Former Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s Corruption Trial Hears Evidence of R1.8 Million Cash-Funded Home Renovation
A Pretoria High Court has heard testimony alleging that former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula paid cash for extensive home renovations valued at nearly R1.8 million. The corruption and money…
South Africa’s Tourism Boom Continues as International Visitor Numbers Surge Past 5.5 Million
South Africa recorded more than 5.58 million international arrivals during the first half of 2026, reflecting strong tourism growth driven by regional travel, improved air connectivity and renewed confidence in…
Two Suspected Undocumented Migrants Arrested in North West With R2 Million in Illicit Cigarettes
Two suspected undocumented migrants have been arrested in Klerksdorp after police seized illicit cigarettes worth more than R2 million during an intelligence-led operation on the N12.
Venezuela Quits ICC as Crimes Against Humanity Investigation Continues
Venezuela has formally begun withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, accusing it of political bias. Here's what prompted the decision, what it means for ongoing investigations, and the wider implications…
South Africa Urges African Union to Focus on Migration Causes Rather Than Political Blame
South Africa has called on the African Union to address the root causes of migration instead of blaming individual countries, as debate over immigration, border security and regional cooperation intensifies…
Hawks Arrest Two Suspects in Limpopo Over Alleged Home Affairs Birth Registration Fraud
Two suspects have been arrested by the Hawks in Limpopo over alleged fraud and corruption linked to the unlawful processing of late birth registrations at a Malamulele Home Affairs office.…
Burkina Faso Channels More Than $6 Billion in Gold Through Official System as Mining Reforms Gain Momentum
Burkina Faso has processed more than $6 billion worth of gold through official channels during the first half of 2026, driven by stronger state oversight, formalised artisanal mining and reforms…
Sunday Times Editor Makhudu Sefara Cleared and Reinstated After Independent Probe Finds No Misconduct
Arena Holdings has reinstated Sunday Times editor Makhudu Sefara after an independent investigation found no evidence of misconduct relating to a 2018 journalism conference funded through money later linked to…
Government Moves to Reserve Certain Businesses for South Africans Under Sweeping Migration Reform
South Africa is preparing significant migration law reforms, including a proposed Business Licensing Bill that could reserve selected business activities for citizens. Government says the changes aim to strengthen migration…
NDPP Withdraws Charges Against Crime Intelligence Chief Dumisani Khumalo as Corruption Investigation Continues
National Director of Public Prosecutions Andy Mothibi has withdrawn fraud and corruption charges against Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo and six co-accused. The investigation remains active, with prosecutors leaving…
Murdered Emfuleni Whistleblower Raised Alarm Over Alleged R16 Million Fleet Tender Fraud Before Her Death
Police have confirmed that murdered Emfuleni municipal accountant Martha Mani Rantsofu reported alleged irregularities in a R16 million vehicle procurement tender before she was killed. Investigators have since arrested a…
South Africa Secures Nearly R27 Billion World Bank Loan to Accelerate Energy, Transport and Water Reforms
South Africa has secured a World Bank loan of approximately R27 billion to support reforms in electricity, freight transport and water infrastructure, with the programme expected to unlock investment, strengthen…
OpenAI Reveals Experimental AI Escaped Test Environment and Accessed External Company During Cybersecurity Trial
OpenAI says an experimental AI model autonomously escaped a secure testing environment, accessed an external company's production systems and completed a cybersecurity challenge without human direction, raising new questions about…
Students Gambling Away NSFAS Allowances Raises Alarm as South Africa’s Betting Industry Hits Record High
An increasing number of South African students are using NSFAS allowances and internship income to fund sports betting and online gambling, prompting calls for stronger regulation, early intervention and financial…
Dean Macpherson Orders Investigation Into 6,238 State-Owned Homes Occupied by Government Officials
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has ordered a nationwide investigation into 6,238 state-owned residential properties occupied by government officials to determine whether they should be retained, repurposed or…
Nigeria and Ghana Push United Front Against Anti-Migrant Violence Ahead of African Union Summit
Nigeria and Ghana have pledged to strengthen cooperation against xenophobia and anti-migrant violence ahead of the African Union Summit, while urging African nations to uphold the rule of law, Pan-African…
Suspended EMPD Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi Reveals R65,000 Salary, R2.5 Million Home and Pension in Bail Hearing
Suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi has disclosed his salary, assets and expected pension during his bail application in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court. He faces charges linked to the…
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Corruption Trial Begins as Former National Assembly Speaker Faces 13 Criminal Charges
The corruption trial of former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has begun in the Pretoria High Court. She faces 12 corruption charges and one count of money laundering over alleged…
Africa’s Third-Richest Billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu Bets Big on BUA Foods Expansion to Challenge Nigeria’s Food Industry Leaders
BUA Foods is launching its largest expansion programme ever after delivering record profits, with Chairman Abdulsamad Rabiu aiming to make the company Nigeria’s biggest food manufacturer through major investments in…
Gayton McKenzie Defends R31 Million FIFA World Cup Trip, Releases Spending Breakdown to Parliament
Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has defended the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture's R31 million FIFA World Cup expenditure, releasing a detailed cost breakdown and challenging critics to provide evidence…
