June 15
South Africa: Pick N Pay Worker Hopes Unions Can Save the Job She Cannot Afford to Lose
Violet Sibeko, a Pick n Pay worker transferred to Rosebank after the Hyde Park branch closed, fears losing the job she depends on to support her children and build a pension. … Read more »
Morocco: Morocco Hold Brazil, Germany Hit Seven, Dutch Draw With Japan
The first weekend of Fifa World Cup action did not disappoint, with Morocco earning a statement 1-1 draw with Brazil before Germany put seven past Curacao and the Netherlands drew… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Says Its People Fled Vigilante Attacks As Buses Finally Roll Out of Durban
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South Africa: Crèche Got Government Approval With an Unfinished Toilet and a Toddler Died
Kungentando Yena, aged one, died after falling into an unfinished pit toilet at the Khulangolwazi ECD Centre in Tsolo, Eastern Cape. The crèche had bronze status under the… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Traffic Chief Suspended Twice Over Same Cocaine Bust After Commission Testimony
Gauteng traffic chief Samuel Mashaba was suspended in 2021 over a cocaine bust, reinstated by arbitration and is now suspended for a second time. The Madlanga Commission heard he… Read more »
June 14
South Africa: King Who Fought for Culture Laid to Rest
· King Makhosonke Mabhena II will receive a Special Official Funeral with military honours after his death at the age of 65. Read more »
South Africa: Jub Jub Accused of Kidnapping Driver and Firing Gun
· Police arrested Jub Jub after an e-hailing driver claimed he was forced into a vehicle and prevented from leaving. Read more »
June 12
South Africa: Fuel Tax Grab Shrinks July Price Cuts
South African motorists will see petrol prices drop by R1 a litre and diesel by R2.60 this coming 1 July. The government is stopping fuel tax relief on 1 July which adds money… Read more »
Africa: Red Card Chaos As Mexico Sink South Africa in World Cup Opener
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June 11
South Africa: Who Is Fit to Judge the President?
· The Democratic Alliance wants stricter standards for MPs serving on the impeachment committee, saying it is Parliament's most important accountability process. Read more »
South Africa: Joburg's New Tariffs Hit Wallets Hard
· Electricity tariffs will increase by 8.6%, while water charges will rise by 12.5% and sanitation by 11%. Read more »
South Africa: Workers Say Poverty Traps Them in Tough Jobs
The ANC Youth League handed Cartrack a memorandum demanding answers and an independent investigation after employee Gcina Dhladhla died at work. Young workers say high… Read more »
South Africa: Former Principal Fights Hunger With Vegetables
Former principal George Ramodike started a small garden during the Covid-19 lockdown and now sells vegetables and fruit to local traders. He is teaching unemployed young people… Read more »
South Africa: Gunmen Massacre 12 in Suspected Zama Zama Turf War
· More than 10 gunmen stormed the Jumpers informal settlement and opened fire, killing 12 people and injuring 10 others. Read more »
June 10
South Africa: Midnight Massacre Leaves 12 Dead and Nine Injured
· Twelve people were killed after gunmen stormed Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland and opened fire on residents. Read more »
South Africa: Kidnapping Remains Gauteng's Biggest Crime Headache
· Gauteng recorded 5,066 fewer serious crimes in the first three months of 2026, with murder, rape and carjacking all showing declines. Read more »
South Africa: Modiba and Mbokazi Fit for Bafana Bafana World Cup Opener
Bafana Bafana received a big fitness boost as they arrived in Mexico City for their World Cup opener. The South African team will play the host country, Mexico, on Thursday. The… Read more »
South Africa: Durban City Centre Too Dangerous for Investors, Says MEC
Rising crime in Durban city centre has forced the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs to move its headquarters. Read more »
South Africa: Ambulance Delays Force Dad to Send Sick Child to School
A Cape Town father made a painful decision to send his sick child back to school because he believed the school could get medical help faster than he could. Read more »
South Africa: Dead Man Dumped After Alleged Police Cover-Up Call
· Commission documents claim Emmanuel Mbense's killers discussed calling a senior Crime Intelligence officer for help after murdering him. Read more »
June 09
South Africa: Khan Hid His Phone for a Reason and Now South Africa Knows Why
Major General Feroz Khan, deputy head of SAPS Crime Intelligence, dropped his court bid on Monday to stop the Madlanga Commission accessing his seized devices. Commission… Read more »
South Africa: Five More Senior Cops Suspended in R360-Million Tender Scandal
Five more senior police officers have been suspended, bringing the total number linked to the Medicare24 tender scandal to 14. Investigators claim the R228-million contract was… Read more »
South Africa: Malema Wants Ngizwe Mchunu Locked Up for Six Months
Julius Malema filed an urgent Gauteng High Court application on 8 June 2026 seeking to have podcaster Ngizwe Mchunu imprisoned for six months without the option of a fine. Mchunu… Read more »
June 08
South Africa: Over 1,800 Child Rape Cases Dropped As DNA Labs Fall Behind
Parliament's police committee says 1,853 statutory rape cases were withdrawn between 2020 and 2025, warning that SAPS members who allow this are breaking their own rules. South… Read more »
South Africa: March and March Wants to Arrest Migrants but the Law Says No
President Cyril Ramaphosa told the nation on Sunday, 7 June, that enforcing immigration laws is the job of the state, not private citizens or community groups. March and March… Read more »
