US President Donald Trump has declared the ceasefire between the United States and Iran effectively over after renewed hostilities erupted in and around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest and most strategically important shipping routes.
A Limpopo pig farmer accused of murdering two women has told the High Court in Polokwane that he deliberately lied in a statement made after his arrest in an attempt to protect his co-accused.
A group of volunteers in the US state of Montana is gaining widespread attention for rewarding motorists who make the responsible decision not to drive after drinking.
South African entertainment company eMedia has announced a new content licensing partnership with streaming giant Netflix that will see selected E-tv original productions made available to audiences across Africa.
Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has issued a damning report into the City of Cape Town's failure to provide adequate municipal services to residents of Langa Flats and Khayelitsha.
The National Treasury says it has temporarily withheld approximately R13.5 billion in equitable share funding from 69 municipalities, with the release of the money dependent on municipalities entering into repayment agreements with their creditors.
The Finance Ministry is expected to provide further details on the decision to withhold funding from 69 municipalities across South Africa over non-compliance with financial management regulations.
Two members of the United States men's national soccer team staff were suspended by FIFA ahead of the team's FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday.
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson announced that Cabinet has approved a new national framework aimed at preventing construction mafia groups from disrupting infrastructure projects.
Construction of a new R240 million psychiatric hospital in Port Shepstone is expected to begin in the coming months, with the project set to improve access to specialised mental healthcare while creating hundreds of employment opportunities.
Scientists have taken a significant step towards developing new treatments for blindness after successfully restoring retinal function in mice using lab-grown cells.
Tax experts are cautioning South Africans against assuming that company cars offer significant tax savings, warning that hidden costs and fringe benefit tax can make them more expensive than owning a personal vehicle.
The Department of Health is intensifying its preparedness measures amid growing concerns that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could spread to South Africa.
Johannesburg residents are being urged to prepare for possible water disruptions ahead of Rand Water's final phase of planned maintenance, scheduled for next week.
British energy company Shell has announced plans to sell its South African downstream business, including its network of approximately 580 fuel stations, to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in a deal valued at around $1 billion.
The National Treasury has temporarily withheld funding from 69 municipalities across all nine provinces, citing persistent failures to comply with financial management legislation.
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has rescheduled the testimony of alleged cartel member Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala to 15 July, following the postponement of his anticipated appearance this week.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is prepared to extend the lifespan of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into alleged corruption within South Africa's criminal justice system if commissioners require more time to complete their work.
Convicted Czech drug trafficker Radovan Krejcir has returned to the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court, where he is seeking an investigation into what he describes as excessive delays in the prosecution of his outstanding criminal cases.
Authorities are investigating the cause of a devastating multi-vehicle crash that claimed the lives of four people on the R555 between eMalahleni and Middelburg in Mpumalanga on Monday night.
Nigeria has warned that the safety of foreign nationals in South Africa continues to deteriorate as anti-immigration protests and violence persist across parts of the country.
As the South African Revenue Service (SARS) rolls out its annual auto-assessment process, taxpayers are being cautioned not to automatically accept the assessments without first checking that all the information is correct.
South Africa is set for its most significant immigration policy overhaul in more than two decades, with the government preparing to introduce stricter visa regulations, new visa categories and tougher compliance requirements for employers.
The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that one person died while travelling on a bus from the Musina Repatriation Centre to the Beitbridge Border Post on Sunday night.
