City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has appointed Tsholofelo Koopedi as acting city manager following the arrest of the metro’s city manager, Kagiso Lerutla.
The Department of Social Development in KwaZulu-Natal has declined to comment following the expulsion of MEC Mbali Shinga from the National Freedom Party (NFP) over the weekend.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed it is investigating a growing black market operating outside its offices, where vulnerable grant recipients are reportedly being forced to pay for places in queues.
A strong 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Monday, shaking buildings as far away as Tokyo and triggering tsunami warnings for waves of up to three metres.
Suspended Tshwane Chief Officer Gareth Mnisi has come under scrutiny during proceedings at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria, where inconsistencies in his testimony were highlighted.
The bail application of suspended Organised Crime Unit member Fannie Nkosi is set to resume in the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Iran has indicated it is not planning to take part in upcoming negotiations with the United States, according to state media, as tensions escalate ahead of the expiry of a fragile Middle East ceasefire.
The Gauteng Department of Health has issued a warning over a significant increase in malaria cases across the province.
A 42-year-old truck driver accused of possessing explosives is expected to continue his bail application in the Musina Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Two men were shot and killed in a suspected drive-by shooting in Chatsworth on Saturday night.
An infant believed to be less than a month old has died following a head-on collision on the M35 in Folweni, south of Durban.
In the heart of Rio de Janeiro, where the hum of urban life rarely pauses, a quiet transformation is unfolding inside Tijuca National Park, one that is restoring both nature and a sense of wonder.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning over an approaching cold front expected to bring widespread rain, strong winds and a sharp drop in temperatures across large parts of South Africa from Friday through to Monday.
A 28-year-old woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a KwaZulu-Natal court for the repeated rape of her eight-year-old brother.
Eskom has concluded wage negotiations with the National Union of Mineworkers and Solidarity, reaching an agreement that will see employees receive a 7% annual salary increase over the next three years.
Six suspects wanted in connection with a series of violent crimes, including a shootout with police last month, have been arrested in Umhlali on the north coast of Durban.
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has been assigned to a national initiative aimed at strengthening the fight against organised crime, while assuring residents that his responsibilities in the province will remain a priority.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has strongly condemned alleged social media threats directed at State prosecutor Advocate Joel Cesar, who is involved in the firearm handling case against Julius Malema.
Russia is intensifying efforts to cultivate a new generation of pro-government online influencers through content creation camps aimed at teaching teenagers how to produce digital material aligned with the Kremlin’s narrative, including support for its war in Ukraine.
Two brothers accused in the murders of rapper Kiernan Forbes and his friend Tebello Motsoane are expected to appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court.
Emerging music artist D4vd has been arrested in connection with the murder of a teenage girl whose dismembered body was discovered in a vehicle registered in his name, authorities in Los Angeles confirmed on Thursday.
A proposed amnesty for motorists holding fraudulent driver’s licences in KwaZulu-Natal could help uncover criminal syndicates operating within licensing centres, but experts caution that its success will depend on strict enforcement and accountability.
Motorists may soon see some relief at the pumps as the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources continues discussions aimed at easing fuel price pressures.
Legal representatives for Julius Malema say they are confident that his five-year direct imprisonment sentence will be overturned, following a ruling granting him leave to appeal the sentence in a higher court.
