permits for Cash
Four Home Affairs officials earning less than R25,000 a month received more than R16-million in unexplained deposits, the SIU found. The SIU found Shepherd Bushiri and Timothy… Read more »
February 22
South Africa: Mugabe Family Denies Speaking to Media
The family of Bellarmine Mugabe has denied claims that it issued public statements following his arrest. Read more »
February 19
South Africa: Robert Mugabe's Son Arrested After Security Guard Shot in Hyde Park
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, youngest son of late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, was arrested at the Hyde Park property after the shooting. Read more »
February 16
South Africa: Three in Court for Murder of Pretoria E-Hailing Driver
Dikeledi Tears Mphala, Goitsione Machidi and McClaren Mushwana abandoned bail. They face premeditated murder and robbery charges. A fourth suspect remains at large. Isaac Satlat… Read more »
February 12
South Africa: Court Postpones 'Cat' Matlala Trial As Lawyer Battles to See Him
Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala and four co-accused appeared at Gauteng High Court where their case was postponed to 26 February 2026. His lawyer Advocate Annelene Van den Heever said… Read more »
South Africa: Magudumana's Brother Back in Court As Man Fights for Life
Nkosinathi Sekeleni appeared in Randburg Magistrate's Court on 9 February 2026 after an alleged attack on 7 February 2026. Nkosinathi Sekeleni and two other men were released on… Read more »
February 11
South Africa: King Misuzulu Warns Orphans Not to 'Force Themselves' On Other Mothers
King Misuzulu warned orphans not to force themselves on other people's mothers and claim adoption at a royal palace event. Prince Simakade filed Constitutional Court papers… Read more »
South Africa: Shebeshxt Faces New Charge After Banned Items Found in Cell
Correctional officials found a smartphone, drug sachets and a smoking pipe in Shebeshxt's cell at Polokwane Holding Cells on Tuesday. Shebeshxt was charged Tuesday and will… Read more »
February 10
South Africa: Ukzn Students Clash With Police Over Fee Increase
UKZN students clashed with police on Monday while protesting registration fees jumping from around R10,000 to over R20,000. UKZN called it "a minor incident" and said it could… Read more »
February 05
South Africa: Man Escapes Hit After Being Named At Corruption Inquiry
Three gunmen in a white Toyota Vitz opened fire on Pretorius outside his home before fleeing on Thursday, 5 February. Slain whistle-blower Marius van der Merwe named Pretorius in… Read more »
February 04
South Africa: Kabza De Small Accused of Fake Rent Payment and Owing Over R250,000
Kabza de Small allegedly sent fake proof-of-payment slips for R50,000 and R110,000, but the money never arrived at the account. The landlord says Kabza owes over R250,000 for… Read more »
February 03
South Africa: 82 Prisoners Still On the Run After Escaping Eastern Cape Police Custody
MEC Xolile Nqatha said 82 prisoners remain at large after escaping Eastern Cape police custody over three financial years provincewide. Wrongful releases, transport escapes and… Read more »
February 02
South Africa: Second Man Accused of Killing DJ Warras Appears in Court
Armindo Pacula, 25, from Mozambique is charged with murdering DJ Warras and being in South Africa without legal documents or permission. Pacula was arrested in Ekurhuleni on 30… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma Had Dinner With Dead Child Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein in London
The US Justice Department released three million pages of documents about Jeffrey Epstein on 23 January showing the dinner invitation. Jacob Zuma was president for 10 months when… Read more »
January 30
South Africa: Thabo Bester Moved to New Prison in KwaZulu-Natal
Department spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said the transfer is a routine practice and does not change Bester's legal position or rights. Thabo Bester is serving life for rape… Read more »
South Africa: Parents Fear for Children As 94% of Gauteng School Transport Fails Tests
Inspectors found 94% of scholar transport vehicles in Gauteng failed roadworthiness tests at Jabulani testing station in Soweto last week. Johannesburg Metro Police Department… Read more »
January 29
South Africa: 11 Killed When Taxi, Truck Crash in Durban
The crash happened between M35 and R102 at Lotus Park near Isiphingo on Thursday morning between a taxi and truck. Transport MEC Siboniso Duma said preliminary reports show the… Read more »
January 28
South Africa: Taxi Driver Admits Overloading Learners to Cover Rising Costs
Ntate Digasho, 67, drives a scholar transport taxi in Lenasia and earns R5,000 monthly from 28 learners at R150 each. Read more »
January 25
South Africa: Vaal Mourns Young Lives Lost in Horror School Taxi Crash
Ofentse Vinger, 6, Thato Moetji, 17, and Bokamoso Mokhomo, 12, were among the 14 learners killed in a crash on 14 January 2025 in Sebokeng. Premier Panyaza Lesufi and other Gauteng… Read more »
January 23
South Africa: Man Killed Girlfriend's Son and Buried the Body in a Bucket
The 32-year-old boyfriend beat the boy to death with a stick in September 2024, said police spokesperson Captain Welile Matyolo. The 23-year-old mother and her boyfriend buried… Read more »
January 20
South Africa: Online Gambling Tax Coming As Government Tries to Slow Betting
The National Treasury plans a 20% tax on online gambling and extends the public comment deadline to 27 February 2026. Treasury says the tax aims to slow gambling addiction as… Read more »
January 15
South Africa: Dumisani Khumalo Says Police in Gauteng Worked for Criminals
Crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo says many Gauteng police officers worked for criminal cartels. Read more »
