5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (334+ words) The City of Cape Town has announced a planned electricity outage that will affect several southern suburbs this weekend as municipal teams undertake essential maintenance and infrastructure upgrades to the power network. The interruption is scheduled to begin at 20: 00 on…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (357+ words) Disgraced lawyer Peet Jacobus Viljoen appeared briefly in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday, where he faces 400 charges including fraud, corruption, theft, forgery and uttering linked to an alleged R27 million property fraud scheme. The charges stem from allegations…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (550+ words) South Africa has repatriated 2, 745 foreign nationals in the past week as government intensifies efforts to address illegal immigration following President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent announcement of stricter enforcement measures. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber revealed the figure on Sunday, describing it…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (500+ words) South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91, bringing to an end a remarkable career that spanned more than seven decades and left an indelible mark on the global music landscape. The acclaimed pianist and composer…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (465+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched an urgent legal challenge aimed at stopping Parliament's impeachment process linked to the Phala Phala scandal while he contests the findings of a key investigative report. The president filed papers in the Western Cape High…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (354+ words) The City of Johannesburg has begun demolishing structures at the Jumpers informal settlement following a deadly mass shooting that claimed the lives of 12 people earlier this week. The operation comes after unknown gunmen opened fire on a group of residents…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago  (324+ words) JOHANNESBURG " A new report from Moody's Ratings has revealed that nearly nine out of every ten workers in Sub-Saharan Africa operate within the informal economy, a trend that continues to cripple government finances across the continent. The ratings agency found…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago  (425+ words) DURBAN " e Thekwini City Manager Musa Mbhele has publicly challenged a multi-million-rand security claim, demanding formal documentation before any municipal funds are released to a private contractor. Speaking at a public discussion in Hillcrest over the weekend, Mbhele addressed allegations…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (233+ words) KOMATIPOORT " A 42 year old police sergeant based at the Lebombo Port of Entry was arrested on Monday following a targeted corruption sting operation by the Hawks. The officer allegedly accepted a gratification payment to facilitate the illegal movement of vehicles…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago  (939+ words) South Africa's long awaited return to the FIFA World Cup is now just days away, with Bafana Bafana preparing to face tournament co-hosts Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 global showpiece at the iconic Estadio Azteca on Thursday evening....