May 26
South Africa: Ramokgopa Rushes to Save Johannesburg From Eskom Blackout Threat
Eskom says Johannesburg and City Power owe more than R5.2-billion, with another R1.58-billion payment due on 5 June. Public Interest SA warned Johannesburg it has 14 days to… Read more »
May 25
South Africa: Missing Couple Found Dead in Kruger As Hijack Fears Grow
Dina Marais, 73, and Ernst Marais, 71, disappeared during a trip to Kruger National Park before tourists found their bodies in a river. The couple's missing bakkie has still not… Read more »
South Africa: Good Party and Rise Mzansi Team Up to Shake Up Local Elections
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South Africa: Fear Grips Ghanaians As Hundreds Flee South Africa
Hundreds of frightened Ghanaians lined up at their embassy in Pretoria to register for emergency evacuation flights back home. Ghana's High Commissioner accused protesters of… Read more »
South Africa: Taxi King Ferrari Fights Back in R2.2-Million Extortion Storm
Prosecutors say taxi boss Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni and three co accused forced a mining businessman to pay protection money for nearly three years. The case collapsed in dramatic… Read more »
May 24
Africa: Sundowns Lift Second CAF Champions League Crown in Morocco
Mamelodi Sundowns are African champions again after securing a 1-1 draw away to Morocco's ASFAR in Rabat on Sunday, sealing a 2-1 aggregate victory to win their second CAF… Read more »
May 22
South Africa: They Ran From the Buses, Turns Out Most of Them Had Nothing to Hide
eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba confirmed that just one person was arrested after authorities checked nearly 460 foreign nationals at the Diakonia Centre in Durban. Home Affairs… Read more »
South Africa: Two Farm Workers Die in Milk Cooling Tank On Eastern Cape Dairy Farm
Police and rescue teams used a rope system to lower a constable into the narrow tank to recover the two bodies at a Humansdorp dairy farm. Both men were employees of the dairy… Read more »
South Africa: Londie London Sets Record Straight in New Reality Show
Reality television star Londie London is opening up about her personal life, motherhood and career in a new solo reality show. The show is called Life With Londie and it airs on… Read more »
May 21
South Africa: FlySAfair Defends Selling Too Many Tickets for Flights
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South Africa: No One Would Hire Her, So She Hired Herself
Rudzani Moralane from Pretoria got a Chemical Engineering qualification in 2011 but could not find a job despite years of applications and volunteer work. She now runs Roo… Read more »
South Africa: Cop Caught With Stolen Dockets Faces New Charges As State Closes in
Nkosi appeared in the Pretoria North Magistrate's Court on Thursday. His case was postponed to 22 July so two criminal matters can be heard together. The State wants to join his… Read more »
South Africa: EFF Battles Godongwana Over Fuel Levy Hike in Court
The Economic Freedom Fighters told the Western Cape High Court the fuel levy hike was used to plug the budget hole left by the failed Value Added Tax increase. Finance Minister… Read more »
South Africa: The Price of Going to Work Just Went Up Again
Putco commuters in Gauteng will pay 10% more for bus fares from 1 June 2026 just months after the company's previous increase. Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa says more… Read more »
May 20
South Africa: City of Joburg Facing Dark Ages As Eskom Demands Billions
Eskom gave the City of Johannesburg until 8 July to pay a R5.2-billion debt or face major bulk electricity cuts. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero asked Electricity Minister… Read more »
South Africa: Gunmen Shoot Dead Mahikeng Crime Activist Thato Molosankwe
Attackers shot and killed Mahikeng crime activist Thato Molosankwe at a Lomanyaneng home on Wednesday morning with multiple gunshot wounds. The North West Murder and Robbery Unit… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Towers Demolition Stopped As Owners Rush to Court
Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero says Marble Towers owes the city R14-million for water, electricity, rates and taxes as officials cut services. The City of Johannesburg says… Read more »
South Africa: Witness D Murder Accused Fights for Freedom in Court
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South Africa: Morero Promises Joburg Revival As City Sinks Deeper Into Crisis
Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero will unveil plans for a massive Archbishop Desmond Tutu Precinct project despite growing anger over the city's collapse. Heritage experts say the… Read more »
May 19
South Africa: Extortion Gangs Force Cape Town Pre-Schools to Shut
A Marikana pre-school owner closed her centre after three extortion groups demanded up to R4,000 a month. Parents now pay extra transport costs to send children elsewhere,… Read more »
South Africa: Bonko Khoza Breaks His Silence and the Footage Is His Answer
Nokwe-Mseleku posted screenshots of emails and recordings, including one of her speaking to an investigating officer who struggled to understand her account. Bonko Khoza denied… Read more »
South Africa: Self-Taught Limpopo Man Builds Free Safety App
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May 18
South Africa: National Prosecuting Authority Suspends Prosecutor As Joe Ferrari's Case Struck Off the Roll
Prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba defied a direct court order to appear at Kwaggafontein Magistrates' Court on Monday, collapsing the bail application for Joe Sibanyoni and three… Read more »
South Africa: Two Men Arrested After Viral Video of Women Playing With Guns
Police seized firearms seen in a viral social media video and arrested two men after finding the weapons were allegedly unlicensed. Gun Free South Africa says the viral gun video… Read more »
South Africa: Brown Mogotsi in Court Over 'Fake Hit' Claims
Police say the firearm linked to Brown Mogotsi's alleged fake assassination attempt is also connected to murder and attempted murder cases. Brown Mogotsi's lawyer says the… Read more »
