South Africa: Apartheid Flag Tweet an 'Academic Question' - Lobby Group Deputy

The Nelson Mandela Foundation says it will file an urgent application in the High Court to declare that Ernst Roets, AfriForum's deputy chief, is in contempt of court. Read more »

South Africa: An Enemy of Zuma Is 'Not Synonomously an Enemy of the ANC' - Hanekom's Lawyer

Former Cabinet minister and senior ANC member Derek Hanekom's lawyer says an enemy of former president Jacob Zuma is not automatically an enemy of the African National Congress. Read more »

South Africa: Gotcha! Cape Town Using Cut-Outs of Traffic Officers to Cut Down Speeding

Most Cape Town motorists slow down when they see a traffic officer with a speed camera on the side of the road, but they may be surprised to find that the official with the… Read more »

South Africa: Hoërskool Hendrik Verwoerd Is No More

The renaming of Hoërskool Hendrik Verwoerd is not about hate, but about the restoration of dignity, Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has said. Read more »

South Africa: Man Accused of Murdering Cape Town Woman and Chopping Up Her Body to Appear in Court On Monday

The 24-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of Lynette Volschenk will appear in the Bellville Magistrate's Court on Monday, Western Cape police have said. Read more »

South Africa: Anderson Leads SA Charge At U.S. Open

South Africa has three participants in the men's main draws at the 2019 US Open which starts at Flushing Meadows in New York next week. Read more »

South Africa: Legal Aid SA Staff Suspend Strike 'Until Further Notice'

Legal Aid South Africa says its employees have suspended their strike action until further notice. Read more »

South Africa: SANDF Confirms Murdered Victim Found in Burnt Car in Cape Town Was a Soldier

The South African National Defence Force has confirmed that a 41-year-old man found burnt inside a car earlier this week in the Blue Downs area was a soldier. Read more »

South Africa: Zuma May Return to Zondo Commission Before Year End, Lawyer Hints

Former president Jacob Zuma's lawyer Muzi Sikhakhane has hinted that Zuma would be returning to the judicial commission of inquiry into state capture. Read more »

South Africa: Police Launch Urgent Internal Investigation Following Video of Officer Manhandling Two 'Suspects'

Gauteng police commissioner Lieutenant General Elias Mawela has demanded an urgent internal investigation to establish the identity of a man who appears to be a police officer,… Read more »

South Africa: Woman Who Disappeared During Cape Town Airport Run Has Been Found Safe - Police

Twenty-seven-year-old Djamena Manjenje, who disappeared on her way to fetch her mother at Cape Town International Airport, is safe, Western Cape police said on Friday. Read more »

South Africa: German Tourist in Hospital After Falling Off Cliff in Mpumalanga

A 31-year-old German tourist is recuperating in hospital after falling off a cliff in Mpumalanga. Read more »

South Africa: Klusener Wants to Bring the Fire Back to New-Look Proteas

Rediscovering the passion to play for South Africa is something that Lance Klusener wants to bring into his new role as Proteas batting coach for the upcoming T20 series in India. Read more »

South Africa: Police Calls for Aid to Find Woman Who Went Missing En Route to Fetch Mom At Cape Town Airport

Police in the Western Cape are asking the public for help in locating missing Djamane Manjenje, who was last seen on her way to fetch her mother from Cape Town International… Read more »

South Africa: This Bollywood Boyband Is Going to Perform Live in SA, and We're So Excited

South African audiences can catch the magic of India's Fabulous Four when YouTube sensation, SANAM, returns by popular demand for three concerts around the country. Read more »

South Africa: Captain America, Thor and More Coming to South Africa

Calling all Marvel fans! Assemble for the live, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil. The Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man join forces with Doctor… Read more »

South Africa: Soccer's TV and Radio Blackout Set to End

Minister of Sport and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has announced that the Absa Premiership is close to a return to the SABC following an early season blackout. Read more »

South Africa: Construction Worker Critically Injured in a 9m Fall From Ladder in Kwazulu-Natal

A construction worker has sustained serious injuries after falling 9m from a ladder at a construction site in off the N3 in Drummond in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday. Read more »

South Africa: ConCourt Rules Against Historical Inequalities in Land Ownership

The Constitutional Court confirmed on Thursday that Section 1 of the Land Affairs General Amendment Act and Section 25A of the Upgrading Act was inconsistent with the Constitution… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Rejects Call to Remove Apartheid-Era Verse from Anthem

President Cyril Ramaphosa batted away populist calls on Thursday for Die Stem to be removed from the national anthem, saying "we should not reject that which unites us". Read more »

South Africa: CR17 Leaks Part of 'Sinister Agenda' - Ramaphosa

While the debate about campaign funding is important, there's a "sinister agenda to undermine the positive changes" since he has become ANC president by leaking some of the funding… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Q&A - Modise Refuses Maimane's Request for Urgent Question

National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise denied DA leader Mmusi Maimane's request to have an urgent question added to the questions that will be posed to President Cyril Ramaphosa… Read more »

South Africa: Arms Deal Ruling - Seriti's Conduct May Now Be Called Into Question - Analyst

With the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruling that the findings in the arms deal commission be set aside, it's as if the Seriti commission never existed in the first place, says… Read more »

South Africa: ANC Finally Names New eThekwini Mayor

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has finally agreed on a new mayor-elect for the eThekwini metro - and it is current Transport MEC Mxolisi Kaunda. Read more »

South Africa: Fort Hare Students On Alice Campus Sent On Early Recess After Violent Protest

The University of Fort Hare has decided to send students from the Alice campus on early recess, following violent protests there on Tuesday. Read more »