Gauteng Crime Drop Q1 2026: Serious Crime Falls 5.2% but Kidnappings Continue to Rise
Gauteng recorded a significant drop in serious crime between January and March 2026. The Gauteng crime drop Q1 2026 figures show 5,066 fewer cases of the 17 community-reported serious crimes…
Malema Kunene Defamation Case Struck Off Roll After Filing Error by Malema’s Legal Team
EFF leader Julius Malema’s R1 million defamation case against Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene has been struck off the roll at the Johannesburg High Court. The Malema Kunene defamation…
South Africa GDP Growth Q1 2026: Economy Expands 0.5% in Sixth Straight Quarter of Growth
South Africa’s economy grew by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026. Statistics South Africa released the South Africa GDP growth Q1 2026 figures on Tuesday 9 June 2026. Furthermore,…
Malema Khan Madlanga Commission: WhatsApp Messages Link EFF Leader to Crime Intelligence Boss
WhatsApp messages retrieved from devices seized from suspended Crime Intelligence head Feroz Khan have implicated EFF leader Julius Malema in alleged corruption in documents released by the Madlanga Commission on…
You Cannot Remove the Ladder and Then Ask Why No One Can Climb
South Africa faces a severe artisan shortage decades after vocational subjects were removed from ordinary schools. image: supplied South Africa’s skills shortage is not a mystery. It is a consequence.…
Ramaphosa Immigration Address: President Announces Tighter Borders and Dedicated Immigration Courts
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation from the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Sunday evening 7 June 2026 on the government’s approach to illegal migration and the surge in anti-immigrant…
Ramaphosa Lenacapavir Launch: South Africa Rolls Out Twice Yearly HIV Injection in Major Turning Point
President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the national rollout of Lenacapavir at the Lilian Ngoyi Stadium in Secunda, Mpumalanga on Friday 5 June 2026, describing the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection as a…
South Africa to Send Deportation Bills to Foreign Embassies Under New Government Policy
South Africa will now charge foreign governments for the cost of deporting their nationals. Home Affairs Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza confirmed the South Africa deportation bill policy on The CM…
Anele Mdoda and ProVerb Named as New Lotto Live Draw Hosts as South Africans Ask Why She Gets Everything
Anele Mdoda and ProVerb have been confirmed as the official hosts for the National Lottery’s new Sizekhaya live draw format. Image: @anele on x Anele Mdoda and ProVerb are the…
Ghana Considers Legal Action Against South Africa Over Xenophobia Claims
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has confirmed that Ghana is considering legal action against South Africa over xenophobic attacks against African nationals. Image: ministry of foreign affairs Ghana…