Home Affairs has dismissed 65 officials and suspended 16 since July 2024 as an SIU probe into sold visas, permits and identity documents continues.
Activists say Women's Month feels hollow as gender-based violence, femicide and poverty persist; calls for housing, services and accountability grow amid remembrance.
The Friday PowerBall jackpot for 14 August 2026 is R92 million, made up of an R80m PowerBall and R12m PowerBall XTRA, says The South African.
MR.DIY. will open its first Mpumalanga store at Highveld Mall on 19 August 2026, as the Malaysian retailer targets 14 South African outlets by year-end.
The Border Management Authority intercepted 4,229 people entering South Africa illegally between April and July and tightened screening at land ports.
A 19-year-old reported missing on 7 August was found dead inside a locked pit toilet at Rashoop near Brits. A 46-year-old, Johannes Mokoena, has been charged.
According to IOL, a Durban man was shot during a hijacking outside his Reservoir Hills home and later died in hospital; the stolen car was recovered...
A 38-year-old man, Smiso Nkosi, was sentenced to 15 years for attempted murder after pouring hot cooking oil over vetkoek vendor Emelinah Mdlovu in White River...
From August 2026 naturalised citizens and some permanent residents can apply for Smart ID cards through eHomeAffairs, DHA offices or participating banks. Phase 2 dates unannounced.
Two-time Grammy winner Tyla will be honoured with the International Achievement Award at SAMA32 on August 15 at Sun City Superbowl. AfriPure is sponsoring the award.
