June 08
South Africa: Ntanzi Defence Fights Back in Meyiwa Trial
The defence will call a new witness for accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi, when the trial resumes on Monday. A police colonel told the court he was never told about claims… Read more »
South Africa: Court Expert to Examine Video That Appears to Show Accused in Victim's Blue Top
CCTV footage shown in court appears to show a man wearing the same blue top as Kirsten Kluyts leaving George Lea Park shortly after she was killed in October 2023. The… Read more »
South Africa: Madlanga Commission Digs Into How R500-Million Cocaine Haul Vanished From Police Custody
The commission is investigating how cocaine worth about R500-million vanished from police custody in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Senior officers are facing tough questions over… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Promises to Toughen Up On Illegal Immigration but the Streets Don't Buy It
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a five-pillar immigration crackdown on Sunday night, including dedicated immigration courts, drone surveillance at borders and 10,000 new labour… Read more »
June 07
South Africa: Ramaphosa Migrant Stunt Slammed As Weak
President Cyril Ramaphosa's five-key plan to crackdown illegal immigration in the country leaves South African's angry and frustrated. Read more »
South Africa: Ghanaians Pack Up and Leave As Fears Spread
More Ghanaian nationals are heading home as fear spreads through migrant communities across South Africa. Read more »
June 08
South Africa: Bafana Held By Jamaica in Final World Cup Warm-Up
Bafana Bafana were held to a 1-1 draw by Jamaica in their last friendly before the Fifa World Cup at the Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca, Mexico on Saturday. Read more »
June 05
South Africa: Man in Court Today Over Teen's Mossel Bay Stabbing As Family Demands Answers
Nhlamulo Sambo was stabbed to death in KwaNonqaba at the weekend. Police say he was killed during an attempted theft from a shack. His mother Patricia says her son was targeted… Read more »
South Africa: The Cop Who Ran Organised Crime Has Been Fired for Running With Criminals
Major General Richard Shibiri, former head of SAPS organised crime, was fired after being found guilty of misconduct and associating with criminal Vusimuzi Matlala. Shibiri… Read more »
June 04
South Africa: Braziers and Candles Are All Some Joburg Families Have As Temperatures Drop to 2°c
Joburg Emergency Services is sending its safety teams into informal settlements this weekend, where a single fire can wipe out dozens of homes in minutes. City Power is cutting… Read more »
South Africa: Schools Shut and Floods Hit As Severe Storms Lash Two Provinces
Schools in Nelson Mandela, Sarah Baartman, Buffalo City, Eden and Central Karoo districts are shut on Wednesday and Thursday due to severe weather. Orange Level 8 warnings are in… Read more »
South Africa: Pick 'n Pay and Unions Go Back to the Table As 22,000 Jobs Hang in the Balance
Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth stepped in on Wednesday after Pick n Pay and unions asked her to help stop mass job cuts. Pick n Pay filed legal retrenchment papers on 4 May,… Read more »
June 03
South Africa: Bosses Who Hire Undocumented Workers Could Soon Face Jail Not Just a Fine
Labour deputy minister Jomo Sibiya says employers are driving demand for undocumented workers and the law must now go after them directly. The Employment Services Amendment Bill… Read more »
South Africa: Israel Has Until 2029 to Answer South Africa's Genocide Case At World Court
South Africa has until November 2027 to respond to Israel's arguments at the ICJ, more than five years after the case was first launched in December 2023. Israel's next… Read more »
Africa: More Than 2,000 Malawians Are Trying to Leave South Africa
Malawi's government announced a formal voluntary repatriation on 2 June after vigilante attacks on African migrants spread across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. … Read more »
June 02
South Africa: Questions Mount Over Gayton's World Cup Travel Plan
Opposition parties and taxpayers want answers about the cost of a planned World Cup trip involving artists, influencers and media personalities. Gayton McKenzie says sponsors are… Read more »
May 19
South Africa: Extortion Gangs Force Cape Town Pre-Schools to Shut
A Marikana pre-school owner closed her centre after three extortion groups demanded up to R4,000 a month. Parents now pay extra transport costs to send children elsewhere,… Read more »
June 02
South Africa: Secret Police Witness to Expose Cocaine Theft Scandal
A KwaZulu-Natal police intelligence captain has been granted permission to hide his identity while giving evidence about a stolen cocaine shipment. The witness is expected to… Read more »
South Africa: Fraud Accused May Hold Key to Whistleblower Murder
Janitha van Reenen was denied bail after a court found she could flee or interfere with investigations into fraud and corruption at Emfuleni Municipality. Police believe Van… Read more »
June 01
South Africa: Petrol Jumps R1.43 a Litre While Diesel Gets Cheaper From Wednesday
Both grades of petrol will cost more from 3 June, with 95 unleaded reaching R28.06 a litre at the pumps. Diesel, paraffin and LP gas all get cheaper this month as seasonal demand… Read more »
June 02
South Africa: Ramaphosa Faces Parliament As Phala Phala Heat Rises
Ramaphosa will deliver the Presidency budget vote while MPs prepare to grill his administration over Phala Phala and his leadership. Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana has been… Read more »
June 01
South Africa: Safa Scrambles After Bafana Visa Mess
Bafana Bafana were meant to leave for Pachuca on Sunday, but visa delays cost the team a day of preparation. The South African Football Association has set up a three-person… Read more »
South Africa: Mel Is Back but the Man Who Said He Beat the System Is Still Locked Up in America
Mel and Peet Viljoen were arrested in Florida in March for allegedly running a six-month barcode-switching scheme that stole R98,000 in luxury groceries from one supermarket. … Read more »
South Africa: Witness D Killer Remains Behind Bars
The Brakpan Regional Court ruled that Matipandile Sotheni is a flight risk and could interfere with witnesses if released on bail. Sotheni faces 16 charges linked to the murder… Read more »
South Africa: Mthatha Families Pay More for Food Than Cape Town and Here Is Why
Mthatha is the most expensive city for food in South Africa, beating Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, new data shows. Researcher Sibusiso Mboto says transport, storage and… Read more »
