South Africa: Police Raid Brown Mogotsi's Business

National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed officers are at Brown Mogotsi's business in Seweding village in Mahikeng as part of an ongoing investigation. … Read more »

South Africa: Suspended Minister Mchunu Fights to Clear His Name in Parliament

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu is set to testify for two days before Parliament's ad hoc committee looking into claims of corruption and interference in police operations. … Read more »

South Africa: Fake Cops Busted After Highway Hijack Flop

The Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department caught five men pretending to be officers with fake SAPS uniforms, a taser and other police gear. The suspects, aged 28 to 34, were… Read more »

South Africa: Businessman's Sandton Mansion Raided in R2 Billion Hospital Scandal

Investigators took cars, artwork and furniture from Hangwani Maumela's Sandton mansion, saying he benefited from fake tenders at Tembisa Hospital. The Asset Forfeiture Unit has… Read more »

South Africa: Malema Turns Parliament Upside Down Over Mkhwanazi Hearing

Julius Malema clashed with MPs and lawyers, saying Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's affidavit was meant for the Madlanga Commission, not Parliament. The hearing stopped for hours before… Read more »

South Africa: Court Says King Misuzulu Stays On the Throne

The court ruled King Misuzulu remains the rightful heir to the Zulu throne, dismissing all appeals by his relatives with costs. Judges said royal family meetings confirmed… Read more »

South Africa: Mthethwa's Family Wants the Truth After His Phone Was Found Far From His Body

Nathi Mthethwa's family say his death makes no sense after his phone was found 800 metres from his body. Relatives insist he showed no signs of trouble and was in regular contact… Read more »

South Africa: Mandla Mandela Taken By Israel During Aid Mission

The Israeli navy stopped a 45-boat convoy heading to Gaza, detaining Chief Mandla Mandela and campaigners including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. South Africa's international… Read more »

South Africa: Malema Found Guilty of Firing Gun At EFF Rally

Julius Malema was convicted of unlawful firearm and ammunition possession, reckless endangerment and firing a gun in public. He faces sentencing in January 2026 and says he will… Read more »

South Africa: Judgement Delayed Again in Malema Gun Case

Julius Malema and his former bodyguard Adriaan Snyman face charges of unlawful firearm possession and reckless endangerment from an incident at an EFF rally in 2018. Magistrate… Read more »

South Africa: South African Ambassador Dies in Hotel Fall in Paris

Police in Paris were searching for Mthethwa after his wife got a worrying message. Hours later, he was found dead at the Hyatt Hotel. Mthethwa was a fierce Zuma loyalist who… Read more »

South Africa: Tebogo Thobejane Turns Down Police Protection

Tebogo Thobejane survived a 2022 shooting in Sandton but says she does not trust the state's witness protection programme. She says the rules would also ruin her influencer… Read more »

South Africa: Joburg Residents Forced to Pay R2,000 Bribes for House Plans

A whistleblower recorded an official called "Norman" asking R900 for digital copies and R1,300 for printed plans in Johannesburg. The locked archive leaves homeowners, architects… Read more »

South Africa: Blue Lights Scandal Pushes Mkhwanazi to Take Special Leave

Julius Mkhwanazi denies wrongdoing but stepped aside after being linked to Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala's cars allegedly fitted with illegal blue lights. He says he is ready to face… Read more »

South Africa: Mabuza's Widow Wants It All in Pension War

Widow Nonhlanhla Patience Mnisi told the court she is the only legal beneficiary of David Mabuza's R44.7-million pension fund. Mnisi argues any maintenance demands must come from… Read more »

South Africa: Kenny Kunene Cleared and Unleashed for Joburg Mayor Battle

Kenny Kunene was cleared after being found at Katiso Molefe's Sandton house during Molefe's arrest in July. Patriotic Alliance president Gayton McKenzie confirmed Kunene will run… Read more »

South Africa: Dudula Says 'No Foreign Learners Allowed in Public Schools'

Operation Dudula says it will block undocumented foreign children from South African public schools when the 2026 academic year begins in January. Mozambique-born parents Thomas… Read more »

South Africa: Mkhwanazi Claims 'Blue-Light Cartel' Ran By Cops and Businessmen

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says Vusi "Cat" Matlala's cars were illegally registered as municipal vehicles and fitted with blue lights using public money. He also says a dodgy… Read more »

South Africa: Court Papers Say Mabuza Died a Single Man

Court papers say David Mabuza's death certificate lists him as never married, raising questions about who should get his R44.7-million pension. Emunah Silinda says she was… Read more »

South Africa: David Mabuza's Daughter Demands Slice of R44 Million Pension

University of Cape Town student Tamara Silinda wants the Mpumalanga High Court to freeze her late father David Mabuza's R44-million pension payout. Silinda says Mabuza had a duty… Read more »

South Africa: Cat Matlala Denied Bail After Court Calls Him a Danger

Alexandra Magistrate's Court denied bail to Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, saying his fake passport, private jet and cellphone in prison make him a serious risk. Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala… Read more »

South Africa: Ten Murdered in Cape Town Taxi and Extortion War

Victims include taxi drivers, women and men gunned down in Kraaifontein, Langa, Nyanga, Gugulethu and Barcelona in separate attacks. Residents blame the government and call for… Read more »

South Africa: Nandipha and Thabo Bester Fail to Stop Netflix Showing Their Escape Story

The judge threw out their urgent legal case just 30 minutes before the show started streaming this morning. The three-part series called Beauty and the Bester went live on South… Read more »

South Africa: Steve Biko Murder Case Reopens in Court 48 Years Later

The National Prosecuting Authority will present new evidence about Steve Biko's death in police custody at Gqeberha High Court on Friday. The original 1977 inquest cleared police… Read more »

South Africa: Cele Caught Meeting Cat Matlala Weeks Before R360-Million Tender Axed

The secret meeting happened at a mansion owned by the president's nephew weeks before police cancelled the tender. Matlala is now in jail for attempted murder while… Read more »