3+ hour, 35+ min ago  (279+ words) Cape Town " A passenger bus carrying 78 people overturned in southwest South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 16 people, including children, police and transport officials said. South Africa has one of the continent's most developed road networks but continues to struggle…...

7+ hour, 19+ min ago  (288+ words) Cape Town " South African billionaire Johann Rupert has strengthened his position in the country's private healthcare sector after Remgro completed its R15. 56 billion ($947 million) acquisition of full ownership of Mediclinic Southern Africa, reports say. According to Junta Medical Brief, the deal,…...

6+ hour, 32+ min ago  (273+ words) Jos Plateau " Gunmen Wednesday killed at least 15 people and injured several others, according to a security report and local sources, in the latest case of violence plaguing central Nigeria's Benue state. Benue state is part of Nigeria's so-called Middle Belt…...

7+ hour, 52+ min ago  (901+ words) A Malawian man waits in a hall at the Callie De Wet Sports Centre in Robertson. Around 300 Malawians have been awaiting repatriation. Malawian immigrants, fearing xenophobic violence, have sought shelter at the Callie de Wet community hall in Robertson, Western…...

1+ day, 19+ min ago  (551+ words) Pretoria " The majority of the anti-illegal immigration marches held across South Africa on 30 June remained peaceful, despite isolated incidents of violence and criminality that stretched law enforcement resources into the night. National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) chairperson Lieutenant-General…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (375+ words) Orlando Pirates have reached an agreement with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise for the transfer of Relebohile Mofokeng, subject to a medical and personal terms. Both clubs have also revealed the agreement was concluded before the 2026 FIFA World Cup began, with a…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (285+ words) Johannesburg " One person has reportedly been shot and killed in Alexandra following anti-illegal immigration protests on Tuesday, 30 June, as demonstrations in parts of the country descended into violence. According to e NCA, the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, with…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (212+ words) Cape Town " The Madlanga Commission has withdrawn Major-General Feroz Khan's application to present portions of his evidence behind closed doors after Commission Chair Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga ruled that the request was too vague to warrant approval. According to IOL, Khan's…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (394+ words) Cape Town " Winning a reality television competition may seem like a dream come true, but for singer Paxton Fielies, the experience came with challenges that went far beyond the spotlight. The former Idols SA winner recently appeared on the Plugged…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (380+ words) Johannesburg "South Africa's security forces said Monday that more than 25, 000 people have been repatriated in recent weeks ahead of planned anti-immigrant protests, with many others still awaiting departure. The outflows come as thousands seek to leave over safety fears after…...