The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has kicked off the 2026 tax filing season, with more than 1.9 million taxpayers already auto-assessed and approximately R8 billion in refunds expected to be paid within 72 hours where applicable.
The South African government has rejected claims by the Ghanaian government that one of its citizens was killed during recent anti-undocumented immigration protests.
A refugee leader in the Eastern Cape has called on the South African government to protect foreign-owned businesses while ensuring that undocumented migrants are dealt with in accordance with the law.
Alleged cartel member and attempted murder accused Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala is expected to appear before the Madlanga Commission next week as it continues investigating allegations of criminal infiltration within South Africa's law enforcement agencies.
The Road Freight Association (RFA) has expressed concern over plans by anti-illegal immigration groups to stage weekly protests until the local government elections in November, warning that prolonged demonstrations could undermine investor confidence and economic growth.
Three Lesotho nationals accused of involvement in the Cleveland mass shooting, which claimed the lives of 13 people last month, are expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
The eThekwini Municipality says more than 20,000 foreign nationals were processed and repatriated during last month's operation, with the temporary transit site at the Durban Drive-in now officially closed.
Former president Jacob Zuma has been seen visiting a temple in India alongside corruption-accused businessman Ajay Gupta, in footage that has been widely circulated on social media.
Fifteen people have been killed in a devastating bus crash on the N1 near Touws River in the Western Cape.
Three people convicted of the kidnapping and murder of botanists Rodney and Rachel Saunders are expected to be sentenced in the Durban High Court on Thursday, bringing a case that has spanned nearly eight years closer to its conclusion.
Police were called to disperse a group of anti-illegal immigration protesters who gathered outside several businesses in Germiston on Wednesday, demanding to verify whether companies were employing undocumented migrants.
Magistrate Ignatius Du Preez has imposed a harsher sentence than that proposed by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala following a plea agreement in which he also agreed to cooperate with the State.
Police remain on high alert as nationwide protests against undocumented foreign nationals are expected to continue following widespread disruptions on Tuesday.
Nearly 200 Zimbabwean nationals have been stranded at a taxi rank in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, for the past three days as they attempt to return to their home country.
The South African anti-illegal immigration movement March-and-March has given the Mpumalanga provincial government seven days to respond to its concerns regarding undocumented foreign nationals in the province.
Police are investigating an incident in which a foreign national allegedly fell from a building and died in the Durban central business district on Monday night.
A man wanted in connection with two murder cases was killed during a shootout with police in Mariannhill, west of Durban, in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The March and March movement says it will continue staging demonstrations until the government responds to its demands regarding illegal immigration in South Africa.
City Power customers will be paying more for electricity following the implementation of new tariff increases for the 2026/27 financial year.
The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety has confirmed that one person was killed and 11 others were injured in a bus crash on the N1 near the Beitbridge Border Post on Tuesday.
A peaceful anti-illegal immigration march in Pietermaritzburg ended in tense scenes on Tuesday afternoon after police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a breakaway group that allegedly attempted to loot a shop in the city centre.
The High Court in Johannesburg has clarified that only authorised law enforcement officials may demand or inspect a person's immigration documentation, reaffirming the legal limits on who may carry out such checks.
South Africa’s inflation outlook has become more challenging for the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), with new data showing expectations moving higher in the second quarter.
South Africa must strictly enforce its immigration laws, and this should not be mischaracterised as xenophobia, according to ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba.
