ANC Takes Candidate List Dispute to Electoral Court as Mbalula Rejects Claims of Preferential Treatment
The African National Congress (ANC) has defended its handling of candidate nominations for the 4READ MORE
Ramaphosa Sends Condolences to Tanzania’s President Hassan After Husband’s Death
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his condolences to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. Hassan, 71, died…
SPPSA Offers R200,000 Reward After Deadly Mamelodi CIT Robbery
The Security and Protection Services Association of South Africa (SPPSA) has offered a R200 000 reward for information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution…
R800k Cocaine Seized as Second Alleged Drug Mule Arrested at OR Tambo
Police have arrested a 45-year-old man and seized about two kilograms of cocaine worth more than R800 000 at OR Tambo International Airport, marking the…
Manamela Urges Young People to Apply Early for TVET Colleges
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has urged young South Africans to apply early to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges for…
SAFA Blames US, Mexico Tax Compliance Issues for Delays in Bafana World Cup Bonuses
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has attributed delays in paying Bafana Bafana players and support staff their 2026 FIFA World Cup (FWC26) bonuses to…
India to Build 100 New Airports Over Next 10 Years
The expansion under the modified UDAN scheme aims to strengthen regional air connectivity and bring aviation infrastructure closer to smaller cities and towns India will…
South Africa, Egypt Open New Chapter for Red Meat Trade
South African red meat producers are set to gain access to Egypt’s sizeable consumer market, following the conclusion of bilateral negotiations governing the export of…
World-Renowned International Nuclear Research Centre to Present Its Work on TV BRICS
The cooperation is aimed at strengthening the scientific and technological ties between the BRICS+ countries, developing expert communities, and promoting science TV BRICS is expanding…
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Tshuma Pleads Guilty to Firearm, Immigration Charges as UK Extradition Case Looms
UK triple murder accused Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma has pleaded guilty to charges relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition and contravention of South Africa’s Immigration Act.
Tshuma appeared under heavy police guard at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, where his guilty plea was entered in terms of a Section 105A agreement between the State and the defence.
ANC Takes Candidate List Dispute to Electoral Court as Mbalula Rejects Claims of Preferential Treatment
The African National Congress (ANC) has defended its handling of candidate nominations for the 4 November local government elections, saying it lodged 9 128 candidates but that 181 of its candidates were not recorded by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) as formally submitted before the deadline.
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula made the comments during a media briefing on Tuesday, as the party sought to set out its version of events after days of reports aboutREAD MORE
Ramaphosa Sends Condolences to Tanzania’s President Hassan After Husband’s Death
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his condolences to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan.
Hassan, 71, died on Monday, 7 September 2026, while receiving treatment for a cardiac condition.
Ramaphosa, who is currently chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), expressed his condolences to President Hassan, her children, extended family and friends.
Hafidh Hassan had a career in agriculture and was an agricultural academic and agriculturalist.
SPPSA Offers R200,000 Reward After Deadly Mamelodi CIT Robbery
The Security and Protection Services Association of South Africa (SPPSA) has offered a R200 000 reward for information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of those responsible for a deadly cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery in Mamelodi East, Pretoria.
The organisation strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a violent and reckless incident that resulted in the deaths of two security officers.
Another security officer was seriously injured and remains in hospital, according to SPPSA.
TheREAD MORE
R800k Cocaine Seized as Second Alleged Drug Mule Arrested at OR Tambo
Police have arrested a 45-year-old man and seized about two kilograms of cocaine worth more than R800 000 at OR Tambo International Airport, marking the second alleged drug mule arrested at the airport in four days.
The suspect was intercepted on Monday, 7 September, following intelligence-led information received by the South African Police Service (SAPS).
According to police, the man was allegedly travelling to Hong Kong, China, when he was stopped at the airport.
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Manamela Urges Young People to Apply Early for TVET Colleges
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has urged young South Africans to apply early to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges for the 2027 academic year, warning prospective students not to wait until January to begin the process.
The Department of Higher Education and Training has opened the September 2026 application period, with applications closing on 30 September.
Manamela said young people should use the application window to explore their interests, understand the differentREAD MORE
SAFA Blames US, Mexico Tax Compliance Issues for Delays in Bafana World Cup Bonuses
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has attributed delays in paying Bafana Bafana players and support staff their 2026 FIFA World Cup (FWC26) bonuses to outstanding international tax compliance requirements in the United States and Mexico.
SAFA said in a statement on Monday the bonuses have not been withheld because of a lack of funds, but because the association is still required to comply with federal and state tax laws in the US, as wellREAD MORE
India to Build 100 New Airports Over Next 10 Years
The expansion under the modified UDAN scheme aims to strengthen regional air connectivity and bring aviation infrastructure closer to smaller cities and towns
India will build 100 new airports over the next 10 years as part of an expansion of regional air connectivity, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu has said.
The proposed expansion will be carried out under the modified UDAN regional connectivity scheme, approved for implementation from 2026-27 to 2035-36, as reported by Trinity Mirror,READ MORE
South Africa, Egypt Open New Chapter for Red Meat Trade
South African red meat producers are set to gain access to Egypt’s sizeable consumer market, following the conclusion of bilateral negotiations governing the export of beef and other red meat products between the two countries.
The breakthrough is expected to create new opportunities for South Africa’s livestock farmers and meat processors, while helping the local red meat industry diversify its export markets at a time when the sector continues to face significant animal-health challenges.
According to aREAD MORE
World-Renowned International Nuclear Research Centre to Present Its Work on TV BRICS
The cooperation is aimed at strengthening the scientific and technological ties between the BRICS+ countries, developing expert communities, and promoting science
TV BRICS is expanding its coverage in the global media space of the scientific and technological potential of BRICS member and partner states. The International Intergovernmental Research Organisation Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) has become the international media network’s new partner in this area. In 2026, the organisation marks its 70th anniversary. The world-renowned scientific centreREAD MORE