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Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia told lawmakers on Monday that dishonesty remains prevalent in law enforcement agencies across the globe but South Africa cannot use this reality as justification for failing to address internal problems. Speaking before the National Assembly's Police...

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to advocate for establishing a global institution focused on economic disparity when the G20 summit convenes in Johannesburg within 18 days. The proposal emerged after Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz delivered findings from an expert committee examining...

South African authorities reaffirmed their commitment to a transmission infrastructure initiative designed to attract substantial private capital for expanding electrical networks. Officials from the Department of Electricity and Energy and the National Treasury issued a statement on Thursday...

International arrivals to South Africa climbed to 7.6 million during the first nine months of this year, marking an increase of more than 1.1 million compared with the same period in 2024. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille announced the figures show complete recovery and expansion for the...

Authorities detained a security specialist on Monday after he entered the venue for South Africa's upcoming G20 summit without authorization. Jimmy Roodt, who serves as operations director at Gauntlet Security Solutions and holds expertise in bomb disposal, faces trespassing charges following...

Police are investigating whether North West entrepreneur Oupa Mogotsi staged an apparent attack after gunfire struck his vehicle in Vosloorus during the evening of November 3. Authorities recovered a Chevrolet sedan pierced by approximately 11 bullets, yet investigators found no blood evidence...

Government officials met with Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini on Monday to request traditional leadership assistance in fighting criminal groups that extort construction contractors. Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson and provincial official Martin Meyer visited the eMashobeni Royal Palace in...

Prison gang leaders orchestrated a fatal assault at Pollsmoor Prison that killed three inmates and wounded two correctional officers, National Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Samuel Thobakgale announced on Tuesday. The violent episode occurred on Wednesday, October 29, when inmates...

A Johannesburg court barred Operation Dudula from demanding identification papers or interfering with migrants' access to essential services on Monday, November 4. Judge's orders prohibit the organization and its leadership from harassing foreign residents, blocking healthcare facilities...

A Johannesburg court ordered municipal authorities to complete registration and stall assignments for informal merchants within 14 days, offering relief to more than 500 vendors displaced during recent enforcement operations. Judge Brad Wanless issued the directive on Monday, November 3...

Tennis star Novak Djokovic will participate in the ATP Finals beginning next week in Turin, Italy, according to Angelo Binaghi, president of the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation. The Serbian champion confirmed his attendance on Monday after missing three weeks of competition, dispelling...

South Africa's sports minister distributed 9.5 million rand in performance bonuses to multiple national squads on Wednesday, October 16, 2025, with the men's soccer team receiving the largest share. Gayton McKenzie allocated 5 million rand to Bafana Bafana after the squad qualified for the 2025...

South Africa's election authority confirmed preparations for local government voting scheduled between March and June 2026, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Shiburi announced on Tuesday. The commission reported that 27.6 million people appear on the voter registry, with women representing...

Gauteng province is ready to welcome international leaders attending the G20 summit later this month, Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced on Tuesday. The gathering will bring heads of state from major economies to the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg from November 22 through 23 to address...

Cabin crew members at FlySafair walked off their jobs on Tuesday over salary increases and scheduling conditions they describe as insufficient for handling the high costs of living and difficult shift patterns. The South African Cabin Crew Association rejected management proposals that offered a...

Authorities investigating an apparent attack on North West entrepreneur Oupa Mogotsi have recruited ballistics specialist Lieutenant Colonel Chris Mangena to examine evidence from a vehicle struck by gunfire. The expert will analyze a Chevrolet sedan that sustained 11 bullet impacts during an...

South Africa's transport ministry urged aviation industry participants to provide feedback on a proposed airfreight plan by the deadline of November 7. Officials want input on the document released for public review starting September 26, which outlines ways to modernize cargo transport through...

South African manager Rulani Mokwena has guided MC Alger to first place in Algeria's top division after maintaining an undefeated record through his opening months with the club. The 38-year-old coach took charge in July 2025 and has overseen seven victories plus four draws across 11 matches in...

Leaders from 10 parties within South Africa's governing coalition finished a retreat on Monday at Cradle of Humankind in Gauteng Province and committed to intensifying action against joblessness, crime and graft. President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile joined...

South Africa's foreign affairs department criticized the advocacy organization AfriForum on Monday after the group praised a United States immigration directive giving preference to white Afrikaners seeking asylum. President Donald Trump established a 7,500-person cap for the 2026 fiscal year...