February 09
South Africa: Mthatha Families Get New Homes From Black Coffee After Floods
The Black Coffee Foundation is now building homes in Mthatha for families affected by last year's heavy rains and floods. The foundation provided food parcels last year and is… Read more »
South Africa: Fishers Tell Human Rights Body They Go Hungry Despite Living Next to the Sea
The Green Connection told the commission's food systems hearing that small-scale fishers face hunger, lost income and rising debt. Fishers from Port Nolloth, Doring Baai,… Read more »
February 06
South Africa: Electoral Commission Tells Young Voters to Check Details Before 2026 Elections
The Electoral Commission says 26,743 new voters registered online in 2025, bringing total registered voters to 27,718,204 nationwide. South Africans aged 16 and older with a… Read more »
South Africa: MK Calls Emergency Meeting to Remove Premier Ntuli
MKP's Tony Yengeni invited NFP's Ivan Barnes to meet at Beverly Hills Hotel in Durban on Saturday to plan the motion. The meeting follows tensions between NFP and IFP leaders and… Read more »
South Africa: Nsfas Approves 660,000 Students but Thousands Still Stuck Waiting
NSFAS approved over 660,000 students for 2026 after teams worked around the clock to process more than 180,000 resubmitted documents. About 21,483 applications remain stuck due… Read more »
South Africa: Tebogo Thobejane Writes Book After 'Cat' Matlala's Alleged Hit On Her
Tebogo Thobejane was shot in the foot in an attack allegedly ordered by ex-boyfriend Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. Her passenger was paralysed. Matlala allegedly paid R150,000 through… Read more »
February 05
South Africa: Phalaborwa Residents Use AI to Create Protest Songs After 28 Days Without Power
A 58-year-old activist called Kruger Hobo created 15 songs using ChatGPT and Suno, turning resident complaints into AI-generated protest music. Phalaborwa Laerskool Noord sent… Read more »
South Africa: Taxi Fares and Electricity Leave Minimum Wage Workers Unable to Buy Enough Food
Workers on the national minimum wage of R4,836 per month spend R1,680 on taxis and R1,181 on electricity before buying food. The remaining R1,974 falls R1,745 short of the R3,720… Read more »
South Africa: Children in Aberdeen Fall Ill As Health Teams Investigate Outbreak
Children in Aberdeen fell ill with fever, headache, cough, vomiting and stomach cramps between 30 January and 3 February 2026. The Eastern Cape Department of Health classified… Read more »
South Africa: Police Hunt Driver Who Killed Beloved Security Guard in Hit and Run
David Sejobe, 49, from Orange Farm died after a hit and run on Golden Highway on Sunday, 2 February 2026. Police are hunting the driver of a silver grey Volvo. Anyone with… Read more »
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 »
February 04
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 »
February 03
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 »
February 02
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 »
