Johannesburg, eThekwini and Buffalo City are forecast as key battleground metros in the 2026 local government elections amid voter frustration and coalition instability.
Severe heat in the west and thunderstorms in the east pose risks to voter turnout across South Africa's 2026 local elections on 4 November, SAWS and IEC warn.
Special voting for the 2026 local government elections opened access for over 2.6 million South Africans, with voters urging residents to use ballots for community change.
Northern Cape police confirm extensive security plans for the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections, with no high-risk voting stations.
Police recorded 21 election-related cases since Monday with six arrests across several provinces ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
Americans are heading to the polls in midterm elections that could dramatically reshape the final two years of Donald Trump’s second presidency and handcuff his entire legislative agenda in Washington. Republicans are defending narrow majorities in both chambers of Congress against a backdrop of war, soaring fuel costs and voter...
Two South African nationals face U.S. charges for illegal voting in the November 2024 election amid a broader Justice Department crackdown.
The North Gauteng High Court has ruled the awarding of the National Lottery licence to Sizekhaya Holdings invalid and ordered the minister to reconsider the decision.
Two men found guilty of stealing US$580 000 from President Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in a 2020 theft, sentencing set for 13 November 2026.
A Yakima County resident died from severe illness after contracting bird flu linked to infected dairy cattle, officials confirmed on November 1, 2026.
Ruth Nankabirwa cautions Ugandan health workers against social media medical misinformation, highlighting risks of self-medication during Kawempe graduation.
The SAHRC finds Gauteng's water crisis is caused by failing infrastructure and poor maintenance, not lack of water, urging urgent reforms.
In October 2026, Cape Town residents hiked daily to King’s Blockhouse raising funds for the Saartjie Baartman Centre supporting survivors of gender-based violence.
The Western Cape High Court barred the City of Cape Town from evicting Gate 7 Maitland residents without a court order and ordered restoration of their settlement.
Rand Water and Govan Mbeki Local Municipality invite unemployed graduates to apply. The three year programme offers hands on experience across infrastructure disciplines. Applications close on 11 November 2026 and are submitted online. Construction Project Management Internships Three graduates will be selected for roles that monitor construction projects and coordinate...
People with learning disabilities faced 3.7 to 6.3 times higher COVID-19 death rates amid a nearly 50% decline in NHS learning disability nurses since 2009.
Three young swimmers aged 15 to 20 were rescued from rip currents at eNyokeni beach in KwaZulu-Natal on 31 October 2026 by lifeguard Sphesihle Mngadi.
Heritage assessment cuts the height of Cape Town’s Tafelberg development, reducing social housing units by up to 52 amid heritage preservation concerns.
SADTU urges the North West education department to act after Matlhonyane Primary School principal stabbed amid concerns over escalating violence in schools.
UN reports show AI tools are driving up online violence against women journalists, doubling abuse reports since 2020 and intensifying gendered harassment worldwide.
DA Western Cape leader Tertuis Simmers has filed evidence in court over tik-for-votes claims against Patriotic Alliance in George by-elections.
Cape Town musician The Kiffness reveals death threats and family fears following backlash over his political and social commentary online.
LAMTA stages Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods at Theatre on the Bay, Camps Bay, exploring dark fairy tales with a 25-strong student cast.
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a violent farm robbery and attempted murder of farmer Donovan Marx in Syferfontein, North West.
Two men were arrested at Kosi Bay on 29 October after attempts to smuggle two Ford Ranger rental vehicles into Mozambique using fraudulent documents were thwarted.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki accuses PM Donald Tusk of forcibly taking over the Constitutional Tribunal amid a leadership dispute and political crisis.
Five suspects were arrested and drugs worth over R350,000 seized in a coordinated North West police operation targeting drug trafficking in Klerksdorp and Khuma.
South African youth seeking learnerships can still apply before early November. Several programmes close between 04 and 06 November 2026. The opportunities span Dis-Chem Pharmacies Sasol and Transnet with roles for applicants who have Grade 12 and technical or artisan qualifications across multiple provinces. Applications are encouraged to be submitted...
Eighteen people died in three Eastern Cape crashes in seven days, including six in a Bizana truck accident carrying about 30 passengers to a ceremony.
Six people died and several were injured when a truck carrying about 30 passengers overturned in Eastern Cape on 31 October 2026.
