PRETORIA — South African influencers and digital creators are being urged to clearly disclose when political content is sponsored or supported by parties and other political actors as concerns grow about the role of social media in the 2026 Local Government Elections. The call emerged from the National Influencer Code
MAHIKENG — Parliament has demanded urgent progress in an eight-year mining dispute affecting hundreds of households near Marikana, as government officials reveal that relocating residents living close to the mine could cost more than R76 million. The dispute involves Sogima Mining and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and
CAPE TOWN — The South African Broadcasting Corporation says it requires approximately R120 million to deliver comprehensive coverage of the 2026 Local Government Elections, prompting Parliament to call for urgent funding of the public broadcaster. The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies raised concern about the SABC’s financial position
Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has hit back at a social media storm over claims that she helped undocumented foreign nationals secure government funding for spaza shops, dismissing the allegations as false, malicious and without any factual basis. The controversy erupted after a purported statement began circulating online, alleging
The Constitutional Court has rejected an attempt by African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyo Zungula to challenge a court order that halted Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The apex court dismissed Zungula’s application for leave to appeal directly to it against a ruling by the Western
North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has reshuffled three key positions in the provincial cabinet, moving senior officials between portfolios and appointing a new MEC for Education. The changes were announced on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, more than two years after Mokgosi took office as premier in June 2024. Under
Police have arrested two more suspects allegedly linked to the murder of Community Policing Forum (CPF) member Bonginkosi Mbatha, bringing the number of people arrested in connection with the killing to three. The latest arrests followed an intelligence driven operation conducted by Zululand District police on Tuesday, 11 August 2026.
Fourteen suspected illegal miners, and mostly Basotho nationals, died when a section of a disused mine collapsed near Rustenburg, North West province on Monday night. The incident occurred at the Nkaneng dumping site on Sibanye mine premises. Police were alerted around 9pm. North West police spokesperson Colonel Adele Myburgh confirmed
South African musician Danny K is mourning the death of his wife, Lisa Koppel, who has died at the age of 41. Lisa’s death was confirmed to News24 by the family on Monday morning. Danny K’s mother, Pam Koppel, confirmed that Lisa had passed away but did not provide further
A private video allegedly involving South African dancer and entertainer Limpopo Boy has triggered a social media storm after the footage was reportedly leaked and circulated online. The video began spreading across social media platforms on Sunday, 9 August 2026, prompting widespread discussion about privacy, consent and the unlawful distribution
