July 08
South Africa: Treasury Found 16 Municipalities Across the Country Pocketed Workers' Pension Monies
National Treasury found 16 municipalities failed to pay over pension, UIF and PAYE deductions already taken from workers' pay. The finding is one reason Treasury withheld R13.5… Read more »
South Africa: Zulu King Removes Spokesperson Who Questioned His Private Ramaphosa Meetings
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini appointed Inkosi Mpiyakhe Buthelezi as his new spokesperson on Tuesday, replacing Prince Thulani Zulu of eZibindini. Thulani says he was never told he… Read more »
South Africa: Onions and Tomatoes Cost More, Even As Food Prices 'Ease'
Onions, chicken feet, chicken livers, tomatoes, carrots and green pepper each rose 5% or more in price during June 2026. The household food basket still cost R23.15 more in June,… Read more »
South Africa: Radovan Krejčíř Refuses to Testify Over Prison 'Rotten Food'
Radovan Krejčíř refused to continue with court proceedings after claiming prison officials gave him expired bread despite his medically prescribed diet. Correctional… Read more »
South Africa: Babita Deokaran Honoured With Monument for Exposing Corruption
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South Africa: Concourt Slams Home Affairs Lawyers As It Rules in Favour of Asylum Seekers
The EFF says the ruling is a victory against "bureaucratic technicalities" and blames the ANC for the asylum system's collapse. The Helen Suzman Foundation, a co-applicant in the… Read more »
South Africa: Ngobese-Zuma Vows to March On Businesses Hiring Undocumented Workers
March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has called for another march on Thursday, 9 July, escalating pressure over immigration laws. She says President Cyril Ramaphosa has… Read more »
South Africa: Malema Denies Secret Links to Shot Crime Intelligence Boss
The Madlanga Commission heard claims that Julius Malema was linked to Crime Intelligence official Feroz Khan through WhatsApp messages found on Khan's phone. Malema has denied… Read more »
July 07
South Africa: Mbalula Tells EFF He's No Kenny and He's Not Folding
Fikile Mbalula's lawyers have rejected every demand in the EFF's defamation letter, including an apology and public retraction. The letter says Mbalula's remarks were political… Read more »
South Africa: Garbage Piles Up As Johannesburg Runs Out of Trucks and Landfill Space
Pikitup says a strike by casual workers and a shortage of working trucks have left rubbish uncollected in many parts of Johannesburg. City officials warn landfill sites are… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Promises Better Pay and Benefits for Traditional Leaders
President Cyril Ramaphosa says traditional leaders should receive salaries, medical aid and pension benefits similar to other public servants as the government rolls out changes. … Read more »
South Africa: Taxi Group Sidelines Foreign Drivers As Tensions Rise
The Faraday Taxi Association has told members to stop foreign drivers from operating taxis until further notice because of growing tensions around immigration. Gauteng transport… Read more »
July 06
South Africa: Cat Matlala's Testimony Put On Hold
Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala was subpoenaed to testify before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday but the hearing has now been delayed. His legal representatives will attend in his… Read more »
July 05
South Africa: Nine Gauteng Municipalities Fail to Get Clean Audits
· Midvaal and the West Rand District Municipality are the only two Gauteng municipalities to receive clean audits for the second year in a row. Read more »
July 03
South Africa: Commission to Air Khan's Secrets and He Won't Hear a Word
Feroz Khan will not appear at the Madlanga Commission today because he remains unconscious after Sunday's shooting in Houghton, Johannesburg. Commission chairperson Mbuyiseli… Read more »
South Africa: Getting to Work Now Costs More Than Minimum Wage Pays
A minimum wage worker on 15 days a month at five hours a day earns R2,267.25, PMBEJD figures show. Transport and electricity for that worker cost R2,621.85 a month, more than the… Read more »
South Africa: EFF Rejects Mbalula's Claim It Went Door to Door to Tell Migrants to Leave
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said at a media briefing that the EFF was "knocking on people's doors, telling foreigners to go outside the law." The EFF issued a statement… Read more »
July 02
South Africa: Tyla Lands in Portugal With Roc Nation Now in Her Corner
South African star Tyla headlines Afro Nation Portugal from 3 to 5 July, performing in Portimão alongside Wizkid and Asake. Roc Nation named Tyla as its newest signee on 1… Read more »
South Africa: Matlala Will Face Madlanga Next Week but Not About His Tender
Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has been subpoenaed to testify before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday, in his first appearance before it. A magistrate rejected Matlala's eight-year… Read more »
South Africa: Survivors of Deadly Bus Crash Refuse Hospital Treatment
The bus was travelling from Cape Town to Idutywa when it overturned early on Thursday on the N1, killing 16. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko… Read more »
South Africa: Podcast - Jacob Zuma's Secret Election Weapon
Funda ngesiZuluJune 30 came and went, and the chaos many feared never arrived. On this week's Sharp Sharp, Rob Rose and Zukile Majova, joining from Mount Frere in the Eastern Cape,… Read more »
South Africa: Fraud, Cocaine and a Cover Up Collide in One Big Day
Kagiso Lerutla, Ekurhuleni's City Manager, and suspended metro police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi face fraud and corruption charges again Thursday. The Madlanga Commission is… Read more »
South Africa: Petrol Is Cheaper but Paraffin Just Got Even Cheaper
Paraffin, burned by millions of poor households for cooking and light, dropped by R6.97 a litre from Wednesday, 1 July. Petrol fell by up to R2.01 a litre and diesel by up to… Read more »
South Africa: Phakel'umthakathi Says He Dodged Death Threats On 30 June
Nkosikhona Ndabandaba says intelligence warned him of a kill plot before the 30 June Durban march, so he switched vehicles. Gauteng Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni confirmed… Read more »
July 01
South Africa: 'Cat' Matlala Must Wait Two More Weeks for His Final Sentence
Magistrate Ignatius du Preez rejected Matlala's eight-year plea deal, proposing 12 years in prison for fraud, corruption and money laundering. Vusumuzi 'Cat' Matlala returns to… Read more »
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