Election officials count ballots after the closing of the local government elections, at a farm in Alewynspoort, outside Johannesburg, South Africa November 1, 2021 The Electoral Commission (IEC) says in as much it is supporting the gain in the multi-party democracy; it is worried at the possible length of the ballot papers with hundreds of…
FILE | Fuel station in South Africa. The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Department says there is no immediate risk of fuel shortages in the country. The Department says it is in continuous contact with local oil companies to ensure the stability and security of fuel supply. According to a statement released on Tuesday night, the…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system, also known as the Madlanga Commission, continues hearing witness testimony. LIVE STREAM:
Tiffany Meek at court Thirty-two-year-old Tiffany Meek, accused of killing her 11-year-old son, Jayden-Lee, is expected to plead to the charges against her when the case resumes on the 25th of this month. She appeared in the High Court sitting at Palm Ridge in Ekurhuleni earlier Tuesday. Meek faces several charges including murder, obstructing the…
A scholar transport vehicle is seen during an inspection by the Department of Transport on 22 January 2026. Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has committed to reducing scholar transport crashes by increasing law enforcement visibility on the roads to ensure compliance with road traffic rules. Fourteen learners were killed when a scholar transport…
Mamelodi Sundowns players celebrate after scoring a goal. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will broadcast an exciting international football spectacle, as German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig travels to South Africa for the first time to face Premier Soccer League champions Mamelodi Sundowns in a blockbuster friendly match. As the official broadcaster, the SABC will…
FILE | Used bullet canisters on the ground. Three people have been shot and killed in Mitchells Plain on the Cape Flats. A teenager was also wounded in the shooting. Western Cape Police Spokesperson Andre Traut says according to preliminary investigations, three masked men entered a house in Rocklands and opened fire on the occupants…
South African money, notes and coins. South Africa has recorded positive economic activity in the fourth quarter of 2025 increasing by 0.4%, following a 0.5% increase third quarter of last year. The latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data released by Stats SA was largely in line with analysts expectations. Full-year growth for the economy expanded…
Nkosi Mwelo Nonkonyana at the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders in 2018. Traditional leaders have voiced out their concerns over a lack of support by the government when it comes to their wellbeing and executing their duties. This has been raised during the Traditional and Khoi San Leadership Summit held by the Eastern Cape…
The accused Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze. The son of the late former Zimbabwean president and his co-accused are expected to apply for bail in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court today. Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matondze are accused of shooting a 23-year-old employee at the Mugabe residence in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, in February. The duo face…
