Fuel prices will decrease from Wednesday, 5 November 2025, with petrol down 51c per litre and diesel also cheaper due to stronger rand and lower global prices.
SASSA has released the November 2025 payment dates, confirmed current grant amounts, and provided updates on the SRD extension and the biometric verification system rollout.
The Madlanga Commission resumes today, where a new witness is expected to testify about the arrest of alleged Big 5 kingpin Katiso “KT” Molefe, following explosive claims linking senior SAPS officers and political figures to organised crime.
South Africa weather forecast: 3 November 2025 – Expect isolated thundershowers and extreme heat in parts of the Northern and Western Cape.
South Africa weather forecast: 2 November 2025 – Severe thunderstorms expected in North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and more. Fire risk remains in Northern Cape.
South Africa weather forecast: 1 November 2025 – Expect thunderstorms in Gauteng, Limpopo, and KZN. Fire danger remains high in Northern Cape and Free State.
Tensions flared on Friday as Johannesburg informal traders and activist groups gathered outside the High Court, protesting the City’s crackdown on unregistered vendors ahead of the G20 Summit.
The Central Energy Fund’s latest update indicates that petrol prices in November 2025 may decrease slightly, as the Basic Fuel Price continues to show modest over-recoveries heading into next month’s adjustment.
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues today at the Pretoria High Court, where accused number one, Muzi Sibiya, remains on the stand under cross-examination after claiming he is not receiving a fair trial.
The Madlanga Commission ended the week with explosive testimony from Witness C, who alleged that businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala funded Senzo Mchunu’s presidential campaigns and that an audio recording links the two to an attempt to fabricate cases against senior SAPS officials.
South Africa weather forecast: 31 October 2025 – Severe storms expected over Free State, Gauteng, and North West. Fire risk high in parts of the Cape.
Witness C returned to the Madlanga Commission this morning, revealing new details about the police search at Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s home, his alleged role in a murder plot, and the corruption network he claims links senior police officers to a R1.2 billion SAPS tender.
The WeBuyCars share price plunged more than 12% on Tuesday morning after the company warned investors that its earnings growth slowed in the second half of its financial year.
The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg is expected to deliver judgment today in the reopened inquest into the death of Albert Luthuli, nearly six decades after the apartheid government ruled his death accidental.
The Madlanga Commission resumes today in Pretoria following a tense day of testimony that revealed new details about an unrecorded Hawks operation linked to the arrest of businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe.
According to the department’s climate advisory for the 2025/26 summer season, issued on Tuesday, winter crops remain in good condition overall, though drought stress in the Southern Cape is expected to impact crops negatively.
Deputy President Mashatile will address questions concerning the government’s efforts to implement rapid response interventions for service delivery and to troubleshoot service delivery issues in various municipalities across the country.
South Africa weather forecast: 30 October 2025 – Thunderstorms across central/eastern regions, disruptive rainfall in KZN, and fire danger in the Northern Cape.
Johannesburg weather experts have warned that the city should prepare for above-normal rainfall this summer, raising fears of renewed flooding in areas still recovering from storms earlier this year.
Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale is set to continue his testimony before Parliament’s ad hoc committee today after Tuesday’s session raised questions about his role and awareness of the Political Killings Task Team’s disbandment.
The Madlanga Commission resumes today, focusing on ballistics evidence linking the same firearms to several high-profile murders, including those of DJ Sumbody and DJ Vintos.
Please Call Me inventor Nkosana Makate is challenging a R13 million legal bill imposed by the Constitutional Court after Vodacom won its latest appeal in their long-running compensation battle.
The Gauteng High Court has granted a final liquidation order against Murray & Roberts Holdings, marking the end of a 123-year-old South African construction and engineering giant.
South Africa weather forecast: 29 October 2025 – Thunderstorms, flooding risks and fire dangers expected. KwaZulu-Natal and the Highveld brace for wild weather.
The South African Weather Service has rejected reports of corruption and governance failure, saying the claims are unfounded and linked to an ongoing labour dispute.
The final fuel price forecast for November 2025 shows smaller petrol over-recoveries and worsening under-recoveries for diesel and paraffin, suggesting price cuts for petrol and hikes for diesel.
Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Muzi Sibiya, continues to insist on his innocence as cross-examination resumes in the High Court in Pretoria.
The Madlanga Commission resumes today in Pretoria, where a new witness will testify remotely following ballistic expert Mishack Mkhabela’s explosive evidence on the Swart murder and gun violence in South Africa.
Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale will appear before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee today and tomorrow, becoming the sixth witness in the inquiry into allegations raised by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Paul Biya has been declared the winner of Cameroon’s 2025 presidential election with 53.66% of the vote, extending his more than four-decade rule.
