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Mapisa‑Nqakula absent from Pretoria court due to illness; hearing postponed
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (346+ words) Former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa‑Nqakula missed a Pretoria High Court appearance because of ill health. The matter and an authorised arrest warrant were postponed to 16 Sept 2026. Former defence minister and National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa‑Nqakula did not appear…...
Dobsonville church elder appears in Johannesburg High Court on rape charge
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (330+ words) A 56-year-old Dobsonville man appeared in the Gauteng Division of the High Court on a rape charge relating to an alleged April 3 incident involving a 12-year-old girl. A well-known Dobsonville church elder has appeared in the Gauteng Division of the…...
Zille vows to put Johannesburg on a path to recovery
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (494+ words) Helen Zille says restoring basic services and ring-fencing funding for water, electricity and waste will be her priority as she campaigns to be Johannesburg mayor. According to The Citizen, Zille made the comments during an interview with Itumeleng Mafisa on…...
Two suspects die after 13-strong armed gang robs Limpopo filling station
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (450+ words) Thirteen armed men attacked a filling station in Dennilton. Two suspects later died in a crash; police recovered rifles, pistols and ammunition linked to the robbery. Early-morning violence at a Limpopo filling station ended with two suspected robbers dead after…...
No passport needed: 7 South African towns that feel like the Mediterranean
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (407+ words) According to The South African, seven coastal towns in South Africa from Paternoster to Mossel Bay offer whitewashed buildings, blue water and Mediterranean vibes. According to The South African, you don’t need to fly to Europe to find Mediterranean charm…...
UNEP warning: crossing 1.5°C would deepen heat, drought and food pressures for South Africa
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (454+ words) A UNEP report says global temperatures are likely to exceed 1.5°C soon, raising risks for South Africa’s water, agriculture, infrastructure and vulnerable communities. A new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report warns global temperatures are likely to exceed 1.5°C within…...
Nearly half of South Africans are changing how they live to avoid crime, survey shows
1+ week, 4+ day ago (563+ words) Stats SA finds 46.6% of South Africans took precautions against crime in 2025/26; fewer than 4 in 10 feel safe walking alone after dark, survey shows. Nearly half of South Africans reported taking steps to protect themselves against crime in 2025/26, with many changing daily…...
Where the rand sits among Africa’s 10 strongest currencies
1+ week, 5+ day ago (379+ words) A look at Africa’s top 10 currencies by nominal value versus the US dollar and where the South African rand ranks, with latest rand exchange-rate context. The South African rand ranks eighth among Africa’s top 10 currencies by nominal value against the…...
Report: Foreign nationals concentrated in senior roles at South African universities amid data gaps
1+ week, 5+ day ago (549+ words) Labour and SIU findings show foreigners are concentrated in senior university posts, visa fraud schemes linked to Home Affairs and a lack of reliable national data on international hires. New findings from the department of employment and labour and the…...
Operation Prosper to target gang kingpins after reported crime drops in Cape Flats precincts
1+ week, 5+ day ago (574+ words) President Ramaphosa says Operation Prosper cut violent crime in 14 of 17 Cape Flats precincts and will move to target senior gang leaders; analysts urge SAPS-led assessment. President Cyril Ramaphosa said Operation Prosper has reduced violent crime and murders in 14 of the…...