91 m. ago Inquest hears Chief Luthuli held meetings at employee’s family shack

Chief Luthuli was reportedly killed after being struck by a goods train at Groutville in 1967.

Society

3 h. ago Harvard antisemitism, Islamophobia task forces find widespread fear

The reports, jointly amounting to more than 500 pages, were the result of two task forces 

Events

13 h. ago FS Premier laments discovery of bodies of three missing SAPS officers

The two other male bodies are reportedly not linked to the three officers.

Events

21 h. ago ActionSA submits PAIA request for IPID’s report into Phala Phala

ActionSA submits a PAIA request for IPID Report into Phala Phala farm saga.

Politics

27 h. ago Les Kiss set to be confirmed as Australia’s rugby coach: reports

Kiss, 60, would become Australia's fifth coach in six years.

Politics

48 h. ago Lesufi worried about Gauteng paying R30 million for office rental

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has requested a report on provincial government renting office space

Economics

61 h. ago High Court Nullifies Parliamentary Approval of VAT Hike, Siding with DA and EFF

National Treasury has been dealt another blow in the value-added tax (VAT) increase saga after the Western Cape High Court ordered that parliament’s adoption of the fiscal framework and VAT increase be set aside. The court made the order on Sunday in the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters’s(EFF) court challenge to have the… Read More »High Court Nullifies Parliamentary Approval of VAT Hike, Siding with DA and EFF The post High Court Nullifies Parliamentary Approval of VAT Hike, Siding with DA and EFF first appeared on iAfrica.

Events

62 h. ago Coal Pollution Crisis in Mpumalanga: Communities Demand Urgent Action and Just Transition

Communities in Phola and Carolina, Mpumalanga, are grappling with the severe consequences of coal mining pollution, particularly in the Highveld region, long plagued by environmental degradation and health issues. At the launch of a new report titled Systems Change for a Just Transition on 15 April, Ronesa Mtshweni from Amandla Community Development in Carolina highlighted… Read More »Coal Pollution Crisis in Mpumalanga: Communities Demand Urgent Action and Just Transition The post Coal Pollution Crisis in Mpumalanga: Communities Demand Urgent Action and Just Transition first appeared on iAfrica.

Events

63 h. ago Namibian President fires Minister Hengari over rape bribery scandal

Hengari was fired folowing the allegations that he bribed a rape victim not to report the case.

Politics

3 d. ago Mathale confirms officer’s resignation in Eldorado Park murder case

Minister Mathale confirms SAPS officer’s resignation after alleged girlfriend’s murder.

Events

3 d. ago Jeffrey Epstein Accuser Virginia Giuffre Dies By Suicide, Her Family Says

Virginia Giuffre, one of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent accusers, has committed suicide, her family said on Friday. Giuffre, 41, died on Friday in Western Australia state, where she had been living for several years, the family said in an emailed statement. “Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual… Read More »Jeffrey Epstein Accuser Virginia Giuffre Dies By Suicide, Her Family Says The post Jeffrey Epstein Accuser Virginia Giuffre Dies By Suicide, Her Family Says first appeared on iAfrica.

Events

4 d. ago Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has introduced urgent legislation in Parliament to scrap the impending value-added tax (VAT) increase, set to take effect in just six days. However, the move has sparked legal uncertainty over whether it will be sufficient to halt the hike in time. In an unprecedented step, Godongwana has also withdrawn the two… Read More »Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain The post Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain first appeared on iAfrica.

Politics

4 d. ago Mchunu Offers Apology After Wrongfully Naming School Principal in Child Rape Case

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has expressed his willingness to formally apologise to the principal of a Matatiele school, who was incorrectly identified as a suspect in the alleged rape of a seven-year-old pupil. The school was thrust into the spotlight earlier this month after reports emerged of the disturbing incident. In a letter to lobby… Read More »Mchunu Offers Apology After Wrongfully Naming School Principal in Child Rape Case The post Mchunu Offers Apology After Wrongfully Naming School Principal in Child Rape Case first appeared on iAfrica.

Politics

7 d. ago Expert Flags Political Undercurrents in Mashatile Shooting, Cites ANC Tensions and Delayed Disclosure

Criminal justice expert Professor Jéan Steyn has raised concerns about the timing and secrecy surrounding the reported shooting of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s convoy, suggesting it may reflect deeper political tensions within the ANC. Steyn noted that the incident occurred shortly after the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting—timing he described as potentially significant. “The… Read More »Expert Flags Political Undercurrents in Mashatile Shooting, Cites ANC Tensions and Delayed Disclosure The post Expert Flags Political Undercurrents in Mashatile Shooting, Cites ANC Tensions and Delayed Disclosure first appeared on iAfrica.

Politics

1 week ago Mass funeral set for 8 victims of fatal R40 crash in Limpopo

Ten of the the victims of the minibus taxi were residents of Acornhoek.

Events

1 week ago Tembisa Hospital fire extinguished, no injuries reported: Xhakaza

Mayor Xhakaza confirms the blaze is under control; 48 emergency unit patients are all accounted for.

Events

1 week ago DIRCO Slams ‘Fabricated’ Interview Claims About US Envoy Mcebisi Jonas

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has strongly denied a report by Semafor alleging an interview with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Special Envoy to the United States, Mcebisi Jonas. In an official statement, DIRCO labelled the claims as “misinformation” and insisted that no such interview ever took place. The appointment of Jonas, following the… Read More »DIRCO Slams ‘Fabricated’ Interview Claims About US Envoy Mcebisi Jonas The post DIRCO Slams ‘Fabricated’ Interview Claims About US Envoy Mcebisi Jonas first appeared on iAfrica.

Politics

1 week ago Limpopo Education confirms lifting ban on sale of food at schools

Hawkers in Limpopo say schools are blocking food sales, hurting their only source of income.

Politics

1 week ago 10 bullet casings found at taxi boss Mongi Titi murder scene

Maqhashalala says they can't confirm if this was an assassination.

Events

1 week ago Police can’t confirm driver’s killing in Sophiatown linked to gangs

A 60-year-old scholar transport driver was shot after dropping off school kids.

Events