The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is investigating allegations of misconduct against a prosecutor in KwaZulu-Natal following claims that a Durban businessman’s legal representatives were subjected to intimidation over ongoing civil litigation. The allegations were raised by businessman Visham Panday, who is involved in a legal dispute with his creditors and is also facing fraud and theft charges, which he has disputed. In correspondence dated October 15, 2026, attorney Simi Sharma of Simrithi and Associates called on the National Director of…

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) has scrapped application fees for prospective students from the 2027 academic year, in a move aimed at removing financial barriers to accessing higher education. The decision was approved by the university’s Council during an ordinary meeting on September 29 and will remain in effect for 2027 and subsequent academic years. The university said the move was informed by concerns that application fees place an unnecessary financial burden on prospective students, particularly those from disadvantaged socio-economic…

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has welcomed additional funding announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, saying the support will help strengthen its operational capacity to secure South Africa’s borders, protect national security and manage the movement of people and goods. BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato described the announcement in the 2026/27 Adjustments Budget and Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement as an important step towards equipping the authority to respond to increasing demands at the country’s ports of entry and along its…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has challenged South African employers to stop shutting young people out of the job market because they lack work experience, warning that the country cannot afford to waste the potential of a generation desperate for opportunities. Addressing the SA Youth National Leadership Convening at the Galleria Conference Centre in Sandton on Thursday, Ramaphosa acknowledged the frustration of young people who submit countless job applications without receiving responses, as well as graduates whose qualifications have failed to open…

The country recorded US$9.04 billion in merchandise exports in the first eight months of 2026, with minerals, agricultural products and manufactured goods contributing to growth Zimbabwe increased its merchandise exports by 60.7 per cent year on year to US$9.04 billion between January and August 2026, compared with US$5.63 billion during the same period in 2025. This was reported by The Herald, a partner of TV BRICS. Exports exceeded imports, which totalled US$8.45 billion during the period, resulting in a trade surplus…

North West businessman Sulliman Carrim is expected to appear in the Musina Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Thursday in connection with the alleged attempted theft of two vehicles belonging to ABSA and the use of fraudulent documents to move them across the border. Carrim was added as an accused in two existing cases on Wednesday following investigations by the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Commissions Recommendations Task Team (CRTT). He faces charges of attempted theft and money laundering, according to…

Police in Malamulele have launched a manhunt for a gang of armed suspects who allegedly stormed Nkatini High School in Xigalo Village, Limpopo, tied up four staff members and robbed learners of 41 school tablets and 15 cellphones during an overnight study session. The incident occurred at approximately 03:00 on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, while learners were studying under the supervision of four staff members at the school in Vhembe district. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) in…

Deputy Minister of Police Dr Polly Boshielo has taken a swipe at controversial social media personality Nkgodisheng Paul Madubanya, popularly known as Tsaka RSA, over his unruly behaviour online, saying his alleged disrespect towards police officers has caught up with him following his arrest. Boshielo made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing communities during the launch of the newly built Bakenberg and Villa Nora police stations in the Waterberg District, alongside National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola and newly appointed…

A bomb threat aboard a FlySafair flight carrying passengers from Johannesburg to KuGompo City triggered a major security operation at King Phalo Airport on Wednesday, leaving passengers shaken before police confirmed that no explosives or suspicious devices had been found. The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that the threat was a false alarm after a systematic search of the aircraft and luggage. A case has been opened under Section 27(1A)(a) of the Explosives Act, Act 26 of 1956, as…

Embattled attorney Charlotte Tibana and her husband, Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) officer Peter “Gagash” Nonyane, who are in hot water for alleged estate fraud and money laundering, will learn their fate on Thursday. This is when the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane will deliver judgment in their appeal against the refusal of bail in the alleged R11 million deceased estates fraud and money laundering case. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Limpopo Division confirmed on Wednesday that judgment had been…