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IEC Tightens Checks After eThekwini Ballot Theft
DURBAN, Thursday 5 November 2026 — The Electoral Commission (IEC) has introduced additional ballot verification measures in eThekwini after unmarked […]
2026 Election Results: ANC and DA Lead Early Count
JOHANNESBURG, Thursday 5 November 2026 — The African National Congress (ANC) and Democratic Alliance (DA) are leading South Africa’s early […]
Home Affairs Passport Fraud Arrests Rise to 44
BOTHAVILLE, Friday 30 October 2026 — Two former Department of Home Affairs officials and a member of the public have […]
IEC Reports Mandela AI Deepfake Ahead of Municipal Elections
JOHANNESBURG, Friday 30 October 2026 — The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported an artificial intelligence-generated video depicting […]
SAPS Flags 331 High-Risk Voting Stations Ahead of Elections
PRETORIA, Friday 30 October 2026 — The South African Police Service (SAPS) has identified 331 voting stations as high-risk ahead […]
Electoral Court Dismisses DA Challenge to One-Name PR Lists
BLOEMFONTEIN, Friday 30 October 2026 — The Electoral Court has dismissed the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) challenge to single-name proportional representation […]
DA Urges Tshwane Mayor to Drop CFO Court Opposition After SARS Search
PRETORIA, Friday 30 October 2026 — The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya to withdraw […]
Former SAA Acting Chief Guilty on Four Disciplinary Charges
JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday 28 October 2026 — Former South African Airways (SAA) acting group chief executive Matshela Seshibe has been found […]
Senzo Mchunu and Acting Minister Cost State R8.9m
CAPE TOWN, Wednesday 28 October 2026 — State expenditure on Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s remuneration and legal representation, together with […]
FF Plus Tulbagh Deputy Chair Piet Boer Joins DA
TULBAGH, Wednesday 28 October 2026 — Freedom Front Plus Tulbagh deputy chairperson Piet Boer has joined the Democratic Alliance (DA), […]
No Bidders Selected in SA’s First Gas-to-Power Round
PRETORIA, Wednesday 28 October 2026 — Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has confirmed that no preferred bidders were selected […]
Nomfundo Maseti Appointed Acting Nersa CEO
PRETORIA, Monday 26 October 2026 — Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has appointed Nomfundo Maseti as acting chief executive […]
IEC Opposes Bid to Divert ANC Funds Over R40m Debt
JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday 28 October 2026 — The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reportedly filed a notice opposing an […]
14 SAMWU Members Face Court Over Johannesburg Wage Protests
JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday 28 October 2026 — Fourteen members affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) are expected to […]
Home Affairs Extends Hours for 2026 Local Elections
PRETORIA, Tuesday 27 October 2026 — The Department of Home Affairs has announced extended operating hours at its offices across […]
Creecy Reopens Seven Eastern Cape Railway Stations
EAST LONDON, Tuesday 27 October 2026 — Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has officially reopened seven refurbished railway stations along the […]
Ramaphosa Receives Confidential Iran Naval Probe Report
PRETORIA, Tuesday 27 October 2026 — President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the findings of an independent investigation into the circumstances […]
Home Affairs Passes One Million Smart IDs at Bank Branches
PRETORIA, Tuesday 27 October 2026 — More than one million South Africans have obtained replacement Smart ID cards through participating […]