Eastern Cape Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha has expressed concern over a resurgence of mass shootings and violent crime in the Nelson Mandela Bay District following a deadly shooting in KwaDwesi, Gqeberha, that left four people dead and two others injured.
Dozens of anti-illegal immigration protesters marched through Kwa-Thema township east of Johannesburg on Monday, a day after President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged stronger action against illegal immigration while warning against lawlessness and xenophobic violence.
Global oil prices climbed sharply on Monday as investors reacted to renewed military tensions in the Middle East, following fresh Israeli strikes on Iran and renewed hostilities involving Lebanon.
The March and March Movement has criticised government's latest plans to tackle illegal immigration, arguing that the measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa do not adequately address the scale of the country's migration challenges.
Residents of Centurion continue to face growing uncertainty as sinkholes across the area worsen, with concerns mounting over insufficient funding and the lack of a dedicated provincial response team promised more than a year ago.
At least 15 people were feared dead and more than 100 injured after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Monday morning, prompting tsunami warnings across several countries in Southeast Asia.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged shortcomings in South Africa's migration management system, admitting that weak enforcement of immigration laws, corruption, and systemic failures have contributed to growing public frustration and declining confidence in government controls.
Motorists and residents have been advised to prepare for a series of road closures in Durban on Sunday, 7 June 2026, as the city hosts the ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Durban event.
KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested the owner of a tuck shop in eSikhawini after it was discovered that he was allegedly in the country illegally, following the death of a young child who reportedly became ill after consuming snacks purchased from the store.
Eleven senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officers linked to the controversial Medicare24 tender have been suspended pending the outcome of disciplinary and related investigations.
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has dismissed claims that South Africa will experience a national shutdown on 30 June, stressing that no such action will be allowed to disrupt the country.
Two spaza shop owners have been arrested and two businesses shut down following a law enforcement operation targeting illegal and non-compliant businesses in Craigieburn, south of Durban.
More than 2,500 residents have been displaced after heavy rainfall battered the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape over the past 48 hours.
Former South African Police Service (SAPS) head of organised crime, Major General Richard Shiburi, has been dismissed from the police service following the conclusion of internal disciplinary proceedings.
A 23-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a teenager in Mossel Bay is expected to appear in the local magistrate's court on Friday.
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced that Toyota and Lexus have issued vehicle recalls affecting more than 6,500 vehicles sold across South Africa.
The Western Cape High Court is set to hear President Cyril Ramaphosa’s application to have the Section 89 independent panel report on the Phala Phala matter reviewed and set aside during proceedings scheduled for 2 to 4 September 2026.
South Africa could be hit with additional tariffs on exports to the United States after being included on a list of countries flagged by Washington over alleged failures to combat forced labour in supply chains.
South Africa has recorded a significant increase in firearm licence applications, with the latest police statistics revealing the highest number of applications ever submitted in a single year.
The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to North West businessman and alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi, who is facing several criminal charges linked to an alleged staged attack on his life.
Authorities have launched an investigation following a violent attack on an e-hailing driver who was transporting female passengers in KwaNdengezi, west of Durban.
Two additional senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officers have been served with notices of intention to suspend them as investigations into their alleged links to suspected underworld figure Vusumuzi Matlala continue to widen.
The N6 between Smithfield and Reddersburg has been closed to traffic following a crash involving a heavy vehicle in the Free State.
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has activated a comprehensive operational plan in response to unrest linked to undocumented migrants in several parts of South Africa.
