South Africa: Mashatile Says 'We Are Already Taking Land and Not Always Paying for It'

Paul Mashatile told Parliament the ANC is already expropriating land and may skip compensation when it serves the public good. A R30-million Ekurhuleni property is being taken… Read more »

South Africa: Vat Hike 'Unavoidable' As Government Runs Out of Money

Dawie Roodt warns a VAT hike above 15% could happen soon because the government can't raise personal or company tax any further. Business group Lula says small businesses already… Read more »

South Africa: KZN News Bites - Durban Travels Across SA to Attract Festive Season Visitors

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

South Africa: Tender King Cat Matlala Refuses to Leave Jail for Parliament Grilling

Matlala, awaiting trial for attempted murder, is a key witness in Parliament's police corruption investigation and is being held at Kgosi Mampuru Prison. MPs may move the hearing… Read more »

South Africa: Zuma's MK Party Accused of Sending South Africans to Fight in Ukraine

The men claim they were recruited by the MK Party for training in Russia but were forced into battle on Ukraine's frontlines. A leaked Jacob Zuma letter to Russia's defence… Read more »

South Africa: Ndimande Brothers Back in South Africa to Face AKA Murder Charges

Police confirmed that Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande were handed over by Eswatini authorities and flown to South Africa under tight security on Tuesday morning. The brothers face… Read more »

South Africa: King Misuzulu Marries Third Wife in Quiet Royal Ceremony

The royal wedding between King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and Queen Nomzamo Myeni went ahead in Nongoma despite low attendance and controversy. Few royal family members attended the… Read more »

South Africa: Thabo Bester Takes Prison Bosses to Court Over Jail Conditions

Thabo Bester wants the Department of Correctional Services to ease his prison restrictions and let him have contact visits. The department says Bester is treated like any other… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Takes Bold Stand Against Greed At G20

South Africa made equality a top priority for its G20 presidency and commissioned a global report on wealth and income inequality. The report shows the richest 10% hold 74% of… Read more »

South Africa: G20 Signs and Traffic Lights Vandalised in Suspected Sabotage

Streetlights, traffic lights and G20 signage near Nasrec have been damaged in what officials say is a coordinated act of vandalism. Premier Panyaza Lesufi warns of "roguish… Read more »

South Africa: John Kani Launches Academy to Train Next Generation of Artists

The John Kani Performing Arts Academy will offer masterclasses in acting, writing, choreography and more at its Johannesburg base. The academy will teach artists about contracts,… Read more »

South Africa: GBV Shutdown Planned Ahead of G20 Summit in Johannesburg

South Africans are being urged to join a national shutdown on 21 November to protest against gender-based violence and femicide. Read more »

South Africa: Vodacom Pays Up to End 'Please Call Me' War

Vodacom confirmed its board approved a private settlement with Nkosana Makate on 4 November, ending their long-running "Please Call Me" court battle. The mobile company withdrew… Read more »

South Africa: AKA Murder Suspects Set to Return to South Africa This Month

Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, accused of murdering AKA and Tebello Motsoane, will arrive in South Africa from Eswatini on 11 November. The Department of Justice says all… Read more »

South Africa: South African Men Trapped in Ukraine Beg to Come Home

Seventeen South African men, mostly from KwaZulu-Natal, are stranded in Ukraine's Donbas region after being tricked with promises of well-paying jobs. Presidency spokesperson… Read more »

South Africa: Bushiri's Bombshell Drags General Sibiya Deeper Into Corruption Storm

Bushiri claims his team met with General Sibiya and paid huge sums "in the name of the general" to stop his case. The Madlanga Commission and a parliamentary ad-hoc committee are… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Court Halts Bushiri Extradition to South Africa

Justice Mzonde Mvula said the lower court denied the Bushiris a fair hearing and used unauthenticated and hearsay evidence to order their extradition. The court also cited safety… Read more »

South Africa: The River Actor Opens Up About Painful Recovery After Burn Accident

The River actor Ontshiametse Molekoa says he suffered serious facial burns after hot cooking oil splashed on him while cooking at home. Molekoa thanked his doctors and told fans he… Read more »

South Africa: Two Women Caught With Stolen Government Medicine At Joburg Bus Terminal

Police in Limpopo are still investigating a deadly bus crash that killed 43 people and exposed stolen government drugs on board. A Cuban doctor in Limpopo was arrested earlier… Read more »

South Africa: Hit Job, Cash Bribes and Dirty Cops - Matlala Exposed At Madlanga Inquiry

Witness C told the inquiry Matlala paid R150 000 for a botched assassination attempt on actress Tebogo Thobejane, who was shot in 2023 and later fled South Africa. The witness… Read more »

South Africa: Sex Worker Earns Double His Security Guard Salary

The man earns R6,500 as a guard but makes more than R7,000 a month from his secret sex work, charging up to R900 a night. He sends R3,000 home for groceries, pays for family… Read more »

South Africa: AKA Murder Suspects Finally Heading Back to Face Justice in South Africa

Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, accused of killing rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motshoane, dropped their appeal against extradition from Eswatini to South Africa.… Read more »

South Africa: After Years of Surviving Hits, Taxi Boss Slain in Daylight Attack

MMC for public safety Dr Mgcini Tshwaku condemned the murder and ordered police reinforcements to prevent fresh taxi violence in Alexandra and Marlboro. Gauteng police confirmed… Read more »

South Africa: School Pupil Arrested for Killing Two Westbury Teens

Gauteng police arrested a 20-year-old pupil at a Diepkloof high school for the 22 October killings of two teenage boys in Westbury. The shooting left two dead and five injured as… Read more »

South Africa: Alex Taxi Boss Shot Dead After Peace Promise

Alex taxi council chairperson Molefe Moekeletsi and one of his bodyguards were killed in Marlboro, just outside Alexandra, while another bodyguard survived the shooting. Police… Read more »