June 03
South Africa: Johannesburg Express Kidnappings Surge As Criminals Target Digital Bank Accounts
Our City News
Being hijacked in Johannesburg no longer necessarily ends when criminals drive away with a vehicle. Increasingly, victims are being held captive, driven around the city, forced to… Read more »
South Africa: Kunene's 'Rats' Remarks Cross a Dangerous Line
Our City News
Johannesburg MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene has been accused of fuelling anti-migrant sentiment after making dehumanising and inflammatory remarks about undocumented migrants. Read more »
South Africa: KZN Police Warn Against Distribution of Statements Inciting Violence
SAnews.gov.za
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have issued a stern warning to residents to refrain from posting, distributing and sharing voice messages or social media posts, commenting on social media… Read more »
Africa: Presidency Notes Latest ICJ Order in South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel
SAnews.gov.za
The Presidency has noted the latest order issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case brought by South Africa against Israel under the Convention on the… Read more »
South Africa: General Fuel Levy Reduction Cushions Consumers
SAnews.gov.za
While petrol consumers will face an increase in prices from today, government's reduction in the general fuel levy will actively cushion South Africans against even steeper hikes… Read more »
South Africa: Saws Advises of Cold, Wet and Windy Conditions
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of widespread bitterly cold, wet, and windy conditions across several provinces, while light snowfall is expected over the… Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Schools in Eden and Central Karoo Close Amid Severe Weather Warnings
SAnews.gov.za
The Western Cape Education Department has announced the temporary closure of all public ordinary and special needs schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education Districts on… Read more »
South Africa: Presidency Outlines Measures to Address Illegal Migration
SAnews.gov.za
As concern over illegal migration grows, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has reiterated that government is addressing the issue and implementing measures to protect… Read more »
South Africa: Government Welcomes Drop in Diesel Prices
SAnews.gov.za
Government has welcomed the drop in diesel prices of between R2.62 and R3.25 per litre, effective Wednesday. Read more »
South Africa: I Need a Blanket, but I Also Need to Survive - Bloemfontein's Homeless Brace for a Freezing Winter
Health-e
Jack Kgodumo has lived on the streets of Bloemfontein for over 20 years. Now aged 39, he's bracing himself for the cold snap expected over the next week. Read more »
South Africa: Imported Gunshot Detection Systems Can Marginalise Communities
UCT
Surveillance technologies imported from the Global North into postcolonial cities can reshape public debate, governance and understanding of safety in ways that deepen inequality… Read more »
South Africa: Murder and Violence in Mossel Bay As Anti-Foreigner-Inspired Attacks Spread
Daily Maverick
Xenophobic violence broke out in a Mossel Bay informal settlement over the weekend, leaving three dead and 55 shacks destroyed. Read more »
South Africa: Committee Raises Alarm Over Governance and Whistleblower Concerns At NYDA [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has raised serious concerns regarding governance challenges and the treatment of whistleblowers at the… Read more »
South Africa: Correctional Services Ready to Take Over Mangaung Facility
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has assured Parliament that it is ready to assume full operational responsibility for the Mangaung Correctional Centre from the… Read more »
South Africa: SAPS, Stakeholders Mark Child Protection Month in Biesiesvlei
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Biesiesvlei, together with the Community Police Forum (CPF) and various stakeholders, commemorated Child Protection Month with an… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg - a City That's Terrible to Visit but Wonderful to Call Home [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Sometimes it feels that the bar for us to gush about Joburg, as Joburgers, is really low. Anything at all can go well and we're thrilled. We're like the parent beaming at their… Read more »
South Africa: Steenhuisen Moves to Allow Introduction of Avian Influenza Vaccinations
SAnews.gov.za
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has stepped in to amend the Animal Diseases Regulations (R.2026 of 1986) to allow the introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)… Read more »
South Africa: Scopa Finally Lays Criminal Charges Against Former Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo
Daily Maverick
The debate was inconclusive, but the vote affirmed that the Standing Committee on Public Accounts will lay criminal charges against subpoena-dodging former Road Accident Fund CEO… Read more »
South Africa: News Creators Are On the Up As Legacy Media Falls Out of Favour
Daily Maverick
With as many as one in four South Africans getting their news from individuals rather than organisations, a report looks at these people to understand how they fit into a changing… Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Parents Face Admissions Anxiety As Department Blames 'Double-Parked' Offers
Daily Maverick
As anxiety mounts over the Western Cape's 2027 school placements, the Western Cape Education Department is pleading for patience and says the current lack of space is largely… Read more »
South Africa: The SARS Penalty Trap - How Institutional Reporting Errors Punish Blameless Taxpayers
Daily Maverick
Incorrect source codes by financial institutions prevent tax return processing, resulting in unjust fines for taxpayers, raising concerns about systemic issues. Read more »
South Africa: Public Servants' Pension Money - The R88bn Question Behind the Pic's Isibaya Portfolio
Daily Maverick
The Public Investment Corporation's Isibaya portfolio was meant to do more than make money. It was supposed to help build the country by funding infrastructure, supporting… Read more »
South Africa: SA's Judiciary Must Fight for Hearts and Minds to Reclaim the Moral High Ground
Daily Maverick
High-profile cases, like that of taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni, expose systemic flaws within South Africa's judiciary, raising critical questions about fairness and public trust. Read more »
South Africa: More Members of Executive Implicated in Department of Social Development Fallout
Daily Maverick
Two independent reports discussed by Parliament's Social Development committee on Wednesday allege possible culpability relating to irregular appointments on the part of Public… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Reveal Jersey Numbers for 2026 World Cup
Cosafa
South Africa have revealed their numbers for the World Cup with only six of the 26-man squad able to keep the same number they use at club level. Read more »
