South Africa: Cat Matlala Testifies At Madlanga While Lawywer Fears Testimony Could Ruin Trial

Vusimuzi Matlala will testify under subpoena as the Madlanga Commission examines claims that he bribed police officials and built relationships with insiders. Matlala rejected a… Read more »

South Africa: Marikana Families Still Wait for Justice 14 Years Later

· Police shot dead 34 striking Marikana mineworkers on 16 August 2012, but 14 years later no successful prosecution has followed. Read more »

South Africa: Mystery Virus Found After West Coast Sardine Deaths

· Scientists found pilchard herpesvirus in dead West Coast sardines, but say environmental conditions may also have played a role in the deaths. Read more »

South Africa: Electricity and Paraffin Now Cost Families R122 More

PMBEJD found 350kWh of prepaid electricity rose by R81.57 a month after a 6.9% tariff increase. Buying 20 litres of paraffin now costs R40.60 more, taking the combined monthly… Read more »

South Africa: Podcast - Joburg Ready to Dump the ANC

Funda ngesiZuluA new poll has the ANC at just 18% in Johannesburg, in the city that's been its political heart since before 1994. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Ramaphosa Mourns 44 Killed in Lake Kariba Disaster

· At least 44 people died after a ferry carrying passengers on Lake Kariba overturned after hitting strong waves on Tuesday. Read more »

South Africa: Murder, Apartheid Poison Plot and Bail Battles Grip Gauteng

· Reverend Frank Chikane faces questions about the prosecution and pardons of men involved in the 1989 attempt to poison the anti-apartheid activist. Read more »

South Africa: 149 Dead but No Police Convicted Over Task Team Shootings

· Independent Police Investigative Directorate deputy Len John says 149 people died during 77 KwaZulu-Natal task team operations investigated by the police watchdog. Read more »

South Africa: Kwazulu-Natal News Bites - Maskandi Fans Flood Gupta Family With Funeral Donations

Funda ngesiZuluCelani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal's latest news Read more »

South Africa: Fadiel Adams Faces Perjury Warning Over Laptop Claims

· Parliament says its records do not support Fadiel Adams's claim that a faulty parliamentary laptop caused months of communication problems. Read more »

South Africa: Government Gets Tougher On Illegal Mining

· The proposed General Mining Laws Amendment Bill would change several laws and introduce a specific offence aimed at cracking down on illegal mining. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Jobs Crisis Deepens As 345,000 Join Unemployed

· South Africa's official unemployment rate rose from 32.7% to 33.6%, leaving about 8.5 million people officially without jobs. Read more »

South Africa: 12 Million South Africans Trapped in Debt

Millions of South Africans are sinking deeper into debt just to survive. Read more »

South Africa: Freezing Weather Puts Roads and Power Grid Under Pressure in SA

South Africans are waking up to another freezing day as snow, heavy rain and strong winds batter large parts of the country. Read more »

South Africa: Late Statement Delays Fadiel Adams Testimony

National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams will have to wait longer to face questions at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Read more »

South Africa: Maile Declares War On Crooks in Gauteng Schools

· Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile says officials found misusing school money could face disciplinary action, criminal investigations and attempts to recover stolen… Read more »

South Africa: Late Affidavit Puts Fadiel Adams Testimony On Hold

· National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams faces questions over his prison visits, secret recordings, Crime Intelligence information and dealings with police… Read more »

South Africa: Fifteen Families Lose Everything in Durban Shack Fire

Funda ngesiZuluBy Celani Sikhakhane Read more »

South Africa: Police Probe Death of Nursing Student in Soweto

· A concerned friend alerted security after failing to reach the 19-year-old first-year nursing student at her residence in Soweto. Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Receives Explosive Police Corruption Report

· The Madlanga Commission wants disciplinary action and possible criminal charges against Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, Witness G and alleged… Read more »

South Africa: Family Thanks Mkhwanazi As Murder Suspects Finally Arrested

· Emmanuel Mbense's family says they finally learnt how he was allegedly tortured and killed after evidence emerged at the Madlanga Commission. Read more »

South Africa: I Was Asleep When Senzo Meyiwa Died Says Accused

· Mthobisi Mncube denied being the gunman who killed Senzo Meyiwa and insisted he has never been inside the Vosloorus house where the football star was shot. Read more »

South Africa: Union Demands Bosses' Salaries As 126 Jobs Hang in Balance

· Solidarity wants Media24 to reveal its financial plans and senior managers' salaries to justify a restructuring that could affect up to 126 employees.. Read more »

South Africa: The Money Trap Stealing Your Salary Increase

· A salary increase often disappears because people slowly spend more on subscriptions, cars and other lifestyle upgrades without realising it. Read more »

South Africa/Burkina Faso: Kgatlana Strike Sends Banyana Banyana Into Last Eight

Thembi Kgatlana's first-half goal was enough to send defending champions South Africa into the quarter-finals of the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »