IEC Continues Election Results Process as Counting and Verification Carry On
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says the counting, tallying and verification of votes continued throughout the night as the country…
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IEC Satisfied With Election Day as Western Cape Vote Counting Continues
As voting comes to an end, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) continues counting votes at the results centre, with attention…
AI Cannot Replace Journalists and Academics, Warns Research Coordinator
AI cannot replace the work of good journalists and academics because they don’t generate new knowledge. This was the assessment…
US Democrats Reclaim Control of House of Representatives, Ending Republican Majority
Democrats have reclaimed control of the US House of Representatives, ending the Republican hold on the presidency and both chambers…
Washington Intends to Remove South Africa from The African Growth and Opportunity Act
The United States is moving to drop South Africa from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which would end…
November Fuel Adjustments: Major Relief for Diesel Users, But Paraffin and Gas Prices Rise
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced the latest fuel price adjustments, effective as of midnight. Both grades…
IEC Kicks Off Two Days of Special Voting Ahead of Wednesday’s Elections
The 2026 Local Government Elections are underway with the casting of special votes. The Electoral Commission has approved over 2.6…
Mitchells Plain Residents Block Jakes Gerwel Drive Demanding Justice for Murdered Pastor Anthea Wilkinson
Concerned citizens are protesting on Jakes Gerwel Drive in response to the death of a Cape Town pastor who succumbed…
Three Suspects Arrested in Connection of Fatal Shooting in Mfuleni on Thursday
Three men have been arrested in connection with a deadly attack on a taxi in Mfuleni on Thursday night. A…
Suspect Identified as 15-year-old Boy in the Connection of an E-hailing Armed Robbery
A 15-year-old boy is among five suspects arrested in connection with the armed robbery of an e-hailing driver in Eldorado…
Court-Ordered Psychiatric Assessments Straining South Africa’s Health System, Warns Motsoaledi
The courts are placing pressure on mental health facilities as they increasingly order observations of the accused. Health Minister Aaron…
Fathal Cape Town Taxi Violence Leaves Three Drivers Dead and Four Wounded
Deadly taxi violence is going unabated in Cape Town. Three taxi drivers were killed and four others wounded in attacks…
SAHRC Takes City of Cape Town to High Court to Interdict February Land Auction
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is seeking to interdict the City of Cape Town’s transfer of 49 municipal…
Eugene de Kock Blames NPA for Failing to Prosecute Apartheid-Era Generals and Politicians
Former apartheid assassination squad commander Eugene de Kock has told the Khampepe Commission that he was always willing to testify…
City Urges Public to Report Illegal Tunnelling Under Bridges After Road Damage on Jakes Gerwel Drive
The City of Cape Town has urged the public to report incidents of people digging under bridges. The appeal comes…
Four Men Arrested in Connection with Taxi-Related Attacks in Western Cape
Four arrests have been made in connection with three separate taxi-related attacks in Cape Town and Hermanus in the Western…
Stormers Maintain Winning Momentum After Thrilling Scarlets Victory
The DHL Stormers secured a hard-fought 52–40 victory over Welsh side Scarlets at DHL Stadium on Saturday, 24 October, in…
Lansdowne Intersection to Close This Weekend for Sky Circle Construction
Motorists travelling through Lansdowne are being urged to plan ahead, with the temporary traffic circle at the Strandfontein Road, Govan…
Godongwana Announces Temporary Fuel Levy Cuts to Ease Pressure on Motorists
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced a temporary fuel levy relief aimed at easing pressure on motorists facing record-high fuel…
Health Department’s Chief Director Says Medicine Supply Chain is Stable Despite Current Shortages
The Health Department says that the medicine shortages should ease soon. The Chief Director of Health Products Procurement at the…