The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has announced that 32 political parties that experienced registration difficulties similar to the African National Congress (ANC) will now be allowed to submit their candidate lists for the upcoming elections. The commission clarified that this administrative window will not disrupt or delay the
Police in KwaZulu-Natal are urgently appealing to members of the public to assist in locating Nzuzo Mthombeni, a person of interest who may hold vital information regarding the tragic killing of three women in Eshowe in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The incident occurred on Saturday, 10 October 2026, at a local grocery
Fifteen individuals arrested in connection with the recent wave of violent protests that engulfed the Durban Central Business District (CBD) and surrounding suburbs have been granted bail of R500 each. The decision was handed down by the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 16 October 2026, following an intense legal process
POLOKWANE – Two buses travelling from Zimbabwe have been intercepted on the N1 near Polokwane for overloading and immigration-related checks, according to the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety. The buses were escorted to the Polokwane Weighbridge for further inspection after authorities discovered that both were carrying passengers beyond
President Cyril Ramaphosa has lifted the precautionary suspension of National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, clearing the way for his official return to office. Masemola is scheduled to resume his full duties on Monday, 19 October 2026, following the formal withdrawal of criminal charges against him. Masemola was placed on
A 49-year-old businessman and former ANC North West regional treasurer has been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in connection with proceedings before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The man was arrested on Thursday evening, 15 October 2026, by members of the Commissions Recommendations Task Team (CRTT), shortly before he
GIYANI: The African National Congress (ANC) has come under fire in Giyani after a campaign billboard erected ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections allegedly misspelled the Xitsonga language, sparking anger among residents who accuse the ruling party of disrespecting the Tsonga-speaking community. It reads” A Hi Yaka Mahlweni Hi
Two African National Congress (ANC) members have been shot and killed, while three others were injured during a door-to-door election campaign in Umgababa on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast today, Thursday. The three injured members are reportedly fighting for their lives in hospital following the shooting. Police attended the scene after
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has rejected allegations by socialite Serge Cabonge that he used his police connections to help a senior figure linked to the inquiry secure the withdrawal of criminal charges against a family member. In a statement issued today, Thursday, Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels described the allegations
DURBAN – KwaZulu-Natal police have dismissed claims that warrants of arrest have been issued against Jacinta Mangobese Zuma and her husband Xolani Zuma. In a statement issued on Thursday, 15 October 2026, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said there was no record of any criminal case registered against the
