# The confirmed storm-related death toll in the Western Cape has now risen to six, while nearly six-thousand people have been left vulnerable as severe weather continues to batter the province with widespread flooding, evacuations, and infrastructure damage. Authorities report nearly two-thousand homes have been flooded or destroyed in informal settlements such as Philippi and […]
# South Africa’s unemployment crisis has worsened, with 8.1-million people now jobless, according to Statistics South Africa. The agency reports that the unemployment rate increased to 32.7-percent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 31.4-percent in the previous quarter. This follows a decrease of 345-thousand in employed persons. Stats SA also noted a rise […]
# ActionSA plans to lay criminal charges against president Cyril Ramaphosa over alleged discrepancies in the amount of money stolen from his Phala Phala farm in February 2020. The party’s Michael Beaumont alleges violations of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, as well as charges of fraud and perjury, claiming the amount involved […]
# The Congress of the People says president Cyril Ramaphosa has the constitutional right to seek a judicial review of the Section 89 Independent Panel findings related to the Phala Phala matter. The party’s Pakes Dikgetsi says the Constitutional Court judgment highlights failures in Parliament’s oversight role and warns against both shielding leaders from accountability […]
# The DA says it is deeply concerned after reports of a hostage situation involving municipal electrical personnel at the Waterkloof Substation in Rustenburg. The party’s Luan Snyders says the incident highlights serious risks faced by workers maintaining critical infrastructure, particularly during outages and after-hours callouts. Snyders called for urgent intervention by the municipal manager, […]
# The Social Movement for Advocacy, Rights, and Transformation says it is appalled by findings in the Gauteng Liquor Board inquiry report released by MEC Vuyiswa Ramokgopa. The group’s Lehlogonolo Muthevhuli alleges that corruption, maladministration, and weak enforcement have enabled widespread illegal liquor trading across Gauteng. She warns that liquor outlets near schools are worsening […]
# Flooding disrupted access along the N2 in Cape Town, with Borcherd’s Quarry route closed due to heavy water accumulation. Traffic spokesperson Kevin Jacobs says the closure caused significant delays for motorists entering the city as persistent rainfall continues. He urges drivers to proceed with caution, reduce speed, and avoid flooded routes where possible, while […]
# The South African Police Service confirms the arrest of three individuals in Mpumalanga, including taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni, also known as Joe “Ferrari”. Police spokesperson Mavela Masondo says the arrests form part of an ongoing investigation, with charges still to be confirmed. Sibanyoni has previously been linked to alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. […]
# The Independent Police Investigative Directorate says members in Pretoria are among those linked to rape allegations involving members of the Police Service. IPID spokesperson Lizzy Suping confirmed by the end of the reporting period on 31 March, the directorate recorded 116 new rape cases nationally, with 21 in Gauteng. She says the findings have […]
