February 03
South Africa: 82 Prisoners Still On the Run After Escaping Eastern Cape Police Custody
MEC Xolile Nqatha said 82 prisoners remain at large after escaping Eastern Cape police custody over three financial years provincewide. Wrongful releases, transport escapes and… Read more »
South Africa: DA Leader John Steenhuisen to Step Down
John Steenhuisen will not run for re-election at the DA congress. He will hold a press briefing Wednesday in eThekwini. Sources say Steenhuisen wanted a ministerial position in… Read more »
South Africa: School Season Makes January Food Budgets Even Tighter
School uniforms, stationery and transport costs arrive in January as households already struggle to afford enough food. Families often cut food spending first to cover school… Read more »
February 02
South Africa: Zuma Had Dinner With Dead Child Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein in London
The US Justice Department released three million pages of documents about Jeffrey Epstein on 23 January showing the dinner invitation. Jacob Zuma was president for 10 months when… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Returns R1.8 Billion While Patients Wait in Broken Hospitals
Finance MEC Lebogang Maile said the R1.799-billion can be reallocated after departments explain how the funds will be used. General Industries Workers Union of South Africa said… Read more »
South Africa: Second Man Accused of Killing DJ Warras Appears in Court
Armindo Pacula, 25, from Mozambique is charged with murdering DJ Warras and being in South Africa without legal documents or permission. Pacula was arrested in Ekurhuleni on 30… Read more »
South Africa: Bravo Le Roux's Family Confirms Rapper Died By Suicide in Switzerland
Spokesperson Gcobani Ndzongana wrote to the Department of International Relations asking for help to repatriate the rapper's body from Switzerland. Sabrina Peter, known as DJ… Read more »
South Africa: Mckenzie Says South Africa Has Not Agreed to Host Women's Afcon
Deputy Sports Minister Peace Mabe said on Sunday that South Africa would be ready to host the tournament if needed. Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said Morocco remains the… Read more »
January 30
South Africa: Parents Fear for Children As 94% of Gauteng School Transport Fails Tests
Inspectors found 94% of scholar transport vehicles in Gauteng failed roadworthiness tests at Jabulani testing station in Soweto last week. Johannesburg Metro Police Department… Read more »
South Africa: Teen Can't Get Smart ID Because System Won't Accept Click Sounds in His Name
Lesle Jansen says her son !Khūboab Lawrence cannot get a smart ID because the system does not process the special characters in his name. The characters are click sounds used in… Read more »
South Africa: January Food Prices Rise Again After December Dip
The average household food basket rose by R67.99 in January showing prices increased again after a brief dip in December. Households now spend about R5,401 a month on basic food… Read more »
South Africa: De Kock Blasts SA to Series Victory
Quinton de Kock's explosive 115 off 49 balls led South Africa to a commanding seven-wicket win over the West Indies in the second T20 international at Centurion. Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Moved to New Prison in KwaZulu-Natal
Department spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said the transfer is a routine practice and does not change Bester's legal position or rights. Thabo Bester is serving life for rape… Read more »
January 29
South Africa: 11 Killed When Taxi, Truck Crash in Durban
The crash happened between M35 and R102 at Lotus Park near Isiphingo on Thursday morning between a taxi and truck. Transport MEC Siboniso Duma said preliminary reports show the… Read more »
South Africa: Bravo Le Roux's Family Raises Money to Bring Him Home
The rapper and producer, whose real name was Sinesipho Peter, died in Switzerland on Thursday, 22 January at age 30. The GoFundMe campaign has raised CHF22,188, which is about… Read more »
South Africa: 1,500 South African Businesses Shut Their Doors in 2025
Stats SA released December 2025 liquidation figures showing 100 business closures that month, an increase of 11.1% from December 2024. Most closures were voluntary, but… Read more »
January 28
South Africa: Taxi Driver Admits Overloading Learners to Cover Rising Costs
Ntate Digasho, 67, drives a scholar transport taxi in Lenasia and earns R5,000 monthly from 28 learners at R150 each. Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Cut Cellphone Bills When Money Gets Tight
Old Mutual surveyed working people aged 18 to 65 about money worries and found cellphone bills are first to go. Read more »
South Africa: Meat Stokvels Boom As Foot and Mouth Disease Drives Beef Prices Sky High
Premier Panyaza Lesufi says foot and mouth is a national animal crisis. Gauteng has 195 outbreaks and 261,018 animals affected. Read more »
South Africa: Radio Presenter Penny Ntuli Says Goodbye to Jozi FM
Penny Ntuli confirmed on Facebook on Tuesday that her journey with Jozi FM has come to an end after almost two years. Penny thanked the station for helping her become a two-time… Read more »
South Africa: Gqeberha Spaza Shops Sell Single Teabags for 50 Cents
Gqeberha spaza shops sell single teabags for 50 cents, sugar packets for R1, quarter cups of oil and single eggs. A customer says she buys a tomato, onion, rice and oil for under… Read more »
South Africa: SA Eyes 50 Percent Tariffs On Chinese and Indian Cars
Chinese cars made up 53% of all vehicle imports in 2024, while Indian cars accounted for 22% of total imports. Ayabonga Cawe from the International Trade Administration… Read more »
South Africa: Body of Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu Found in Mozambique
Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu's body was found in Mozambique. Floods swept his vehicle away in Chokwé over a week ago. Mngwevu's family said he was a loving husband and… Read more »
South Africa: IFP Wants Parts of Three Provinces Added to Kwazulu
The IFP says the Zulu Kingdom once stretched into the Eastern Cape, Gauteng and Mpumalanga and those areas were wrongly taken away. Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Send Feed Worth R1 Million to Fire-Hit Farms
Fires destroyed 15,000 hectares in KouKamma and Kouga. Farmers lost homes and grazing land. Cattle had no grass and starved. Read more »
