South African recruitment data suggests AI is not yet replacing workers widely, but repetitive tasks are fading and demand for...
| Party | Councils | Seats | Support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | C | |||
ANC
|
62 | 21 | 1 | 31.72% |
DA
|
19 | 6 | 727 | 24.99% |
MKP
|
9 | 3 | 261 | 8.6% |
IFP
|
2 | 0 | 157 | 4.66% |
PA
|
1 | 0 | 127 | 2.4% |
SDP
|
1 | 0 | 16 | 0.56% |
RTC
|
1 | 1 | 9 | 0.08% |
EFF
|
0 | 0 | 137 | 6.1% |
VF PLUS
|
0 | 0 | 81 | 3.28% |
SACP
|
0 | 0 | 68 | 2.5% |
ACTIONSA
|
0 | 0 | 27 | 4.75% |
ATM
|
0 | 0 | 9 | 0.96% |
OTHER
|
0 | 0 | 152 | 8.62% |
IND
|
0 | 0 | 9 | 0.47% |
SAPS raided Boksburg storage units on 24 July, confiscating 1.53 million counterfeit and illicit items worth R18.27m, including condoms, pens and bottles of vodka.
The National Taxi Alliance threatens a province-wide strike in Gauteng on 28 July 2026 over stalled operating licence renewals, potentially lasting seven days.
The Border Management Authority says South African border services at Beitbridge are functioning normally and attributes truck congestion to limited parking and slower processing in Zimbabwe.
The SIU has frozen two properties owned by ex‑Prasa CEO Lucky Montana after tracing an 'uninterrupted' money trail from R5.6bn ISAMS contracts to the homes. Tribunal...
The DA has launched legal action against Acting Police Minister Feroz Cachalia, warning survivors in the Western Cape could be denied forensic testing from 1 August...
According to The Citizen (Middelburg Observer), Middelburg paid R4.3m in May overtime for its solid waste staff, prompting a week-long go-slow and a Labour Court filing.
A review of high-profile cases shows several senior officials remained in office or resurfaced in powerful roles despite findings, allegations or adverse judgments.
A fourth winter fire tore through shacks near Centurion Taxi Rank. Emergency crews contained the blaze; one person treated and the cause remains unknown.
Free State police arrested 1 457 suspects during Operation Shanela II (July 20–26), seizing firearms, drugs, stolen copper and transformer oil as operations continue.
Parliamentary replies show 41,297 murders with illegal firearms over four years; MPs say 99% of firearm murders were committed with unlicensed guns.
