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Leaders from the 10 parties participating in South Africa's coalition government finished a retreat on Monday after two days of discussions at a Gauteng venue. President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile joined representatives from organizations that signed a unity agreement 16...

Authorities in Gauteng province are hunting for gunmen who carried out a shooting attack in the Boksburg area that left six dead and three injured. The assault happened around 5 p.m. on Saturday when attackers in two Volkswagen Polo sedans fired at targets along Williams Road in Reiger Park...

Two women claiming to be widows of South Africa's former Deputy President David Mabuza will battle in court over his estate after he died in July at age 64. The Mbombela High Court scheduled a hearing for Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2026, following disputes about a pension fund worth 44.7 million rand...

Authorities in Limpopo are searching for a 12-year-old boy who disappeared after telling relatives he planned to visit a barbershop. Ndzawulo Mabasa left his home in Tiyani Village within the Hlanganani area on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, and has not been located despite community and law enforcement...

Nigerian officials have proposed direct talks between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and U.S. President Donald Trump following threats of American military strikes. Trump claimed on Saturday that Pentagon planners received orders to develop attack scenarios after asserting that Islamic extremists...

South African health officials will collaborate with international partners to examine strategies for expanding medical access and preparing for disease outbreaks during a forum at the University of Pretoria. The Department of Health has organized the event with assistance from the London School...

A Malawian court has blocked South Africa's efforts to bring back fugitive preacher Shepherd Bushiri and his spouse, Mary, who escaped while awaiting trial on criminal charges. The ruling from the High Court in Lilongwe arrived on Friday and reversed an earlier magistrate's decision that had...

A South African court has stopped radio figure Ngizwe Mchunu from continuing his public campaign against LGBTQ individuals. The Johannesburg High Court issued an emergency order on Friday that prevents Mchunu from organizing any protests targeting gay people at the KwaMai Mai area. Judge Stuart...

Walter Magaya, a prominent Zimbabwean religious leader who founded Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries, has been taken into custody by authorities on serious criminal allegations. Police arrested the self-styled prophet during an operation conducted on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in the...

An opinion columnist has praised the Free State's new agriculture department head as a practical leader prepared to strengthen the province's farming sector. Writer Thabang Mokoka described Tshepo Mthuli Mabilo as a dedicated public servant whose career positions him well for the agricultural...

Opposition politicians in Tswelopele Municipality plan to escalate allegations against Mayor Kenalemang Rose Phukuntsi to national oversight agencies after council members blocked an investigation motion. Democratic Alliance representatives announced on Sunday that they will contact the Public...

Limpopo secured investment commitments exceeding 170 billion rand during a two-day economic summit held at the Ranch Hotel near Polokwane. A memorandum of understanding worth 9.5 billion rand with Saudi Arabia emerged as the headline agreement, establishing plans for a platinum group metals...

South Africa recorded more than 7.6 million international tourist arrivals during the first three quarters of 2025, representing a 17 percent increase over the comparable 2024 period. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille characterized the figures as evidence that visitor confidence has returned...

South Africa's Communist Party plans to field candidates separately from its longtime coalition partner during next year's municipal contests, party leader Solly Mapaila announced at a weekend gathering. The general secretary told supporters assembled at a Klerksdorp stadium on Sunday that his...

A team bus carrying Marumo Gallants FC players and staff was struck from behind during a minor collision in Durban on Saturday evening after the squad's league match against Golden Arrows. The vehicle sustained light damage when another car pushed a private automobile into the rear of the bus...

A parliamentary panel examining allegations about criminal justice corruption will question three significant figures during hearings that begin this week. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia will testify on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Marks Building, part of sessions investigating claims made...

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini postponed a planned national speech that had been scheduled for Monday at the KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace in KwaNongoma. The monarch's office disclosed the delay on Sunday, explaining that additional discussions with the Mkhwanazi clan from Mpukunyoni were...

Julius Malema presented keys to a wheelchair-accessible residence for Sello Mamabolo during a ceremony held on Sunday in Limpopo's Seshego Zone 1 neighborhood. The Economic Freedom Fighters president led the handover at House 1256, where the party fulfilled its commitment to provide...

South Africa's top police official has assigned specialist detectives to investigate a shooting incident that killed six people and wounded three more in Boksburg's Reiger Park neighborhood. General Fannie Masemola traveled to the location on Sunday after gunmen in two vehicles opened fire on...

South African Communist Party leader Solly Mapaila delivered sharp criticism of President Donald Trump during a weekend gathering, condemning threats of American military intervention in Nigeria as violations of sovereignty. The party chief addressed supporters at a Klerksdorp event on Sunday...