South Africa: Taxi Bosses Reject New R17-Million Taxi Rank Again

The Nigel Taxi Association rejected the Bluegum Taxi Rank just two months after promising to finally use it after four years. The R17-million facility now stands empty while… Read more »

South Africa: John Hlophe Jokes About 'Never-Ending Problems' After Court Ruling

The Western Cape High Court ruled that Parliament acted unlawfully by nominating Hlophe to the Judicial Service Commission. Hlophe, who was impeached earlier this year, says he… Read more »

South Africa: Rat Poison Found in Staff Coffee At Private School Office

Staff coffee and milk were poisoned with Terbufos, a deadly chemical banned for use outside farming. Police are investigating attempted murder. Sparks Schools has launched an… Read more »

South Africa: Cash-in-Transit Gang Busted After Police Chase

The suspects used a BMW to crash into the van, bombed it, and escaped with cash in separate cars. They were later caught hiding in a mielie field after a high-speed chase and gun… Read more »

Africa: Trump Watch - Trump Banned Travel From a Country That Does Not Exist

Donald Trump matters a lot to Mzansi and the rest of the world right now. Trump and his South African-born right-hand man, Elon Musk, are changing the way America works - and how… Read more »

South Africa: MK Says Shembe Visit Was Not the Same As Bushiri Trip

The party says comparing Mduduzi Shembe to fugitive pastor Shepherd Bushiri is wrong because Shembe has not broken any laws. MKP says Bushiri fled from justice while Shembe… Read more »

South Africa: Duduzile Zuma's Close Friend Leads Race to Replace Shivambu

Phumlani Mfeka's name is being pushed in MK Party circles just weeks after he rejoined the party and resigned from the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature. Friend of Floyd Shivambu,… Read more »

South Africa: Khanyo Maphumulo Was Only Paid R10,000 for Sarafina Role

Khanyo Maphumulo was just 17 when she starred in Sarafina! and says she never signed a contract or got royalties. She helped compose songs like Freedom Is Coming but is still… Read more »

South Africa: Cold Weather Hits As Winter Starts in South Africa

Winter officially started on 1 June, and a strong cold front is expected to hit this weekend. Some places will be warmer during the day, but frost and very cold nights are… Read more »

South Africa: Zuma Gives Shivhambu the Boot Over Bushiri Visit

Jacob Zuma said civil society groups demanded Floyd Shivhambu's removal after his Easter visit to Pastor Bushiri in Malawi. Shivhambu broke party rules by going on the trip… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Adds Almost R900-Million to Its Budget

Gauteng's total budget is now R172.3 billion after the government found extra money it did not use last year. Most of the new money will go to housing, roads and transport, with… Read more »

South Africa: Zuma Supporters Back in Court Over July Riots

Four men, aged between 44 and 58, face charges of incitement to commit public violence and will appear in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court on 3 June 2025. Police say they helped… Read more »

South Africa: Lebo M Getting Married for the 10th Time

The Lion King music man is back with former fiancée Mel Ntsala, and they are now planning to get married. This comes just weeks after his public breakup and a nasty fight… Read more »

South Africa: Scotts Maphuma Arrested After Skipping Mozambique Concert

Amapiano star Scotts Maphuma says he skipped the show because organisers were rude to him and did not treat him with respect. A video of him refusing to answer a journalist's… Read more »

South Africa: Foreigners Arrested At Gqeberha Church After Addo Attacks

Some of the foreigners said they lost their documents while fleeing the violence that left three dead and 10 injured. Home Affairs said only those not in the system were… Read more »

South Africa: South African Tiktok Star Shot Dead During Livestream

Sqiniseko Mvelase was talking to followers during a live video when gunmen opened fire, killing him on 29 May 2025. The 29-year-old had moved from KwaZulu-Natal to Nigel shortly… Read more »

South Africa: Tow Truck Driver Killed By Cop He Tried to Help

A Tactical Response Team officer from the Free State shot and killed a tow truck driver who came to help after the police vehicle crashed into barricades on a road near kwaMagalela… Read more »

South Africa: Sundowns Fall Short in Champions League Heartbreak

Mamelodi Sundowns were denied a second Champions League title by a late rally from Egyptian side Pyramids. Fiston Mayele and Ahmed Samy scored as Pyramids edged the second leg… Read more »

South Africa: Traditional Leaders and Maskandi Stars Unite to Fight Violence

The KZN government is backing the event as a platform to teach young men to protect women and stop tribal fighting. The festival, led by top Maskandi artists, takes place at… Read more »

South Africa: Nonku Williams Quits 'Real Housewives of Durban'

Nonku said she was done with the show and won't attend the reunion, calling it a "difficult decision". Viewers say the show won't be the same without her, with some even… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Appoints Judge Khampepe to Probe Apartheid Cover-Ups

President Ramaphosa has launched an inquiry to check if apartheid-era prosecutions were blocked by powerful political figures. Former president Thabo Mbeki denies all claims of… Read more »

South Africa: Viola Davis Slams 'White Genocide' Lies in South Africa

Davis said these lies are dangerous and hurt South Africans trying to build a united future after apartheid. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu said five of the six people killed on… Read more »