ANC Takes IEC Candidate Dispute to Electoral Court as Fikile Mbalula Defends Nomination Process

ANC Takes IEC Candidate Dispute to Electoral Court as Fikile Mbalula...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has confirmed that the majority of the party’s candidates have been successfully logged into...
South Africa Economy Contracts by 0.2% in Q2 2026, Ending Six-Quarter Growth Streak

South Africa Economy Contracts by 0.2% in Q2 2026, Ending Six-Quarter...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The South Africa economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026, bringing an abrupt end to a six-quarter growth...
South Africa’s Aging Population Poses Economic Warning as Demographic Shift Accelerates

South Africa’s Aging Population Poses Economic Warning as Demographic Shift Accelerates

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — South Africa’s aging population is emerging as a critical demographic shift that could place unprecedented pressure on the national economy and...
DA Supports Minister Siviwe Gwarube’s Decision to Halt Grade 1–3 Textbook Catalogue Over Governance Concerns

DA Supports Minister Siviwe Gwarube’s Decision to Halt Grade 1–3 Textbook...

PRETORIA, Gauteng — The Democratic Alliance (DA) has voiced strong support for Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube’s decision to put the new Grade 1...
South Africa GDP Forecast: Economists Brace for Q2 Contraction Amid Consumer Strain

South Africa GDP Forecast: Economists Brace for Q2 Contraction Amid Consumer...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — Economists are expressing notable pessimism regarding the upcoming South Africa GDP figures set to be released by Statistics South Africa this...
ANC Takes IEC to Electoral Court Over 181 Missing Nominations Ahead of Local Government Elections

ANC Takes IEC to Electoral Court Over 181 Missing Nominations Ahead...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The African National Congress (ANC) is fighting on two fronts ahead of November's local government elections, taking the Independent Electoral Commission...
Aircraft Crash in Midrand: Two Treated After R101 Crash-Landing Near New Road

Aircraft Crash in Midrand: Two Treated After R101 Crash-Landing Near New...

MIDRAND – An aircraft crash in Midrand on Tuesday afternoon resulted in the medical treatment of two individuals after their plane crash-landed on the...
Manhunt Launched After Deadly Cash-in-Transit Heist Attempt in Mamelodi East, Gauteng

Manhunt Launched After Deadly Cash-in-Transit Heist Attempt in Mamelodi East, Gauteng

GAUTENG – Gauteng police have launched a comprehensive manhunt for multiple armed suspects following a deadly cash-in-transit heist attempt in Extension 16, Mamelodi East....
SAPS Arrests Alleged Drug Trafficker at OR Tambo Airport in Major Cocaine Seizure

SAPS Arrests Alleged Drug Trafficker at OR Tambo Airport in Major...

GAUTENG – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested an alleged drug trafficker at OR Tambo International Airport, seizing approximately two kilograms of...
ANC Challenges IEC Candidate Registration Dispute in Electoral Court Over Technical Glitches

ANC Challenges IEC Candidate Registration Dispute in Electoral Court Over Technical...

PRETORIA, Gauteng — The African National Congress (ANC) has filed urgent papers with the Electoral Court to challenge the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) decision...
ANC Approaches Electoral Court to Overturn IEC Decision on Unregistered Candidates Amid Technical Glitch Claims

ANC Approaches Electoral Court to Overturn IEC Decision on Unregistered Candidates...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The African National Congress (ANC) has officially filed papers at the Electoral Court challenging the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) decision not...
South Africa’s Mining Skills Shortage Threatens Critical Minerals Boom Amid Global Energy Transition

South Africa’s Mining Skills Shortage Threatens Critical Minerals Boom Amid Global...

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG — A severe mining skills shortage in South Africa poses a significant threat to the industry’s ability to capitalize on the global...