South African Banks Could Get Power to Freeze Suspicious SARS Tax Refunds for Two Days
South African banks could soon be required to flag and temporarily freeze suspicious SARS tax refunds under proposed 2026 tax administration amendments. Here is... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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.... Read more.
