Four Ekurhuleni Officials Granted Bail After Madlanga Commission Task Team Arrests
Four current and former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality officials appeared before the Germiston Magistrate’s Court on Thursday 9 July 2026 after being arrested overnight by the Madlanga Commission’s Recommendations Task Team.…
Ntsiki Mazwai Joins Land Party and Announces Bid for Johannesburg Mayor Ahead of November Elections
Activist and media personality Ntsiki Mazwai announced on X on Wednesday 8 July 2026 that she is running for Mayor of Johannesburg under the Land Party ahead of the 4…
BackaBuddy Shuts Down Peet Viljoen Legal Fundraiser Before Bail Hearing
BackaBuddy shut down a R400,000 legal fundraiser for Peet Viljoen hours before his bail hearing at the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday 8 July 2026. The campaign raised…
French Authorities Close Nathi Mthethwa Death Investigation and Confirm Suicide Finding
France’s ambassador to South Africa has confirmed that French authorities have formally closed their investigation into the death of former South African ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa, concluding that he…
Cape Town’s Dark Secret: Why International Fugitives Choose South Africa’s Most Beautiful City as Their Hideout
Cape Town’s affluent suburbs including Constantia and Sea Point have repeatedly emerged as hideouts for international fugitives, raising questions about whether the city benefits economically from wealthy foreign residents without…
Mnangagwa Signs Law Extending His Presidency Until 2030 and Scrapping Direct Elections in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 into law on Tuesday 7 July 2026, extending his presidency to 2030 and abolishing direct presidential elections. Tafadzwa Ufumeli/Getty Images Zimbabwe’s…
Madlanga Commission Exposes Malema Khan Alleged Arrangement: Arrests in Exchange for Political Protection
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard evidence on Tuesday 7 July 2026 alleging that EFF leader Julius Malema used Crime Intelligence deputy head Feroz Khan through tobacco businessman Mohamed Sayed…
South Africa Rejects Nigeria’s Compensation Demand and Asks Where the Drug Dens Are
South Africa’s Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni rejected Nigeria’s compensation demand at a press conference on Friday 4 July 2026 and controversially asked Nigerian authorities to disclose the locations…
Malawians Arrive Late to Repatriation Sites After Waiting Weeks for Employers to Pay Wages
Malawian nationals at the Old Durban Drive-In repatriation site told journalist Nokwazi Qumbisa that their employers deliberately delayed paying their wages, knowing the workers were undocumented and had limited recourse.…
Constitutional Court Rand Manipulation Ruling Clears South African Banks but Case Continues Against Global Giants
South Africa’s Constitutional Court delivered a landmark judgment in the decade-long rand manipulation case on Tuesday 30 June 2026, clearing most South African banks while keeping the case alive against…