Durban VAT fraud case ends with direct imprisonment
A Durban VAT fraud case has ended with a lengthy prison term for a company representative who claimed millions in false tax refunds.
Crime
Technology
EU AI labelling rules take effect for synthetic media
New EU AI labelling rules now cover deepfakes, cloned voices and machine-written text, with fines reaching millions for providers that skip the marks.
Viral News
Junior Boks doctor saves passenger on Cape Town flight
A Junior Boks doctor saves a passenger in cardiac arrest mid-flight, performing CPR over Bloemfontein days after the team’s world title win.
News
South Africa August 2026 fuel price relief shrinks
Brent crude’s surge has slashed South Africa August 2026 fuel price relief, shrinking petrol cuts and tipping diesel towards an increase.
News
Houthi Red Sea blockade threatens global oil supply
A Houthi Red Sea blockade in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait threatens Saudi crude exports and could push about 7% of global oil supply out of reach.
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Mapisa-Nqakula pleads not guilty in corruption trial
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has pleaded not guilty as her corruption trial opens in the Pretoria High Court over R4.5 million in alleged kickbacks.
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Limpopo initiates safe return hailed as season ends
The Limpopo initiates safe return was hailed at a Mafefe homecoming as the winter initiation season closed without any reported fatalities.
News
US worldwide caution issued as Iran conflict escalates
The US worldwide caution advisory warns Americans overseas of possible escalation with Iran and tells citizens inside the country to leave immediately.
Events
Comic Con Africa 2026 tickets: what fans need to know
Comic Con Africa 2026 tickets are live on Howler, with day and four-day passes plus celebrity sessions ahead of the Nasrec festival in September.
Crime
Precious stones robbery: two EMPD officers granted bail
Two EMPD officers were granted bail in the R14.9 million precious stones robbery case, as the court heard how the Killarney operation unfolded.
Health
Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes the fastest-growing ever
The Ebola outbreak in Congo is now the fastest-growing on the continent, with more than 700 dead and 80% of new cases untraceable by health teams.
News
Strait of Hormuz blockade reinstated by the US
The US reinstated its Strait of Hormuz blockade on Tuesday after its truce with Iran collapsed, disrupting global trade and lifting fuel prices.
News
Jika Joe fire death toll rises after body found in rubble
The Jika Joe fire death toll rose on Monday as a body was found in the rubble, with 427 homes destroyed in Pietermaritzburg.
News
South Africa migration crackdown removes 53 000 foreigners
More than 53 000 foreign nationals have been removed in South Africa’s migration crackdown since June 2026, with Malawians hardest hit.
Crime
Ndodana Tshuma court appearance begins UK extradition fight
The Ndodana Tshuma court appearance began in Johannesburg on Monday, opening extradition steps in the UK triple murder case. Here is everything we know.
News
SARS auto assessment 2026 dates and what taxpayers must do
The SARS auto assessment 2026 window ran 1 to 12 July, with refunds paid in 72 hours. Here are the dates, deadlines and what taxpayers must do.
Crime
Anele Tembe inquest opens five years after fatal fall
The Anele Tembe inquest opened in Cape Town on 13 July 2026, five years after her fatal fall, with six witnesses to testify. Here is what the court will examine.
Viral News
Jayden Adams death: latest on the Bafana star’s passing
The Jayden Adams death has left an inquest open and funeral arrangements pending after the Bafana star passed away at 25. Here are the latest confirmed updates.
Crime
Vusi Matlala withdraws plea deal in R228m SAPS case
Vusi Matlala withdrew from his plea deal on 13 July 2026 after the court proposed a 12-year term. The R228m SAPS tender case was postponed to September.
Crime
Cape Town mass shootings leave seven dead in two areas
Seven people were killed and five wounded in two Cape Town mass shootings 20 minutes apart in Tafelsig and Philippi East. Here is what police have said.
News
China test-fires ballistic missile into South Pacific
China test-fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile into the South Pacific, drawing protests from the US, Australia and New Zealand.
Viral News
Macron safe after bomb blasts near Damascus hotel
French President Macron escaped unhurt after two bomb blasts near his Damascus hotel wounded 18 during a landmark visit to Syria.
Crime
Sindile Mfazi death now investigated as a murder
The Sindile Mfazi murder investigation deepens as police raid SAPS-linked properties, five years after his death was blamed on Covid-19 complications.
Crime
Ntuthuko Mahlaba death: arrest made in fatal crash probe
Ntuthuko Mahlaba death: KZN police open a culpable homicide case and arrest the driver after the ANC leader was killed jogging in Newcastle.
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Mkhwanazi’s July 6 briefing marked one year on
A year on, Mkhwanazi’s July 6 briefing still shapes South Africa’s policing crisis as Madlanga commission referrals move toward prosecutors.
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Franchise market inquiry looms for South African franchisors
A franchise market inquiry is looming for South Africa’s near R1 trillion franchise sector, with the Competition Commission probing ownership and fairness.
News
Ali Khamenei funeral begins as Iran opens six days of rites
Iran has begun the Ali Khamenei funeral, opening six days of state mourning for the leader killed in the war, with up to 20 million mourners expected.
Travel
Online traveller declaration now mandatory in South Africa
An online traveller declaration is now mandatory for everyone entering or leaving South Africa, after the new system came into force on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 at all air, land, sea and rail ports. The requirement is part of the South African Traveller Management System, a digital customs platform that replaces paper forms, according to
Crime
Saunders botanists murderers handed double life sentences
The Saunders botanists murder ended in double life sentences at the Durban High Court, with the trio convicted of a premeditated 2018 killing.
News
Massive Russian strike on Kyiv kills at least 27
A Russian strike on Kyiv killed at least 27 and injured over 100 as the city marks a day of mourning and Zelensky vows a response.