The National Consumer Commission has recalled 543 Suzuki Grand Vitara vehicles in South Africa after a low fuel warning fault; inspections and repairs are free.
Iran says it expects a formal US response on Tuesday to a Qatari-mediated proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, contingent on conditions Tehran set.
A Nigerian national, Augustine Chinedu Onah, 42, was arrested and charged with corruption after allegedly offering Hawks R10,000 to withdraw a drug-possession case.
The Health Department has referred allegations that NHI advertising contracts ballooned from R1 620 to R146 million to the SIU, Auditor‑General and Public Protector.
With office parties approaching, legal and workplace boundaries can blur. Attorney Emile Myburgh explains when flirting becomes harassment and available remedies.
Public schools return for Term 4 on 6 October 2026. The school year ends 9 December; matric NSC exams begin 13 October with practicals and language...
A head-on collision on the N2 near Mtubatuba left 11 dead and nine seriously injured after a taxi carrying Maskandi festivalgoers caught fire, KwaZulu‑Natal Premier Ntuli...
One man was killed and three others wounded after gunmen opened fire on people walking from a Barberton tavern in Emjindini. Police have launched a manhunt.
Gauteng Health warns residents not to share prescribed medicines, stressing storage, finishing antibiotics and consulting pharmacists to avoid harm and resistance.
DFFE says sardine wash-ups have eased since 10 Sept 2026. PHV remains the main suspect; precautionary catch limits and testing continue. Shop-bought sardines are safe.
| Party | Councils | Seats | Support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | C | |||
ANC
|
116 | 49 | 3 | 30.93% |
DA
|
27 | 11 | 1 | 24.59% |
MKP
|
18 | 3 | 676 | 9.59% |
IFP
|
18 | 5 | 461 | 4.7% |
PA
|
1 | 0 | 162 | 1.95% |
SDP
|
1 | 0 | 43 | 0.45% |
RTC
|
1 | 1 | 9 | 0.05% |
EFF
|
0 | 0 | 467 | 6.26% |
SACP
|
0 | 0 | 230 | 2.39% |
VF PLUS
|
0 | 0 | 178 | 3.02% |
ACTIONSA
|
0 | 0 | 175 | 5.63% |
ATM
|
0 | 0 | 67 | 0.99% |
OTHER
|
0 | 0 | 522 | 8.62% |
IND
|
0 | 0 | 17 | 0.5% |