Two Free State Home Affairs officials and a civilian face fraud and corruption charges over alleged passport applications involving Pakistani nationals.
A South African man faces nine charges in Oklahoma over alleged child sexual abuse material possession and distribution and is held on a $500,000 bond.
Activists want Cape Town’s data-centre expansion paused, warning that weak regulation could deepen pressure on scarce water, power and local communities.
SASSA has moved November 2026 grant payments earlier ahead of the local government elections, with dates set for older, disability and child grants.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has received a confidential report into Iran’s Navy participation in Exercise Will of Peace 2026 in South African waters.
At a Johannesburg democracy gathering, Arthur Larok argued that elections alone cannot deliver safety, dignity and meaningful power to citizens.
The SANDF has rejected social media claims linking it to concerns about foreign nationals, saying it has not advised government on immigration policy.
A Mozambican national has been jailed for 10 years after attempting to smuggle a military-grade mortar bomb through the Lebombo Port of Entry.
Ambassador Roelf Meyer says South Africa must urgently repair strained ties with the US, warning that political tensions threaten trade, investment and jobs.
After five people were killed in Steenberg, experts call for stronger policing alongside jobs, community support and action against gang finances.