May 04, 2023
South Africa: Five in Court for Fort Hare Killings
The five men accused of various crimes, including attempted murder and murders at the University of Fort Hare, are due to apply for bail at the Alice Magistrate's Court on… Read more »
May 03, 2023
South Africa: Basic Education Minister Apologises for School Feeding Scheme Chaos
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has apologised after thousands of learners in KwaZulu-Natal have been left without school meals for the past month. Read more »
May 02, 2023
South Africa: Thabo Bester Case - Two More Suspects Arrested
Police have made another breakthrough in the Thabo Bester escape case, arresting two more suspects, who Scrolla.Africa can reveal are former G4S security control room operators. Read more »
South Africa: Tactical Response Teams to Be Deployed to Conflict-Ridden Eastern Cape Village
The police have failed the community of Kwa-Majola in Port St Johns, where 50 homesteads and 97 houses were burned by rival villagers in January. Read more »
April 26, 2023
South Africa: To ICC or Not to ICC?
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC have been doing verbal gymnastics to explain that South Africa actually remains a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Read more »
April 25, 2023
South Africa: King Misuzulu Locks Horns With Buthelezi
A power struggle has erupted between King Misuzulu and his traditional Prime Minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, over appointments to the Ingonyama Trust Board. Read more »
South Africa: 'Like Choosing Between Mum and Dad' - ANC and SACP to Stay in Toxic Relationship
The politically parasitic relationship between the SACP and the ANC continues despite the communists' earlier threats to end the rocky relationship. Read more »
South Africa: School Feeding Scheme Goes Belly Up - Calls to Terminate Contract
The school feeding scheme in KwaZulu-Natal, which was meant to keep two million schoolchildren from going hungry, has collapsed, and the children have been left without food. Read more »
South Africa: SA Fighters Revved Up for World Stage
Get ready for a knock-out battle! Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg Mayor Resigns After Three Months in Office
The City of Johannesburg is due to get its fourth mayor since the November 2021 elections following the resignation of Thapelo Amad after just three months in office. Read more »
April 24, 2023
South Africa: Heartbroken Father of Dead Man in Bester's Cell Demands Answers
The father of a man whose body was used for Thabo Bester's escape from his prison cells told Scrolla.Africa that his son was not an inmate nor was he arrested for any crime. Read more »
April 20, 2023
South Africa: School Feeding Scheme Collapses
Town mayors in parts of KwaZulu-Natal are now taking it upon themselves to feed primary and high school learners after the normal feeding scheme system collapsed. Read more »
April 17, 2023
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay to Fight Cable Thieves With Solar Power
Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa, has been plagued by the relentless theft and vandalism of electrical cables for years, costing the municipality over R23 million every year. Read more »
South Africa: No Rest for Justice - Tatane's Family Fights On
It has been 12 years since Andries Tatane was shot by the police in broad daylight, in front of television cameras and community members. Read more »
April 20, 2023
South Africa: Norwegian Fans Raise R2m for Former Bafana Star
Fans in Norway have raised close to R2 million after news broke that ex Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Emile Baron has been living in poverty and asking for money in… Read more »
South Africa: 'Now My Daughter Won't Miss Any Vaccination'
Lindi Chauke can now breathe a sigh of relief after a landmark court ruling in Gauteng guaranteed free healthcare for all foreign mothers. Read more »
South Africa: Disastrous Tottenham Hotspur Deal Claims Latest Victim - The South African Tourism Board
First, it cost former tourism minister Lindiwe Sisulu her job, ending her 25-year stint in the ANC government. Read more »
April 19, 2023
South Africa: Veteran TV Star To Face Charge of Murder After Partner's Death
The 50-year-old television star who allegedly shot and killed his lover at his Kempton Park cottage last week is due to appear before the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court on… Read more »
April 17, 2023
South Africa: Zulu King Gets Presidential Protection
There is still a very real threat to the life of AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Read more »
South Africa: Mathanga Takes Gold in Two Oceans Half Marathon
South African national champion Mbuleli Mathanga, 29, left his mark on the prestigious Two Oceans half marathon in Cape Town, seizing the title with a time of 01:03:58 on Sunday. Read more »
April 16, 2023
South Africa: Indefinite Stage 6 Load Shedding as Koeberg Unit Trips
Eskom has been caught red-handed in a shocking revelation -- they failed to disclose that the nation was plunged into Stage 8 load shedding last week. Did they really think South… Read more »
April 14, 2023
South Africa: In Search of Ancient Instructions Carved in Stone
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but what if I told you a community has an even more important role than just raising the young? In fact, one of the ways to measure… Read more »
April 01, 2023
South Africa: A Gentle Man, With the Heart of a Lion
Loved and lost: Jeremy Gordin (1952 - 2023) Read more »
March 31, 2023
South Africa: The Trump Card the DA Won't Play
Dr Mpho Phalatse has star power. Read more »
South Africa: Ekhurhuleni's in-Out-in Again Mayor Is Out Again
African Independent Congress (AIC) councillor Sivuyile Ngodwana has been elected the new mayor of Ekurhuleni. Read more »