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May 14, 2026
- 11:52 PMSouth AfricaMadlanga task team brings fresh charges against Sergeant Fannie NkosiSouth African police sergeant Fannie Nkosi faces additional charges of defeating and obstructing the course of justice over an alleged 2022 evidence-tampering incident involving confiscated dagga, the task team investigating his conduct said on Thursday. Nkosi, a suspended member of the South…11:52 PM
- 10:14 PMSouth AfricaRamaphosa rejects claims that acting South African police chief tied to corruption caseSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday rejected allegations that acting National Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Puleng Dimpane was implicated in an alleged irregular $13.9 million (228 million rand) tender at the centre of a corruption case against her suspended predecessor. Responding to…10:14 PM
- 1:42 PMSouth AfricaOperation Dudula president Dabula quits, cites split over political directionOperation Dudula president Zandile Dabula has resigned from the anti-immigration movement she led from grassroots protest into a registered political party, saying her vision for the organisation no longer matches its current political direction. Dabula said the decision followed deep reflection…1:42 PM
- 12:40 PMSouth AfricaRamaphosa to face MPs as Parliament begins Phala Phala impeachment processSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa will answer oral questions in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon, days after the Constitutional Court ordered Parliament to set up an impeachment committee over the theft of foreign currency from his Phala Phala farm. Questions on last Friday's…12:40 PM
- 11:39 AMSouth AfricaSouth Africa gives parties until 22 May to name Ramaphosa impeachment MPsSouth African political parties have until next Friday to submit the names of MPs who will serve on the committee tasked with deciding whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should be impeached over the theft of foreign currency from his Phala Phala game farm. The 31-member committee is being…11:39 AM
May 13, 2026
- 10:12 AMSouth AfricaMasemola, Matlala case adjourned to 26 June as state seeks six more weeksSuspended South African National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Wednesday alongside alleged crime figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and 12 police officers in connection with a 228 million rand ($13.8 million) police medical services tender. Masemola…10:12 AM
- 9:28 AMSouth AfricaMkhwanazi, Lerutla in Boksburg court over R400,000 impersonation caseSuspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni city manager Kagiso Lerutla are due before the Boksburg Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, where prosecutors are expected to seek the transfer of their fraud and corruption case to the Regional Court…9:28 AM
- 9:12 AMSouth AfricaMasemola joins 'Cat' Matlala in dock as police tender case resumesSuspended South African Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola is due back at the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Wednesday alongside businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and 15 other accused on charges linked to an allegedly irregular police tender worth about $13.8 million (228 million rand). Masemola…9:12 AM
May 12, 2026
- 5:26 PMSouth AfricaMadlanga inquiry will not recall suspended top cop Sibiya for further evidenceThe Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will not call suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya to give further oral evidence, the commission announced on Tuesday. Sibiya, who is suspended from his post as head of crime detection in the South African Police…5:26 PM
- 4:12 PMAfricaUganda's Museveni sworn in for seventh term, extending 40-year ruleUgandan President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on Tuesday for a seventh term, extending his rule in the east African country into a fifth decade. The 81-year-old former guerrilla leader took the oath of office at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in the capital before Chief Justice Flavian Zeija, with…4:12 PM
- 12:21 PMSouth AfricaPublic Protector says ConCourt ruling does not affect Phala Phala findingsSouth Africa's Public Protector says the Constitutional Court's ruling on the Phala Phala matter does not nullify her own findings that cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of wrongdoing. The apex court ruled on Friday that the National Assembly acted unconstitutionally in December 2022 when it voted…12:21 PM
- 11:38 AMSouth AfricaMpumalanga taxi boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni arrested in extortion caseSouth African police have arrested prominent Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni and two others on extortion-related charges, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Sibanyoni, 60, was taken from his Centurion home in the early hours of Tuesday by members of the Special Task Force and…11:38 AM
May 11, 2026
- 3:39 PMSouth AfricaSouth African police suspend procurement chief over irregular PPE contractSouth African Police Service Lieutenant General Molefe Fani, the divisional commissioner for supply chain management, has been suspended over alleged misconduct linked to a personal protective equipment contract from his time at the National Treasury that was found to be non-compliant. Fani served…3:39 PM
- 11:26 AMSouth AfricaFormer Speaker accuses ANC of abusing majority on Phala Phala voteFormer National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said she is ashamed of how Parliament handled the Phala Phala scandal, accusing the African National Congress of abusing its majority to shield President Cyril Ramaphosa from accountability. Mapisa-Nqakula, who established the Section 89…11:26 AM
- 10:35 AMSouth AfricaMadlanga Commission resumes drug-seizure hearings, final week before interim reportA new witness is expected to testify before South Africa's Madlanga Commission on Monday as the inquiry begins its final week of public hearings into drug seizures and the disappearance of narcotics held by law enforcement agencies. The hearings, running from 11 to 15 May, are the last before the…10:35 AM
May 10, 2026
- 9:24 PMSouth AfricaTyla to perform at FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico CityGrammy-winning South African singer Tyla will perform at the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony in Mexico City on 11 June, ahead of South Africa's first match of the tournament against the host nation. FIFA confirmed the lineup on 8 May, naming Tyla alongside Mexican and Latin American artists…9:24 PM
- 4:55 PMZimbabweNdoyisile Sibindi: Zimbabwean TikToker faces backlash over Top Billing auditionA Zimbabwean TikTok creator with more than one million followers has drawn a wave of criticism in South Africa over his audition tape for the lifestyle television show Top Billing, with some viewers calling for a boycott of the programme should he be selected as a presenter. Ndoyisile Ndumiso…4:55 PM
- 4:21 PMSouth AfricaSouth Afroca Senior cops Khan, Kadwa arrestedSouth African police have arrested two senior officers, including the head of the Hawks in Gauteng province, and a civilian over alleged illicit dealings in precious metals, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said on Sunday. Major General Feroz Khan, head of counter-intelligence in the SAPS…4:21 PM
May 8, 2026
May 7, 2026
- 12:00 PMZimbabweMatlala and four co-accused return to Johannesburg court in attempted murder caseAlleged underworld figure Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala and his four co-accused appeared at the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday over a dispute about evidence disclosure, ahead of their July trial on 25 charges including attempted murder. Matlala was joined in the dock by his wife Tsakane, alleged…12:00 PM
- 11:30 AMSouth AfricaNCC leader Fadiel Adams appears in Pinetown court over Magaqa murder probeNational Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams arrived at the Pinetown Magistrates' Court west of Durban on Thursday morning to face charges of fraud and defeating the ends of justice linked to the 2017 murder of former ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa. Adams, a member of Parliament, was…11:30 AM
May 6, 2026
- 4:19 PMSouth AfricaPresidency distances Ramaphosa from Chivayo after Zimbabwe farm meetingSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa had no prior knowledge that an individual sought by domestic law enforcement was present during his weekend visit to Zimbabwe, the presidency said on Wednesday, following a backlash over the company he kept at the meeting. The clarification, delivered by…4:19 PM
- 8:40 AMSouth AfricaSenona challenges Madlanga summons, won't appear FridayKwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major-General Lesetja Senona will not appear before the Madlanga Commission on Friday, sources close to the matter said, after his legal team mounted a formal challenge to the summons on procedural grounds. The decision marks a fresh standoff between Senona and the…8:40 AM
May 5, 2026
- 11:29 PMSouth AfricaIEC, MK Party meet in Nkandla as Zuma's party pursues vote-rigging caseSouth Africa's Electoral Commission and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party held talks at former President Jacob Zuma's homestead on Monday, with the party confirming it would press ahead with a court case alleging vote rigging in the 2024 general election. The meeting, part of the commission's…11:29 PM
- 10:13 AMSouth AfricaSAPS calls on NCC leader Fadiel Adams to hand himself overSouth African police on Tuesday called on Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams to hand himself over in connection with charges of fraud and obstruction of justice tied to the murder probe of slain ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said its Political…10:13 AM
