South African musician Lwah Ndlunkulu is taking a temporary break from the spotlight following an unexpected medical admission. Her record label, Inkabi Records, released an official public announcement confirming that the rising star has been admitted to a medical facility to undergo a medical procedure. To ensure proper rest and
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has asked for the army to be sent into Durban, saying Thursday and today’s violence left the situation out of control and police need more resources. Ntuli said that the request for a South African National Defence Force deployment had already been submitted and that he
The African National Congress (ANC) will appeal a Gauteng High Court ruling ordering it to reinstate Andile Lungisa on its Nelson Mandela Bay proportional representation candidate list ahead of the 4 November local government elections. In a statement today, Friday, 9 October, ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said the party respects
The Gauteng government has granted legendary musician Bernard “Babsy” Mlangeni a Special Provincial Official Funeral following approval by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Mlangeni, who died on 1 October 2026 at the age of 83 after an illness, is being honoured for his contribution to South African music and culture over a
A 33-year-old woman identified as an Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Member of Parliament was arrested on Thursday night for allegedly assaulting a police officer at Brooklyn police station in Pretoria. According to SAPS, the incident began when she asked officers to commission an affidavit that had already been signed. After
Three suspects aged between 41 and 60 have been arrested in Hout Bay, Cape Town after the Hawks seized 172,000 mandrax tablets valued at approximately R10 million. Western Cape Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Zinzi Hani said the tablets were discovered hidden in a false compartment during an intelligence-driven operation in
MOKOPANE: Newly formed political party ( OTM) president and whistleblower Victor Mokonyane, accompanied by party members, is attending proceedings at the Mokopane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo, where the Mogalakwena Local Municipality’s municipal manager is making his first court appearance on charges of fraud and corruption. The municipal manager was arrested
In a sudden operational reversal, the Department of Home Affairs has officially withdrawn a newly issued directive concerning the intake of asylum seeker applications, citing immediate threats to public safety and severely overwhelmed infrastructure. The directive, which was originally implemented on September 28, 2026, aimed to fulfill a Constitutional Court
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has granted mining businessman Solomon “MySol” Soka Madibela an urgent interim interdict against podcast host Macgyver “MacG” Mukwevho and North West businessman Benjamin “Benjy” Maponya. The order, granted today, Thursday, 8 October 2026, bars MacG and Maponya from releasing or broadcasting an episode featuring
The South African Police Service (SAPS) SAPS, supported by the Durban Metro Police and various law enforcement partners SAPS, has heavily deployed Public Order Police officers and specialized units to restore calm following violent clashes in the Durban Central Business District (CBD) SAPS on Thursday afternoon. The unrest began after
