South Africa: Thabo Bester Rushes to Block Netflix Documentary

Thabo Bester's lawyers say the Netflix documentary Beauty and the Bester makes false and damaging claims and must be stopped. They argue Bester was not given a chance to reply to… Read more »

South Africa: Ouaddou Praises Orbit After Pirates Struggle to Victory

A stunning strike from Lebone Seema gave Orlando Pirates victory over Orbit College, lifting the Buccaneers to seventh on the Premiership table. Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou admitted… Read more »

South Africa: City Power Says Illegal Houses On Cables Put Lives in Danger

Residents in Alexandra's Extension 7 have been without electricity for nearly three months because cables are trapped beneath illegal houses. City Power says illegal building on… Read more »

South Africa: Five Year Old Ntobeko Xaba Missing After Ransom Demand

Five-year-old Ntobeko Simphiwe Xaba went missing on 22 August after playing outside his home in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal. A neighbour is suspected of abducting him and has since… Read more »

South Africa: Richard 'Saggy Sagila' Siluma Dies At 71

Richard "Saggy Sagila" Siluma, best known for his 1985 hit African Dance, collapsed at Samro offices on 11 August and died in hospital two weeks later. Samro confirmed Siluma was… Read more »

South Africa: ANC Accuses Buthelezi of Targeting Their Municipalities

ANC provincial coordinator Mike Mabuyakhulu says MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi is "selective" in placing municipalities under administration. The ANC almost quit the Government of… Read more »

South Africa: Justice Department Failure Stalls Mkhwanazi Corruption Inquiry

The commission was due to begin on 1 September but postponed after the justice department missed deadlines to secure infrastructure. The government has set aside R147.9-million… Read more »

South Africa: Five Arrested After Police Shootout Over Online Car Scam

The suspects lured buyers with a fake Polo Vivo advert, then shot, kidnapped and robbed one victim before police set a trap. A chase through Midrand ended in gunfire and a crash.… Read more »

South Africa: Gangsters Kill Man Outside Mitchell's Plain Police Station

A man was shot dead and another wounded outside Mitchell's Plain police station just after leaving court, in what police believe is a gang hit. Residents say the shooting shows… Read more »

South Africa: King Misuzulu Bans Politicians From Speeches At Reed Dance

The Reed Dance will be held on 14 September at Mashobeni Royal Palace in Phongola, with over 30,000 maidens and R20-million set to be spent. Politicians will no longer address… Read more »

South Africa: Bheki Cele Phoned Cat Matlala 10 Times Before His Arrest

Phone records show Bheki Cele tried to call Vusimusi Matlala 10 times in one day, but the businessman rejected or ignored every attempt. Vusimusi Matlala is in jail facing… Read more »

South Africa: Legendary Actress Nandi Nyembe Passes Away

South Africa's vibrant arts scene is mourning the loss of iconic actress Nandi Nyembe, who has passed away at the age of 75. Read more »

South Africa: Inflation Climbs As Beef Costs Nearly 30 Percent More

Beef prices have increased almost 29% in the past year, with stewing beef now costing R123.87 per kilogram compared to R94.80 a year ago. Water tariffs rose by 12.1% in July, the… Read more »

South Africa: Angry Protesters Torch Three Trucks in Motherwell

Protesters in Motherwell burnt three trucks on Addo Road and stripped a trailer of its wheels during demonstrations over housing issues. Business owner Ashton Lee Robertson says… Read more »

South Africa: Netflix to Show How Nandipha Lost Everything for Thabo Bester

Beauty and the Bester will show private files, court videos and emotional interviews with Nandipha Magudumana's family and friends. The series tells how Thabo Bester escaped jail,… Read more »

South Africa: Mkhwanazi Takes the Hot Seat First in Police Scandal

Parliament's ad hoc committee confirmed Mkhwanazi will open proceedings, with hearings starting in Johannesburg before moving to Cape Town. Judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga's separate… Read more »

South Africa: DA MPs Survive Attempted Hijacking in Philippi

Democratic Alliance MPs Ian Cameron, Lisa Schickerling and Nicholas Gotsell were attacked in Philippi after visiting a police training college. Residents said the MPs now know what… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Former Pirates Star 'Fire' Ndoro Loses Diabetes Battle At 40

Former Pirates striker Tendai 'Fire' Ndoro dies at 40 after a long battle with diabetes since 2021. He scored 12 league goals in his best Pirates season and represented Zimbabwe… Read more »

South Africa: Taxi Council Rubbishes Claims It Stopped Families From Using Private Cars

Santaco denies claims it instructed South Africans not to use private vehicles or carry families calling the social media reports false. The taxi council says only law… Read more »

South Africa: Mchunu Warns ANC Will Collapse If It Loses Next Year's Local Elections

Senzo Mchunu warns ANC will collapse if it loses next year's local elections saying the party is walking on the edge of a cliff. KZN ANC coordinator Mike Mabuyakhulu admits the… Read more »

South Africa: Siya Kolisi Out for a Month With Knee Injury After Wallabies Defeat

Siya Kolisi ruled out for four weeks with Grade 2 knee injury and will miss the Cape Town clash against Australia on Saturday. Jesse Kriel will captain Springboks in Kolisi's… Read more »

South Africa: 10-Hour Power Outage to Hit Cape Town Next Week

Residents of Athlone in Cape Town are bracing themselves for a 10-hour power outage next Wednesday, 20 August. Read more »

South Africa: Operation Dudula Members March Back to Clinic After Court Release

Three Operation Dudula members were released on warning after being arrested for disrupting clinic services and demanding patient IDs. The group marched back to Lilian Ngoyi… Read more »

South Africa: Farmers 'Scared' as Foot and Mouth Disease Spreads Faster Than Vaccines

Foot and mouth disease outbreaks are spreading faster than vaccinations can keep up with farmers scared of losing everything. South Africa recorded 270 outbreaks across five… Read more »

South Africa: Men Should Give Money to Women Who Were Treated Badly - Malema

Julius Malema says men must give women money as payback for the bad treatment they have suffered. The EFF leader wants the government to blacklist men who don't pay child… Read more »