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Walter Sisulu University named Dr Thandi Mgwebi its next Vice-Chancellor and Principal effective January 1, 2026. University council chair Prof Tembeka Ngcukaitobi announced her appointment after a competitive selection process. Mgwebi succeeds Prof Rushiella Songca and returns to her alma...

Gauteng authorities detained 13 suspects on November 4, 2025, for their involvement in a violent rural assault near Heilbron that killed farmworker Bongani Khumalo and injured his wife. The pre-dawn November 1 attack also saw thieves steal 22 sheep from the Free State property. Police credited...

Gauteng police detained three suspects aged 17 to 20 on November 4, 2025, in connection with the October 21 Westbury mass shooting that killed teenagers Tigan du Plessis and Diegan Ryters. The arrests, facilitated by family cooperation, bring the total apprehended to five individuals, including...

South African authorities executed a court-ordered search on businessman Brown Mogotsi during a Johannesburg meeting with his legal representatives on November 5, 2025. Police seized electronic equipment as part of an active fraud, corruption, and obstruction of justice investigation. Detectives...

A man connected to suspended police Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has rejected claims he operates as part of criminal networks after testimony exposed his past record. Stuart James Sharnick told reporters he was startled when Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant General Dumisani...

Mangaung Metro Municipality officials are working to transform unused city properties into economic catalysts, moving away from traditional concerns about asset sales. City Manager Sello More advocates for partnerships with private entities to develop dormant sites across tourism, manufacturing...

Free State's social development department completed its inaugural year under the seventh administration by implementing programs targeting poverty and family stability. MEC Mathabo Leeto guided initiatives focused on vulnerable populations while collaborating with agencies that include the...

Russell Patrick Paul received bail totaling 10,000 rand after authorities charged the former interim chief executive with fraud linked to the South African Football Association. The 64-year-old surrendered voluntarily and faced magistrates at Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on...

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia expressed disapproval of KwaZulu-Natal's top officer appearing before the media while dressed in tactical unit attire during July 2025. The professor told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday that Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's presentation and...

The African National Congress characterized Neville Delport's party switch as expected and said his move validates efforts to reform the organization. Officials released their response on Tuesday after the former Western Cape provincial secretary joined the Democratic Alliance with three...

Orlando Pirates manager Abdeslam Ouaddou received recognition as Betway Premiership coach for September and October after leading his squad through those months without defeat. The announcement came on Tuesday and marks the first time the Moroccan tactician has earned the monthly honor since...

A Chinese national convicted of possessing rhinoceros horns valued at $120,000 awaits a mandatory nine-year prison term after magistrate Ruth Moyo found him guilty following trial proceedings in Harare. Fuxi Wang initially denied charges but was convicted based on evidence presented by...

A Harare court issued orders protecting a 79-year-old woman from her three adult sons after she testified about sustained mistreatment at the residence she calls home. Faina Bhera told magistrates that Edson, Simon, and Morris Mususwa refused to vacate the Mufakose property despite establishing...

Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe Party placed its deputy president under suspension late on Wednesday, halting Dr. John Hlophe's duties in both party leadership and parliamentary positions while officials review allegations about his actions. The former president made the call after returning from...

The Democratic Alliance gained four members from the African National Congress ranks after a former provincial administrator switched parties, along with three municipal representatives. Neville Delport announced his departure from the ANC on Tuesday, marking the first major personnel shift...

An African National Congress Youth League official has urged education authorities to reverse their decision regarding Tumahole Finishing School after learning the institution will permanently close. Babiki Lazarus Dewet sent correspondence dated November 5, 2025, to the Free State education...

A Durban man responded to allegations presented at the Madlanga Commission after Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo testified about his criminal background and connections to suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. Stuart James Scharnick...

South Africa's political landscape expanded to 508 registered parties, according to the Electoral Commission, marking a new high as the nation prepares for municipal voting scheduled between March and June 2026. Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Shiburi revealed the figures during a briefing...

North West businessman Oupa Mogotsi survived what he described as gunfire directed at his vehicle on the East Rand, though authorities found the circumstances puzzling. The red Chevrolet he claimed to be driving sustained bullet damage targeting areas where passengers would sit, yet...

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election at age 34, making history as the metropolis's youngest leader and its first Muslim and South Asian mayor. The Queens assemblyman defeated Independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa in voting held on Tuesday...