The State has withdrawn the main perjury charge against former Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane. The charge was withdrawn in the Pretoria Regional Court, changing the course of the criminal case stemming from her 2017 investigation into the Absa/Bankorp matter....
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Limpopo has called on Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba to implement a province-wide plan to address illegal mining activities, which the party says are spreading across all five districts. DA Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism...
EFF leader Julius Malema has been granted leave to appeal his firearm conviction by the High Court in Makhanda, Eastern Cape. The case originates from an incident in July 2018 when Malema discharged a firearm during the EFF's fifth anniversary...
Some of the disgruntled uMkhonto Wesizwe Party members have threatened not to vote if action is not taken against those who were placed on the party’s candidate list fraudulently. Angry party members staged a protest at a prayer meeting addressed...
Applications for special votes for the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE) will open on 21 September 2026, according to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Special votes are available to voters who are unable to physically visit a voting...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared Wednesday, 4 November 2026, the date of the Local Government Elections, a public holiday across South Africa. The Presidency made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday. Ramaphosa has called on all registered voters to...
At least 21 people have died in a horrific crash on the N1 between Prince Albert and Leeu-Gamka in the Western Cape. The collision happened at around 11.30pm on Sunday and involved two minibus taxis and a station wagon. The...
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says improving school infrastructure is essential to raising the quality of education in South Africa. Gwarube says government must ensure that public funds are used effectively to improve learning conditions and create better opportunities for...
New York authorities have shut down 12 websites accused of distributing sexually explicit artificial intelligence-generated images and videos of celebrities and other people. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says the websites contained deepfake material involving about 1 200 people. The...
Some members of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) say they still have faith in the organisation despite allegations that nominated councillor candidates for the upcoming local government elections were removed from the IEC list and replaced by other members. Scores...
