The ANC says Communications Minister Solly Malatsi failed to secure R120m the SABC requested for November election coverage, raising concerns about preparedness.
A severe leak on Durban’s Southern Aqueduct during post-repair charging on 20 August 2026 has forced another water shutdown affecting large parts of the city.
Surveillance shows two men jump onto a moving meat delivery truck in Tembisa and steal stock in under 50 seconds. Driver appeared unaware; arrests unclear.
South Africa and Zimbabwe agreed an MoU framework to cooperate on correctional services, including interstate transfer of offenders and prison information exchange.
DA councillor Kabelo Mahonko was arrested on charges of kidnapping and murder. The DA has referred the matter to its Federal Legal Commission and will follow...
A 49-year-old Soweto man was sentenced to an effective 18 years after admitting to two contract murders, firearms and ammunition offences and burying weapons while on...
An opinion on how recent US sanctions against ICC officials and withdrawals from global bodies reveal a selective approach to international law and institutions.
Eskom will cut supply in Daveyton from 08:00 to 18:00 on Wednesday 26 August for planned maintenance. Affected areas and contact channels are listed.
Charges against SAPS Crime Intelligence head Lt‑Gen Dumisani Khumalo and six senior officers were withdrawn at the Pretoria Magistrate's Court after a probe was found incomplete.
The ANC is expected to announce its Johannesburg mayoral candidate on Saturday, 22 August as parties name contenders ahead of the 4 November local elections.
| Party | Councils | Seats | Support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | C | |||
ANC
|
120 | 51 | 3 | 30.89% |
DA
|
29 | 12 | 1 | 24.6% |
IFP
|
19 | 5 | 467 | 4.69% |
MKP
|
18 | 3 | 701 | 9.61% |
PA
|
1 | 0 | 179 | 1.97% |
SDP
|
1 | 0 | 44 | 0.45% |
RTC
|
1 | 1 | 9 | 0.05% |
EFF
|
0 | 0 | 505 | 6.25% |
SACP
|
0 | 0 | 241 | 2.39% |
ACTIONSA
|
0 | 0 | 219 | 5.68% |
VF PLUS
|
0 | 0 | 211 | 3.01% |
ATM
|
0 | 0 | 77 | 0.99% |
OTHER
|
0 | 0 | 581 | 8.6% |
IND
|
0 | 0 | 18 | 0.5% |