October 25, 2022
South Africa: Measles Outbreaks Detected in SA
Healthcare workers have been urged to be on high alert as measles outbreaks are being detected in South Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Embattled Hostel Residents Hope Coronation Will Bring Peace
Hostel dwellers are hopeful that the coronation of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini in Durban will bring about unity in hostels - especially the notorious Glebelands in Umlazi. Read more »
October 24, 2022
South Africa: Four People Allied to King Misuzulu Killed Ahead of His Coronation
Four people - including a prominent induna of the Osuthu Traditional Council under King Misuzulu KaZwelithini - were gunned down on Saturday. Read more »
October 22, 2022
Ethiopia: Peace Talks Set to Begin Monday
African Union-brokered peace talks between the warring parties in Ethiopia are to be held in South Africa on Monday to seek a cease-fire and avert a humanitarian catastrophe in… Read more »
South Africa: Politicians Fall Over Themselves to Pay Homage to Zulu King
The political battle for the soul of new Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini shifted a gear this week with politicians from as far afield as Johannesburg and Nelspruit visiting his… Read more »
October 21, 2022
South Africa: Schools Torched By Suspected Illegal Miners
The Reggie Masuku Secondary and Wesselton Primary schools were said to be torched by a group of suspected illegal miners on Tuesday. Read more »
South Africa: Hawks Seize Luxury Vehicles At Transnet Fuel Theft Suspect's Home
While an alleged Transnet fuel thief kingpin appeared before the Witbank Magistrate's Court on Thursday, the Hawks raided his home and seized several of his luxury vehicles. Read more »
October 20, 2022
South Africa: Power Utility Gets Go-Ahead to Recoup Millions from Former CEO Brian Molefe
Brian Molefe's woes are far from over. Read more »
October 19, 2022
South Africa: Royal Rebels Not Invited to King Misuzulu's Coronation
King Misuzulu KaZwelithini is gearing up for his official coronation later this month - but his royal detractors are not welcome. Read more »
October 18, 2022
South Africa: Govt Backtracks on Perks for Cabinet Ministers After Public Outcry
Taxpayers already burdened by escalating costs of food and fuel will no longer pay the water and lights bills of government ministers. Read more »
October 17, 2022
South Africa: Joburg's Water Crisis Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better
Johannesburg is in the midst of a water crisis. Read more »
October 14, 2022
South Africa: No. Zimbabweans Are Not Trying to Kill You With Mossie Pills
Zimbabweans are being targeted in Cape Town after a voice note spread accusing them of selling deadly mosquito pills. Read more »
South Africa: Rolling Blackouts Are Here to Stay
South Africans will have to get used to regular loadshedding for the next year or even longer. Read more »
South Africa: Welcome to Kigali... Uh, I Mean Kampala
Former finance minister Tito Mboweni happily tweeted on Friday that Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, was "an African example of the possible dream". Read more »
South Africa: Banyana Players Still Waiting On Promised Bonuses From Limpopo Province
Five Banyana Banyana players, who helped the national team win the Women Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco two months ago, are yet to receive their R100,000 bonuses. Read more »
October 13, 2022
South Africa: IFP Continues On Its Winning Ways
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has put another victory notch in its belt after winning another by-election in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday. Read more »
South Africa: Mpho Phalatse Opens Case Against Company Linked to ANC
The DA's former mayor of Johannesburg Mpho Phalatse has upped the ante after opening a criminal case over R27 million that was allegedly paid to an unnamed company linked to the… Read more »
South Africa: Krugersdorp Gang Rape - 'Someone on Organiser Side' Arrested
A member of the film crew has been arrested and charged in connection with the gang rape in July of eight women who were filming a video at a disused mine at West Village near… Read more »
October 12, 2022
South Africa: Family Losing Hope of Bringing Daughter's Body Home From China
After weeks of tireless fundraising, the Sixaxeni family finally managed to raise the R400,000 required for the repatriation of their daughter's body from China. Read more »
October 10, 2022
South Africa: Bodies in Panel Beater Shop - 'If You Went With Him, You Might Not Return'
Lerato stood with the other women late on Sunday night at the panel beating shop. It was where the bodies of six of her sex worker colleagues were found, their hands and feet… Read more »
October 09, 2022
South Africa: Six Bodies Found in Panel Beaters' Workshop
There were angry scenes in central Johannesburg on Sunday night after police discovered the decomposing and bound up bodies of six sex workers inside a panel beater's shop. Read more »
October 07, 2022
South Africa: How Dare You Call the ANC Corrupt!
The ANC in greater Johannesburg has given ousted Joburg DA mayor Mpho Phalatse a 48-hour ultimatum to apologise for saying the party is corrupt. Read more »
October 06, 2022
South Africa: Tavern of Death Owners Refuse to Apologise
The Enyobeni tavern owners said they would not apologise for the incident that killed 21 youngsters in June. Read more »
South Africa: How a Football-Playing Activist Became Premier of Country's Economic Powerhouse
At age eight, Panyaza Lesufi ducked and ran for his life when apartheid police randomly shot unarmed protesting students. Read more »
October 05, 2022
South Africa: First Black Comrades Marathon Winner Runs His Final Race
Loved and Lost: Samuel Tshabalala (1957-2022) Read more »