South Africa: Warrant Issued for Jub Jub After He Misses Court Date

A warrant of arrest has been issued for Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye, after he missed his Germiston Magistrate's Court appearance. The warrant will only be activated on 7… Read more »

South Africa: Food Inflation At a 16-Year Low, but You Still Can't Afford to Eat

Food inflation fell to 0.9% in July, its lowest level since 2010, according to Stats SA. Despite that, the real household food basket tracked by PMBEJD still rose in July, with… Read more »

South Africa: Babita's Murder Exposes Deadly Cost of Corruption

Babita Deokaran uncovered suspicious payments before six hitmen murdered her, but investigators have still not identified who ordered and paid for the killing. Acting Police… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Warns Failing ANC Councillors Will Be Removed

ANC councillors and mayors will sign public performance agreements and could lose their positions if they fail to meet their responsibilities. The ANC is promising a 100-day plan… Read more »

South Africa: Courts and Commissions - Matlala Returns to Hot Seat

Vusimuzi Matlala is expected to answer more questions about senior police officials and his alleged links to the criminal underworld at the Madlanga Commission. A 22-year-old… Read more »

South Africa: March and March Leader Says She Does Not Fear White People

· Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma says criticism of the AfriForum meeting will not stop her movement from learning about programmes that could benefit poor communities. Read more »

South Africa: 'A Heavy Burden Has Been Lifted' Dineo Mokwele Speaks Out After Charges Dropped

Brigadier Dineo Mokwele says a "heavy burden" has been lifted after all charges against her were permanently dropped. She and six other senior Crime Intelligence officials,… Read more »

South Africa: MKP Bets On Chiefs and Healers to Win Over Rural KZN Voters

MKP's uMkhanyakude district has nominated traditional leaders, izinduna and a traditional healer as candidates for the 4 November elections. The party, contesting its first local… Read more »

South Africa: State to Drop Charges Against Crime Intelligence Officials After Madlanga Revelations Tear Case Apart

Prosecutors are set to withdraw charges against Brigadier Dineo Mokwele, Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo and their co-accused on Friday. The commission heard Mokwele was not… Read more »

South Africa: Brown Mogotsi Tries for Bail a Fourth Time After Three Rejections

Brown Mogotsi will make a fourth bail application on 25 August, after three earlier attempts were rejected. He is accused of firing 11 shots at his own car and falsely reporting… Read more »

South Africa: Three Major Gauteng Cases in Court and Commission Spotlight

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South Africa: Chidimma Adetshina Waits Until 2027 in Legal Status Fight

The Cape Town Regional Court postponed Chidimma Adetshina's immigration case to February 2027, pending a Western Cape High Court review. Operation Dudula members protested… Read more »

South Africa: March and March and Afriforum Team Up Sparks Outrage

March and March and AfriForum met on Tuesday and agreed to form a working group on community safety, education, crime and illegal immigration. The collaboration has drawn… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Rejects the Man Chosen to Lead Evidence Against Him

President Cyril Ramaphosa has written to Parliament objecting to Advocate Thandazani Madonsela's appointment as chief evidence leader in his impeachment inquiry. Ramaphosa cites… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Courts and Commissions Today

Suspended police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi returns to court facing theft, fraud and other charges after his two criminal cases were combined. Fadiel Adams is expected before the… Read more »

South Africa: Cheaper Health Insurance Could Leave Families With Costly Gaps

Health insurance may cover doctors, dentists and medicine, but consumers could have much less protection for hospital stays and long term medical conditions. Younger and… Read more »

South Africa: 'I Actually Hate Him' Says Cat Matlala About Brown Mogotsi

Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala refused to answer questions about several key figures at the Madlanga Commission, citing his pending criminal trial. He was open about hating political… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Tells Regional Bloc He's 'Ashamed' As Anti-Migrant Group Protests Outside Summit

President Cyril Ramaphosa told regional leaders South Africa regrets "what has befallen us as a country" over the treatment of foreign nationals. The anti-immigration group March… Read more »

South Africa: Cat Matlala Claims Brown Mogotsi 'Not His Friend'

Vusimuzi Matlala told the Madlanga Commission that Brown Mogotsi presented himself as linked to the police minister's office and sought financial help. Matlala denied having a… Read more »

South Africa: Banks Ditch Cash Machines but Capitec Goes Bigger

· Nedbank, Absa and First National Bank have reduced their cash machine networks since 2023 as banking increasingly moves towards digital services. Read more »

South Africa: Cape Town Women Turn Plumbing Skills Into Cash

· Women from Gugulethu and surrounding areas are learning plumbing skills that can help them save money, find jobs and start businesses. Read more »

South Africa: Queen Manyaku's Birthday Puts Mineral Wealth in Spotlight

Julius Malema told traditional leaders at Queen Manyaku Thulare's birthday that mineral wealth should create jobs and economic development for their communities. King Misuzulu… Read more »

South Africa: Maskandi Stars Raise R200,000 for Scebi and Gupta Funerals

Maskandi artists raised R200,000 through a WhatsApp group in less than a week to help the families bury Scebi Dlamini and Sipho Mchunu. Thousands of grieving fans travelled from… Read more »

South Africa: Fire Alarm Can't Stop Matlala's Day in the Hot Seat

A fire alarm forced the evacuation of the Madlanga Commission venue shortly before Vusimuzi Matlala was due to give his highly anticipated evidence. Matlala refused to fully… Read more »

South Africa: March and March Tell Regional Leaders It Is Time to Fetch Your People

March and March will picket Monday's SADC summit in Durban under the theme "it's time to fetch your people," targeting undocumented migrants. President Cyril Ramaphosa has told… Read more »