Minister Siviwe Gwarube suspended the new R1.6bn textbook catalogue for 2027 despite investigators clearing a controversial small publisher of fraud, triggering a political standoff with the ANC and SADTU.
Eight people accused of running a cash-for-licence scam at the Marble Hall Driving Licence Testing Centre appeared in court on Monday, facing fraud and corruption charges. They stay in custody...
A 19-year-old Grade 10 pupil was shot dead at Ndengezi Intermediate School in KwaNdengezi on Monday; police have opened a murder case.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says provinces have R16 billion available for school infrastructure and must spend it urgently, as the national backlog hits R140 billion.
A LEAP officer dragged a drowning teenager from rough seas at Monwabisi Beach on Sunday after realising no lifeguards were on duty, according to a Daily Vocie report.
A 19-year-old Grade 10 learner was shot dead at Ndengezi Intermediate School in KwaNdengezi, near Pinetown, on Monday morning. Police are hunting a pupil suspect.
Ulrike Anker and her fiancé say Bothasig police refused to open a reckless driving case after a crash near the N7, telling them a criminal docket needs injuries.
Gauteng education authorities will begin sending school placement offers on 15 October 2026 after receiving 805,688 applications, as parents face tight deadlines and possible redirection to alternative schools with available...
On 11 September 2024, hijackers killed 11-year-old Zarah Ramsamy outside a Malvern fast-food outlet. Two years later, her parents say the police investigation has stalled with no arrests, while a...
Five suspects, including two women and a teenager, were arrested after a 25-year-old e-hailing driver was allegedly kidnapped and raped in Heathfield, Cape Town. SAPS said.
Mdantsane Magistrates' Court to decide bail for men charged with killing boxer Zolani Tete. Uzozole Goqwana and Sinebongo Qase face murder charges, with the State arguing against release.
The trial of Tiffany Meek, accused of killing her 11-year-old son Jayden-Lee, resumes at the Palm Ridge High Court on 14 September 2026 to hand over crime scene photos.
A fire at two primary schools in Bukavu, DR Congo killed 26 children and injured 25, with UNICEF providing emergency aid and reuniting separated families.
32 illegal schools received closure letters and two directors were arrested as Gauteng education officials inspected 61 suspected institutions between January and September 2026.
Police are searching for Simon Makeya after 57-year-old Maphoko Malatji was found dead in a pool of blood in a house outside Tzaneen on Saturday.
Eastern Cape police are investigating the murder of four men found with gunshot wounds in G-West, Walmer on Saturday night.
A 62-year-old woman was killed with a brick in Ga-Thoka village, Limpopo, after a goat dispute with a 39-year-old man escalated. Police have arrested the suspect.
MEC Lebogang Maile reveals 61 schools investigated for operating without registration, with 32 closure letters issued since January 2026.
A Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain is in effect for the Eastern Namakwa and Central Karoo districts from Sunday evening until Monday night, with up to 80mm of...
A female security guard at the University of Limpopo died in hospital after a hammer attack on Saturday. Students chased down the 44-year-old suspect after he fled.
Gauteng's education department investigated 61 unregistered schools this year and served closure letters on 32, as the province allocates R1.13bn in subsidies to qualifying independent schools.
A 13-year-old boy was shot dead at the old Holy Cross Home in Uitsig on Friday, 11 September 2026. A 58-year-old security guard has been arrested and faces murder charges.
Five suspects were arrested after police rescued a 25-year-old e-hailing driver who was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted in Heathfield on Saturday. The victim’s brother alerted authorities after a R4,000...
US study of 46,671 births finds Black women had higher labour pain scores but received pain medication less often than White women, even after adjusting for clinical factors.
Fear of being shunned by family and friends still stops people from testing for HIV, advocates at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio warned, with Brazil’s death toll and late...
Petrol prices are projected to rise by over R2 per litre on 7 October, pushing inland 95-octane to a record R28.85, driven by oil surpassing $100 a barrel amid Middle...
Funding restored for 182 Tshwane University of Technology students after qualification code errors triggered defunding. Deputy Minister visits, uncovers deeper accommodation issues.
A valid passport allows non-SA citizens to write matric exams after a 2019 court ruling, but learners based in neighbouring countries are now barred, and a study permit requirement remains...
South Africa marks 49 years since Steve Biko’s death in police detention, as a reopened inquest hears forensic evidence that his fatal injuries resulted from repeated assaults, contradicting the apartheid-era...
A 14-year-old allegedly rammed a VW Citi Golf into Nathan and Verosha Naidu outside Glenhills Secondary School in KwaDukuza after a confrontation, leaving the couple seriously injured.
The Draft Revised Electricity Pricing Policy is open for public comment until 20 September 2026, introducing itemised billing and a 10-year price forecast but uncertainty over free basic electricity for...
ANC NEC member Andile Lungisa sues party and Fikile Mbalula over removal from Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral candidate list, says removal illegal.
Eight people accused of running a cash-for-licence scam at the Marble Hall Driving Licence Testing Centre appeared in court on Monday, facing fraud and corruption charges. They stay in custody...
A 19-year-old Grade 10 pupil was shot dead at Ndengezi Intermediate School in KwaNdengezi on Monday; police have opened a murder case.
A 19-year-old Grade 10 learner was shot dead at Ndengezi Intermediate School in KwaNdengezi, near Pinetown, on Monday morning. Police are hunting a pupil suspect.
On 11 September 2024, hijackers killed 11-year-old Zarah Ramsamy outside a Malvern fast-food outlet. Two years later, her parents say the police investigation has stalled with no arrests, while a...
Mdantsane Magistrates' Court to decide bail for men charged with killing boxer Zolani Tete. Uzozole Goqwana and Sinebongo Qase face murder charges, with the State arguing against release.
The trial of Tiffany Meek, accused of killing her 11-year-old son Jayden-Lee, resumes at the Palm Ridge High Court on 14 September 2026 to hand over crime scene photos.
Police are searching for Simon Makeya after 57-year-old Maphoko Malatji was found dead in a pool of blood in a house outside Tzaneen on Saturday.
Eastern Cape police are investigating the murder of four men found with gunshot wounds in G-West, Walmer on Saturday night.
A 62-year-old woman was killed with a brick in Ga-Thoka village, Limpopo, after a goat dispute with a 39-year-old man escalated. Police have arrested the suspect.
A female security guard at the University of Limpopo died in hospital after a hammer attack on Saturday. Students chased down the 44-year-old suspect after he fled.
A 14-year-old allegedly rammed a VW Citi Golf into Nathan and Verosha Naidu outside Glenhills Secondary School in KwaDukuza after a confrontation, leaving the couple seriously injured.
A 14-year-old KwaDukuza boy allegedly rammed a couple with a car after being asked to stop spinning outside a school. Verosha Naidu's finger was amputated.
A man in his 30s was arrested after entering Parliament's Cape Town precinct early Friday. No disruption, but the breach raises security questions amid renovations.
Six suspects were arrested after a Mfuleni hijacking left a husband stabbed, while a stolen Ford Courier was recovered in Epping by the Highway Patrol Unit on Friday.
Kwena Mohlala, 42, was sentenced to five years' direct imprisonment on September 11, 2026, for attempting to defraud the UIF through corrupt dealings with a labour department official.
Police vehicle tracking data disrupted the Cat Matlala trial this week after defence lawyers challenged the official version of Musa Kekana's April 2024 arrest.
The trial of Eastern Cape record label boss Mlindelwa ‘Man B’ Tyekana and co-accused for the shooting and assault of two teens has been delayed to 3 November 2026 for...
A white Toyota Fortuner is at the centre of the Cat Matlala trial-within-a-trial as defence lawyers challenge the legality of Musa Kekana's 2024 arrest.
Bafana Mahungela was found guilty of murdering pregnant teacher Kirsten Kluyts in Sandton. #NotInMyName calls the conviction a victory for justice and demands maximum sentence on 27 October.
Six Nigerian nationals were extradited from Cape Town International Airport on 11 September 2026 to face US charges over a R100m online romance scam that targeted more than 100 women.
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumed in Pretoria on 11 September 2026 after an ill interpreter forced a three-day delay. Five accused have pleaded not guilty.
The Randburg Magistrate’s Court is expected to hand down its bail judgment on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, in the matter of Stuart James Scharnick, a 44-year-old businessman facing multiple charges...
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and four co-accused appeared at the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, where a trial-within-a-trial was derailed after police officers blocked defence lawyers...
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service seized 98.5 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside cylindrical metal rollers at a private terminal in the Port of Paranaguá on 2 September 2026, with the cargo...
South Africa’s Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration reported on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, that 354 people have been arrested across 205 registered cases targeting illegal border crossings, illegal mining, and organised...
Bones, a blood-stained dress, and a bloody padlock were discovered under a container at the Riemvasmaak informal settlement in Phumlani Village on Monday, 7 September 2026, at approximately 6:15pm —...
A man was arrested in Green Point, Cape Town, on Monday 8 September 2026 after Public Order Police found 3 050 grams of dagga in a 25-litre bucket he was...
Suspended Hawks KZN Provincial Commander Brigadier Campbell Nyuswa and other senior officers have denied any role in the November 2021 theft of 541kg of cocaine valued at R200 million from...
The murder trial of Duncan Hoorn, accused of killing his wife Chantel Pasqualle-Hoorn at their Surdown Walk home in Hanover Park, has closed with final arguments in the Western Cape...
SAPS and partner agencies seized more than 1,700 counterfeit sports apparel and footwear items plus manufacturing equipment worth over R1.5 million during a raid at a storage facility in the...
Duncan Hoorn, accused of the murder, kidnapping and defeating the administration of justice in connection with the death of his wife Chantel Pasqualle-Hoorn, was expected to face judgment in the...
Petrol prices are projected to rise by over R2 per litre on 7 October, pushing inland 95-octane to a record R28.85, driven by oil surpassing $100 a barrel amid Middle...
Both grades of petrol will increase by R1.34 per litre from Wednesday, 2 September 2026, according to a media statement from the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources issued on...
President Cyril Ramaphosa told delegates at the 2026 National Local Economic Development Summit in Ekurhuleni on 15 April 2026 that cutting red tape is essential to unlock township economies and...
South Africa’s annual food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation fell to 0.9% in July 2026, its lowest reading in more than 16 years, while household food baskets in Cape Town moved...
South Africa’s official unemployment rate has risen to 33.6%, with young people aged 15 to 24 remaining the most severely affected cohort in the labour market. The latest figures were...
Top executives at South African state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are earning up to R15.5 million annually, with some pocketing R42,400 per day even as their companies struggle with operational failures. A...
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has proposed a new vehicle-linked fee to fund the Road Accident Fund (RAF), seeking an alternative to the current fuel levy system. The move, intended to...
South Africa’s mining industry faces significant financial strain as global crude oil prices remain elevated, driven by ongoing geopolitical instability in the Middle East. Following the onset of military action...
The Fentonia coal mine in Kriel, Mpumalanga, which ceased operations in 2018, has officially reopened as the Asure Colliery, a move set to create approximately 150 direct jobs. Asure Resources...
Rising inflation and the escalating cost of living are forcing many South African pensioners, including those in Gauteng, to return to full-time employment despite having reached the official retirement age....
South Africa’s economy faces an estimated annual loss of R141.96 billion, or approximately 1.81% of GDP, due to the surge in data breaches during the 2025/26 reporting period. Analysis by...
South Africa’s National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) released a draft Crypto Asset Manual on 3 August 2026 that proposes barring resident companies from transacting cryptocurrency across...
Thousands of South Africans face total financial loss after the Morita Forestry investment platform ceased all operations on 29 July 2026, leaving an estimated 385,000 registered accounts frozen. The scheme,...
The National Treasury has initiated the temporary withholding of July 2026 equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities across South Africa, including 16 in the Free State, as a measure to...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the launch of a new “skills compact” in the City of London, designed to commit financial services firms to proactively retrain staff affected by the...
Major UK banks and building societies are failing to provide adequate support to vulnerable customers, with a recent Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigation revealing that one-third of interactions regarding basic...
Developing nations are currently navigating a challenging economic transition as they attempt to balance urgent development needs with the global requirement to shift towards low-carbon economies. These countries face a...
The National Treasury plans to withhold July equitable share fund transfers to 35 municipalities across South Africa due to persistent and severe financial governance failures. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has...
Millions of consumers are struggling under the weight of record household debt levels, with many failing to access essential financial relief due to a widespread lack of awareness regarding available...
The National Treasury is set to pay more than R2 billion in interest on the R202 inflation-linked bond on 8 June 2026, underlining the mounting costs of South Africa’s government...
China’s exchange traded fund market has entered a historic phase of expansion, breaking through 5.78 trillion yuan in assets under management during 2025. This milestone reflects not only extraordinary numerical...
The Supreme Court of Appeal has detonated a legal bombshell, ordering WesBank to hand back R170 023 to Alta Van Niekerk after the bank financed a defective 2012 Ford Ranger...
Prominent Maskandi musician Scebi Dlamini, known to his fans as Inkosi Yamagcokama, will be laid to rest on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at his homestead in Umsinga. The funeral service...
All eight Harry Potter films are set to return to the big screen globally from 27 August 2026 to 3 September 2026 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the franchise’s...
Veteran South African actor and cultural icon Seputla Sebogodi was laid to rest in Polokwane on 25 July 2026, following a week of national tributes and memorial services. The renowned...
Andrew Tate, the polarizing internet personality, and his brother Tristan were taken into custody by US Marshals in Miami on Saturday. The dramatic arrest unfolded as British prosecutors intensify efforts...
Crowdfunding platform BackaBuddy has officially removed a campaign established to assist former reality television star Peet Viljoen with his burgeoning legal costs. The fundraiser, which sought to secure R400,000, was...
The biographical drama Satluj, starring Diljit Dosanjh, was removed from the Indian catalogue of the ZEE5 streaming platform on 5 July 2026, just two days after its digital debut. The...
Prominent Maskandi musician Scebi Dlamini, known to his fans as Inkosi Yamagcokama, will be laid to rest on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at his homestead in Umsinga. The funeral service...
All eight Harry Potter films are set to return to the big screen globally from 27 August 2026 to 3 September 2026 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the franchise’s...
Veteran South African actor and cultural icon Seputla Sebogodi was laid to rest in Polokwane on 25 July 2026, following a week of national tributes and memorial services. The renowned...
Andrew Tate, the polarizing internet personality, and his brother Tristan were taken into custody by US Marshals in Miami on Saturday. The dramatic arrest unfolded as British prosecutors intensify efforts...
Crowdfunding platform BackaBuddy has officially removed a campaign established to assist former reality television star Peet Viljoen with his burgeoning legal costs. The fundraiser, which sought to secure R400,000, was...
The biographical drama Satluj, starring Diljit Dosanjh, was removed from the Indian catalogue of the ZEE5 streaming platform on 5 July 2026, just two days after its digital debut. The...
Renowned South African jazz pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim, globally celebrated for his prolific seven-decade career, has died at the age of 91. His family confirmed on Monday, 15 June...
Abdullah Ibrahim returns to Cape Town this March. The 91-year-old pianist and composer will perform at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival on March 27 and 28, marking a significant...
Rumours are swirling after claims that Zendaya and Tom Holland have secretly married. The speculation has sparked widespread surprise among fans. The couple has not publicly addressed the reports. Celebrity...
Nigerian rapper 3GAR is at the centre of a growing controversy after South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) revealed he re-entered the country without any official record. The revelation follows...
The Madlanga Commission postponed Major-General Feroz Khan’s testimony to 28 September 2026 on 1 September, ordering him to appear in person unless he voluntarily undergoes an independent medical assessment confirming...
The Madlanga Commission has postponed suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Major-General Feroz Khan’s testimony to 28 September 2026, attaching strict conditions after he failed to appear on 1 September citing...
Major General Feroz Khan has reportedly been re admitted to a Johannesburg hospital, raising fresh uncertainty over whether the suspended police officer will testify before the Madlanga Commission this week....
Taxi industry figure Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni told the Madlanga Commission on 28 August 2026 that he warned former police minister Bheki Cele in May 2022 about a criminal cartel driving...
Controversial taxi industry figure Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni told the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on 28 August 2026 that he warned then-police minister Bheki Cele about taxi-industry killings and an alleged...
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria was expected to hear from a new witness on Thursday, 28 August 2026, as it continued examining alleged political interference, corruption, and criminal...
ANC NEC member Andile Lungisa sues party and Fikile Mbalula over removal from Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral candidate list, says removal illegal.
New survey data reveals 47% of South Africans feel politically homeless, with jobs, crime, and water topping concerns before 2026 local elections.
The Mayibuye Clinic in Munsieville remains an abandoned concrete slab 16 years after it was promised, with R7.8m spent and residents still travelling to distant facilities.
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal demands the IFP remove Cogta MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi, calling him a "bull in a china shop" over a R14.6 million water tanker dispute that has fractured...
Cabinet has approved the Borderline Infrastructure Improvement Plan for 2026 to 2030, targeting all seven border provinces, as government intensifies efforts to secure South Africa’s 4,471 km land borderline shared...
Boland Rugby Union president Bennie van Rooi faces mounting scrutiny after a Daily Voice story published on 8 September 2026 referenced an apology video linked to his reported political ambitions,...
The US CDC has for three weeks kept two measles-linked infant deaths in Pennsylvania out of its official count, fuelling fears that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is interfering...
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Stephen Parkinson, has issued a formal apology following revelations that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) failed to provide critical information during bail hearings for serial...
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on 10 August 2026, leaving at least 265 people dead and more than 3,500 injured as rescue teams continue to scour the rubble in...
Former military lawyer David McBride is set to be released from prison after the parole board officially approved his eligibility following a sentence review on 13 August 2026. McBride has...
Saudi Arabia has carried out nearly 100 executions within the first six months of 2026, marking a significant escalation in the use of capital punishment under the current administration. Data...
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has identified a projectile that landed and exploded deep within Polish territory as likely being a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile. The incident, which occurred in...
According to Transfer News, Liverpool are reportedly weighing a sensational free transfer move for former Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal as a mounting injury crisis strips their right back department...
Lamontville Golden Arrows secured a 2-1 victory over Kaizer Chiefs in their MTN8 quarter-final clash at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday, 9 August 2026. The defeat marks...
BBC Sport has released the nineteenth entry in its ongoing digital feature, ‘Guess the Premier League star’, testing the knowledge of football supporters regarding current players in the English top...
The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) officially demanded the resignation of FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday, 7 August 2026, following a controversial attempt to privatise commercial rights to the World...
The South African Football Association (SAFA) is set to name a successor to Hugo Broos on Saturday, 8 August 2026, following the conclusion of the Belgian coach’s five-year tenure on...
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has spoken openly about the emotional challenges his squad faced during their pre-season preparations following the death of midfielder Jayden Adams on 11 July...
