insert_link South Africa KZN Police Commissioner accuses Minister Mchunu of syndicate links KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi (Photo: SAPS) KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of direct involvement with criminal syndicates. Testifying as the first witness before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria, Mkhwanazi claimed political interference has crippled the justice system. According to the SABC, he pointed to a December 2024 letter, in which Mchunu allegedly tried to disband a task […] today18 September, 2025
insert_link Crime Seven Chinese nationals sentenced for trafficking and forced labour in South Africa Seven Chinese nationals sentenced for trafficking and forced labour in South Africa (Photo: BBC Buthanani Thobela/Department of Labour) A South African court has sentenced seven Chinese nationals to 20 years in prison after convicting them of trafficking migrants from Malawi into South Africa and forcing them into labour. The court ruling comes as part of ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking and exploitation within the country. today11 September, 2025
insert_link South Africa South African men can assume their wives’ surnames South Africa’s Constitutional Court (Photo: concourt.org.za) South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled that men may legally adopt their wives’ surnames, finding parts of Section 26 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act unconstitutional. The case, brought by two couples, challenged the law as discriminatory on gender grounds. Justice Leona Theron stated that the existing rule was based on colonial-era patriarchy, which placed women in inferior positions. Parliament has been given […] today11 September, 2025
insert_link South Africa South Africa condemns Israel air strike in Doha South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation South Africa’s government has condemned Israel’s air strike in Doha, Qatar, calling it an illegal and unprovoked attack. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the strike, saying it targeted senior Hamas leaders responsible for the 7 October 2023 attacks. The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation spokesperson, Chrispin Phiri, stressed that the country strongly opposes any action that undermines international […] today10 September, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics U.S. retail giant Walmart to launch in South Africa A Walmart store is shown in Oceanside, California, U.S., May 15, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS/Mike Blake) US retail giant Walmart will open its first branded stores in South Africa, expanding its footprint on the continent. The announcement comes after Walmart’s recent Growth Summit, which recruited Africa-based suppliers and strengthened local sourcing. Massmart CEO Miles van Rensburg said the move will combine Walmart’s promise of everyday low prices with support for South […] today10 September, 2025
insert_link South Africa SA Justice Minister approves investigation into Apartheid-era SADF shootings National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa (Photo: SABC) South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority has welcomed the approval of an inquest into the 1993 killing of five children in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi authorised the inquest. The children, aged between 12 and 17, were shot dead by the apartheid-era South African Defence Force at the home of PAC activist Sigqibo Mpendulo. NPA spokesperson Luxolo Tyali […] today9 September, 2025
insert_link South Africa Forum demands state of emergency to fight gang violence in Western Cape Photograph: Christian Science Monitor/Getty Photograph: Christian Science Monitor/Christian Science Monitor/Getty The Activists and Citizens Forum has raised alarm over rising gang-related killings in Cape Town and other parts of the Western Cape, calling on authorities to take urgent action. Forum spokesperson Dennis Bloem urged the government to consider declaring a state of emergency in high-risk townships, saying residents live in constant fear for their safety. “The time for half-measures has passed. […] today8 September, 2025
insert_link South Africa Umkhonto we Sizwe Party warns Cape Flats has become a ‘killing zone’ Cape Flats (Photo: Adobe) The Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party has accused South Africa’s government of failing to address spiraling violence in the Cape Flats, warning that residents may resort to vigilante action if authorities do not intervene. Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela described the sprawling township communities outside Cape Town as a “killing zone,” claiming drug cartels effectively control large sections of the area. He said the violence, often tied […] today4 September, 2025
insert_link South Africa SA Competition Commission appeals rand manipulation case in Constitutional Court Constitutional Court chamber SA (Photo: ICJ) South Africa’s Competition Commission has escalated its rand manipulation case to the Constitutional Court, appealing a ruling that dismissed charges against several banks. The hearing, which runs until Friday, aims to revive allegations that 13 banks colluded to rig the rand–dollar exchange rate between 2007 and 2013. The Commission maintains that the alleged misconduct undermined South Africa’s financial system and distorted the currency market […] today19 August, 2025
