The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party and several smaller political parties are disputing aspects of the eThekwini municipal election results, citing alleged irregularities in the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) vote-counting and verification processes.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary increases for public office-bearers, with adjustments ranging between 3.5% and 4%, effective from April 2027.
Proceedings at the Madlanga Commission were delayed on Tuesday after businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s legal team raised concerns over an alleged breach of legal privilege during his testimony.
South Africa’s unemployment rate has increased to 33.7% in the third quarter of 2026, up slightly from 33.6% recorded in the previous quarter.
The Department of Home Affairs has officially launched the first phase of its Digital Asylum System, allowing asylum seekers to register their intention to apply for asylum online.
The N12 highway has been reopened to traffic following protest action that disrupted traffic at the Diepkloof Interchange in Johannesburg on Tuesday morning.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Eastern Cape is expected to open a criminal case against the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Monday over alleged irregularities in the counting and capturing of votes in Ward 15 in Buffalo City.
The Judicial Conduct Tribunal's inquiry into allegations of gross misconduct against Judge Belinda Hartle continues on Tuesday.
Police have arrested 11 suspects following a violent altercation between members of rival taxi associations at a taxi rank in Pinelands, Cape Town, on Monday.
US President Donald Trump has expressed sympathy for Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, saying he believes the technology executive was unaware that a woman he had an affair with was allegedly a Chinese spy.
Decomposed human remains have been discovered in dense vegetation near the M4 Leo Boyd Highway in uMhlanga on Monday.
Three men accused of murdering ANC councillor Sindiso Magaqa have pleaded not guilty to all charges as their trial continues in the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
Nine foreign nationals have been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport and a hotel in Bruma, Johannesburg, in connection with an alleged attempt to travel from South Africa to participate in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Five suspected cash-in-transit robbers have been shot and killed during a shootout with police in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.
The fifth annual Daniella Simone Keisha (DSK) Group GBV Gala 2026 was held at the Imbizo Conference Centre at Sibaya Casino in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday night.
The Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit is investigating a shooting in Grassy Park that claimed the lives of three men aged between 22 and 39.
China has extended the suspension of an additional 24% tariff on imports from the United States (US) for a further two months, in a move aimed at maintaining trade relations between the two economic powers.
Political parties across South Africa have begun efforts to negotiate coalition agreements following the announcement of the 2026 Local Government Election results, with 136 municipalities failing to secure an outright majority.
The corruption and fraud cases involving former Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and several former municipal officials have been postponed in the Germiston Magistrate's Court.
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is urging residents, particularly those in northern KwaZulu-Natal, to remain vigilant for malaria symptoms and seek medical attention after travelling to high-risk areas.
The Durban High Court has dismissed Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla's application to have the case against her, linked to the July 2021 unrest, withdrawn.
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) in Jozini, northern KwaZulu-Natal, says it is pleased with its performance in the Local Government Elections after securing more than 10 wards in the municipality.
Limpopo police have arrested 20 people in connection with various election-related offences since the start of special voting on Monday.
Democratic Alliance (DA) KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Dean Macpherson says the party could emerge as a decisive player in coalition negotiations across several municipalities in the province following the Local Government Elections.
