South Africa: Family Mourns Matric Girl Killed By Runaway School Bus

A matric girl died days after being hit by a school bus that drove off during chaos at Schaumburg Combined School Police are investigating how a violent brawl between learners led… Read more »

South Africa: Cop and Hospital Boss Arrested in Tembisa Corruption Sting

Tembisa Hospital manager, 53, and Hawks sergeant, 41, are arrested after offering R100,000 cash to stop a corruption investigation. The pair meet the investigator in Pretoria,… Read more »

Africa: South Africa Hands Over G20, Takes Charge of IBSA Summit

· South Africa ended its G20 term and took over leadership of IBSA, a forum for South-South cooperation. Read more »

Africa: World Backs South Africa As G20 Deal Passes Without the Usa

South Africa pushes ahead at the G20 summit after the United States walks out of all talks and rejects climate change in the final declaration. President Cyril Ramaphosa says… Read more »

South Africa: Violence Erupted As Operation Dudula Targets G20 Summit

A police officer was injured after Operation Dudula members attacked officers with pepper spray and thrown objects near the Nasrec Expo Centre. Protesters tried to block roads used… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Refuses to Hand Over G20 to US Junior Official

The United States is boycotting the G20 summit in Johannesburg, claiming South Africa is mistreating white Afrikaner farmers. South Africa says it will not hand over the G20… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Declares War On Gender-Based Violence At G20 Summit

Ramaphosa has declared gender-based violence a national crisis, with new courts, training and a R5-billion emergency fund to fight it. South Africans are staging a national… Read more »

South Africa: Mokgotsi Admits Lying to the Commission

Brown Mogotsi told the Commission that King Misuzulu and police general Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi were recruited by the CIA, but offered no evidence. Brown Mogotsi admitted lying under… Read more »

South Africa: Road Blockade Grips Ngcobo After Bus Escort Sparks Fury

The Eastern Cape government says some trucks were said to have been hijacked and used to shut down the R61, leaving the road blocked at both entrances to town. Transport MEC… Read more »

South Africa: Mbalula Says Gigaba Must Step Down After Corruption Charges

Former minister Malusi Gigaba appeared in court on charges linked to dodgy R54-billion locomotive deals at Transnet. Gigaba is expected to step aside from all ANC and government… Read more »

South Africa: Malusi Gigaba Now Accused in R50-Billion Transnet Scandal

Former minister Malusi Gigaba is accused of taking cash from the Gupta family during his time as head of public enterprises The case involves three Transnet contracts for nearly… Read more »

South Africa: Political Killings Task Team Shut At Worst Time Before Elections

Major General Mary Motsepe said an audit found serious problems in at least 120 political killing dockets taken from KwaZulu Natal to Pretoria. She also said Police Commissioner… Read more »

Africa: South Africa Ready for G20 Despite US Snub

President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that no United States officials will attend the G20 summit, calling their absence a "boycott of politics". Minister Ronald Lamola said South… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Motorists Warned of Road Chaos During G20 Summit

Major highways and city roads in Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni will be closed on 22 and 23 November for high-security convoys. Roads will be completely shut when leaders'… Read more »

South Africa: Toilet Nightmare At Jeffrey's Bay School Finally Gets Attention

Pellsrus Primary School had just six toilets for 1,246 learners, leading to bladder infections, embarrassment and children wetting themselves in class. The education minister… Read more »

South Africa: 'No Nonsense' Traffic Cops Arrest 226 Drunk Drivers in Two Nights

A total of 226 motorists were arrested in Richards Bay, Empangeni and Esikhawini between Friday night and Sunday morning. Among those arrested were a pastor, a doctor, a police… Read more »

South Africa: Second Passenger in Kharishma's Crash Dies After Weeks in Hospital

Reports say that the second Limpopo artist injured in the 31 October Polokwane crash with Kharishma and Vincent Maphopha has died in hospital. The Limpopo Artists Movement says the… Read more »

South Africa: Severe Storms and Flooding Batter Gauteng Today

Roads in Boksburg, Kempton Park and Lenasia are flooded as emergency teams scramble to deal with storm damage and falling trees. The South African Weather Service has warned of… Read more »

South Africa: Government's New Plan Sends Rand to Strongest Level in Three Years

The government cut the inflation target from four point five percent to three percent, making investors believe South Africa will control spending and keep rates high. Foreign… Read more »

South Africa: Gift of the Givers Steps in to Save Palestinian Travellers

Gift of the Givers helped 153 Palestinians at OR Tambo after border officials flagged missing stamps, no return plans and no place to stay in South Africa. Border Management… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Says G20 Will Go Ahead Without U.S. and Argentina

Cyril Ramaphosa says in Cape Town the G20 summit will happen despite the United States and Argentina saying they are not attending. Donald Trump rejects the summit agenda as… Read more »

South Africa: Mashatile Says 'We Are Already Taking Land and Not Always Paying for It'

Paul Mashatile told Parliament the ANC is already expropriating land and may skip compensation when it serves the public good. A R30-million Ekurhuleni property is being taken… Read more »

South Africa: Vat Hike 'Unavoidable' As Government Runs Out of Money

Dawie Roodt warns a VAT hike above 15% could happen soon because the government can't raise personal or company tax any further. Business group Lula says small businesses already… Read more »

South Africa: Malema Calls Zulu Regalia the Louis Vuitton of Africa

Julius Malema says he paid R5,000 for a leopard-skin top while preparing for the Zulu king's wedding in Nongoma. The Zulu regalia can cost over R55,000, with headgear alone… Read more »

South Africa: Tender King Cat Matlala Refuses to Leave Jail for Parliament Grilling

Matlala, awaiting trial for attempted murder, is a key witness in Parliament's police corruption investigation and is being held at Kgosi Mampuru Prison. MPs may move the hearing… Read more »