Gauteng MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela says traffic operations will continue through the festive season after a week-long campaign that logged over 1,500 infringements.
Nonkululeko Mbatha was sentenced to two life terms after poisoning her nine‑year‑old son and seven‑month‑old baby in Westonaria; court found the killings premeditated.
Randburg court refused bail for former deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya on 20 Oct 2026 amid charges of rape, sexual grooming and human trafficking.
Tshwane authorities warn residents in five communities not to use tap water after contamination that left 408 people ill. Boiling won’t make it safe.
Bongani Baloyi urges Johannesburg to tighten financial controls, cut water and power losses and recover unpaid accounts to stabilise services.
IOL analysis shows petrol could rise about R1.80/l in November and diesel about R1.00/l, pushing prices to fresh highs and keeping pressure on consumers.
Ramaphosa warns further fuel-price relief could mean diverting funds from other programmes. Government previously spent R24bn; a proposed R10bn is under debate.
Stronger tax receipts give Treasury breathing room, but higher oil prices, weak growth and rising spending pressures threaten South Africa's finances ahead of the MTBPS.
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has opened criminal cases after reports its election posters were removed and damaged ahead of the November 4 local government elections.
Former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya will learn on Tuesday if he will be granted bail as the court weighs claims of witness intimidation and...
| Party | Councils | Seats | Support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | C | |||
ANC
|
116 | 49 | 3 | 30.95% |
DA
|
27 | 11 | 1 | 24.56% |
MKP
|
18 | 3 | 676 | 9.61% |
IFP
|
18 | 5 | 461 | 4.72% |
PA
|
1 | 0 | 162 | 1.96% |
SDP
|
1 | 0 | 43 | 0.45% |
RTC
|
1 | 1 | 9 | 0.05% |
EFF
|
0 | 0 | 465 | 6.26% |
SACP
|
0 | 0 | 230 | 2.39% |
VF PLUS
|
0 | 0 | 178 | 3.01% |
ACTIONSA
|
0 | 0 | 175 | 5.61% |
ATM
|
0 | 0 | 67 | 0.99% |
OTHER
|
0 | 0 | 522 | 8.62% |
IND
|
0 | 0 | 17 | 0.5% |