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 »

South Africa: Diesel Hikes but Petrol Gets a Break

South African motorists can expect some relief at the pumps, with early data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) indicating a small over-recovery for petrol prices in August 2025. Read more »

South Africa: Crystal Palace Crowned Community Shield Winners

The Eagles beat Premier League champions Liverpool on penalties at Wembley to officially raise the curtain on the 2025/26 season. Read more »

South Africa: Power Grid Under Pressure As Gauteng Battles Freezing Temperatures

Emergency services in Johannesburg and Tshwane are on high alert for fires from heating devices during the cold front. City Power warns residents about electricity overuse,… Read more »

South Africa: Mbalula Bans ANC Members From Singing Kill the Boer

Fikile Mbalula says ANC members are banned from singing Kill the Boer, even though the Constitutional Court says it's legal. He also slammed the United States for threatening… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Mothers Fear New Measles Vaccine Is Not Safe

Parents say nurses do not explain which vaccine their children are getting or why they need more than one measles shot. Since January 2025, Gauteng has recorded 370 measles cases… Read more »

South Africa: Jub Jub Dragged to Court for Dodging R50,000 Debt

Likhona Sukume says Jub Jub only paid back R15,000 of a R50,000 loan and ignored calls before he took legal action. Others now claim the star owes even more, with one couple… Read more »

South Africa: Snow Could Fall in Parts of Gauteng This Week

Light snow, sleet or rain may hit Gauteng on Wednesday night, with Magaliesburg the most likely spot to see flakes. Free State and Northern Cape face severe storms with hail,… Read more »

South Africa: Amapiano Duo Rescued After Kidnapping

Jazzworx and GL CeeJay say they are recovering physically and emotionally after being kidnapped from their home during a robbery. Police have not confirmed any arrests, but the… Read more »

South Africa: Man Calmly Dumps 'Kidnapped' Woman At Petrol Station

CCTV footage shows a mystery man calmly dumping a tied-up woman at a Joburg petrol station after an alleged three-day kidnapping ordeal. She was discovered by police in her… Read more »

South Africa: New Market Agent Opens Doors for Small Farmers

Neony Market Agents has joined Joburg Market to connect small-scale farmers with formal produce buyers and financial help. The agency signed a three-year mentorship deal with… Read more »

South Africa: Minnie Dlamini Demands R2.5 Million From Macg Over Sexist Comments

Minnie Dlamini takes MacG and Sol to Equality Court over sexist comments, including a joke about her private parts smelling bad. She wants R2.5-million in damages, plus 50 hours… Read more »

South Africa: Godongwana Gives Joburg Mayor 14 Days to Fix Financial Crisis

Johannesburg's finances are in crisis, with over R24-billion in irregular, wasteful and unauthorised spending reported. If the mayor fails to act in 14 days, the Treasury may cut… Read more »

South Africa: Judge Says He Won't Rush Investigation Into Mkhwanazi's Claims

Judge Madlanga says his team must first gather information and speak to people before they start public hearings. Mkhwanazi shocked the country by saying criminals have taken… Read more »

South Africa: Mandela Grandson Fights Aunt Over Crumbling Houghton Home

Mbuso Mandela says his aunt Tukwini cut off help for electricity and left his cottage in the dark and falling apart. The Mandela family is divided over plans to turn the house… Read more »

South Africa: Suspended Police Chief Mchunu Says He Was Blindsided by Criminal Gang Accusations

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu says Mkhwanazi had enough time to raise concerns with him directly before going public with corruption accusations Mchunu tells… Read more »

South Africa: Two Cold Fronts to Freeze Gauteng This Week

Johannesburg will drop to 0°C on Friday, with Pretoria only slightly warmer at 2°C, making this one of the coldest times of the year. Emergency teams warn people to use… Read more »

South Africa: Zondo Slams Ramaphosa for Promoting Ministers Caught in State Capture Scandal

Former chief justice Raymond Zondo says it was painful and heartbreaking to swear in ministers who were caught up in state capture. Zondo slams Ramaphosa's mixed approach to… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Schools See Massive Response

The Gauteng department of education has kicked off the 2026 online admissions for Grade 1 and Grade 8, processing an impressive 213 654 applications on the first day. Read more »