South Africa: The Tale of an Eastern Cape Municipality

Letter from Mount Frere: For three generations, Zukile Majova's neighbours have voted for the ANC. For three generations, the local government has failed to provide basic services. Read more »

Gabon: Hidden Horrors of Gabon Football Exposed

Authorities have been accused of ignoring sexual abuse in football, particularly in Gabon, for decades. Read more »

South Africa: Arrests After Probe Reveals Municipality Paid R2 Million for Two Laptops

An investigation into Bojanala Platinum District Municipality in the North West Province has revealed that over R134 million originally planned for a housing project was spent on a… Read more »

South Africa: Senzo Meyiwa Trial - Witnesses Grilled for Allegedly Hiding Information

Constable Sizwe Zungu was subjected to more questioning during his testimony at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday about his alleged failure to share vital information… Read more »

South Africa: EFF Deputy President Floyd Shivambu Linked to VBS Looting Scandal

Floyd Shivambu, the founding deputy president of the EFF, has become the most senior EFF politician to be linked to the VBS Bank looting scandal. Read more »

South Africa: Opposition Democratic Alliance Kicks Off Campaign for Youth Vote

With over five million young people of voting age still not registered to vote, the official opposition DA launched its first registration campaign poster in the heart of… Read more »

South Africa: Political Party Fails to Shut Cape Town Down

A plan by the EFF to shut down the City of Cape Town on Monday turned into an epic failure even before the start of the 10 km march. Read more »

South Africa: Stars Honoured At Sizzling Film and Television Awards

The main awards evening of this year's Saftas showcased SA's most celebrated screen artists - and at least one wardrobe choice that set tongues wagging. Read more »

South Africa: Stuttering Springboks Overcome Tonga at Rugby World Cup

Lucky Maree takes us through the minute-by-minute as the Springboks, far from their best, manage to pull it together and beat Tonga in their final group stage tie of the World Cup. Read more »

South Africa: Motive in Cape Mass Shooting Not Known Yet

The shooting happened in the NY5 region on Saturday evening, marking the second mass killing in the Cape Town community in a week. Read more »

South Africa: NFP Launches Political Comeback

The National Freedom Party - once the queen of kingmakers in KZN politics - used its provincial congress to launch a political comeback. Read more »

South Africa: Water At Last in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

For the first time in eight years, Nelson Mandela Bay can breathe a sigh of relief - four of its five balancing dams are now overflowing. Read more »

South Africa: Sekhukhune Join Sundowns and Supersport in CAF Cup

Sekhukhune United advanced to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup following Sunday's 1-1 draw with St Eloi Lupopo at the Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecote in Kinshasa. Read more »

South Africa: Nine SA Netball Gems Sign With Overseas Teams

Spar Proteas players are reaping the rewards of impressive performances at the 2023 Netball World Cup, with nine of them earning overseas contracts. Read more »

South Africa: Black Coffee Goes to Madison Square Garden

On October 7, internationally renowned DJ and producer Black Coffee will take the stage at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York, performing to a packed audience. Read more »

South Africa: Opposition DA Demands Probe Into State Capture in Eastern Cape

The DA has written to Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane's office asking for a provincial commission of inquiry into state capture. Read more »

South Africa: Johannesburg Metro Police Attacked While Trying to Cut Off Illegal Electricity Connections

Johannesburg Metro Police Department officers were attacked by an angry group of people in Kliptown, Soweto on Wednesday as they tried to cut off illegal electricity connections. Read more »

South Africa: Struggle Icon Aziz Pahad Dies, Aged 82

Aziz Pahad, one of the country's most prominent freedom fighters during apartheid, has died in Johannesburg aged 82. Read more »

South Africa: Power Utility is Pumping Dangerous Levels of Soot Into the Air - Report

Eskom has strained its coal-fired power facilities, causing four out of its 15 plants to violate government emission standards, according to a Reuters report confirmed by Eskom… Read more »

South Africa: Constitutional Court Dismisses Political Party's Leave to Appeal Bid Against AfriForum

The two are often at each other's throats with court battles running since 2017 and some still being heard in the courts today. Read more »

South Africa: Inkatha Freedom Party Trumps the Opposition in Umhlathuze

The ANC and EFF's ambitions to retain control over the uMhlathuze Municipality have ended after a defeat by the IFP. Read more »

South Africa: Traffic on Highway at Standstill in Cash-in-Transit Heist Drama

Traffic on the M1 highway in Johannesburg came to a standstill on Thursday as police cordoned off the highway, treating it as a crime scene. Read more »

South Africa: Pollard Steps in Against Tonga

The smart money had it that Manie Libbok would come on at the start of the Springboks' match against Tonga on Sunday and Handré Pollard would be eased in sometime during the… Read more »

South Africa: Downs March On As Chiefs Edge Sekhukhune

Mamelodi Sundowns avoided their first defeat of the season after coming from behind to force a 3-1 victory over Stellenbosch at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Wednesday. Read more »

South Africa: Parties Pull Out All the Stops to Win By-Elections

At least 62 municipalities were hung in the past local government elections -- meaning they are now governed through coalitions. Read more »