A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of seven members of the Monswamy family, hours after his alleged accomplices appeared in the KwaDukuza Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says negotiations with businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala in the high-profile Medicare24 corruption case have yielded positive results, although details remain subject to court approval.
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has confirmed that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has not been deployed ahead of the planned 30 June demonstrations linked to concerns over illegal immigration.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has suspended leave for officers with critical skills and expertise as part of its preparations for planned protest action on 30 June.
Authorities are closely monitoring several protest actions that have erupted across parts of KwaZulu-Natal, with road closures and traffic disruptions reported in several areas on Wednesday.
Two members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and a murder suspect were rescued following a tense standoff with an angry crowd in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal, on Tuesday.
Rise Mzansi Member of Parliament and Section 89 Committee Chairperson, Makashule Gana, has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene in what he describes as a growing conflict within South Africa’s criminal justice system.
Millions of South Africans who rely on social grants can expect to receive their payments during the first week of July, following confirmation of the latest payment schedule by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA).
Motorists travelling through parts of Pinetown and Durban are being urged to exercise caution and consider alternative routes as protest action linked to concerns over illegal immigration causes significant disruptions on major roads.
A researcher from University of the Witwatersrand has challenged the widely held perception that migrants are taking jobs from South Africans, arguing that available data does not support the claim.
A Durban-based humanitarian organisation has raised concerns about the welfare of mothers, newborn babies and pregnant women living at a temporary holding site in Durban while awaiting repatriation to Malawi.
The KwaZulu-Natal government has expressed concern over delays in the repatriation of undocumented Malawian nationals, saying the situation is placing increasing pressure on provincial resources and authorities.
The All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa (ATDF-ASA) has announced its support for the planned anti-illegal immigration demonstrations scheduled for 30 June.
South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has set aside an August 2025 ruling by the High Court in Pretoria in the legal dispute between the family of the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu and the Zambian government over his final resting place.
A sharp increase in fuel prices has significantly weakened consumer sentiment in South Africa, pushing confidence to its lowest level in more than a year.
The Ombudsman for the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) has launched an investigation into allegations of abuse of power within the institution.
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government says it will not, for now, pursue a court order to evict approximately 1,600 Malawian nationals who have taken shelter in an abandoned municipal building in Pietermaritzburg.
Motorists across parts of South Africa have been urged to drive with extreme caution after thick fog and mist severely reduced visibility on major roads in several interior regions on Tuesday morning.
Relatives of the Monswamy family are expected to once again come face to face with the men accused of murdering seven family members when the matter returns to the KwaDukuza Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
Four liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers controlled by Qatar entered the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, despite a sharp decline in shipping traffic following Iran's renewed declaration that the strategic waterway is closed.
The community of Sherwood in Durban is calling on police and the eThekwini Municipality to ensure that local facilities, including the area's sports field, are not used again as temporary refugee camps for displaced foreign nationals.
South Africa is facing a deepening literacy crisis, with new data revealing that seven out of every 10 pupils in Grades 1 to 3 are unable to read at the level expected for their age.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has expressed concern that the Malawian government is not providing enough buses to facilitate the repatriation of its citizens from South Africa.
The Msunduzi Municipality says it is fast-tracking efforts to repatriate more than 1 600 undocumented Malawian nationals currently sheltering at Mayor's Walk in Pietermaritzburg, amid growing concerns over planned nationwide anti-illegal immigration protests on June 30.
