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The Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality is at risk of being convicted of violating environmental laws and could face severe penalties amounting to millions of rands.

In an exclusive Portugal interview, she reveals all about her second album and what keeps her humble

Police in the Western Cape are offering a cash reward of up to R50 000 to anyone with information that can assist in the murder of a Ghanaian man in Nyanga, Cape Town.

March and March in the Eastern Cape has asked the police to be “lenient” on the anti-immigration group’s members in their activism against undocumented immigrants or they will render the province “ungovernable”.

The George Local Municipality is facing renewed scrutiny over nearly R10.8 million spent on emergency operations following the deadly Neo Victoria building collapse, after a proposal to write off the debt sparked political backlash.

Police are investigating whether the alleged hitman accused of murdering EFF Tshwane leader Monicca Dube may be linked to a previous attempt on her life earlier this year.

Newly appointed Deputy Minister of Higher Education Yusuf Cassim has declared that he is “100% South African” after he became “a target of deeply unfortunate expressions of Islamophobia, xenophobia, and racial prejudice” following his appointment on 1 July.

The National Nuclear Regulator confirmed Eskom has reported three radioactive contamination events at Koeberg over the past two weeks.

President Cyril Ramaphosa was forced to turn around mid-air and return to Gauteng on Thursday after the presidential jet, Inkwazi, developed technical problems.

Malcom Marx remains hungrier than ever to achieve success with the Springboks.

March and March has intensified its campaign against the employment of foreign workers, demanding that unemployed South Africans be prioritised for delivery driver jobs.

The US has announced ⁠25% duties on most imports from Brazil, reviving a trade war that could embroil dozens of countries around the world as the Trump administration reworks its ⁠tariffs policy, one of its signature diplomatic tools.

South Africa cannot become a country where political killings are treated as routine, quickly forgotten, or simply accepted as the cost of doing public service, writes Nthabi Nhlapo.

The Sebogodi family has confirmed the death of veteran actor and gospel musician Seputla Sebogodi, best known for his role as Kenneth Mashaba on Generations.

The dollar hovered near its one-month low on Thursday as investors weighed subdued US inflation data, which dampened ‌rate-hike expectations, against the risk of a further oil price spike that could support ⁠the greenback.

US Vice President JD Vance said some members of the Israeli government had tried to influence US public opinion to oppose a deal by the US to end the war with Iran, in a podcast episode with host Joe Rogan.

The State has withdrawn charges against businessman Etienne van der Walt, who had been accused of taking part in the alleged theft of precious stones worth nearly R15 million during an alleged bogus raid.

African Bank has begun staff consultations that could potentially end in the loss of 1 200 jobs and the closure of 90 branches.

Ruben van Heerden has been some places, and ever since his days at Affies, big things have been expected.

Passengers have allegedly attempted to intimidate, threaten and prevent foreigners from travelling on Cape Town’s Metrorail trains, prompting the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa to launch investigations and issue a stern warning that discrimination and vigilantism will not be tolerated on the rail network.