SANDF members during a parade. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has filed a Notice of Appeal at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The NPA says it will apply directly to the high court for leave to appeal the decision to grant bail to 12 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers accused of killing…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) Western Cape members at the announcement of Ward 27 candidate in Drakenstein on June 28, 2025. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has retained the hotly contested ward 34 by-election in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. The DA retained the ward by 188 votes difference, in a neck and neck race…
A delegate stands near a banner during the 55th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa December 18, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko The African National Congress (ANC) NEC will deliberate on the state of the Government of National Unity in the coming weeks. Relations between…
Coca-Cola soda is shown on display during a preview of a new Walmart Super Center prior to its opening in Compton, California in the United States. Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Coca-Cola had agreed to use cane sugar in its beverages in the United States after his discussions with the company. “I have been speaking…
DP Paul Mashatile arrives at Shunyi Centre in Beijing Deputy President Paul Mashatile has addressed the opening ceremony of the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing. Mashatile is on a working visit to China. The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and economic cooperation. Mashatile says that South Africa is committed to strengthening…
[File photo] SABC GCEO Nomsa Chabeli South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) GCEO Nomsa Chabeli says SABC News has reaffirmed the broadcaster’s commitment to delivering trusted news and reflecting society through its coverage. Today marks 75 years since the existence of the SABC News service and its first news bulletin aired from the broadcast house on…
South African flags are seen in Pretoria. The founder of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), Dr Jakkie Cilliers has dismissed claims that South Africa faces a potential coup risk. Minister in the Presidency for State Security, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, on Tuesday revealed that the country’s intelligence services had identified potential threats of a coup d’état….
EFF Leader Julius Malema’s hand is pictured as he places his ballot paper inside the ballot box during a by-election at Ward 13 in Seshego, Limpopo on 16 July 2025. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has retained ward 13 at Seshego near Polokwane in Limpopo following yesterday’s hotly contested by-election. EFF won the ward with…
[File photo] Kaone Boikanyo As SABC News celebrates 75 years on air, we look back and follow up on ordinary South Africans who became unexpected headlines for the national broadcaster. One such story is that of 24-year-old Kaone Boikanyo, who captured the nation’s attention in 2019 with his lively, impromptu interview after a fire destroyed…
Bullet holes on a taxi’s windscreen. The Gauteng Transport Department says it has launched a public transport inspectorate to deal with violence in the taxi industry. This follows increased reports from e-hailing drivers in Johannesburg of violent attacks and robberies allegedly carried out by minibus taxi associations. Violence has plagued the taxi industry for many years,…
