South Africa: Boity Could Lose Her Home Over Unpaid Debt

Leemark Financial Services is suing Boity Thulo in Johannesburg High Court for R491,813 allegedly owed on her Centurion home purchase. Boity Thulo has 10 days to defend herself… Read more »

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 »

South Africa: Gauteng Plans to Close Child Care Centres By 2030

The 2025 Johannesburg Care Reform Summit decided to end institutional care for children by 2030 without consulting affected Gauteng centres. DA's Refiloe Nt'sekhe warns many… Read more »

South Africa: Load Shedding May Return By 2030

Energy expert Chris Yelland warned that load shedding could return around 2030 if Eskom's planned gas power stations face any delays. Eskom plans to close 5,260MW of coal power… Read more »

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 »

South Africa: Three Children Killed in Village Attack, Suspect Arrested

Kwanele Gumede, 15, Ayabonga Khumalo, seven, and Amanda Khumalo, nine, were killed by an attacker in Lulwane village, Manguzi. Their grandfather Jobe Khumalo said they were… Read more »

South Africa: Government Might Spend Less Than Planned for First Time in Years

The government has collected more tax money than expected so far this year, putting it on track to avoid overspending its budget. After nine months, the shortfall is… Read more »

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 »

South Africa: DA Leader John Steenhuisen to Step Down

John Steenhuisen will not run for re-election at the DA congress. He will hold a press briefing Wednesday in eThekwini. Sources say Steenhuisen wanted a ministerial position in… Read more »

South Africa: School Season Makes January Food Budgets Even Tighter

School uniforms, stationery and transport costs arrive in January as households already struggle to afford enough food. Families often cut food spending first to cover school… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Returns R1.8 Billion While Patients Wait in Broken Hospitals

Finance MEC Lebogang Maile said the R1.799-billion can be reallocated after departments explain how the funds will be used. General Industries Workers Union of South Africa said… Read more »

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: Bravo Le Roux's Family Confirms Rapper Died By Suicide in Switzerland

Spokesperson Gcobani Ndzongana wrote to the Department of International Relations asking for help to repatriate the rapper's body from Switzerland. Sabrina Peter, known as DJ… Read more »

South Africa: Mckenzie Says South Africa Has Not Agreed to Host Women's Afcon

Deputy Sports Minister Peace Mabe said on Sunday that South Africa would be ready to host the tournament if needed. Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said Morocco remains the… 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 »

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 »

South Africa: Teen Can't Get Smart ID Because System Won't Accept Click Sounds in His Name

Lesle Jansen says her son !Khūboab Lawrence cannot get a smart ID because the system does not process the special characters in his name. The characters are click sounds used in… Read more »

South Africa: January Food Prices Rise Again After December Dip

The average household food basket rose by R67.99 in January showing prices increased again after a brief dip in December. Households now spend about R5,401 a month on basic food… Read more »

South Africa: De Kock Blasts SA to Series Victory

Quinton de Kock's explosive 115 off 49 balls led South Africa to a commanding seven-wicket win over the West Indies in the second T20 international at Centurion. Read more »

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 »

South Africa: Bravo Le Roux's Family Raises Money to Bring Him Home

The rapper and producer, whose real name was Sinesipho Peter, died in Switzerland on Thursday, 22 January at age 30. The GoFundMe campaign has raised CHF22,188, which is about… Read more »

South Africa: 1,500 South African Businesses Shut Their Doors in 2025

Stats SA released December 2025 liquidation figures showing 100 business closures that month, an increase of 11.1% from December 2024. Most closures were voluntary, but… Read more »

South Africa: KZN News Bites - Rural School Celebrated Its Matric Top Achievers

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal's latest news. Read more »

South Africa: IFP Wants Parts of Three Provinces Added to Kwazulu

The IFP says the Zulu Kingdom once stretched into the Eastern Cape, Gauteng and Mpumalanga and those areas were wrongly taken away. Read more »