Tshwane mayor faces growing pressure over failure to act against Deputy Mayor Modise
Tshwane Mayor Moya faces DA pressure to act against Deputy Mayor Modise over R3m-a-month city security contract conflict.
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Oil price surge above $110 threatens further South Africa fuel hikes as Trump gives Iran Tuesday deadline
Oil surges above $110 as Trump gives Iran a Tuesday deadline, threatening further SA fuel hikes after April’s record diesel increase.
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Seven killed in Easter Sunday crash on M17 in Gqeberha as Eastern Cape road toll climbs
Seven people killed in head-on crash between SUV and truck on M17 in Gqeberha as Eastern Cape Easter road deaths climb past 10.
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Trump Iran 48 hour ultimatum puts Strait of Hormuz and SA fuel price on edge
Trump’s Iran 48 hour ultimatum threatens Strait of Hormuz shutdown as rescued US airmen return and SA fuel price, rand and Brent crude face fresh risk.
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EFF Gauteng finance MEC Dunga takes charge of R179 billion budget
EFF Gauteng finance MEC Nkululeko Dunga now controls a R179.2 billion provincial budget after Premier Lesufi’s cabinet reshuffle rescued the coalition.
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Easter road deaths South Africa 2026 drop as 165 motorists arrested over weekend
Easter road deaths fall as Creecy reports fewer fatalities and 165 motorists arrested in a weekend of stepped-up traffic enforcement.
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New SARS commissioner Dr Ngobani Makhubu takes over from Kieswetter on 1 May
Dr Ngobani Makhubu has been appointed new SARS commissioner by President Ramaphosa, taking over from Edward Kieswetter on 1 May 2026 for a five-year term.
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Iran executes two opposition members as war escalates and rights groups raise alarm
Iran executed two MEK opposition members on Saturday as the US-Iran war continues, drawing Amnesty International condemnation and raising questions for SA’s foreign policy.
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Food prices rising in South Africa as Middle East war drives global costs higher
Food prices rising in South Africa will accelerate as the UN’s FAO confirms a 2.4% global commodity price spike in March linked to the Iran war and energy costs.
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April 2026 fuel price increase confirmed: What you will pay at the pump from Wednesday
South Africa’s official April 2026 fuel price increase has been confirmed. Petrol rises by R3.06 per litre in Gauteng, but a government levy relief kept the damage smaller than predicted.
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South Africa’s April 2026 fuel price hike explained: What the numbers actually mean for your wallet
South Africa’s April 2026 fuel price increase is shaping up to be one of the largest in years. Here is what is driving it and what you are likely to pay from 1 April.
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South Africa petrol prices: Here’s how much a litre will cost from Wednesday, 4 March 2026
From 4 March 2026, South Africa’s petrol, diesel, paraffin and LPG prices increase, according to the latest official fuel price notice.
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SIU links McLaren crash figure to immigration failures
The Special Investigating Unit says a Nigerian national tied to a high-profile McLaren crash in Cape Town unlawfully re-entered South Africa — exposing serious border control weaknesses.
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South Africa petrol prices: Here’s how much a litre will cost from Wednesday, 4 February 2026
From Wednesday, 4 February 2026, petrol, diesel and paraffin become cheaper, while LPG gas rises, according to the latest official fuel price notice.
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Buda police investigate altercation during Texas student protest walkout
Police in Buda, Texas are investigating an altercation between a student and an adult that took place during anti ICE walkouts involving high school students.
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South African petrol price: Here’s what to expect in February 2026
CEF’s 27 January update shows petrol still in strong over-recovery, while diesel is modest, hinting at uneven February cuts.
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Andile Mngwevu remains found in Mozambique after week-long flood search
The remains of Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu have been found in Mozambique after a week-long search following floods that swept his vehicle away.
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Knysna Day Zero warning issued as municipality plans water shut-offs
Knysna Day Zero warnings have been issued after the municipality said water shut-offs are coming as dam levels remain critically low.
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Constitutional Court rules antenuptial contracts signed after customary marriages are invalid
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled that antenuptial contracts signed after a customary marriage cannot be used to switch a couple’s matrimonial property regime without court oversight.
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Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash: Gauteng Education confirms 13 learner deaths as police probe overloaded vehicle
The Gauteng Department of Education says the death toll in the Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash has risen to 13 learners, as police investigate how a minibus certified for 14 occupants was carrying 18 people.
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Angie Motshekga faces fallout as inquiry looms over Iranian warships sighted in False Bay
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has ordered a board of inquiry after Iranian warships took part in a naval exercise in False Bay despite President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instruction that Iran should be withdrawn, a dispute that has sharpened diplomatic tensions with the United States.
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Matric results 2025: DBE presses ahead with newspaper publication as privacy appeal continues
The Department of Basic Education says the matric results 2025 will be published in accredited newspapers on 13 January using examination numbers only, despite the Information Regulator seeking leave to appeal a court ruling that cleared the department to continue publishing results publicly.
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Nestlé recalls NAN baby formula batch in South Africa over potential toxin risk
Nestlé has issued a recall of a specific NAN infant formula batch in South Africa as a precaution after a quality issue linked to an ingredient raised concerns about the possible presence of cereulide, a toxin associated with Bacillus cereus.
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Mossel Bay fire update: N2 reopens after overnight closure as joint operations centre remains active
The N2 outside Mossel Bay has reopened to normal traffic flow after being shut overnight due to heavy smoke from a large fire, with the joint operations centre still activated to coordinate the response.
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Under-fire Gayton McKenzie introduces new twist in Joshlin Smith disappearance
Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has defended the delayed launch of the Joshlin Smith Foundation, saying the project was postponed as “credible” new information emerged in the missing child’s case.
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Venezuela news today: UN Security Council meets after Maduro arrest
The UN Security Council is meeting after the United States confirmed a military strike in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
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South Africa petrol prices: Here’s how much a litre will cost from Wednesday, 7 January 2026
South Africa’s fuel prices fall from 7 January 2026, with big diesel cuts, cheaper petrol and paraffin, but a small LPG increase.
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Nigeria airstrike on ISIL targets: Trump confirms strikes as Abuja defends joint operation
The Nigeria airstrike on ISIL targets has sparked relief, and questions over sovereignty and fears about sectarian tensions.
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Boxing Day: History, meaning and how it’s celebrated around the world
Boxing Day falls on 26 December. Here is what Boxing Day means, where it comes from and how people observe it today.
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Belgium files intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ
The ICJ confirmed that both South Africa and Israel have been invited to submit written observations in response to Belgium’s declaration of intervention, in line with Article 83 of the Court’s Rules.