The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has confirmed that electronic voting will not be implemented in the upcoming 2026 local government elections. This announcement follows an international conference held last month to explore the feasibility of introducing e-voting in South Africa.
In a dramatic U-turn, the National Treasury has confirmed that South Africa's Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate will remain at 15%, reversing a planned increase that was set to take effect next Thursday. The announcement, made in a late-night statement, revealed that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has decided to withdraw the proposed half-a-percentage-point hike.
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has come under fire after making several controversial claims during a parliamentary address, which was later posted on the party’s YouTube channel.
KwaZulu-Natal police have launched investigations into a case of murder and carjacking following a deadly ambush in Newlands West, northern Durban.
A tense situation unfolded earlier today at a fast-food outlet on Inanda Road when an armed suspect reportedly threatened staff before fleeing the scene.
Over 3,000 residents have been forced to evacuate their homes in Ocean County, New Jersey, as a fast-moving wildfire continues to blaze through the region, threatening hundreds of structures and scorching thousands of acres.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms across parts of the country, including Gauteng, as intense weather conditions continue to sweep through various provinces.
South Africa’s consumer inflation rate has dropped for the first time in five months, easing to 2.7% in March from 3.2% in February, according to Statistics South Africa.
The inquest into the tragic deaths of 21 young patrons at Enyobeni Tavern resumed today in the East London Regional Court, sitting in Mdantsane.
Reported by eNCA Senior Reporter Dasen Thathiah
The death of Chief Albert Luthuli, a revered anti-apartheid leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was not a tragic accident but part of a broader campaign of politically motivated assassinations, argued Jeff Radebe, convenor of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal, during his testimony at the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday.
As the world celebrates World Book Day, serious concerns have been raised over the alarming shortage of books at Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centres across South Africa — a gap activists warn could have lasting effects on the foundational learning of young children.
The Durban football community is reeling after the sudden and tragic death of 22-year-old midfielder Sinamandla Zondi, who collapsed during a Motsepe Foundation Championship match on Tuesday evening.
The trial into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith resumes today in the High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay, with Colonel Riaan Morris, a state witness, expected to take the stand.
Indian security forces have launched a massive manhunt in Kashmir following a deadly militant attack on tourists, which claimed the lives of 26 people in the region's worst assault on civilians in 25 years.
A second fire has broken out at Tembisa Tertiary Hospital, this time affecting the facility's main Outpatient Department (OPD), located adjacent to the Accident and Emergency Unit that was damaged by fire just over the Easter weekend.
The high-profile asbestos roof removal corruption trial resumed today in the Free State High Court, with damning allegations of large-scale financial misconduct involving government officials and politically connected businesspeople.
The body of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, will lie in state at St Peter’s Basilica from Wednesday, giving Catholics and mourners around the world the opportunity to pay their final respects before his funeral on Saturday.
KwaZulu-Natal police have captured four of the most wanted gang members believed to be behind a wave of violence that has rocked the Amaoti community in Inanda. The suspects, aged between 21 and 33, were arrested in Cato Manor on Saturday during a coordinated, multidisciplinary operation.
Motorists navigating Durban’s central business district are advised to plan alternative routes, as the centre lane of the eastbound carriageway of Margaret Mncadi Avenue—between Joe Slovo Street and Dorothy Nyembe Street—will be closed to traffic from 22 April to 31 May 2025.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Level 4 Impact-Based Warning for disruptive rainfall expected across KwaZulu-Natal today, with the alert valid from 05:00 to 20:59. Areas affected include large parts of the province, with EThekwini Municipality among those at heightened risk.
The South African Weather Service has issued an orange level 5 weather warning for parts of the Eastern Cape, cautioning residents about potentially life-threatening conditions due to heavy and disruptive rainfall.
Asian stock markets struggled to stay afloat on Tuesday following a sharp global sell-off sparked by investor flight from U.S. assets, which battered Wall Street and sent the dollar tumbling to a three-year low.
The Western Cape High Court has become the focal point of a heated legal and political debate, as proceedings commenced on Tuesday in a case aimed at halting the proposed increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT).
